28 May 2020

Literal Headache

I'd forgotten that genuine fur felt hats need broken in.

I'd further forgotten that it hurts.

Worth it in the end...

I'm not ready to resort to the techniques I've seen for Order of the Spur "break-in" on YouTube.

Definitely need to get it reshaped to a more traditional rather than regulation shape.

NOBODY wears these things the way they come from Stetson.  I am baffled that Stetson still blocks them with a single crease in the crown and an even upturned brim.

There's a local western wear place that does hat reshaping for the princely sum of $20.  I think I will allow an expert to do this.

Hat as shipped:




Hat as desired:

Not a huge change, but forcing the brim down isn't ideal, reshaping it lets it assume the curve I want without putting stresses in the band and that will let it conform to my non-circular skull better.

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