Here are some pictures of when I received it.




Here are some pictures after the hike.





Does it have taper?
Thanks, Indiana Wayne.
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Rick, that is a great point; it is my understanding that a hat should only be allowed to dry on its own, air-dry, so to speak. I would imagine hair-dryers, dryers, oh, I don't know, microwaves, are bad ways to dry a hat.rick5150 wrote:I did not read anywhere where the hat was still wet when the second batch of pictures was taken. If it is not wet, how was it dried?
Only two?As for this hat, it looks like it is reblock time. I think it is a good idea to have two hats, so if one is being reblocked, you have a spare.
There seems to be a lot going on with this hat.
Thanks, Fedora! You just have to wait until I get back from South Carolina. I will be there all of next week. How much is it to have the hat shipped back?Fedora wrote:Regardless, send it back and I will give you a free reblock.
No, my head is a regular oval. The hat is a regular oval.Marc wrote: Are you a long oval wearing a reg. oval hat?!
It was not wet when I took the pictures. I let it dry on my head, but I was in the sun for about 5-10 minutes helping my dad put on the spare tire on our way home from the hike. I loosened up the front pinch last night, because I thought it was too tight.rick5150 wrote:There seems to be a lot going on with this hat. If Fedora says it tapered, then it tapered.
I also see that the top bash is even less pronounced than it was to begin with and that was very little. The front pinch appears to have been tightened as well which can bring the sides in. I did not read anywhere where the hat was still wet when the second batch of pictures was taken. If it is not wet, how was it dried? I think things can be done to lessen the taper effect starting by deepening the top bash to push the sides out a bit. Loosen the front pinch a bit as well. Add water repellent next time. It will not stop the taper, but it will slow it down considerably.
I'm not above it,J_Weaver wrote:Yup, I'm pretty sure it a rabbit. In the first pics the felt looks the same as my rabbit. I've had my AB wet once or twice and no taper so far. But I haven't had it soaked though.
Alabama, I have the same worries as you. Here in southern WV a summer storm can pop up on any humid day. As much as I hate those plastic hat covers, maybe we should carry one just incase we're caught in a heavy rain.
I agree with this. I got caught in a downpour while peakbagging above the treeline. The hat fared better than the jacket thought. I brought the Wested along for temperature reasons as no rain was forecastedMichaelson wrote:True, Wayne's situation is an extreme case here, and no amount of after market treatment would have kept his, or anyone else's hat from doing something, regardless of make or felt! Regards! Michaelson
Vintage hasn't tapered while modern has.
Very nice...You guys are amazing.... Do NOT wear your fedoras in the rain, NUMBSCULLS!
Regards,Pagey wrote:I think the ribbon gradually fades and the purple tones become more pronounced. The ribbon on my hat is hardly darker than the felt. I may take it to a hat shop and switch to a darker ribbon.
I get outside plenty. I just check the weather forecast the night before and prepare accordingly. It really isn't that hard. Somebody has to take advantage of all those meteorologists getting paid those big bucks. It helps to be prepared.I completely disagree. Some of us get outside more than others and the weather changes from time to time. Sometimes we get wet. Sometimes you cannot help it, sometimes you can.
I agree. That is why someone invented Gore-Tex.Hats are to protect us form the elements. Not just sun or we could all wear a straw hat, since a felt fedora is not the most comfortable thing to wear in the hot sun in the first place.
Yes, a fedora is very classy and cool looking. We all believe that, but there are a lot of folks today that don't. I could care less what they think and will wear what I want to, whenever I want.It just looks the coolest.
Thank you Strider! It makes you wonder why since the hats are not that old. That's some fast fading, especially for vintage ribbon. I wonder if Fedora dyes the ribbon (nuttin' wrong with dying the ribbon but I'm just trying to figure out why it wouldn't have faded a while back if it's vintage ribbon unless it's not seen daylight til now).Strider wrote:ITG,
I asked this same question to Pagey not too long ago in a PM when he commented that he had a similar thing happen to him with his AB's ribbon, and here was his reply to me. Hope it helps you.
Pagey wrote:I think the ribbon gradually fades and the purple tones become more pronounced.
Regards,