Fur Felt Civilian Tricorn - Tall BLACK

I bought one of these in 2009. I meant to submit a review at the time, but I tend to get side-tracked. Back then, I paid $98 plus shipping, and was very impressed with what showed up in the mail. The fur felt was perfectly stiff and virtually waterproof, as it should be. The tape was of equally high quality, and sewn onto the crown with obvious care. Even the liner was linen, when it would've been cheaper to just use cotton. I'd owned hats from much more expensive shops like Dirty Billy's, and as perfect as his hats usually are, my Townsend's tall black tricorn matched it in both craftsmanship and appearance... even after 13 years of service, it's held up amazingly well. I've yet to attend an event where at least one person didn't ask me, "Um, 'scuse me, but where'd you get your hat?" I wish there was a way to attach a photo like there is on most review sites (Yelp, Etsy, etc.)... then I wouldn't have to do ANY writing! But as there isn't, I'll end by saying that, although the price has gone up, this is a one-time investment you'll never need to replace, and works well with a variety of impressions. My hat's off (didja... didja see what I did there?) to Jas. Townsend for such a fantastic product... thank you.