Recent content by rayk

Roger, Greatly relieved to hear that you weathered the storm without injury or loss.

Those of you who have been around for a time may remember that I some time ago purchased and received a 500X silver belly from Charlie. Upon receipt of this visually dazzling hat, I posted pictures and my impressions of it. While I was generally pleased with my new GH lid, I became...

RL Purple Label prices get even worse...but I must say that if you are tall and thin and don't require extreme alterations to RTW clothing, some RL Purple Label garments are terrific.

My Akubra Fed D has stood up very well to all weather, and contrary to what I would have expected, looks better for the beating. While certainly not cool summer hats, they are stylish, practical, and relatively inexpensive.

Are the vintage Champ hats true quality?

Another fine vintage Borsalino adopted, and ready to serve its new owner for many decades. Good job, Roger.

Man, that's a gorgeous hat. I may have seen that hat on Ebay, but the size wasn't right. Great grab.

Rare, indeed, are Jimmy Stewart movies or photos showing him without a fedora, which he always managed to wear with extraordinary elan.

Zane, you've been given a couple of great sources of fine umbrellas, but neglect of James Smith & Sons would be, indeed, regrettable. For my money, James Smith & Sons offers as fine an umbrella as can be had...the style, quintessential British and the construction, ultra fine. Contact them...

I'm relatively new to hats, only beginning my research of the Montecristi in early December, 2003. I had read all that was readily available about BB and Robert by early January, 2004, and I knew that I was unwilling to pay $10000 for a hat that could very well necessitate the placement of a...

I guess Robrt spoke for himself before I had the chance to post...you're very fast, Robert. :D

I would suggest a lot of research on Montecristi hats prior to jumping into the market, as I'm sure you would be hesitant to blindly accept recommendations from those who are strangers. The Panamabob of whom you speak is our own Robert, a contributing member of this forum, and, in my...

Robert: It's my sincere hope that your mother regains her strength soon, and that providence restores her to the bosom of her family as soon as possible.

SHARPETOYS' recommendation to carry a folded plastic bag sufficiently large to put a hat in would have come in very handy in this instance. The folded bag would demand roughly as much pocket room as a standard size wallet, and, after time, remembering it dailiy would become quite...

I like cowboy hat etiquette, Fedora: Those are straight forward and simple rules to live by. :D