Re: Hats again, this time the Campdraft vs. Miller

Posted by Steve from 24.116.27.226 on June 24, 2000 at 03:04:08:

In Reply to: Re: Hats again, this time the Campdraft vs. Miller posted by MF on June 24, 2000 at 00:19:15:

: Steve, is the color the same too? The ruddyish brown? How 'bout the ribbon?

: And what is the shrinkage everyone is talking about? )As owner of 5 Millers, which receive a lot of wear, I've yet to see this...)

: // mf

The Camp Draft is a medium brown, with less red in it. The shrinkage I am speaking of occurred when I was modifying the crown and the brim using steam. Not a lot mind you, but enough to lose 1/8 an inch on the brim size! This was on the first hat, and I have not had any problems with the others now that I don't use steam. One other thing I noticed about the Millers. The gold on the sweat band is wearing off on all of mine. The Akubra still looks like new in this respect. With this being said, I still love these Millers, and wear mine alot. The ribbon on the Camp Draft had to be replace with a correct one, as I didn't want to wait until Ron got the proper ones in. I ended up buying 4 Millers, and with my 2 Akubras, Gary white repro, and the Petersbros fedora on the way, I will now just concentrate on wearing these fine hats. Regards, Steve

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: : Steve, is the color the same too?  The ruddyish brown?  How 'bout the ribbon?

: : And what is the shrinkage everyone is talking about?  )As owner of 5 Millers, which receive a lot of wear, I've yet to see this...)

: : // mf

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:    The Camp Draft is a medium brown,  with less red in it. The shrinkage I am speaking of occurred when I was modifying the crown and the brim using steam. Not a lot mind you, but enough to lose 1/8 an inch on the brim size! This was on the first hat, and I have not had any problems with the others now that I don't use steam. One other thing I noticed about the Millers. The gold on the sweat band is wearing off on all of mine. The Akubra still looks like new in this respect. With this being said, I still love these Millers, and wear mine alot. The ribbon on the Camp Draft had to be replace with a correct one, as I didn't want to wait until Ron got the proper ones in. I ended up buying 4 Millers, and with my 2 Akubras, Gary white repro, and the Petersbros fedora on the way, I will now just concentrate on wearing these fine hats. Regards, Steve

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