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The Akubra Chinstrap
I recently acquire a new Akubra, the Banjo Patterson. Great hat! I also bought the Akubra chinstrap to go with it. I come to sing praises. I don't often wear it under my chin, it's not usually that windy where I am that I need it. But it is GREAT for hanging your hat down on your back. I often...- irfan.wayang
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Akubra Traveller, Leisure Time, or Style Master?
Brrr. I'm in Central Vietnam, and it's very chilly. Having lived on the equator for decades, I've never thought about anything other than a straw or similar. But with the current trip, and another one coming up in Japan in March (cold!), I think I need a felt Akubra. When I skim through the...- irfan.wayang
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Writer Umberto Eco in a Fedora
A while back, there was a thread dedicated to images of writers in hats. Most of them were old shots from years ago, but here's a current one of Umberto Eco, being interviewed for his new book, The Prague Cemetery: Umberto Eco: 'People are tired of simple things. They want to be challenged'- irfan.wayang
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"interior Coolmax® sweatband"
Looking through hat vendors' websites, I see occasional references to an "interior Coolmax® sweatband", usually on products intended specifically for sports use or in very hot climates. I wiki-ed "coolmax" to discover that it's one of these magical, new fangled pyroplastic materials. I remember...- irfan.wayang
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Cuenca vs. Montecristi
I've been looking at Panama Bob's website for a hat in the 3 - 400 dollar range. In that range, I could get either Montecristi Extra Fino hat Blocked USA OR Fino-Fino Cuenca. So, if you were buying your first panama from PB in the range, which one would you choose and why?- irfan.wayang
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