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Michaelson wrote:I like what I see Todd!

If I hadn’t put on ballast around the middle, I’d still have the one I got from you years ago.

Ah well, age and time.

Regards! Michaelson

I hear you. I have to avoid mirrors these days.

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What do you'all think of this one? It is a prototype I made from some lambskin I found a few years ago. https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-ddfc2/products/61/images/816/714f31c4-c2a6-442e-bbc1-9012a09ca980__74411.1632501090.1280.1280.jpg?c=2&_gl=1*fuq83x*_ga*MjM0NDA4NzY3LjE2MDY4NDk1Mzc.*_ga_WS2VZYPC...

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I'll keep an eye out for something suitable.

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Dr._J wrote:Thanks for chiming in Todd. I own several of your Indy items and have enjoyed them for many years!

Best, Dr. J

Awesome!

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Yeah, I remember that stuff. It was left over from a tannery run. I might be able to find something similar again.

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Todd saw a spike in Indiana Jones related gear around the time of Crystal Skull and he put out some great items, but interest cooled fairly quickly and it wasn't cost effective for him to order the volumes he needed to and tie up capital in unsold inventory. I hope when Indy 5 comes around Todd wil...

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I'll spotlight the elephant in the room. What's the straight skinny on those great jackets? ? If you mean the inventory situation, we're currently out of a few sizes. We'll be re-ordering soon. For some reason, orders have not followed their usual breakdown according to size :-k so we've run out of...

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I've spoken to many folks about things that are out of stock. Business-wise, 2009 was our biggest year by far, and it allowed us to finance items that were previously out of reach, like boots and trousers. Since then, sales have been sharply declining, and so has our cash flow. And there are a lot m...

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Ray, I've never heard of this problem. I really don't have any idea what would melt inside the collar, unless it is a fusible interfacing. Contact us by email and we'll be glad to replace the shirt.

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Texan Scott wrote:*moral to the story, don't visit Ray...

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I know Todd said you can let the pants out up to 2 inches, but how about taking them in? with these being discontinued I really want to jump at a pair but I'm in the process of losing weight and want these babies to still fit in the future. I just found this thread!!! :lol: The trousers are made ex...

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Just for clarification, our whips are all leather construction. The plastic you see is artificial waxed sinew used to hold the leather bolsters in place during braiding. Our whips have improved a lot in the 7-8 years we've offered them. In my opinion, our current whips offer enough functionality for...

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OK, this is now officially a waste of time.

OP, if you want your hat fixed send it to me.

FIN

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My chart is right. You're reading it wrong. It is not a mathematical conversion table, it is a hat size comparison. 23" head measurement = EUROPEAN SIZE 59, which is the closest European size for that customer. Please check the chart again - this is clearly labeled above each column. Is this is...

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59cm = 23.2383 inches. you don't round the number down by almost half a inch

??? .2383 is less than 1/4 inch.

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So everyone uses a different chart and their measurements are wrong You've got some ego, John. You correct me for not falling into line with... my terminology Accuse me of not being a... person who wanted to have clarity with his customers Accuse people (including me) who do not use your terms of b...

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As for re-defining hatting terminology. I tasked myself Thats my terminology So don't correct me for not using your own personal vocabulary. Of course hat companies are selling services. The ones I listed I called personally and they were very clear about what they were going to do and how much the...

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Thats a term so companies can charge you more Really? And you know this... how? Optimo charges $15 - $50 for a crown reblock and Paul's charges $20 - $40 for a crown reblock. Sounds reasonable to me. If you want to use that terminology go right ahead but it's wrong and misleading. I didn't realize ...

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Really? Optimo offers a "crown reblock" http://www.optimohatworks.com/?act=viewProd&productId=142 and so does Paul's Hatworks "crown reblock" or "crown reflange" http://www.hatworksbypaul.com/cleaning/ I think I'm okay with my terminology, but thanks for your concern.

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I just saw this so maybe I can help, having just reblocked a hundred or so downtowners... We have blocks that go from the sweatband and up, so I can reblock them without removing the sweatband. No, you don't need to mess with the brim unless you want to. I give them a GOOD dose of steam and slip the...

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Sorry to hear about the shrinking! Cold water should be fine - but NO HEAT anywhere along the way. Heat is what makes the wool fibers contract. Apparently, it doesn't take much heat to make it happen. Dry cleaning is the safe route. -Todd Regarding the rise - I could be slightly off, but judging by ...

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The felt is about the same. I was asking them to make the felt tighter, but instead they made it a little thicker. They did test the colorfastness on this run and confirm that there should be no fading. All things considered, an improvement. If I were a feltmaker I could tell them how to pack more f...

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In what way?

