Alan, Thanks! Great find with Stetson Vita Felt Strat! Looking forward to your rescue mission!
BTW anyone heard from Robert (RLK)? I miss his great finds / comments/ ect!
Robert's ok. Talked to him last week. I believe he is just taking a hiatus.
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Alan, Thanks! Great find with Stetson Vita Felt Strat! Looking forward to your rescue mission!
BTW anyone heard from Robert (RLK)? I miss his great finds / comments/ ect!
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather.
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks.
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. Robert's ok. Talked to him last week. I believe he is just taking a hiatus.
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Actually they do but they tend to sell under different brand names outside of the Czech Republic.It's a shame they don't have their own direct retail arm. I guess there's not a lot of money in hat retail.
John - that's an intriguing find. Looking forward to seeing your photos.
Rick - great finds
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The early 1940s Strats that have appeared here are unlined hats with thin unreeded sweatbands typical of the lightweight felts of the period. The Premier is a somewhat heavier felt but also unlined with a non-reeded sweatband. Both are more flexible and, to my mind, more luscious than their 1950s siblings. Perhaps there were other quality levels sold at this time, but I don't believe we've seen an example.
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