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Nathan Flowers
10-16-2003, 11:40 AM
I got my Phantom Blue Indy back from Optimo today. Here's a few pictures of it with the bound brim. The brim always kinda had a wobbly look to it, but that's gone now.

http://images3.fotki.com/v36/photos/9/98066/417795/103_0347-vi.jpg

http://images4.fotki.com/v41/photos/9/98066/417795/103_0349-vi.jpg

http://images4.fotki.com/v40/photos/9/98066/417795/103_0346-vi.jpg

http://images4.fotki.com/v41/photos/9/98066/417795/103_0342-vi.jpg

http://images4.fotki.com/v40/photos/9/98066/417795/103_0339-vi.jpg
Matt Deckard
10-16-2003, 12:10 PM
SAWEEEEEEEEEEET!
Kentucky Blues
10-16-2003, 12:42 PM
:mad: :rage: :fedora:
Nathan Flowers
10-16-2003, 03:55 PM
I like it a lot. Makes the hat look much more sharp.

I saw how nice Rundquist's Morocco Tan looked with the binding, and I knew that this hat would definitely benefit from it too. So I'm a copycat...sort of. :)
Rundquist
10-16-2003, 03:58 PM
That looks great! I once heard someone say that they never saw a fedora that a bound edge detracted from and I have to say that I'm inclined to agree. Cheers
Bogie1943
10-17-2003, 07:56 AM
I have always felt that a bound brim look more vintage and it gives the hat some character. I love bound brims to tell you the truth. If I had the cash, all my fedoras would have bound brims!:cool2:
Chamorro
10-17-2003, 09:23 AM
Beauty! Does it still have the dimensional cut?
Kittlemeier
10-17-2003, 09:32 AM
Just gorgeous. K
Nathan Flowers
10-17-2003, 09:54 AM
Originally posted by Chamorro
Beauty! Does it still have the dimensional cut?

Yeah, it does. 2 3/4 in the front and back, and 2 5/8 on the sides.

This is by far my favorite hat. The binding makes it even moreso. Thanks for all the compliments.

I was talking to Graham yesterday about what to get next, and he actually recommended that I not go with a Satin Finished felt, because of how hot it gets here in SC. Therefore, I'm probably going to get a Montecristi in January. I can't get anything that's super high grade, though. Probably something around 5 to 7 bills. Do you guys already with Montecristis have any recommendations, like saving up even more for than that for one?
SHARPETOYS
10-20-2003, 02:51 PM
You may want to check with our new member he sells Montecristi Panama hats and i know his hats are the real thing.:p

Sharpetoys
Nathan Flowers
10-20-2003, 04:07 PM
Yep, I've done just that. My next purchase will be in January.
MK
10-20-2003, 06:09 PM
She's a beu-tay!
SHARPETOYS
10-22-2003, 04:40 AM
I think Rundquist has started something, I have a brown federation deluxe and i'm going to send it to Optimo for the bound brim as well.I like his block on the tan fedora and i don't want several indy hats all in brown since i have the Optimo in Indy brown.You have a very fine looking hat!!

Sharpetoys