What would you call this type of hat? A pinched-front center-bashed bucket trilby fedora commuter walking hybrid? Either way, I love it. A link to the Henschel Conway I purchased last weekend is here. I asked this question here before, but it was in the middle of a fairly muddled thead. What should I expect out of this hat? It states it's water-repellent and crushable, but what's the life expectancy? Originally $19.98 but I had a 20% off coupon. It's actually very comfortable and soft, but what do I have here? Is it a generic, no-name hat made of "Lite Felt" or is the brand name actually "Lite Felt"? I spent $15.98 on it. It's got the classic center bash with a front pinch, with a feather in the ribbon. The stitching on the ribbon itself seems slightly sloppy, but nothing you could really notice looking at the hat casually. Under new local ownership beginning November 1, 2016, we have greatly expanded our inventory to better serve our cherished loyal customer base of western hat wearers and have also expanded our inventory to include a wide range of urban hat styles for men, women, and children. Features a Cattleman crease and 3 1/2 long rodeo brim. Arizona Hatters has been locally owned and operated in Tucson, Arizona continuously since 1935. The ribbon is narrow - I didn't measure it, but I'll approximate that it's a 3/8th inch black ribbon. From Baileys Wind River collection, the Chisolm is a great cowboy hat.
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The brim itself is a bit floppy and uneven, but it appears that it's supposed to be that way. I actually found it in an unopened box of Lite Felts in the corner, so it hasn't been handled by anybody. The tag just has a USA flag on it, so I don't know if this is a generic brand or not. It was simply marked "XL." It's marked 100% wool and the actual brand name appears to be "Lite Felt," as it says "The Original Lite Felt" on the inside of the crown. I was just at the local Burlington Coat Factory and found a nice black fedora in my actual size (whoah!) - 24" / 61-62cm.