Thoughts on Stetson temple
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Thoughts on Stetson temple
Hi Guys,
Last year I bought an Akubra fed deluxe and bashed it myself and it turned out great. I really like the hat but I must admit the felt is fairly thick.
I like the hat , don't get me wrong but here's the thing, I'm not a big guy and the hat is fairly big so it kinda looks big on me. Today I went to a hat store and tried on the Stetson Temple (I know the story) I gotta say I liked it on me a whole lot better than my fed deluxe. The brim is perfect for my face and the top part is not so tall that it looks uneven to my face and head shape.
The band is kinda wide and I may have that changed soon but other than that I love it. I like the felt on this hat a lot better, it has a more smooth sheen that I was after and I like the color better. The pinch isn't right put is there any way to change that? I may sell my fed but I'm not sure, I've only worn it a few times. So what is the common perception about the Stetson temple, does anyone else have one? Thanks
George
Last year I bought an Akubra fed deluxe and bashed it myself and it turned out great. I really like the hat but I must admit the felt is fairly thick.
I like the hat , don't get me wrong but here's the thing, I'm not a big guy and the hat is fairly big so it kinda looks big on me. Today I went to a hat store and tried on the Stetson Temple (I know the story) I gotta say I liked it on me a whole lot better than my fed deluxe. The brim is perfect for my face and the top part is not so tall that it looks uneven to my face and head shape.
The band is kinda wide and I may have that changed soon but other than that I love it. I like the felt on this hat a lot better, it has a more smooth sheen that I was after and I like the color better. The pinch isn't right put is there any way to change that? I may sell my fed but I'm not sure, I've only worn it a few times. So what is the common perception about the Stetson temple, does anyone else have one? Thanks
George
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Hey, I've got a Stetson Temple and I like it a lot! no matter what everyone else says. And liking what you've got is what this is all about. I rebashed mine several times to get the look I finally have with it, which a lot of gearheads saw a while back and liked until I told them it was a Stetson. Oh well. The main thing with rebashing the Temple is to pinch it higher in the front and lower in the back.
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Any chance I could see those pics? Thanks
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Here are the phases I put my stetson through.
The top pic is right out of the box.
The bottom is what it looks like now.
BTW I've been caught in the rain with no adverse effects.
If you can't see these pics try looking here http://inexpensivejones.blogspot.com/
The top pic is right out of the box.
The bottom is what it looks like now.
BTW I've been caught in the rain with no adverse effects.
If you can't see these pics try looking here http://inexpensivejones.blogspot.com/
I bought a Stetson Temple in the early 1990's. I really loved just about everything about the hat except the interior head band. Mine was made out of some kind of vinyl backed with a thin strip of cardboard. It didn't breath at all or ever really conform to my head the way a leather band does. As I said, I loved the hat and wore it in all kinds of weather. Sadly, it did not age well. The head band I described eventually just fell apart, flaked apart actually. The hat has also shrunk tremendously. Now, I can't even wear it even though my head size has not changed. The taper has become extreme. Again, I'm speaking of a Temple from the early 90's, maybe they're different today. Getting what YOU like is the most important thing. Just be aware that the hat you like may change on you if it's not solidly constructed of good materials. Put some miles on the Akubra. I think you'll find that it'll soft up with wear. Great pics by the way!
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Stetson hats seem to be hit-or-miss on the rain durability, so keep that in mind. Most people stay away from the Temple, I think, because it's not screen accurate and because there are more durable hats available. That said, there's nothing wrong with the Temple. If you want to change the pinch, put some spring water in a spray bottle (cold), and dampen the area you want to change (not soaked). Then reshape with your hands. You may have to hold it in place a while. I found my Stetson responded well to cold water.
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I wore Stetson's for years. The last one I owned I was wearing in a rainstorm, and got the hat so soaked, the powdered dye released, sending a cascade of brown colored water down my face between my eyes.
What ever you do, do NOT get any Stetson wet, and I'm meaning rain soaked. You'll regret it, as they do not dye their felts in process, but afterwards with powdered dyes.
Regards! Michaelson
What ever you do, do NOT get any Stetson wet, and I'm meaning rain soaked. You'll regret it, as they do not dye their felts in process, but afterwards with powdered dyes.
Regards! Michaelson
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I took a new modified Stetson (I had Art change the sweat to leather and I changed the hatband to a horsehair band) in Silverbelly to the UK on vacation two weeks ago. The weather cooperated mostly but we did have a downpour one day. My Stetson got soaked even though I had put several coats of Scotchgard on it as a precaution.
The hat kept its shape and I let it air dry overnight. No problem, the hat was fine as well as a little softer.
I could have worn any number of better quality (and more expensive) hats but with all the security problems there right now I didn't want to risk losing a good hat to some over zealous guard.
My hat is off to a surprisingly good modernStetson.
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The hat kept its shape and I let it air dry overnight. No problem, the hat was fine as well as a little softer.
I could have worn any number of better quality (and more expensive) hats but with all the security problems there right now I didn't want to risk losing a good hat to some over zealous guard.
My hat is off to a surprisingly good modernStetson.
jeboat
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Modified Western Stetson
I should have mentioned that the hat in question is not a western hat. It is a C-crown, pinched front, snap brimmed hat with a 2 3/4 inch brim. I think I got this one on EBay. It came in a box with a Greely Hat Works label on the outside.
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Now-that strikes me as a pretty funny image right there-Michaelson with a river of brown running down your face. You probably looked like you'd just evaded a pack of Hovitos and dove into the river to get away
How you doin', stranger?!
Man, it took me a long time to get back to "the world", but I'm back!
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How you doin', stranger?!
Man, it took me a long time to get back to "the world", but I'm back!
And lookin' for a new hat, and some Aldens. Any ideas-leads?
Take it easy, bro!
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LOL!!
Not bad, my friend, not bad at all. The walking dead could not be a more accurate description, though. It's been a ROUGH last few months. I'll tell you all about it this afternoon when I get "done" for the day.
Thanks for the warm reception! It's really good to "talk" to you!
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