Thanks, all. Yes, I made sure to get a hat brush early on. I knew brushing was important for keeping it looking nice (free of dust and in my case cat fur) but didn't realize brushing also helps prevent damage. Will definitely brush regularly.

Thanks! It's probably no exaggeration to say that I'm obsessed with this hat - the look as well as the quality, obviously. That said, I'd like to take very good care of it. So, does anyone have any suggestions on favorite hat care products. When I received my hat, Steve recommended Scout's brand Sta...

Happy to say that I semi-recently purchased a handmade rabbit felt Raiders fedora from Steve Delk at Adventurebilt. I'm really glad I managed to get one of these, as I gather from what I've read on here that Steve may be retiring soon? Anyway, I placed my order in mid October 2013 and received my ha...

Thanks for the help!

Neither wait seems terrible, so I guess it's a bit of a toss up. I guess whichever hat I don't get this time will just be the one I get next time (easy to see how priorities quickly get messed up, ridgrunner58)!

Hi all, I'm new to the forum and looking to get either an Adventurebilt or a Penman raider fedora in rabbit felt. Given that the quality and prices are comparable, the main factor for me is the wait time. According to the website, the wait for an adventurebilt is approximately 4-8 weeks. However, I'...