I'm here in Tampa and wear my Fed IV almost every day. Even through our latest brush with the edge of a hurricane. About the only time I don't is when doing yard work. Then I find it is a bit too warm.

Regards,
-Ryan

Could always try Hats Direct
http://hatsdirect.com/cgi-bin/products. ... edora+Hats" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They have a couple that look pretty close, but depends on the color you're wanting.

Regards,
-Ryan

Not sure about the first two movies, but some of the later ones always reminded me of Stetsons. As for the new one looks like Barons has "a" hat in the new Elm Street, but it doesn't say it's "the" hat.
Regards,
-Ryan

Being 6' 8" & "big boned" :wink: , I'm not exactly lanky, but I do suffer from this problem. After lots of trial and error I just started getting my stuff from Magnoli, and BANG, problem solved :) But still it would be nice for us larger folk to have some more options too. Regards...

When I first got my LC Wested I lived in a place that didn't get much wind or very cold. So I never put it up. Then I moved to a coastal city and I'm very glad to have the "Dracula" collar to but up when the ol' wind starts a whippin' an the rain starts a pourin'. As it happened to do toda...

I have two Fed III's brown dlx (5years old) and a gray reg (3years), on top of that I have a Hampton (2 years) and just recently a Fed Dlx IV. I think they are fantastic hats! I recommend them without hesitation.

Regards,
-Ryan

http://aeris.adventure-realm.com/raidershatrabbit.html

This might be what you're looking for.

Regards,
-Ryan

Hey Andrew, I'm in China also and they shipped to me with no problems.
Regards,
Ryan

I like the lid man. Very nice. The bash may not be LC SA, but I think it works very well on you. And don't worry about the fed and the Hawaiian shirt thing, Harry Anderson's been doing that for years, and so do I on occasion.
Regards,
-Ryan

That's a beautiful jacket! Now if I could only convince the wife that I need one of these.
Regards,
-Ryan

Yeah I was thinking the cheaper the better. As for the smell allow me to share some advice I once received. When you drink it, think of bananas. It does help while drinking but later you'll hate bananas
Regards,
-Ryan

Hey Ken Have you thought of trying some bai jiu? It tastes a lot like acetone. and is real easy to find
Regards,
-Ryan

but I'm pretty sure that my biggest customer is Demented Wookie. After all, he's 6' 7". Shocked Wink Not that the extra inch matters, but I'm 6'8'' an easy mistake, I guess once you get over 6'6'' it's all the same to most. :lol: I guess I'm gonna have to get over for a visit, to jog your memo...

Get the Magnoli. It looks as screen accurate as any I've seen and you cannot beat a shirt that is tailored to fit you exactly. I own 2 of these and I love them. You took the words right outta my mouth...er offa my screen. Plus with the new addition to the clan I'm sure he could use the extra buisne...

Great job. Should win you something.
Regards
Chewie

You could also try contacting Miller Hats. I beleive they still carry them.
Regards,
-Chewie

Hey CJ as a fellow wookiee, I would suggest the Mag-Bag/ strap combo. The leather is fantasticly soft, and well sealed. I've had mine about two months, worn it everyday, been drenched in sweet and rain, and not abit of bleeding. Also the length is pretty good for us taller folks. I'm 6'8'' and my ba...

I'd recomend the Magnoli ones, myself. They look quite accurate plus with the custom sizing you can't go wrong.

Regards,
-Chewie

Tony, I just saw the bag straps on you site and they look FANTASTIC!!
As if you'ld do something that looked any other way.

Regards,
-Chewie

Yeah yeah I know I need pics, but wouldn't you know it my web cam went on the fritz Durn Murrphy and his law. But I will post them when I get them. Next time my girlfriend comes over I'll see if she'll bring her digital camera.
Regards,
Chewie

I recieved my Magnoli MK VII on Friday, and decided to wait till after a weekend of use to post my thoughts on it. Here goes..... it's GREAT!! For the last several years I've been using a MKVI that I found at a local surplus store, and although quite close on the outside I always felt that it was la...

Great job! I really like the first pic, it looks very Young Indy to me. The Akubras are awesome hats the more you were them, the better they get.
Regards,
-Chewie

I've printed the ones from vintagelabels.com and the watermark really isn't that noticable. but I'm sure with a little work they could look even better.
Regards, Chewie

I use a big shoe brush on mine, and so far so good.
-Chewie

I too wrestled with this question before shaping my Fed Dlx. as I'm a big fan of both hats and came to this conclusion. I think the Raiders bash is the ultimate for an adventure hat, but to me dosen't seem to fit a dress hat as well as the Crusade bash, I mean look at the Venice peir, that's classy!...

Not sure about the ones you're refering to, but I can vouch for Red Wing Shoes. My last three pairs of shoes have been RW and they are an awsome shoe that holds up to almost any kind of punishment. I would love to see a pic of the Alden alterinative if anyone has one or can post a link. Regards, -Ch...

Sorry to hear about the mix up. I don't know of any official type places for gear over hear (only been hear six months) but in the town I'm in there are alot of little tailor shops that can custom make things for you. So you could take your shirt to them and have them make you one with long sleeves....

Let's see we have a compass, Gerber multi tool, mini mag-lite, mini magnifine glass, notebook and space pen(writes upside down in frezzing cold water, or so I hear), and of course a deck of cards. And various other things as needed.

Regards,
-Chewie

I took my fed which is normally a little lose and gave it a slight turn. That helped get the Raiders brim, but then I put the foam in it to downsize a little and BAM! there it was "the" Raiders brim complete with swoops and dips. Now all I gotta do is de-stiffen the brim a bit and beat it ...