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[Nick D]

Thanks, all, and thanks Brad for narrowing down the date. I'll give it some time. I'm still on the lookout for a light gray homburg with a black band, but one with a more regular brim treatment (if I ever find one, that is!)

 

[LuvMyMan]

Does indeed! I guess my hangup is I'm not sure that it suits me. I haven't tried it with a suit yet, maybe it'll look better over a tie.

Rarely comes along a hat that really states "vintage" in a real in your face way. This hat of yours does. I tend to think worn with a suit, that hat transports you back in time like a time capsule. Sharp as a tack.

 

[Zombie_61]

...I guess my hangup is I'm not sure that it suits me...

If it's not your usual style it might take a little getting used to, but I also think it really suits you. In fact, I think it goes so well with your handlebar moustache and haircut that you could step into a historical photo and blend in perfectly (similar to what LuvMyMan suggests above)!

 

[TheDane]

The image, we see in the mirror, is far from always congruent with the image of you, other people see. You may not see yourself quite like we do(?)

Personally, I can't imagine a face, that would look more at home below that hat. It's so close to absolutely perfect ... an obvious keeper! I'm sure, you will grow to love it - but the call is entirely yours

 

[John Galt]

If it's not your usual style it might take a little getting used to, but I also think it really suits you. In fact, I think it goes so well with your handlebar moustache and haircut that you could step into a historical photo and blend in perfectly (similar to what LuvMyMan suggests above)!

+1

 

[sola fide]

Just picked up the Open Road Twenty Five within the last two weeks and picked up the Risistol San Antonio(thanks rclark)a month ago. The Stetson Royal was about 5 months ago.
Needless to say I like monochrome for now.
Mike A

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Nice additions.

 

[1mach1]

Very nice collection you got going there, sola fide!

 

[navarre]

The image, we see in the mirror, is far from always congruent with the image of you, other people see. You may not see yourself quite like we do(?)

Personally, I can't imagine a face, that would look more at home below that hat. It's so close to absolutely perfect ... an obvious keeper! I'm sure, you will grow to love it - but the call is entirely yours

I agree with consensus, keep it Nick. It is a boss hat and looks good on you.

 

[Rogera]

Monochrome but very nice sola fide!

 

[ScottF]

Just picked up this chocolate brown Whippet VITA-FELT a couple of days ago. It's in excellent condition but did require quite a bit of steaming. It has a 2 1/2" brim with 3/8" burnt orange grosgrain edging and a 5 1/2" open crown which is wrapped in a 1 1/2" matching burnt orange grosgrain ribbon. The ribbon is a little fancier than the other whippets I own. The crown tip says Vita Felt. The silk liner is a little loose but that's an easy fix. The leather sweatband is unreeded. The red Stetson tag behind the sweat has "702 1/2" stamped on it. I guess that's the block. I don't think I've seen that number on any of the Stetsons I own. I'm thinking the hat dates from when Stetson first introduced VITA-FELT.

You have to hold one of these Vita-Felt Whippets to really appreciate it. I had a light blue one once with blue trim, that might be my favorite hat ever.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Yes, another Stagecoach. I should have stopped buying hats but as I saw this one, I had to have it and for $35 (without shipping) I couldn't not stop myself.
It came with a (yuck) feather hatband (it looks to be artesanal). The seller sent the original hatband that I put back. Had to take some daylight pictures of it. I find it really nice!

 

[ingineer]

Joao;
Hi yo silver!!!
The Lone Ranger
Outstanding!
Richard

 

[job]

+1

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[1mach1]

Joao, I really like the hatband/edge binding combo! Nice!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Joao;
Hi yo silver!!!
The Lone Ranger
Outstanding!
Richard

lol Thank you

+1

Thank you John.

Joao, I really like the hatband/edge binding combo! Nice!

The original hatband wasn't in the pictures, so I didn't know how it was, it only showed the feather hatband. I got it for the binding and this was a surprise
Thanks!

 

[ManofKent]

Amazing band Joao!

 

[Flash]

Akubara Federation IV

Irrived today in the mornig. I have had no time to unpack and bash it. And I will be back at home after a month. This is a real test of patience

 

[Rogera]

Joao there is a restaurant in town that has that exact hat on one if the shelves as a display (with the ribbon not the feathers). I was wondering what kind of hat it was.

Flash you must have LOTS OF patience!

 

[1mach1]

Irrived today in the mornig. I have had no time to unpack and bash it. And I will be back at home after a month. This is a real test of patience

A test of patience indeed! Congratulations, Flash!