I would stick to your size my head is between a 56 and 57 ordered the 57 and it was a little big, had to use some of the foam inserts in mine

That is just awesome, great family with great hats

I have thick beard, and could shave twice a day, so I almost always have some stubble, just cause I hate to shave

I got more Indy comments with a 40 dollar cabellas hat, I havent gotten one with my Keppler yet

having been an eagle scout, I may be able to shed some light on those aluminum canteens and cook kits, for some reason I dont know why, but have seen it in action, you can cook with the cookkits or boil water in the canteen on a gas stove with them, but they melt in seconds on an open wood fire,

I had just heard of one but they tore it down for the new hockey stadium, I figured the way Pittsburgh people are they would have at least one hat place

never thought of that Bink, I will have to ask them, I really dont need anything now, but who knows what could happen tomorrow, I can bash it and all, a reblock kinda makes me nervous, but I dont think my western stores block anything[/img]

just cause my favorite hat gets some taper, doenst mean it wont still get worn 24/7

Thanks Bink, I know of a couple western stores, but thats all they are, and if I need something done to my hat, I have no where to go

Not sure if this belongs here or not, pre-sorry to the mods if not.
is there a hat shop in the pittsburgh area? I am about 45 minutes west of there.

just some cold water should do it, I believe (correct me if I am wrong) that you should not use hot water and def. not steam on a wool hat. I had a hat similar to yours there, and i shaped it up with just water, even dry I shaped it some, but I wouldn't try a raiders maybe ToD thoughmine didnt have ...

hehe yeah Piker, I let it slide if a toolbelt is pulling your pants down but...

as long as your comfortable, it will be ok for a while at first I would wear it take it off at the mall, put it back on when I came out, but then I realized I was being stupid, I was worried what someone might say, I have never once worried about anything else why this? So now its with me always, st...

I wear mine all the time, to the barn to the mall, nothing has really been said but then again I dont really pay attention, as far as I am concerned if kids can walk around with there pants around their knees, I can wear a fedora, (I am only 30 by the way)

Thanks Ron, thats why I hate bothering salespeople they are always busy!!

I still havent heard from ron or anyone at hatsdirect, I sent an email last night but nothing yet, any advice? I have worked with the public I dont like to bother sales people, but this is my 1st fed deluxe...

no I didnt get the follow up, that was what was worrying me, I guess I will send a note, thanks alot, and sorry to bother you, the wait has been...well I dont have any fingernails left

hey Piker,
Can I ask you a question? I preordered my fed deluxe about a month ago maybe even a little longer, but I havent heard anything yet, should I start emailing Ron?
Thanks Brian

wow that carbon gray is pretty sharp too

Wow! Awesome job, makes me really anxious to get my fed del IV now.
Great with the German too, I keep trying to learn on CD's my mothers families name is Deichmann, you guys should start a language class here

dittos to that, would love to see it
Any ideas on how behind they are? I ordered about a month ago, and havent gotten an email.
thanks Brian

and beautiful new hat by the way, I am really digging this Keppler, what a great hat, how is the new one feeling?

yup the very same I saw that you had the grey stetson for sale and noticed youre ebay name hello again and thanks again!!! I love this hat, now if I could just get my wife to get some pics for me

I agree open lobby and mall's or whatever is a no, but homes and offices yes, unless I have no repsect for them or dont know them, kinda like Indy in LC at Donovans home

hey gabrielle I think I bought my keppler from you on ebay

thanks alot guys, well I have always had some gear, not 100% screen accurate but running in the same vein. Now that me fed deluxe should be on the way soon, I will need to see about a jacket....

ask and ye shall receive , Mr Michaelson you truly are a gentleman and a scholar

hi all, I know I am new but I ordered a fed deluxe a month ago all i keep hearing is early to mid april, I try not to email them too much, I have 2 or 3 times, but I would like to know something, should I just go with something else? I know they are good hats but... the not knowing anything is getti...

Hello all, just wanted to say hi, and thanks to everyone here, been reading and studying for quite a while and feel like I know everyone here already. after years of being frustrated by $40 dollar hats that were never what I really wanted I ordered a fed deluxe after all the great things that have b...