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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
I have a similar looking leather hat, more in the style of Indiana Jones that I have had probably 30 years at least. I don't wear it every day but do whenever it rains a bit. I have not had a problem with it stretching too much. It's not suede but smooth on the outside. I like your nickel headband!
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The hat was originally what they refer to as "Ruff" leather...not a smooth full grain leather. Basically, I think they ran it through a machine that roughed it up a bit. I was concerned on how to care for it when I bought it, but after a few years, I no longer cared if my process harmed theirs or not...I just wanted the leather protected and soft. It now has a bit of a burnish to it where it rubs the collar of my jacket and getting in and out of the truck.
I don't baby the old hat at all...I put it through things that other hats would be basically ruined by.
The hat band is what attracted me to it. Now a number of my hats sport buffalo nickel conchos on them. My wife said it was my trademark...LOL
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