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Brand new PB Cuenca arrived on monday. Very happy with this hat, the little woman likes it a lot and that goes a long way!

I got my first panama hat courtesy of Panama Bob this past monday. It arrived a little... well... stepped on. After some coaching from Robert I managed to smooth it all out and I couldn't be happier! Thanks again Robert! Anyway, here are some pictures of the whole affair. And just...

[huh] Actually the opposite. I get carded at liquor stores and tabacconists more when I wear my hat then when I don't.

This past weekend I was at a graduation, girlfriend's brother was getting his bachelors. There were 9 of us there and I was the only one who's face, neck, and top of the head weren't horribly burnt by the end of the day. Now I admit, I should have worn sun screen (we all should have) but at...

I've only had a few chances to wear a felt in the 90+ heat so far but I wore my dark brown fed iv both days out in the blazing sun and didn't feel too worse for it. I'd take it off to cool down once and a while but with the sun beating down on me I felt much better when I put it back on.

Wow... I feel like I'm the most boring person on the lounge! Those are some pretty interesting hobbies. I like to draw and sketch, I've really progressed over the last few years but I wouldn't say I'm any good. I picked up the guitar for a while but got to a point where I wasn't learning...

here you go http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=36230&highlight=fed+iv+soft I believe that is what you are looking for, origionally posted by Woodfluter. I didn't try it myself, figured I was going to wear it long enough that I wouldn't need to prematurely break it in. I'd do...

You are right. I've been in that hat store and it's nothing but cheap wools for high prices. I was wearing my fed iv and couldn't get the owner to talk make eye contact let alone talk about the hats he had.

[huh] If people do not want smoke in their home that is their prerogative. A polite refusal of your request should not be returned with an impolite gesture. It is, after all, them that will continue to live with your smoke long after you have retired to your own home.

I agree with Billy. A tall crown and a wide brim would fit pretty well. Take a look at some of Indycop's hats as I believe he's a pretty tall guy and has quite the expansive hat collection.

You gotta remember... We are all a bunch of enablers ;) But it sure sounds like quite a find for not a lot of money. If you ever considered making hats here is your opportunity!

I'll tilt mine back if I'm wearing it indoors for anyreason. That makes eye contact with others easier and I'm not hiding my face (despite the fact that it has been known to terrorize children and women).

Rorschachs hat... I love it! :eusa_clap

I've seen a lot of those too. I always just assumed those were happy oopses

I don't have a standard to compare to. From what I've read the differences are the felt and the sweat. I hope someone who knows better can chim in about the felt but in my experience the sweat is just softer and more comfortable than any other hat I've tried on. The difference would be to...