Doc Average
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Folding and rolling a Fed IV Deluxe for travel.
Hi folks.
I'm travelling from the UK to Zarragoza in Spain tomorrow. I'd dearly love to take my Fed IV with me as I'll be doing a little adventuring in the mediaeval walled city of Albaracin while I'm on my travels. Since I'm flying to Spain by a budget airline, and cabin space is at a minimum, I've been thinking of folding and rolling my Fed IV Deluxe and stowing it in my suitcase. All going well, my journey will take about 6 and a half hours door to door. Is this advisable? Would it do the hat any harm? I don't mind adding a little "travel-weary character" to it, but I don't want to ruin it entirely. I know Feds have a reputation for toughness, but I'm also aware that it isn't really designed as a "foldable" hat. I have experimented and have been able to fold and roll it neatly, but I've never risked it over long periods of time. I did successfully try do this with a Christy's Adventurer a couple of years ago, but it was much thinner, softer felt.
Has anyone ever tried this?
Cheers!
Hi folks.
I'm travelling from the UK to Zarragoza in Spain tomorrow. I'd dearly love to take my Fed IV with me as I'll be doing a little adventuring in the mediaeval walled city of Albaracin while I'm on my travels. Since I'm flying to Spain by a budget airline, and cabin space is at a minimum, I've been thinking of folding and rolling my Fed IV Deluxe and stowing it in my suitcase. All going well, my journey will take about 6 and a half hours door to door. Is this advisable? Would it do the hat any harm? I don't mind adding a little "travel-weary character" to it, but I don't want to ruin it entirely. I know Feds have a reputation for toughness, but I'm also aware that it isn't really designed as a "foldable" hat. I have experimented and have been able to fold and roll it neatly, but I've never risked it over long periods of time. I did successfully try do this with a Christy's Adventurer a couple of years ago, but it was much thinner, softer felt.
Has anyone ever tried this?
Cheers!