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Having had both hats, I'd definitely buy an Akubra Federation IV or step up to a Fed IV Deluxe before I'd buy another Stetson Nostalgia. This is primarily due to the quality of Stetson's Sovereign Quality felt.jazzncocktails said:I need a light/medium grey fedora, and since I have two modern Stetsons already (both in browns), I'd been considering a Federation IV, given the raves many on this board have posted. The Fed IV will cost less...but between the two, which would you choose, the Nostalgia or the Fed IV? Or do you have another open crown in mind?
(I'd considered the 7 1/2 Schoble that JohnnyPhi has on auction, but the starting bid price seems a bit high to me...not to mention that I'm a 7 3/8).
In my estimation, the Akubra Imperial Quality felt is better and their Heritage Quality felt is far superior to
Stetson' Sovereign Quality felt. HATCO simply skimped on the felt quality of the Nostalgia.