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Oh, he was able to compete just fine. Problem was that he was not hatting full time and his day job took precedence. His product was an 80/20 beaver/rabbit blend, all American made, hand styled semi-custom fedora. Over on the Chronicles where I spend most of my time, Camptown hats were and...

Thank you Art for your opinions. Enlightening.

Mine sit about an eighth of an inch above my years and perhaps a quarter of an inch above my eyebrows. They slip on comfortably to that level, and are stable. No amount of wind, and believe me, Calgary is as windy or windier than Chicago, can dislodge them. I do not have to jam them down to...

Perhaps we could have a word from an expert, specifically Art, on the differences in vintage v. modern felts. It is an area I find a little confusing and need expert enlightenment on. Many thanks in advance, Art.

I really really like my vintage 50's Whippet. But, I really really like my VS custom MORE! No comparison.

I too am completely bald. I have four hats of varying degrees of quality that I wear all the time: An Akubra Banjo Paterson, vintage Stetson Whippet, Camptown Fieldmaster and a VS custom, all with leather sweatbands. I like the feel of all of them on my bald head at any time. No issues. Of...

Perhaps there are shoppers amongst us??:)

You don't have to participate, but just seeing hats, lots and lots of them is in itself educational.

Why? I would think that a link to a good hat source for Loungers, live auction or otherwise would be a good thing. After all, isn't that what it's all about?

I've owned this Filson's double cape mackinaw for almost 30 years. Mine is actually made in Seattle. I paid $75.00 for it in 1982. Now it goes for $350.00 I just ordered one of these from Woolrich. Unfortunately, no longer made in the US and it cost me more than my mackinaw!

FYI Here is a question I sent to Stetson: "Do you have an archive available to the public with respect to vintage Stetson hats, specifically fedoras and the materials they were made of, how these materials were designated on the sweat band, etc. For instance, I own a 1950's Whippet, and...

It was compressor oil, and it got on the ribbon too, and the Scout cleaner removed it completely. There is no sign it was ever there.

I unfortunately a while back somehow was in the wrong place at the wrong time and got some compressor oil sprayed on a felt hat. Oops! I got a can of Scout felt hat cleaner (for black hats) and voila, out out damn spot. DO NOT USE the cleaner for light/white hats, as it bleaches, and will...

Just to put my own two cents worth in here. I do not wish to be "Indy", but I do love fedoras. And I especially love fedoras of the 40's era, the era of Indiana Jones. His hat therefore is based on a 40's style fedora, and "customized" from there. So my most recent hat, a VS is a classic...