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That's exactly what I had in mind.

I have a Capricorn that I like very much except for the tapered crown. If this were a traditional felt or palm straw hat like Sunbody, I could easily adjust the crown into a more pleasing straight sided form. I have no experience working with synthetics. I can reshape the crown by hand but is...

Actions do speak louder than words. Way to go, Indycop! Now that's what I was talking about earlier. I have one that's been (accidentially) submerged twice. It's fine - possibly even a little cleaner.

Thanks for your kind words. I did replace the original hat band with a wide grosgrain ribbon & bow. I did that to get the period look I was going for. I reshaped the crown but left the brim alone. This was a popular hat. I got so many positive comments on it. Someone offered me nearly double...

Here's a couple of western styled Akubras. The light colored hat is a Cattleman with a tighter pinch and curled brim. This style was popular in the 1950's & 60's. You'll see it on Chuck Connors in The Rifleman, Clint Eastwood in Rawhide, and William Holden in several films including The Wild...

I have an Akubra that has been rained on more times than I can count and literally submerged twice. It's no worse for it except maybe a little softer. I think the key to reclaiming a wet hat is to let it dry slowly in the open air. After it's 100% dry, you should be able to reshape it with some...

Speaking as another resident of the Deep South, I wear felt every day of the year. I just prefer it. I don't find a straw any more comfortable. That's probably because of the extreme humidity. The air is so full of moisture that condensation occurs immediately upon walking outdoors. I think...

From 1971.

From 1989. This one is a far cry from those great vintage ads. To make matters worse, the picture is a stock promotional image from the Last Crusade film which means the hat shown is most likely a Herbert Johnson and not a Stetson at all. :eusa_doh:

If an informal look is what you're really after, I suggest getting the right fit and then work with the crown and brim. Just poke some casual dents in the crown. If you put the hat on about 1 inch off center, you'll get a nice asymetrical wave in the brim. That should give you a proper...

No particular order here. The Twilight Zone Kolchak: The Night Stalker Starsky and Hutch (especially the early Michael Mann episodes) Miami Vice (seasons 1 & 2 only) Remington Steele Moonlighting Magnum, P.I. Tales of the Gold Monkey Crime Story The Adventures of Briscoe County...

This is a classic adventure show in the great tradition of the pulp adventure comics and serials of the 30's. It's also got more than a little in common with classic films like To Have and Have Not, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Casablanca and Only Angels Have Wings. Spoiler alert: This ain't no...

While I'm happy to see a major tv character wear a hat as part of his look, I'm really disappointed that they didn't choose something with more character or just something of higher quality. Regardless of the style, I think the hat just looks cheap almost like a wool hat sprayed with tons of...

This is an interesting thread. I've been in the market for a late model full size work truck and just recently passed on one because the roof line was too low for any hat. I'm only 5'8" and had just about 2.5" of space between the top of my head and the roof. And this was in a full sized 2008...

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