Roninjedi
One of the Regulars
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babs said:Hey NICE find!!! ...is the felt in the Deluxe Fed all that and a steak and fries? Does it hold it's own to the felt in vintage lids in your eyes?
Well, I've only ever held one vintage felt. It was the Royal Stetson that was bought by Neil. The Deluxe has some of that same velvety feel but is a bit firmer in both the crown and brim. I imagine that as I wear it, take it on and off, and as it ages it'll feel even softer. I'm happy with it, but you might ask folks who have a Fed Deluxe along with several vintage felts. Can anyone out there chime in? My head size is so large that I seriously doubt I'll find very many vintage lids in my size.
Thanks for the compliments, though! I think either a Campdraft or a Fed would be great choices. Do you prefer wide or thin ribbons? Bound edge or raw? Dimensional brim? It's all up to you!