JPD: Winchester or Cury?
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:48 pm
Howdy,
I'm planning on ordering a JPD fedora next month, probably a grey Venice Pier hat. Unless I have something in the closet I forgot about, this will be my first fedora.
I'm going with rabbit felt but I can't decide between the Winchester felt and the Cury felt (assuming I can get the Cury in grey). The Cury is cheaper and more durable, but possibly more likely to taper in extreme rain and steam.
I live in Texas and we don't get a whole, whole lot of rain. I'm not planning on wearing the hat everyday anyway so I'm not too concerned with rain. If it gets wet I'll lay it on it's crown and stuff it with toilet paper or something and let it dry out. I also might possibly get a shape retainer.
Can any of you offer any advice?
I'm planning on ordering a JPD fedora next month, probably a grey Venice Pier hat. Unless I have something in the closet I forgot about, this will be my first fedora.
I'm going with rabbit felt but I can't decide between the Winchester felt and the Cury felt (assuming I can get the Cury in grey). The Cury is cheaper and more durable, but possibly more likely to taper in extreme rain and steam.
I live in Texas and we don't get a whole, whole lot of rain. I'm not planning on wearing the hat everyday anyway so I'm not too concerned with rain. If it gets wet I'll lay it on it's crown and stuff it with toilet paper or something and let it dry out. I also might possibly get a shape retainer.
Can any of you offer any advice?