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    Banjo or Coober

    I've had a Coober Pedy for several years and don't wear it often; my favorite go-to hats are the Banjo Paterson in both Fawn and Graphite Grey. I'm not sure if I have an odd version of the Coober Pedy, but it is cowboy-hat-stiff, to the point where it doesn't flex at all on your head [I'm...
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    Who Owns A Goorin

    Goorin hat sizes I tried on several of the large size hats at the Seattle Goorin store, and I'm a fairly true 58 - they were all too big. So -- a 59 sounds about right for a Goorin size large.
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    Who Owns A Goorin

    Goorin review I work a few blocks from the Goorin store in Seattle WA's University district. Here are my impressions to date: First, the bad news: From a felt quality standpoint, the felt quality is poor - these seem to be wool felt, and are priced at a wool felt price point ($40-$60) for...
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    Panama Hats direct?

    I've dealt with Casey before -- and would advise caution. I have no plans to deal with him again. Caveat Emptor.
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    Byrnie Utz in Seattle

    I was in about two months ago, and talked to Bev, Paul's wife. At that point, they were still talking to the building owner, but the general gist of the conversation was that they wouldn't be moving.
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    Good hat for the Florida heat?

    A quick review/story regarding the Riverz ... As the owner of a Riverz hat, I would politely advise against getting one. Here, for what it's worth, is my story: Several years ago, my daughter was invited to attend an international children's dance festival in Salvador, Brazil. Since we...
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    Loss of a Seattle institution

    Coming home from work this evening the local Seattle NPR station had a nice piece on Byrnie Utz Hats here in Seattle; info is at: http://http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1208370 Unfortunately, they are considering closing the store when their...
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    Any straw Akubra experience ?

    I would caution folks against a poly hat. Here, for your amusement, is my story: About four years ago, my daughter was invited to a children's dance festival in Brazil. As part of that trip, we decided to stay a few days longer in Brazil, and go up the Amazon, to Manaus for general...
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    The "Adventure Ready" Panama?

    I posted a few years back about a polypropylene "straw" hat made by a firm "Riverz". Thread is at: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=3041 It looked interesting, and seemed to make sense on paper - but wearing it was remarkably like wearing a plastic bag on your head. I...
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    Panamas: What are the benefits of quality?

    I have a very nice fino fino (1000 wpi) that I purchased a few years ago from Panama Bob, and a few other panamas, including one from Casey. The fino fino is definitely a work of art - very beautiful. *But" since it is a thinner hat, tends to be floppier in anything more than a light breeze...
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    Anyone with comments on Akubra Traveller?

    I'll be travelling this winter, and was contemplating getting the Akubra Traveller; it appears to be a nicer hat than your typical cheap wool crusher. Akubras are generally very nice hats (I have several Akubras already) but thought that I would poll folks here to see if anyone had one, and...
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    Getting a suit tailor-made

    You might consider contacting: http://www.mahiras.com otherwise known as Hong Kong Tailors 1424 4th Ave Suite 730 Seattle WA 98101 (206) 623-5872 A family member used them several years ago for a bespoke suit, and was extremely impressed - exceptionally good work, and suprisingly...
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    Where can I buy pug pins?

    I asked the same question last year, and Art Fawcett was kind enough to reply: Try Star Binding 2470 Locust St. St.Louis. Mo 63103 314-652-2700 I had them make some for me last year out of my fabric but they had a tough time. I used only vintage fabric ( rayon) and their machines didn't...
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    Howard Hughes hat

    Interesting tidbit - Howard Hughes' hat was just auctioned off for what appears to be $37,500: http://www.heritageamericana.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=625&Lot_No=25414 I found a reference to the auction a bit late - and $37,500 is too rich for my blood - but interesting nonetheless.
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    funky improvised hatbands?

    I've had very good luck improvising hatbands. Take one of your old hats with a fabric band, or a hatband that you don't really care for; carefully take it apart and figure out how they put it together. Iron the old hatband flat, and use it to make a paper template that you can then use to...
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    techstraw

    You have no idea how hot. My daughter is active in a children's dance troupe here in Seattle. Two years ago, the dance group was invited to an international children's dance festival in Salvador, Brazil. And, as long as we were going to fly several thousand miles south to Brazil, decided...
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    techstraw

    Sharpey, I think that we may be talking about different hats. The "techstraw" that I reviewed above is the Riverz Safari, which can be found at www.noggintops.com under the Straw Hats category. Trust me on this one -- there's nothing paperlike about the beast, it appears to be 100%...
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    techstraw

    I purchased one at REI a few years ago for travel, and wasn't pleased with it at all. It has several things going against it: a) while it looks like straw from a distance, it definitely feels like plastic. and looks like a fake straw hat once you get it within arms-length. b) it's a...
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    Why not new off the shelf?

    As a relative newcomer, I'd like to come to the aid of hat shops, which typicallly sell off-the-shelf product. I would point out that the advantage of a hat shop is that there are hats there that are available to try on. This is invaluable for somebody new to hats, since they don't always...
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    My Akubra fedora

    To chime in on durability of Akubras - I've had an Akubra Banjo Patterson for approximately three years. It's been my general-use hat for most of that time (except for when I wear a proper fedora or summer Panama) To give you an idea of the amount of wear that it gets, a significant amount of...

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