And in addition to these factors I also find that it’s not really possible to give the modern open roads and stratoliners the kind of brim curl that I like. You can wear them brim “up” or “down” but that’s about it. Any attempts to steam or spray the felt and give any type of brim curl usually ends up with that sort of rippled bacon effect
Thanks, that makes sense. I’ll cross them off my Christmas list in that case.
Yes they did. I ordered them both direct. You can find them both here on the FL but you have to go back 10 yrs. Never been a Strat fan since.
The only easily available open crown strats over here in Japan have an 8cm brim, which is too wide for my tastes.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. 
It was on eBay priced pretty high, but I got it knocked down enough to convince myself to buy it.
I got him down below that $1275 price, but it still cost a chunk. If it wasn't a velour or longhair, I wouldn't have bought it, since I already have so many hats.
