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That's US, Bob! Packed FULL of knowledge!
Thank you!Good hat with that jacket, Joao. Looks sharp.
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Stetson Fifteen 3X Mode Edge
the softest, floppiest hat I've yet handled
I bought this hat specifically as a beater alas, it's too small (7 3/8 I think, just a little too tight for me). It's seen a hard life, I don't want to torture it further with stretching
I'll probably clean it a little more and throw it back in the pond
What kinda shape is the body itself in, Tommy? It being a Mode Edge body surely makes it worth the trouble of overhauling, provided it ain't too far gone.
I bet the felt would rediscover its "body" on being blocked and ironed. It would stiffen right up, I suspect.
Somewhere around here I have a Mode Edge 20 in what looks to be the same color. I take it out once every blue moon, just to look at it.
I did block and iron it, crown and brim thinking the same thing, still floppy. It did neaten it up though. I think it needs a little stiffener but I have no experience with doing that. It might be a good candidate to salvage the body and redo from the ground up. There does appear to be a weak spot at the front pinch so maybe not. If it fit better I'd keep it as a hobo beater.
Too bad it doesn't fit. If a person were to rebuild it, he could flip it around -- make the front the back, and vice-versa, to put that weak spot at the back of the crown instead of the front, and perhaps patch it from the inside of the crown. But then, maybe it just ain't worth it. I just can't help but let my imagination run a bit.
...Today in Waikiki, I visited Newt's, a high-end shop selling expensive Panamas and vintage-themed Aloha shirts. Here's my Brent Black Optimo and a Newt's shirt.
Lord Sterling, S4C, Trevi, Charlie, Alan, Daniele, Tommy, CirciutRider.....:eusa_clap
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