Best ballcap I ever bought was the "Hemingway's Cap" from the
(unfortunately) defunct J. Peterman Catalog.  It is a canvas top, brass
rivets/holes, and a deerskin covered bill that's about 2 1/2 times longer
than the average cap.  Makes other caps feel inadequate.  Makes me look like
a duck.  Love it.  Hope to never lose it.  Should have bought two.  And made
in the good old US of A to boot.
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
> Reply-To: Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
> Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 22:48:49 +0100
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Swiss Army Knife of Campers
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 4:14 AM
> Subject: Swiss Army Knife of Campers
>
>
>> I cheated guys.
>> I've got a baseball cap I got at the Swiss Army Knife Store (they got
>> other stuff too, like Sharper Image).
>> This is absolutely the best, finest, most well constructed baseball cap
>> I've ever owned. It was about $8.00 but I've washed it several times and
>> the bill has stayed straight (but faded a tad).
>> So if you think the Westy is the *Swiss Army Knife of Campers* you
>> definitely got to get you a couple of these.
>> Your wife will be so jealous she'll get a Viagra hat.
>>
>> Stan
>>
>
> I really wanted to know that...
>
> ..seriously, I'm a perfection in baseball hat seeker (as well as still
> seeking the perfect pint) and without a doubt the best to date was bought in
> Boston's science museum (my only visit to Western shores) - it's got a
> beautifully embroidered 'Horus' eye motif, a peak (bill!) a bit on the large
> side, a lovely shade of grey, and is built to last. I've not done the
> washing machine test yet, it's still not had its 5th birthday. I've lost it
> a couple of times and found it again -  a good sign it wants to stay the
> course - maybe I'll hand wash it in Lenor one day...and I think it was about
> $12 or more.... kudos man.
>
> ..and 'not many people know that'.
>
> Clive
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