Kentucky Smith
Kentucky Smith™ may not be as famous as that Jones guy from across the river in Indiana, but he wears a better-looking hat.
There are other differences. Kentucky Smith™ maintains a totally tropical state of mind at all times, in all places. Almost like a religion. Makes Jimmy Buffett look like Nanook of the North.
In Tibet, Kentucky’s unusual wardrobe choices won him the awed respect of local lamas, who could clearly see the challenges of white linen shorts and vintage rayon Hawaiian shirts at 18,000 feet. Very Zen. Naturally, he wears a Panama hat. Always the same style.
When he’s in town for business meetings, he wears a Montecristi hat like the one shown here. He has eight. Various qualities. Why take a chance? Have backups.
When he’s adventuring around in the unpronounceable parts of the world, he wears the Safari Edition of this style.
Which version you choose (consider both) depends on which sort of adventures you expect. Or want.
If you’ll be riding over paved highways in a Mercedes, BMW, citified Range Rover or Hummer, on your way to a meeting with bankers, attorneys, or your wife, go with the Montecristi version.
If you’ll be riding over the Silk Road on a camel, donkey, or your own two feet, on your way to a meeting with warring nomad chieftains in the Hindu Kush, the Safari Edition probably makes more sense.
Look at the pictures. Great style. You can see for yourself you’ll be in the middle of some sort of adventure within an hour of putting it on. You’ll be the one whose hat everyone envies.
Tip Choose adventure partners with much larger or much smaller heads.
Warning When your Kentucky Smith™ hat arrives, don’t open the box!
First, gas up your car, go to the ATM, put your attorney’s business card in your pocket, leave a note.
Okay, you can put it on now.
You may be mere minutes away from knowing exactly what Warren Zevon had in mind when he sang “Send Lawyers, Guns, and Money.”
PRICES Why One Panama Hat Costs More than Another
PREMIUM
$550, $650, $750, $900, $1100, $1500
SUPER-PREMIUM
$2000, $2500, $3000, $3500, $5000
BRIM
3 to 3 3⁄8 inches
CROWN
4 3⁄8 to 4 3⁄4 inches
SIZES details
21
1⁄8
to 25
1⁄4
inches
(53.7 to 64 cm)
SWEATBAND see choices
Standard sweatband for this style is un-dyed fine leather.
RIBBON see choices
Standard ribbon for this style is 1 1⁄16 inch black.
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Text and photos © 1988-2010, B. Brent Black. All rights reserved.
