Good luck with that one. Hope it turns out better than your fears."Tienda Vector One Fur Felt Pork Pie Hat - Cordova":
As seen on the Tienda Hat website, in a listing that's something of a mess. Some places it says "100% fur felt", others it says "100% wool felt"; no mention of it being made by Stetson, but the photo clearly shows a Stetson pin on the ribbon. I'm expecting a basic wool Pork Pie of a vaguely brown-ish color with no Stetson pin and, I'm hoping, the brim snapped UP all around. No idea when I'll receive it; tracking shows it's been bouncing around the Guangdong province of China for the last four days; maybe the good people of ShaTian are breaking it in for me.
What hat are you waiting for today?
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If it even remotely resembles the hat in the photo I'm pretty sure I'll be happy with it...assuming it ever crosses the Pacific, that is.
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Why not?
Why not indeed, Brent. You went all in. Looking forward to seeing the end results.
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I think you should consider a brick and mortar location wherever you settle when you retire.
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Bob and you have plans: Hat shop and Burlesque show…needed to find a use for all those feathered hat bands.
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Congrats—I saw that and wondered if you would be interested.In 2004 this thread started with “waiting for an Optimo.” So am I:
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This is the third Optimo I’ve bought from this seller so I’m sure it will be fine, I just hope it fits…might be the perfect excuse for a Mexico vacation to meet Ignacio and Max @drmaxtejeda My wife might start encouraging me to buy more hats if there’s a trip to Mexico included.
That looks like fun. I see these pleated liners on hats from east Germany quite often.
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Yes, instantly!Why not?
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I try to look away these days if I see bowlers or black homburgs
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I try to look away these days if I see bowlers or black homburgs
Maybe just a quick peak at the size tag for possible trade material?
Thanks Randy.
Very interesting indeed, Stefan.
Thanks, Steve. The homburg is a no-brainer. Curious about the "centurion"; never handled one like that before.
Be interesting to see the outcome once they arrive. Looking forward to hearing your judgement.
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Sticking with the obscure and seldom seen, this one is a Triumph by Champ. Seller says it was in a box with a model name of "Penthouse" and labeled "Roman Green" - however seller also says he sees the color as a chocolate brown, so... box doesn't match, or another color-shifter. I already have one Champ with an undefinable color. This one doesn't say "feel the felt" but (continued below)
"felted with Genuine Beaver." Does that mean they kept a beaver in the room while they made the hat out of gerbil fur?
Super Sonic Edge? I'll be busting the sound barrier everywhere I go!
Super Sonic Edge? I'll be busting the sound barrier everywhere I go!