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Hang in there. I'm carving a set of crown blocks to re-steam these. I tested one yesterday and it turned out beautiful. (a 58) -Todd

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Mitch, make sure to post plenty of fist swinging pics!
-Todd

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Congrats, Shade! I hope you like it a lot. About 2012 vs 2013 - no difference except a new tanning run. I think these are a little softer than last year's and not QUITE as grainy. But they vary a lot, so the differences in last year's leather and this year's leather range from "none" to &q...

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I think he did a really good job. The brim looks good. How does it look on you?

-Todd

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He did a good job (considering..!) At least it looks like a nice hat now. How does it look on you with the smaller crown?

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You're welcome! Hey, you have a good one, too! Okay? Promise? How cold is it in Camp Hill, PA? It was 2F here in sunny California yesterday. -Todd Totally OT Musing: Isn't it weird? The phrases we use? 1,000 years from now, when some future civilization reads what we wrote, how much debate will ther...

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Anyone know a status on it?

I'm familiar with that. We have a new shipment on its way that should feature slightly improved felt. ETA is approximately 3 weeks.

-Todd

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I like your album cover: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8365092938_9ae17d98d9.jpg What's the name of your band? It looks like an awesome trip! I noticed in a few shots (of course, I'm looking at the hat!) it looks like the crown has popped up in the back. If I were there, I wouldn't be able to r...

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folded flat, 6"

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It's been covered before, but you can also see it in the flying wing scene.

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I never noticed the ripped pocket in that picture. The right pocket is unstitched and the gloves are sticking though. My sleeve opening has been the same for a long time now, and after I got my Nowak "hero" confirmed that they match. The sleeves could be narrowed to taste by a good tailor/...

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1/2" is too much. About 1/4" is good. You don't know how many vendors I went through before I found one who would not flatten the heel and reduce the curve of the sole. When they're pancake-flat, the walking motion is more like "slap-slap-slap" as the back of the heel touches and...

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Nice to hear! Actually, the "rocking" heel is part of the Alden design.

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I haven't met the lady (yet) but is it possible that she "backed off" from her account to avoid a conflict with Swales? Was she being polite? I've never seen that quote, but it's good. It seems she does have a strong recollection and she's hid her long felt annoyance with not getting her &...

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Yeah, color perception is so weird. So much depends on what the color is next to. You'd also never guess that #13 is another vendor's Indy shirt. I don't know how I ended up with it, but I had it in my shirt pile. I haven't been 100% happy with the color, either, which is why I keep hunting for just...

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My latest shirt from Todd's costumes appears to match #8, but could be 4,6 or 9 as well.

Actually, it's #10

-Todd

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...ligntning in a bottle...ligtning in a bottle... Yep. That Cairo image is a new one to me - but the color looks a lot more accurate than most. That's the color I "saw" in my mind through the whole movie. I see a lot of "stone" shirts on guys that look minty green when worn und...

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UkelelePinoy, I'm really sorry about the hook - that's really upsetting! If you decide to get the hooks replaced, let me know what the cost is so I can reimburse you.

-Todd

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Oh, sorry, Michaelson, if you thought I was directing this question at you specifically, I was putting this out to everyone.

The Dude: I'm glad you like the shirt! And M, thanks for the comments! I think they're pretty nice, too.

-Todd

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Glad you like the shirt. I'm always interested in color discussions... I had to jump in. The Dude has our latest shirt - it is lighter than our previous shirts, and a slightly different shade. This is one of those deals where reality and fantasy don't reconcile - reality (what the real shirt looked ...

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Thanks for the field test reports! Valuable info for everyone!

-Todd

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Actually, the hooks are my one beef with the manufacturer. They are not the ones that were on the samples they supplied. The ones they put on the production boots are more like the Aldens, which I'm sure they thought was what I would have wanted. The hooks on the Aldens seem iffy to start with. The ...

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Hey guys! Just wanted to make sure everyone knows that we are not changing the sizes on boot orders anymore, that was just for the preorders. So now if you order a size 10 we will send a size 10 (which is actually like a US size 11). Sorry the sizing thing is confusing, but im trying to make sure e...

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Hey guys! Just wanted to make sure everyone knows that we are not changing the sizes on boot orders anymore, that was just for the preorders. So now if you order a size 10 we will send a size 10 (which is actually like a US size 11). Sorry the sizing thing is confusing, but im trying to make sure ev...

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I see in the trivia section of the boots page that there is an update indicating that these boots run one size large (i.e., an "11" may actually be a "12") Yes. I wear a 10 1/2 wide and the 9 1/2 fit very nicely. Very comfortable!!! The heels are too dark, but Alden's darken wit...

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I think, as I mentioned before, the real problem for Todd is that there is a market for Indy jackets with the general public who want a costume...But no one is going to care enough to buy a Temple of Doom which, to all intents and purposes looks exactly the same as the Raiders he already sells...Pr...

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Yeah, we sell it too. It does work well. You can put it on as light or heavy as you want. Start light and add it as you need it.

-Todd

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