Sweatband of an AB

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Sweatband of an AB

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Hiya guys, I just reading the bumpf on the AB webpage and am curious about what a brown roan sweatband was and what it looked like and what the difference was between the sort of thing HJ and other hat makers use.

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It's probably the best soft leather bands available, and is the best of any bands out there on off the shelf production hats. Regards! Michaelson
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Michaelson wrote:It's probably the best soft leather bands available,
I am sorta wondering if it is a thick sheepskin. That would explain some of the softness of it.
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Its similar to the band that Akubra uses, it just that it is made out of higher quality materials. It does its job quite well IMO. I know that's not the best description, but that is the only example I can thing of. :oops:
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J_Weaver wrote:Its similar to the band that Akubra uses, it just that it is made out of higher quality materials. It does its job quite well IMO. I know that's not the best description, but that is the only example I can thing of. :oops:
Thats alright, I like to hear as many points of view as I can.
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Here's a photo:
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What is "bumpf?"
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Bumpf is a british term referring to the information one gets from a seller of goods, errm, for example, leaflets or promotional material. Thank you very much for the photo.
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Hummm. Learned something new today. Thanks! High regards! Michaelson
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Me too.
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Vannevar wrote:Bumpf is a british term referring to the information one gets from a seller of goods, errm, for example, leaflets or promotional material.
...and Bob's your uncle! :D
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Having both Hervert johnson and the Adventurebilt. both sweatbands I like but Fedora's (AB ) sweatband I like better. I don't know if that helps.
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jpenman wrote:Having both Hervert johnson and the Adventurebilt. both sweatbands I like but Fedora's (AB ) sweatband I like better. I don't know if that helps.
Oh immensely, my first and only hat is an HJ. I plan on an AB in november timeish. Thanks dude.
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Post by Luisiana Jones »

Argh... ab :P I dunno what this hat has (and I own a beaver one lol) but every Indy fan loves them, even my best friend here in Salamanca who is also an Indy fan has ordered on, a rabbit one to be precise and ill post pics when he gets it, but hey remember to say how much more cool mine is :P

About the sweatband, well HJ isnt really a great hat and cant be compared to the AB in any aspect so go AB go! (as always defending the ab dunno why but its just like that :lol: )
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SWEATBAND OF AB

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:roll: Well I don't know about the HJ, or some others,but I do know that
the AB is a very soft leather ! One thing that is a plus for the AB is that you can have your initial punched in the sweatBand. That personalizes it!

Just my thoughts.... !!!

Have aGreat DAy! 8)

IndianaWill
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