I'm willing to wear felt, no matter what the temperature. Having said that, what hat I choose is dictated by my activity. If I'm doing something that requires an exceptionally tough hat, I wear an Akubra. If I don't need a "nice" hat and it's very hot and/or humid, I'll wear a Tilley. Smoking...
Wow! Mike sure seems to do some nice work. I may have to call him about a beaver Stratoliner clone, instead of the Strat Premier I was thinking about for Christmas. Those prices are amazing.
Went to the Stetson Factory Outlet Today
The one in St. Joseph, MO. It had been several years since my last visit. I have to say, I was impressed with their selection of nice fur felt fedoras! Sure it's the factory outlet so it makes sense, but last time I was there, the tiny selection of...
I fully agree that the brush is not something to go cheap on. There's a world of difference between, say, a drugstore hog bristle brush, and silvertip badger.
I vote for Akubra, hands down. They are by far the toughest hats I've ever owned, damn fine looking lids too. I would venture to say that Akubra offers the best price to quality ratio in the hat business.
I use a Mühle heavyweight razor with Feather blades, Art of Shaving cream and a silvertip badger brush. Sometimes I use the AoS pre shave oil, but I don't see a huge difference either way. The feather blades make all the difference in the world. Sharp!
Cowboy hats are very common here, so my Akubra outback hats (Cattleman, The Boss) fit in quite well. Straw, or cloth, trilbys are often seen in hot weather and so my Panama doesn't draw too much attention. Fedoras are another matter. People definitely take a second look at the Fed IV, or just...
I miss being a beardo. I had a beard for more than ten years, but now my choice of profession dictates shaving. I still have a mustache, but it's more akin to Tom Selleck than a handlebar. Way back when I had a handlebar mustache, I used Oregon Wild Hair mustache wax to keep it in place.
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