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[jbucklin]

Okay, the third Borsalino in 24 hours! Here's the Film:
http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/**359/fedoradude/Photo252-1.jpg

 

[Lights]

Looking mighty good fellas!

 

[jbucklin]

I'm glad you like it. I knew you were going to love that Borso. It was hard to part with and I had two!
Enjoy

After having worn and handled this hat for the past day it is quite evident that it is the rightful king of the trio of Borsalinos I now own. Also, I said in an earlier post that I would be stunned if the felt is softer than the new Alessandria. Well, stunned I am indeed! I cannot believe felt this soft could hold up this well after so many years. Thanks again Rodkins----this was quite a sacrifice for you---and you broke up the twins! At least you kept It "in the family".

Oh, and have a very merry Christmas!!!

 

[Lights]

Here's my new Campdraft. I will say at my 1st wearing I was a little intimidated with the height and width of the hat but after a few hours and many looks in the mirror, I am growing more comfortable with the hat. Of course being 5 foot 4 might be some of the problem.
ha ha just joking I,m 6'2"

 

[masiaka]

Here's my new Campdraft. I will say at my 1st wearing I was a little intimidated with the height and width of the hat but after a few hours and many looks in the mirror, I am growing more comfortable with the hat. Of course being 5 foot 4 might be some of the problem.
ha ha just joking I,m 6'2"

No, don't joke about that! :eeek: I'm 5'7" and I have a CD on order. 5'7" is only a little short, but it's a lot closer to 5'4" than it is to 6'2". (JK, I already know that I'll love the CD and I like the look of a tall crown.)

 

[scooter]

Pretty sharp lookin' sombrero, Lights. Suits you nicely!

 

[bowlerman]

Looks, great, lights! I think you'll find that to be a very wearable style. I'm only an inch over 5'4", if that, and I feel even smaller wearing hats that have too low of a crown or too short of a brim. All about shape and balance to me. And confidence.

 

[Florida_Marlin]

First Fed IV

Heritage Fawn Fed IV. I think I'm liking the dimensional brim. Merry Christmas!

 

[RBH]

Here's my new Campdraft. I will say at my 1st wearing I was a little intimidated with the height and width of the hat but after a few hours and many looks in the mirror, I am growing more comfortable with the hat. Of course being 5 foot 4 might be some of the problem.
ha ha just joking I,m 6'2"

Very good looking Campdraft!

 

[RBH]

Heritage Fawn Fed IV. I think I'm liking the dimensional brim. Merry Christmas!

That Fed IV fits you. Very nice!

 

[randooch]

New-To-Me Borsalino. Astoundingly light hat, as has been remarked upon many times before. The overwelt brim is only 2 1/4", but it feels well balanced and proportionate to me. It had this doohickey sewn into the front of the hat, but I removed it, as it kept me from attaining the shape I desire, and it was slightly off-center:

Anyone want this plastic gizmo, let me know; I saved it.
Here's a shot of the hat:

So super comfortable and featherweight! Definitely one of my new favorites.

 

[rlk]

Dobbs Homburg C. 1922

 

[suitedcboy]

New-To-Me Borsalino. Astoundingly light hat, as has been remarked upon many times before. The overwelt brim is only 2 1/4", but it feels well balanced and proportionate to me. It had this doohickey sewn into the front of the hat, but I removed it, as it kept me from attaining the shape I desire, and it was slightly off-center:

Anyone want this plastic gizmo, let me know; I saved it.


That looks like a device to prevent damage when one walks into a not quite raised high enough garage door. I didn't know rollup garage doors were popular in Italy.

 

[EggHead]

rlk, I like the way the liner is done on the homburg. That's what I call "attention to detail".

 

[Cicero]

The Dobbs Homburg is a beauty. :eusa_clap

 

[mayserwegener]

New-To-Me Borsalino. Astoundingly light hat, as has been remarked upon many times before. The overwelt brim is only 2 1/4", but it feels well balanced and proportionate to me. It had this doohickey sewn into the front of the hat, but I removed it, as it kept me from attaining the shape I desire, and it was slightly off-center:
Anyone want this plastic gizmo, let me know; I saved it.


That looks like a device to prevent damage when one walks into a not quite raised high enough garage door. I didn't know rollup garage doors were popular in Italy.

It's from Germany and not Italy. These were supplied by German hat stores in the 1960s and very common. I never seen one stitched to the hat though. If this isn't a German market Borsalino than it might have been installed by the owner.

 

[suitedcboy]

Is it a clever device to prevent pinch wear-through? I can see it preserving shape and stopping the sharp pinch that might lead to accelerated wear from repeated handling.

 

[rlk]

9 Chapeaux NOS Peluche

All are 56 or larger and genuinely unused or owned. From Marseilles.

 

[randooch]

Truly unreal how you continue to gather such a plethora of great hats from the world over.

Keep me in mind if there's a 60 in the bunch!

 

[M_Jones]

Jackpot RLK!!!!!!

If any of the black ones are at least 7 1/4 and you are looking to unload 'em-keep me in mind.

Otherwise be sure to take lots of pics to share!