I happen to be on the market for a hat. I called a Hat Store, they told me they don't have my size, bec. they have a shortage now, bec. Borsalino used to give them the better grade material - hats, and the past few shipments they sent them the lesser quality material - hats, so they refused shipment a few times already, hoping Borsalino will start sending them the better stuff again. So from what this store is saying, it seems like there is different quality Borsalinos.