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Hey everybody, I've been out of the Indy game for a couple years, but picked up a nice grey fedora a while back, save for its rotting sweatband. I tried looking around, but couldn't find any place that would sell a leather sweat. Can anybody point me in the right direction?

Risu wrote:Hey everybody, I've been out of the Indy game for a couple years, but picked up a nice grey fedora a while back, save for its rotting sweatband. I tried looking around, but couldn't find any place that would sell a leather sweat. Can anybody point me in the right direction?

Panama Bob (panamas.biz) used to sell individual sweats on ebay as best I recall. This question comes up every now and again on the fedora lounge and usually he sites that come up sell in bulk. There's also the option of sending it out to a place like Optimo to have it done professionally.

The hat was only $2 in a thrift store, very lucky find because it's a great hat, but not worth the $100 they'd probably charge to sew in a new sweat, especially when I'm capable of doing it myself. Thanks, though.

I'd check directly with some of our hat maker members. They may be willing to sell an individual sweat.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Risu wrote:The hat was only $2 in a thrift store, very lucky find because it's a great hat, but not worth the $100 they'd probably charge to sew in a new sweat, especially when I'm capable of doing it myself. Thanks, though.

Actually, a sweat shouldn't cost more than say $40. For instance, it's $25 at Optimo, $30 at cleanahat.com, $15 at Falcon Park Hattery, etc.

This is a good thread with information about possible vendors.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthre ... Sweatbands" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Replacement of a sweat shouldn't cost you 100. We replace them for 35.

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Thanks for the updates. I took a look at ebay and found a seller over there that sells sweats for $15 shipped. Should be good enough. I know it's not much less than some places charge to do it, but I like doing stuff myself anyway. It'll be a fun learning experience.

how did this work out for you?

I have an 80's ish vintage Akubra that my (former) dog ate the sweatband out of. I've been meaning to put a new one in it...

Risu wrote:Thanks for the updates. I took a look at ebay and found a seller over there that sells sweats for $15 shipped. Should be good enough. I know it's not much less than some places charge to do it, but I like doing stuff myself anyway. It'll be a fun learning experience.

And let's not forget the cost of shipping both ways. It all adds up.

I know what you mean. I like doing things myself, too.

Mark Brody posted this thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=27053" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

In it, he claims he bought a sweatband from http://www.hatsupply.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; That might be something to check out as well, although it sounds like you're set up with one already.