This hat is typical Kangol quality (good), although I still don't like the synthetic material that's used for the headband - it's scratchy.  What I didn't like was the look of the hat and - admit it - isn't that what it's really all about?  It's designed to emulate the look of a newsboy or 8/4 cap, which it does in shape; however, it is much too small, in that it's virtually the same width as their more pedestrian Ivy and drivers' caps; a true newsboy should be fuller and actually "droop" on the sides a little, which this one didn't.  I sent it back, and found a beautiful Luigi Baroni in silk and linen - for $40!