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Syntyr wrote:

Jusme wrote:

cmgee67 wrote:Guys it's been years since I purchased an actually dress cowboy hat because all I wear are the straw hats and I am wanting to purchase a nice black felt hat. Since it's been years does anybody have any good reccomendations?

I used to sell hats and you can't go wrong with either a Stetson or Resistol
They are both made in the same factory in Garland, as are Larry Mahan, and other lower quality hats.
Depending on your intention, the higher the Beaver felt count, designated by the number of x's the softer the hat will be.
If you plan to only wear it as a very dressy hat, go with the higher numbers. If it will also be worn around less dressy occasions, you can save money by going with the lower x's. I still have a 10x that I bought 20 years ago, and with a little brushing ( I just use an old sock on my hand) it looks new.
My silverbelly is 200x and it only comes out for dress up affairs.
Pm me and I can meet you in the DFW area. I'll even crease it to your specs.

I love the breadth of knowledge at the place!!!

JusMe, If you happen to know might you be able to answer this? I had a really good friend that willed his very expensive Stetson to me when he passed. I took it to a local shop to have it stretched to fit my large noggin. They did as much as they said they could but its still maybe an eighth ot sixteenth of an inch from properly fitting. Is there anything that an be done or is there a limit it is best not to try to pass?

Thanks

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