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Help Me Pick a Borsalino!
I'm very glad to hear a bit from the "pro" Borsalino and Stetson crowd here. I have two Stetson Downs (sage and charcoal) and I happen to like them quite a bit. They're stiff to my hands but the charcoal is easily wearable with a suit (or jeans). I'm still on the fence about what to do. I'm... -
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Help Me Pick a Borsalino!
Hmmm, I'd love to hear from some Borso fans -- I know they exist here -- but these are interesting comments. Akubra's come across as too casual for my tastes. (My father has a large collection and none of them really tempt me.) The idea of designing a custom makes me giddy. I'm not far... -
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Help Me Pick a Borsalino!
Ah, but I love Borsalinos... Here's a question which maybe should go in a different thread: Are the "religious" Borsalinos made to a higher quality than their other hats? My logic is that they are worn and handled constantly in all weather conditions and must withstand that. I assume (but have... -
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Johnny Depp's brown fedora
I have no idea if that's a Borsalino, but the wide brim, very high crown, and sharp pinch remind of Australian-style fedoras, e.g., the Herbert Johnson Poet, which is the classic Indiana Jones hat. I've always wanted one but I don't think I'd ever wear it. Makes no sense but it could keep my... -
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Help Me Pick a Borsalino!
Consigliere, thanks for your sharing your experience. I've seen this sentiment voiced in the forum. (In communities where men wear black Borsalinos all the time, they typically wear ugly plastic covers on them in the rain.) But I have a couple of fur fedoras and they have all held up well in... -
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Help Me Pick a Borsalino!
I'm definitely happy to hear suggestions or comments for other options, e.g., the Astuccio. Vintages in size 60 seem somewhat infrequent on Ebay, at least when I last checked. I also like thinner ribbons than I see on older hats, but I guess that's fixable. (Speaking of vintage, I really... -
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Help Me Pick a Borsalino!
Thanks! I will call Bencraft before ordering but I really enjoy hearing firsthand accounts of owners. Seems to me the most reliable source of info! -
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Help Me Pick a Borsalino!
I'm going to order a Como, Como II, or Bellagio from Bencraft. I'm not going to be in NYC before the summer at the earliest and the hat bug is biting me now, so I plan to order online. I'm looking for comments from owners of any of these Borsos. I'm a size 60, and I've been told the... -
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Removing Brand Pins, Labels, etc...
Hi all, I'm new here and have really enjoyed looking through many of the threads! I've been wearing fedoras since I was a teenager but the hats I wore were expressly made not to have any visible branding information on them. (E.g., think of the Borsalino "religious" models.) But I don't...
