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Show us your Stingy Brims

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Southern California
Taking advantage of Hats Direct's current "free shipping worldwide" offer, my choice was an Akubra Hampton in Cedar Brown:

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I was hoping the crown would be a little taller than it appeared to be in photos but, as I expected, I had to re-crease the crown because the Hampton comes from Akubra with a Center Dent and even on hats with taller crowns like my Fed IVs and Campdrafts I can't wear a Center Dent because my head pushes it out. So I kept it simple and gave my new Hampton a Teardrop Crease and tightened the pinch a little:

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The crown was surprisingly soft and malleable, especially for an Akubra; they must have forgotten to use stiffener on this one. But the brim snaps easily in front and holds it's shape, so... *shrug* Not a bad little hat.
 
Messages
13,668
Location
down south
Taking advantage of Hats Direct's current "free shipping worldwide" offer, my choice was an Akubra Hampton in Cedar Brown:

J8Jobcp.jpg


I was hoping the crown would be a little taller than it appeared to be in photos but, as I expected, I had to re-crease the crown because the Hampton comes from Akubra with a Center Dent and even on hats with taller crowns like my Fed IVs and Campdrafts I can't wear a Center Dent because my head pushes it out. So I kept it simple and gave my new Hampton a Teardrop Crease and tightened the pinch a little:

UwVUDeA.jpg


The crown was surprisingly soft and malleable, especially for an Akubra; they must have forgotten to use stiffener on this one. But the brim snaps easily in front and holds it's shape, so... *shrug* Not a bad little hat.
Killin' it Al!! Looking especially sharp with the brim up!

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Tukwila

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3,382
Location
SW of Antifa Central (PDX)
It’s been a while since I’ve added a stingy brim to my collection. This green Knox with Custom aka Cavanagh edge caught my eye. It was open crown and listed as a bowler...which means I got it cheap :)
5 5/8” open crown and 1 7/8” brim. One of the very few hats I’ve left the feather in.

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The look is good. Pure 60s!
 

quikrick

One Too Many
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1,094
Location
Bay Area, California
It’s been a while since I’ve added a stingy brim to my collection. This green Knox with Custom aka Cavanagh edge caught my eye. It was open crown and listed as a bowler...which means I got it cheap :)
5 5/8” open crown and 1 7/8” brim. One of the very few hats I’ve left the feather in.

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That one looks great on you! *LOVE* that color
 
Messages
13,668
Location
down south
It’s been a while since I’ve added a stingy brim to my collection. This green Knox with Custom aka Cavanagh edge caught my eye. It was open crown and listed as a bowler...which means I got it cheap :)
5 5/8” open crown and 1 7/8” brim. One of the very few hats I’ve left the feather in.

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Man! That one's a winner! The color especially.
 
Messages
11,997
Location
Southern California
It’s been a while since I’ve added a stingy brim to my collection. This green Knox with Custom aka Cavanagh edge caught my eye...
I know you're usually not crazy about narrow brims, but this one looks damn good on you and...well, it just checks all of the boxes. That jacket and the Browline shades are the perfect finishing touches! Nicely done!
 

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