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Just wondering how you came up with the apparently correct "small" 22.5" circumference. I wear the same size as you and I guess I should order the same size block...although I am looking at a "fedora" shaped one. I just was hoping that you nailed it down correctly (no doubts) to save me...

Excellent post!

With all due respect, pretty much saying modern Borsalinos were subpar was extremely common on this forum. In fact, one of the most prominent critics here was Mr. Deckard, who was a moderator or bartender or whatever. I learned a lot from the critiques and I would hope that this site hasn't...

Boy! I've been out of the loop for a minute, but it wasn't that long ago when most people (by far) here did not like modern Borsalinos, due to quality slippage to the point that they were considered poor in quality. Akubras, on the other hand were always held in high esteem for their reasonable...

This. Does Naptha treatment eliminate the crease or bash? Does it remove stiffener applied by the hat maker and or owner(s)?

He has a facebook page as well, or at least he used to. I haven't looked in a while. John is a straight-up kind of guy who is very nice as well. His product is impeccable and at least on the one I have, his sweat band is above and beyond any I have ever seen or felt -- far and away the...

I do it all the time. When it rains, I wear a raincoat. Most times, I have a brown stingy with the brim snapped up (the way I like it). I never get an Indy comment...although one guy calls me "Rocky" when he thinks he is having a clever day.

Stingy up all around.

The very first hat I ever bought (and never wear because it looks bad on me) was a Borsalino Como from a store in Berkeley, CA. I bought it (in 2000) because it felt awesome on me. But when I got home, I didn't like how it looked on me and never once wore it. Then I came across Borsalino...

Both of mine came in too snug as well. Rather than freak out or be afraid of my own shadow, I went ahead and used a "Hat-Jack"...yes I did. To be clear, I put it in carefully and then twisted the jack to a fair amount. I let it sit like that while I went on a run. When I came back, stretched...

Any knowledge yet about their quality and price range this go-around?

Good point about the ribbon width and also about the proportionality. The fact remains that for me, there is a time and a place for shorter, slightly tapered hats (stingy brimmed, too) and one for taller, straight sided hats (brim width varying). And it all depends on what I am wearing on a...

Let's face it: the common thought on this site is that taper is almost down-right evil...to the point that some actually go so far as to seek out reverse taper (as you pointed out). The other common themes are high crowns and wide brims. Okay, I get it. But on me, those style hats don't as...

Low crowned, slightly tapered hats look good on me. I have some customs which have NO taper (two Art's and one John Penman) and they can sometimes look downright silly on me unless I am dressed much more formally than I usually dress (especially in warmer weather). Dressed nicely and they look...

My mistake. I did not notice a taper at first look.