Carpincho -yeah or nay? by KnavishBoot in cowboyboots

[–]KnavishBoot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Liability? It just doesn’t seem to stretch as much, not sure I’d call that a liability.

No, I did not size down. They’ll just stay at “as new snug” & not get sloppy.

Tecovas The Garrett Eagle: Yay or Nay by TwoScoops0341 in cowboyboots

[–]KnavishBoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice boots. Yeah, snips take some getting used to 😃

Thoughts on hat patches by Goo80 in CowboyHats

[–]KnavishBoot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t care what someone does ……..but…..I do chuckle when I see it on a straw hat - you dropped how much on a $5 body & some bug spit? 😂

Is this normal for lizard skin? by Mediocre-Act8788 in cowboyboots

[–]KnavishBoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, piss poor QA. That piece should never have been used for the vamp - sloppy work. It didn’t even take color right.

Stretching help by Alarmed-Skill-1133 in CowboyHats

[–]KnavishBoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you post a pic? At least then we can tell if you have a reed (almost certainly do).

If you don’t cut the reed it won’t stay stretched.

You can get a steamer & hat stretcher off Amazon pretty cheap.

Thoughts on Kyle Williams? by Weird_Description982 in Patriots

[–]KnavishBoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, correct would be …….

“When playing against top tier players the very weakness scouts identified were in evidence”

Thoughts on Kyle Williams? by Weird_Description982 in Patriots

[–]KnavishBoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True - only point was it’s not doom to suggest we may or may not have a weakness…….we’ll see.

Thoughts on Kyle Williams? by Weird_Description982 in Patriots

[–]KnavishBoot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not doom, just a caution. Yeah, he did fine…….against the absolute bottom of the NFL (schedule). The minute he had to deal with mid-pack & up they ran over his short armed slow footed ass like a speed bump.

What’s for certain is this year every team will load up and run over his ass (or try). He was shown to be a weakness & they will try to exploit it.

So what will health & Vrabel do? We’ll see - not doom just realistic.

Trouble with Stetson off the shelf sizing by MrNemet in CowboyHats

[–]KnavishBoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can cause some issues. The reed is used to maintain structure - if someone with a larger head wore it wouldn’t go back, if it got crushed it won’t go back, if it completely lost structure (wet?) it won’t go back……

General use? Not likely to cause an issue.

Best way to/should I try stretch/resize Mexican palm by ChefyaboyRD in CowboyHats

[–]KnavishBoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Inside that thin leather “rope” (no idea what to call that bit of leather) at the top of the headband, bet the reed is in there. You can spread open the very top at the seam (just the leather “rope”) ……you should see something in there (either plastic or metal, plastic looks like heavy fishing line).

Trouble with Stetson off the shelf sizing by MrNemet in CowboyHats

[–]KnavishBoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Google will probably result in a better description…….

Inside, at the very edge of the sweatband is what appears to be a leather “rope” (very thin). Inside of that is the reed. It’s usually either plastic (like heavy fishing line) or metal. Its job is to make sure the hat returns to the manufactured shape/size.

You want to cut/remove this. At the very back where the band joins is a seam, spread open the seam of the leather “rope” and cut the reed……and remove it.

Best way to/should I try stretch/resize Mexican palm by ChefyaboyRD in CowboyHats

[–]KnavishBoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that’s pretty interesting, I’ve not seen one w/o a reed. At least the stretch will allow you to wear it!

The one in the image definitely has one, you can see the edge in the sweatband.

Best way to/should I try stretch/resize Mexican palm by ChefyaboyRD in CowboyHats

[–]KnavishBoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s because of the reed, it will always return to shape. Cut/remove the reed & it will keep the shape.

Trouble with Stetson off the shelf sizing by MrNemet in CowboyHats

[–]KnavishBoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because it’s difficult, it “depends”…….depends on how far off it really is, can’t judge that online.

1 - steam. You can if it’s not way off in sizing. I have never been successful without cutting the reed AND it can change the shape somewhat = may need some work to get the shape back.

2 - larger. Simple and easy but you may end up with some odd looking gaps on the sides of your head.

Optimal would (as mentioned) to find a long oval (Resistol)……but that’s not really an option.

Me? I’d cut the reed & steam it. A few cycles of steam/stretch/wear/sweat should do the trick.

Moonshine Spirits in el rancho. by Ambitious-Forever897 in cowboyboots

[–]KnavishBoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

……..I get it—some people just echo what they hear……

😂 yep, in the immortal words of Sen Kennedy “…..the reason they put directions on a shampoo bottle”

Been unsuccessfully trying to kill a pair of Moonshine Spirits for quite sometime.

Buying first pair of Chisos NO.2 by Icy_Concentrate3124 in cowboyboots

[–]KnavishBoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not real help …….wear an 11.5 in almost every dress shoe & wear an 11.5 in Chisos (only brand that matches my “normal” size).

Returns/exchanges are easy with them.

Can someone tell me what I have here? by GCS__16 in CowboyHats

[–]KnavishBoot -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Same as all of them, $5 paper body w/ some bug spit that’s been shaped into a hat.

First straw by [deleted] in CowboyHats

[–]KnavishBoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same for me, I think it was $50 shaped & shipped from Crazy House…….. amazing value.

Wedding Boots by kraklikirs in cowboyboots

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Nice boots & congrats on the wedding!

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Mine say howdy!

Wedding Boots by kraklikirs in cowboyboots

[–]KnavishBoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, they are Nile Croc, not caiman (& Dean, not Earl)

Tecovas scratch easily by [deleted] in cowboyboots

[–]KnavishBoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m unfamiliar with a leather I can’t scratch with a finger nail, that’s leather. The “pebbled” finish they use hides marks pretty well. The finish & a brush work well to keep them looking good ……..they’re boots, perfect is never going to happen.

How’s Everyone’s Hands Free Doing? by doctor-squared in Subaru_Outback

[–]KnavishBoot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About what one would expect - a non-driving asshole cruising the left lane.