Nice video!
Loved this one. Great job.
Thanks so much for watching
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.
Thank you for checking it out!
Keep 'em coming. I've loved them all. Great series.
YW. I don't own 1 of the hats you showed nevertheless. Hard to find here in the netherlands!
Thank you Eric. Sometimes my posts get kind of repetitive, I’m sure. But I have a Resistol 3X with a Hand Felted Edge that I would put up against any 7XCB I own or have handled. We all know how labor intensive a felted edge was. I just feel like when this (dealer?) order came in, the factory picked the most flawless, perfect 3X hood they had for the order. Why would you pick a hood that could possibly be rejected later by the QC Dept & put all that labor into it? Why not start with a handpicked flawless 3X hood capable of that kind of quality after all the pouncing & labor of the edge that goes into it? The extra attention to detail & the labor helped to make this 3X compatible to a 7X. I grab this Resistol to wear often because of the quality of the felt & because of the edge. My 7XCB’s often take a backseat to my One-hundreds, this Resistol & another hat or two I own.
your posts in the One Hundred thread I have paid close attention to and learned from every one of them.
Your kind words carry weight my friendI really enjoyed the video. Presenting the full line-up, Royal through 100x, was fun to see. Worth the Hype - worth the watch!
You rock that superb example of a 100X.
Anthony my personal experience is based on the sample size of 1 100x and 2 7X's. The 60's 100X version I have is a disappointment. The felt is not super special in hand feel or finish. Granted my has some staining that needs attention, stained liner and worn leather sweat. This does not affect my evaluation of the felt. It does not come close to a 7X that is on my hat rack. FYI: Hands down the best felt on my hat rack is a Stetson Royal Deluxe Stratoliner. This early version of the Stratoliner has a unique thin ribbon treatment. The felt and workmanship is tops of the vintage hats and above all my customs. I did post a comparision in the vintage Strat thread a while back (https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-stratoliner-society-vintage.8329/post-2745938).
I continue to be alert to acquire an excellent example of the hat like yours.
Thanks for the effort and the dynamite resulting video.
Jack; I am glad that you added your experiences with handling the hats. More hand work is logical. Anthony pointed out that the preparation of the hoods, chemicals used, have changed dramatically over the years. I have listened to the sage knowledge on TFL and understand that those chemicals produced many of the most desirable hats on my hat rack. I have watched and appreciated your versions over the years. Both you and Bama share your versions often and they are appreciated.
I hope my post adds to the conversation.
Cheers, Eric -
The 3X is a wonderful hat!
I'm with you! I lucked into a 7X recently and it's pretty fantastic, a noticeable step up in felt quality, but I have a 3X that I'd choose over the couple 25s I've handled any day. I think they had a great price/quality ratio.
7X exceed my expectations.
Really I found that surprising in today's media culture of "showing your stuff."
