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Exactly!!
There could be blood involved!
I wonder what the rules of engagement are?......for this one??
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Exactly!!
I wonder what the rules of engagement are?.
Here’s a question for the Stetson experts:
Which hat would have a better felt:
A current production Royal Deluxe in the Premier open crown variety, or an 80’s era 4X Beaver?
I know that the simple answer would be the 4x Beaver, but I have read that the 4x may not actually have beaver in it, and also that some years were better than others, and I don’t how the 80’s was compared to today.
Thanks!
I have not run across such a formula. Not being the analytic type I just plunk the hat on my head and decide if it looks good or not. The upside to buying an open crowned fedora is you can raise or lower the crown to suit and decide on the sweet spot.Is there a formula or ratio for the recommended crown height to a person's facial features? Such as the distance between eyes and chin? I have searched and cannot find any. Thanks.
Is there a formula or ratio for the recommended crown height to a person's facial features? Such as the distance between eyes and chin? I have searched and cannot find any. Thanks.
I have not run across such a formula. Not being the analytic type I just plunk the hat on my head and decide if it looks good or not. The upside to buying an open crowned fedora is you can raise or lower the crown to suit and decide on the sweet spot.
This is an odd question as the two felts are found on very different types of hats. They are not normally seen as competitors or as steps/grades within the same hierarchy. It’s like saying which is better, a Ford F-150 Lariat or a Ford Mustang GT? And don’t think that just because it’s older it’s better: a lot of junk came out of the 1970s and ‘80s (the ‘60s too, but less so in my opinion).
In my experience, the current Royal De Luxe wins by a HUGE margin. The 4X is usually a western felt and in the 1980s they were stiff, hard, rugged hats but no one raves about the felt quality. The same could be said of the earlier 4X too. Compare it to a 1950s or earlier 3X and that’s a different story. The current (almost departed) Premier line are nice hats that I’m happy to own.
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Good move.Thank you for your insight and info. I have been looking at two hats on EBay: one an 80’s Silverbelly Open Road in 4x Beaver, and the other a new Silverbelly Premier Stratoliner (open crown). Both in my size and both $150. The seller claims that the Premier Strat’s felt is “soft, light, and very pliable”. From his/her claim and your helpful information, I pulled the trigger on the Strat.
Thanks very much
The answer is a Ford Mustang GT. I know because I own one....It’s like saying which is better, a Ford F-150 Lariat or a Ford Mustang GT?
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Unless you need to haul lumber.The answer is a Ford Mustang GT. I know because I own one.
Or 60+ hat boxes....Unless you need to haul lumber.
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Is that like Fibonacci?Googoo “golden ratio”
Or 60+ hat boxes....
Is that like Fibonacci?
The answer is a Ford Mustang GT. I know because I own one.
Depends on whether you're using six cycle graph paper or not. Are you a Statistician?But is is statistically significant?
Depends on whether you're using six cycle graph paper or not. Are you a Statistician?
Is there a formula or ratio for the recommended crown height to a person's facial features? Such as the distance between eyes and chin? I have searched and cannot find any. Thanks.