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  1. Griemersma

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Thank you for the comments. For the time being, I'm leaving them in :).
  2. Griemersma

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Ahhh... that makes sense! Thanks for the info. I might remove them then...
  3. Griemersma

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Probably more of a "Spring"-colored hat, but wearing a new-to-me Lamson Hubbard Pastel that I rescued from an antique mall. It's got a few bites and the ubiquitous green stain, but it's super-comfortable and I like it. Note the unusual band stitching on the outside of the hat-- is this normal???
  4. Griemersma

    I've been obsessed with a pair of shoes for 30 years...

    Two-tone Hush Puppies will get you very close. They tend to pop up on Etsy. But... they tend to be suede, and these look to be smooth.
  5. Griemersma

    Akubra Overload

    In case anybody else was wondering, I heard back from Trudi at the Hattery and she said that supply chain issues have made it difficult to meet customer demands for Akubra hats, but that they are expecting a shipment in June, and that it should include some Campdrafts.
  7. Griemersma

    Akubra Overload

    I think you guys have convinced me that I need a Bluegrass Green Campdraft. I wish I had known about the FL edition when it was available, as I have pretty much decided that a 2.5 inch brim is ideal for me. Even so, I think I could get used to the standard width. That being said, what is the...
  8. Griemersma

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I was never quite happy with the chunky buckles that came on my 5* Halfbelt, so I "updated" them :). I was at the local arts and crafts store the other day (Hobby Lobby) looking at some sewing notions for another project I'm working on and saw some 1 inch nickel rectangles that were similar to...
  9. Griemersma

    BARRISTER Fedora

    Thank you!
  10. Griemersma

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    New to me Barrister Goal in the color Nickel. More pics here.
  11. Griemersma

    BARRISTER Fedora

    Reviving a 10-year-old thread! I just came into possession of a nearly identical hat as above: a Barrister "Goal" in "Nickel." In my relatively limited experience, it seems like a nice hat to me. The color is interesting--changing quite a lot depending on the light. Based on the seller's...
  13. Griemersma

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    My sister found a used, new production Stetson Open Road that she gave to me. I attempted, with reasonable success, to re-bash it into more of a Strat look. Wore it to take my son to his new job at a local coffee shop today. Brim up is a new thing for me, but giving it a try. My other two...
  14. Griemersma

    FS Five Star Seal Horsehide Half Belt

    Price drop to $225 since I modified it a little and it it is therefore no longer brand new. I sprayed the jacket with warm water and ran it through a cool dryer with some tennis balls. It softened up a bit and now has a nice drape and some of the lighter color showing through the high points...
  15. Griemersma

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Yes! I think it might be the same as the “Dubow” goat that he uses for his A-2’s. It seems to be one that would gain character and show wear a bit more quickly than the others, in a potentially good way. The other one that surprised me was the undistressed seal buffalo hide. It is a rich...
  16. Griemersma

    FS Five Star Seal Horsehide Half Belt

    Also, in response to the previous question: I rubbed a sample of this same hide on some sandpaper. I have no idea how long it might take to get to this state with normal wear, but here is the result:
  17. Griemersma

    FS Five Star Seal Horsehide Half Belt

    Price Drop: $275
  19. Griemersma

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I also sanded a few of them to see what they might look like with some wear: Here are Seal Goat, Steerhide and Horsehide. It is interesting to me that, though not identical, they wear to relatively similar colors, even though they look very different on the back: Someone theorized that...
  20. Griemersma

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I got some leather samples from Shawn and thought I'd post some pictures here for reference. I asked him for an assortment of different browns. Here are some of them. Indoors, window light: Outdoors, slightly overcast: Russets. Left to right, Goat, HH, Steer: Seal Hides:
  21. Griemersma

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Thanks for the info, everybody. I don't like the full bi-swing look, so might go with the shoulder gussets if I do another order. The shoulder fit is good already. Judging from the back measurement of my vintage jacket, I just need about half an inch to an inch more right across the back yoke...
  22. Griemersma

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Fit question for you guys: I think my HB fits pretty well. However, when I raise my arms in front of me, like you would when riding a bike or holding a steering wheel, there is some tightness across my shoulders in the back-- right under the back yoke. Is this normal-- does it just need to...
  23. Griemersma

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    This might be it. I was asking Shawn about different browns, and he sent this picture. He just called it “hide distressed brown.” No indication of what kind of hide though. He said it is 1.2-1.3mm.

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