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I've had my hat for a couple of weeks now, but just now got some decent pictures. I had to find time in between all the rain we're getting. It's a wonderful hat and I'm very happy with it. Thanks, John (I'm not the one modeling it, by the way) O:) http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8725/penman13.jpg h...

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Really nice. Is the color steel gray?

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I'm glad you're OK too, and so glad your daughter wasn't with you. I really don't understand drunk drivers.

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That looks great. Did you block it with the sweatband in?

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Less front and back taper. I wish they'd go with a thinner "Ultrafine" felt, like the Squatter used to have. I'd like a color closer to a Miller. I've never seen a Fed IV, except in pictures, but do they all have front and back taper? Some of the pictures I've seen show some taper, but so...

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JPdesign wrote:One from another famous fedora wearer.

Jimmy, What color is this felt? Does the picture show the true color?

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Steve, this an absolutely gorgeous hat. I keep coming back to look at it.

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That's a nice looking hat. I think the proportions of the brim and crown are perfect for you. Is it a Fed IV?

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Chewbacca Jones wrote: Toobacat; That looks like one of Art's creations. Am I right?

Yes, it's one of Art's.

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Here's a dark moss.

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I definately favor natural distressing of hats. I couldn't bring myself to kick one around.

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I've put shoe stretch on the sweatband when stretching it a lot. I'm sure this kept the sweatband from splitting. Unless you use a full crown stretcher, the crown may flare out at the bottom after stretching.

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Nice hat! Maybe a little lower in the back.

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You might want to look at the Akubra Campdraft, if you don't care if it's an Indy hat. These are very nice and a bargain for the price. Similar to a Stetson Open Road, and they come open crown.

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Now that is good news!

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I would go with the Fed IV.

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I agree with Mark.

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Very nice!

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I think it would look OK either way, but I think you are able to wear a wide brim just fine. The longer I wear hats, the wider I like the brims.

This is a dress hat with a 2 7/8" brim and it is one of my favorite hats.

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My dad had a Stetson cowboy hat that had a metal wire in the sweatband, but that's the only hat I've ever seen it in. A guy at the store where he bought it cut the wire when it needed stretching.

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I usually store them in the box unless I'm wearing it daily. Then I keep it on top of the box ready to wear.

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i don't think it looks too wide, but I know that's a personal preference. I would be afraid to cut it down myself, since it's such a nice hat.

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Thanks sphughes, just what I was looking for.

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Nice hat. Do you have any pictures showing the top and back?

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citRon, is your hat the regular or deluxe?

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I really like the crown height, especially from the side profile. I would not hesitate to buy one proportioned like that.

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You may get used to it. I like a higher crown than when I first started wearing fedoras. Has anyone commented on your hat while wearing it?

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That's a nice jacket. Which picture shows the color best?

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That looks really nice. I want one!

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I'm really bad about picking my hat up by the front of the crown, but I try to be gentle and not squeeze. I'm trying to break that habit though and try to pick it up by the brim and the crown at the same time.

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I recently found a LL Bean flight jacket at an antique store and I used Lexol on it. I first used Lexol cleaner, then Lexol conditioner. A lot of folks recommend Lexol for sweatbands in hats before stretching. I never thought of using Sno-Seal, but I might try it.

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Nice hat. I see the reverse taper too. It looks great on you.

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I wear a fedora everyday. I've only gotten positive comments when wearing them. Some of the folks I work with are now interested in fedoras, and one has already bought one. No one has mentioned Indiana Jones yet. After a while no one even seems to notice, I guess they just get used to you in a fedora.

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I like it. I think the crown height is just about right.

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Very nice hat! How wide is the brim? I think Dobbs is my favorite vintage hat brand.

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I have stretched a couple of hats at least one size and they seem to be permanently stretched. I use an old aluminum stretcher that stretches the whole crown. I think this works better than the smaller stretchers.

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Just thought I'd post these specs. Camptown has a 5 1/2 in. crown. Ron says this about the Federation IV: Crown height is 5 5/8ths inches. It is 1/8 higher than the current Indiana Jones movie. The key issue in choosing this block is the flatter dome and slightly lower height than the current model...

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Congratulations on the new hat! I can't wait to see a photo of your AB.

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