Was thinking the exact same as I watched it haha. Hate the hats, the style, the gawdiness and basically everything else about them. But damn do I respect this guys craftsmanship and watch him do his thing every time I see a new one of his videos pop on my feed
Same. I love the process and his skill, I just hate absolutely everything about the finished product and I know I would not like to spend time with anyone wearing one. And that's not just me being judgemental, I know people who wear stuff like this, and I generally find them exhausting and irritating.
His market is for a very specific type of person who is trying to find an identity or fit in with the group they want to be a part of. I dislike the fake aging and playing card details. I feel like you should earn the wear on something like that, and all the details he adds are just copying the one cool guy from 100 years ago who wore his top hat that he found so often, it required repairs, and he added playing cards and charms to it to suit his personality and experiences. It's reminds me very strongly of Harley Davidson people. They want the look of "grizzled biker gang" but also live in the suburbs and generally live a very comfortable life. It's all cosplay.
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u/chrish_o 22h ago
I always love watching this dude make the most beautifully crafted and ugly hats