And shouldn't resist either! Fabulous Knox, Brent.
For what I think you paid for it that is massive victory, Joe! I think this is the one I actually forgot to bid on. Fingers crossed that smudge on the crown comes out. Mid fifties to about 1960 for this one. Gorgeous.
Well. Thanks for forgetting.. I guess LOL we will see about the smudge. Though once creased it's not as prominent.
Well. I suspect the seller boxed it up properly... but then put the wrong label on it and shipped it to the wrong guy. Then THAT guy did the label on the hat box gimmick in passing it along to me. A shame... but all and all came out very well.
Ah, yes. I see above that there was a shipping mix up in the first place.
That is a thing of beauty! Really cool weaving pattern
Oooohhhh!
Hahaha.Nice, Max. I saw it and considered it, but I’m just not that much of a black hat fan...now I’m regretting it a bit.
Dang, Brent! I really have been wanting to know how Optimo's Zephyr Weight compares with vintage, ever since someone asked me how Optimo felts (FEPSA) compare to them.Nice, Max. I saw it and considered it, but I’m just not that much of a black hat fan...now I’m regretting it a bit.
Hahahahaha!I really appreciate that, Max. I had my chance at the hat and passed. I knew this was going to haunt me. Your generosity is much appreciated, but I’ve spent my hat budget on several custom hats so this outstanding Optimo will get to stay a part of your excellent collection. I’m looking forward to your review once you pick it up...Is it wrong that I’m hoping you don’t say it’s the best hat in your collection.
I saw Max's pics and thought it was an interesting greenish/grey not black.Nice, Max. I saw it and considered it, but I’m just not that much of a black hat fan...now I’m regretting it a bit.
It's funny...really changes in the light. I mostly see dark charcoal with maybe a hint of green in the ribbon.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
The risks of buying hats online. The actual colour according to the seller, how it photographs in the lighting, how it looks on my monitor, how my eyes interpret it....and on and on.
Yep. Luckily he engaged with me and asked if I was a Lounger so we got to talk about the hat a lot and I sent him some more photos. When I originally bought it it was described as having a pretty dominant green element but I mostly don't see it, more charcoal to my eye. Gorgeous hat though. Wish it worked on me!
