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Help selecting new hat - breathable and packable?
Thanks to some great advice I received on here, I picked up an Akubra Balmoral hat some time ago and have loved it since. Unfortunately the hat has since been lost and I find myself in the market for a new one. I enjoyed the brim size (70mm) but have a few things I’d change. I wish it was more... -
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Hat Cleaning Repair & Restoration: Where?
I have a felt hat that's been through a bit, including recently (accidentally) finding itself under 30lbs of camping gear. Aside from now being in a bit out of shape, it's also just in need of a good cleaning and a bit of general care. I'm located in Boston, MA and would love to find someone... -
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Help with Panama hat for the summer heat
Picked up an Akubra hemp hat and it just came in a bit ago. Hat looks great, thank you all for the help. One quick question I have is on sizing. Does this material shrink or stretch much naturally? Right now it’s a touch big and I’m wondering whether I should go down a size or keep my current... -
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Help with Panama hat for the summer heat
First, thank you to everyone for the replies. I don't post often but I'm always delighted with how kind and helpful everyone is. Second, I just want to clarify a few things. I've found that I (like many) purchase a lot of "disposable" items - electric toothbrushes you have to toss in a year... -
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Help with Panama hat for the summer heat
I find myself under the summer sun more and more these days, and would love something to help cut down on the heat and sunburn. There are a few requirements I was looking to meet, and I’m hoping the amazingly knowledgeable people here could help point me in the right direction. I’m ideally... -
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Thanks! I actually got one from a collaboration they did at a heavy discount, called the Bariloche. https://www.bestmadeco.com/products/stetson-bariloche-hat-for-best-made?taxon_id=1452 -
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Thanks for the help! Last question (for now), I ordered a couple sizes and one was a tiny bit too small, the other was a tiny bit too big. I figured the leather would shrink at least a tiny bit over time and the hat would fit spot on, but until then, what's the best material to use to take out... -
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Much appreciated. Would steam help to "break in" the felt and make it a bit less stiff or does that just come with time? -
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I'm sure this is a bit of a silly question but, I just picked up a Stetson felt hat (most similar to the Carson). While I love the size of it, the brim is turned up all the way around and is quite stiff. I'd prefer if the front was turned down a bit and was wondering if there is any safe / good... -
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Really appreciate the reply! Is the Stetson sizing pretty true? Aka if I measure 57.5cm would the 7 1/4 be the best size? -
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I’m considering getting a felt hat for walking the dog on misty mornings. I have a 57 straw fedora that’s ever so slightly too tight, and a 58 felt hat that fits just about perfectly. My head measures 57.5cm, which would make me a 58. The hat I’m considering is a Stetson Carson. I’ve heard felt... -
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Trip is in the next few days unfortunately, so I was preferably looking for something I could pick up locally or even with overnight Amazon shipping. -
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Need hat advice
Thanks for the feedback guys. I've been trying to find a clear plastic bag to put my hat into for security but haven't really been able to find a good one. Anyone have some links or recommendations as to where I can pick one up? -
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I was under the impression that straw stretched a little with wear? -
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Going to LA for a few weeks and decided to break down and by my first "quality" hat since it's going to be permanently affixed to my head non-stop my from turning into a lobster. I stopped by JJ's in Manhattan and decided on a Borsalino Panama hat with a 2.5" brim (the "Tuscany" I think is the... -
