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Afternoon change up, pre-war 3X Stetson Rancheros
Love the profile on that oneThere’s talk of snow around here. I went with the Gannon beaver.
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Thank you, me too!Love the profile on that one
Looking good, Don.
Can definitely see the taper more from this angle. It’s a great hat either way..Thank you, me too!
The hat tapered side-to-side straight out of the box and I’m considering sending it back to have it reblocked. But honestly, this is what a lot of hats looked like back in Teddy Roosevelt’s day so I’m thinking to keep it like this for old time sake. I’m still undecided. Here you can see the taper more easily - it came to me super boxy.
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For the price of shipping it, I could buy one of those plastic blocks and try to stretch the crown back out a bit myself. I’m considering that option for the new year but just not sure the plastic will take the amount of pressure I might need to exert on it.Can definitely see the taper more from this angle. It’s a great hat either way..
They can take a lot of pressure. I recently reblocked my black hat.For the price of shipping it, I could buy one of those plastic blocks and try to stretch the crown back out a bit myself. I’m considering that option for the new year but just not sure the plastic will take the amount of pressure I might need to exert on it.
Thanks, Perry! I see you were taking no BS in your Black Stetson as well that day.That's a Wowzer, OF
Thanks for that report - your hat that does look great!They can take a lot of pressure. I recently reblocked my black hat. View attachment 575066 View attachment 575067
Yes that is the tallest they make.Thanks for that report - your hat that does look great!
But actually my Gannon is very tall - it's more than 6 inches the way I measure it, so I don't think the plastic block will work. The tallest I found was 5-3/4.
That’s one of my favorite hats on the lounge—spectacular!
Mixed greys all around: I can only approve and applause, Steve.Yesterday's wear, my trusty, heather wool felt 1930s/40s Ryn'h. It's getting to be a go to hat.
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Thanks Stefan. I was a bit 50 shades yesterdayMixed greys all around: I can only approve and applause, Steve.
That’s a great one!Yesterday's wear, my trusty, heather wool felt 1930s/40s Ryn'h. It's getting to be a go to hat.
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