Recent content by Socrets

You can always ask at the Badger and Blade (badgerandblade.com) forum. Biggest group of wet shaving enthusiasts who would be glad to help you relearn how to shave.

I just stick to either keeping them in their boxes when not in use or on hat stands. Aaron Hats as well as a few other online stores sell them for cheap. The stands take up more space but they act like a miniature head for the hats.

Ah. Well, I didn't get through the whole thread before replying so my bad. Anyway, in case he changes his mind, he now knows where to get his next hat from. :)

Sure. Anytime. In fact, I'd say that slacks and a polo shirt is the minimum required to look good in a fedora.

If you're looking for a cheap hat that doesn't bleed and can hold up in adverse weather conditions, I recommend getting an Akubra. The last I checked (around March 2009) Akubras were going around $80-$144 with shipping included.

During the winter, I usually wear a collared shirt of some sort, belt, dark colored jeans or khakis and shoes that match my belt or at least doesn't clash too badly with the belt. Unless you have no regard for dressing for the weather, matching the rest of your clothing shouldn't be too hard. In...

Are you sure they're not the crazy ones for not wearing hats?

I personally liked the Kent. Mainly because it felt softer than the Acca Kapp Brush but did the job better.

Glad to see I'm not the only one that saw it. If you were watching the MSNBC broadcast, they actually said that Ted Kennedy was bringing back the fedora. I'll see if I can scare up a transcript. Also, did anyone else notice the abundance of hat wearers in the crowd every time? As for his hat...

The Shadow! All I'm missing is a ring and a red scarf!

Both of my hats were blocked in Ecuador and I was fairly pleased (although I didn't realize that getting them blocked in the States was an option until it was too late. :eusa_doh: ) with the results. Both of my hats (or at least my cuenca anyway.) are back woven (as far as I can tell.)...

The transaction was pretty smooth since I was just looking for a hat that I wouldn't mind accidentally flying into a wood chipper or getting knocked off my head. I ended up with a Fino Cuencano since I wasn't in the mood (or position) to spend more than $100 on another summer hat. Good luck with...

Two books: Anti-Intellectualism in American Life by Richard Hofstadter The Man in the Bowler Hat by Fred Miller Robinson

The last time I checked, they did still exist and I believe I visited in either spring or fall '07.

From what I've heard about Panama Hat Direct on the forum and experienced for myself, it's sort of hit or miss with them. The prices are really cheap if you care about getting a hat that may or may not be what you ordered. I'd recommend PanamaBob since I own two hats from him (a cuencano and a...