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  1. old-time-stevie

    Optimo south side mobsters

    Great hat T Roy! Anyone going to the spring hat party at Optimo this Thursday?
  2. old-time-stevie

    Akubra Overload

    No, a Panama won't hold up to much rain. A little is ok but they will lose their shape in a downpour and you will have to reshape it as it dries. An Akubra is great in a downpour as you already know. Where a Panama shines is in the hot sun. By reflecting the sun, providing shade and breathing...
  3. old-time-stevie

    Akubra Overload

    Oh man - major bummer about losing the BP! Have you considered a Panama?
  4. old-time-stevie

    Akubra Overload

    Thank you Richard! You are right about the sandpaper as the last hour of work has proven. I was just admiring your Squatter and wondering why I am going to all this trouble. Just hard headed I suppose. Stevie
  5. old-time-stevie

    Akubra Overload

    Snowy River moves to town I've got a 25 year old Snowy River that has been through years of camping, fishing and outdoor cooking in every kind of weather. It has been extremely durable and functional and eventually even softened up a bit. I love how it feels now. I always loved the color but...
  7. old-time-stevie

    Optimo south side mobsters

    Thanks Latoso. I am digging that teal ribbon on your hat too! I went to the Dearborn store today and was lucky enough to meet Graham for the first time. What a nice and genuine guy. He confirmed that the ribbon on my club brown hat is a very dark blue, not black as I thought. No wonder it...
  8. old-time-stevie

    Optimo south side mobsters

    That is one fine looking Milan and ribbon Karl!
  9. old-time-stevie

    Optimo south side mobsters

    Thanks for the kind words of welcome everyone. I've seen so many great looking hats in this thread that I don't where to start with the compliments. There is not a bad one in the bunch!
  10. old-time-stevie

    Optimo south side mobsters

    my first Optimo The Chicago in Club Brown with black band. The band looks anything from black to purple to blue depending on the light. It's hard to see how lush the heirloom brown felt is in this photo. Having just moved to the Chicago area from Memphis before this brutal winter, I have...

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