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Best Kangol Material
« on: March 19, 2013, 07:26:53 AM »
I'm going to be in the market for a new kangol hat for  >:D

Though I'm not getting younger and have less patience for this type of recording, there are times when I still need to make it happen.  I don't like the look of my current hat or the material.  What is the most porous, lightest material used in kangol hats that has the least adverse impact on the dynamic range?  I'm probably going to hit the kangol store on 196 Columbus Avenue today after I stop in at B&H so any quick replies would be very helpful.

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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2013, 07:35:15 AM »
I don't know what they call the material, but zoom in on this link.  Thats the stuff you want. 

http://www.shoebuy.com/kangol-tropic-504-ventair/256228/546089?cm_mmc=googleproductads_pla-_-none-_-none-_-%7Bkeyword%7D

You really can't tell from photo's but it's really light and airy and that band that's a different texture from the rest of the hat is even more porous than the rest of the material, although I think the rest of the material would be fine if the whole hat was made of it.
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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2013, 08:56:06 AM »
^^^ lol - This is enough - the ventair looks like the way to go.  Thanks guys

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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2013, 12:01:11 PM »
my new Kangol baseball cap is also a Ventair material and is acoustically transparent by my testing
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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2013, 01:07:24 PM »
Got the black ventair for 45 bux at the kangol store on columbus ave between 68 and 69 in nyc.  That's probably an inflated nyc price but these things are hard to find and I got to try on a bunch to make sure I liked the fit.  I couldn't find a single reseller on long island that carried the ventair.

Also got an audioengine d1 at b&h.  Resisted many other urges to splurge...love that place and their candy.
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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2013, 06:33:28 PM »
I have a black vent air that I need to mod in case I EVER steal$h anything EVER again!!!
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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2013, 04:10:03 PM »
If Kangol is just not you.... try this. You can see through it when holding it up. Perfect for me.

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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2013, 06:47:24 PM »
The 504 does the job... I felt and looked like a complete dick wearing it. Was horrified when the theatre doors weren't open on time and everyone was milling around in the foyer. At least I got a good pull, that was the only consolation  ;)

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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2013, 07:26:35 PM »
Kangol is birth control. Ain't no one got game with that on.  :o
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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2013, 09:42:06 PM »
Kangol is birth control. Ain't no one got game with that on.  :o
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Very true...unless your Samuel L. Jackson.  They are pretty douchy looking folks.  :facepalm:
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Re: Best Kangol Material
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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2013, 08:13:48 AM »
Very true...unless your Samuel L. Jackson.  They are pretty douchy looking folks.  :facepalm:

Oh, like it isn't douchy to carry gear out to a show and stand under a pole with your hands in your pockets for three hours?  ;)

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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2013, 04:01:43 PM »
Very true...unless your Samuel L. Jackson.  They are pretty douchy looking folks.  :facepalm:

Oh, like it isn't douchy to carry gear out to a show and stand under a pole with your hands in your pockets for three hours?  ;)

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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2013, 07:35:22 PM »
Very true...unless your Samuel L. Jackson.  They are pretty douchy looking folks.  :facepalm:

Oh, like it isn't douchy to carry gear out to a show and stand under a pole with your hands in your pockets for three hours?  ;)

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Re: Best Kangol Material
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2013, 09:50:25 AM »
I've also used the Ventair in the past..
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