Not at all, my friend...

Posted by Patterson from adsl-63-201-103-106.dsl.lsan03.pacbell.net on August 22, 2001 at 13:32:18:

In Reply to: My impressions. posted by Rundquist on August 22, 2001 at 13:13:52:

Actually, this is my PB, which is made to HJ's documented specs - 6-inch crown, 2 7/8 front/back, and 2 3/4 on the sides. The ribbon is too narrow in my opinion, but it is they way I ordered it from Joe. My next PB will have a wider ribbon. The hat looks the same on my head as it does in the pic. Once thing to point out is that this was taken when it was brand new and still stiff enough to kill somebody! (grin)

I must repeat something Michaelson has been saying a lot of lately: THE PB IS A CUSTOM HAT - 100%!!! If you think it's too tall, order is shorter. Lee's hats are beautiful, and in my book the big differential between his and the PB is the ability to custom the specs - and for those of us with large noggins, the added $55 can make all the difference in the look. Honestly? Well, the only way that crown is going to change shape that dramatically is if you are wearing one which is waaaay too small.

Again, Lee's hats are great, but comparing them to a PB is wrong thinking in my opinion. I believe they ought to be compared to the Miller, and the Stetsons. He's brought to market a hat that clearly buries the Stetsons, and completely fills the void left by the exit of the Nostalgia. His hat clearly goes toe-to-toe very well with the Miller, and in a split decision would take the victory - IMHO.

The PB, in my opinion, is clearly on a different level. It goes up against the hats in the $300+ price range, i.e. HJ ad GW. In my opinion, the PB eats their lunch every day of the week, leaving enough in my pocket to pick up a few shirts from MBA.

Again, I just think it is wrong-thinking to try and compare the two directly.

IMHO

Patterson

Follow Ups:

Glad we're still friends (grin) Rundquist 14:21:42 8/22/2001 (2)
- Amen, brother (nm) Patterson 15:31:03 8/22/2001 (1)
  - Awwww...how cute. Hacim 17:17:05 8/23/2001 (0)

Post a Followup:

Name:    
E-Mail:  
Subject: 
Comments:

: Actually, this is my PB, which is made to HJ's documented specs - 6-inch crown, 2 7/8 front/back, and 2 3/4 on the sides.  The ribbon is too narrow in my opinion, but it is they way I ordered it from Joe.  My next PB will have a wider ribbon.  The hat looks the same on my head as it does in the pic.  Once thing to point out is that this was taken when it was brand new and still stiff enough to kill somebody! (grin)

: I must repeat something Michaelson has been saying a lot of lately: THE PB IS A CUSTOM HAT - 100%!!!  If you think it's too tall, order is shorter.  Lee's hats are beautiful, and in my book the big differential between his and the PB is the ability to custom the specs - and for those of us with large noggins, the added $55 can make all the difference in the look.  Honestly?  Well, the only way that crown is going to change shape that dramatically is if you are wearing one which is waaaay too small.

: Again, Lee's hats are great, but comparing them to a PB is wrong thinking in my opinion.  I believe they ought to be compared to the Miller, and the Stetsons.  He's brought to market a hat that clearly buries the Stetsons, and completely fills the void left by the exit of the Nostalgia.  His hat clearly goes toe-to-toe very well with the Miller, and in a split decision would take the victory - IMHO.

: The PB, in my opinion, is clearly on a different level.  It goes up against the hats in the $300+ price range, i.e. HJ ad GW.  In my opinion, the PB eats their lunch every day of the week, leaving enough in my pocket to pick up a few shirts from MBA.

: Again, I just think it is wrong-thinking to try and compare the two directly.

: IMHO

: Patterson

Optional:

Link URL:   
Link Title: 
Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Indyfan Forum ] [ FAQ ]