As a Shriner and hopeful FOM member, I agree that earned Fez feels much better on the noggin.
Also to prance around in a purchased Shriner Fez is kinda disrespectful to the Shrine, its not a part of a 'costume', its ceremonial garb with lots of with tradition and meaning (some of the meaning is very very silly, but that's what the Shrine is all about)
Don't get me wrong, I have a number of FezOrama Fez' too, custom design and generic and I love wearing them out to events or on my back patio. But I would also collect classic Shrine Fez so they don't get lost to the ages. But never wear those of course.
Fez on my friends. Fez on.
The HandsomeDevil
