Club Obi Wan

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I have experience with Panama Bob - A fantastic hat from a great guy who cares deeply about the local trade and the families who make those hats. Not only will you get a great hat from him, but your cash will be going to the hatmakers in Ecuador more directly. The Fedora Lounge is a great place to s...

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Corduroy sports coats really lend themselves to the dark brown of an Indy Fedora, be they tan, camel, brown, forest green or moss.

This is more of an autumn/winter garment, but I believe every gentleman should have a couple of real corduroy sports coats, suede elbow patches included.

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No! God, no, I had no frikkin' clue. Gentlemen, I wanted to point out a great ribbon from a really nice supplier, one that I noticed due to Steve's recommendation. I had no idea anyone had given grief over the ribbon that these hatters went through Hades to get, and I would never have made a joke if...

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I have no distaste whatsoever for either Adventurebilt or Penman hats. Their wares and practices have my complete respect. I was trying for a laugh. I'm gonna guess there actually have been some serious attacks on them if my quips have caused such an uproar. Gad. All I wanted to do was make a light-...

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Edit: Woah, wait a minute, looks like your post was edited too, Spatterdash. The bodyguards and security statement, while seemingly sarcastic in nature, could easily be mistaken for an honest display of distaste for their practices. I would throw in an "lol" smiley to help get your point ...

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Kentucky, how does using new ribbon made exactly like vintage equate to "doing something wrong"?

To my knowledge, Steve, marc and Oak are using the best there is, and the best us regular folks can get is the stuff provided by LLS, which is excellent in and of itself.

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The Indy ribbon that steve , marc and myself is just like the pure rayon vintage ribbon. Even the thread count is the same. The only thing different about ribbon we use and vintage is that it is being made today. And thank you for making us sound like we are doing something wrong. You just lost me ...

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Sounds awesome! Nice to hear a review from someone other than the source! (not that LLS has given us any reason not to trust him) -KB :) Happy, more than happy to do so! And to clarify, this stuff is quality cotton/rayon hat ribbon, the real thing with a finished edge, not that saw-tooth edge you g...

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I just got four feet of Schiff grosgrain ribbon from Local Land Surveyor (usually called LLS for short 'round these parts) and folks, lemme tell ya, Fedora ain't lyin' when he says LLS got the shade down. It has the color of burnt coffee, the perfect balance of black/brown you'd want on an Indy Fedo...

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Excellent news, thanks guys. Had me worried for minute.

And no, I don't intend to use it as rain gear, but when a monkeyload of irate Hovitos are on your tail and your transport happens to be in the middle of a river, well...

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I would certainly hope that a leather jacket, worn for protection from the elements, wouldn't shrink to where it didn't fit simply because I got caught in a shower.

That would be a problem.

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Hello M. Now for those that don't like the smell of Leather.. Just hang the jacket out side in the Sun all day.. Not in the rain!! Ya know, I remember reading about guys getting their jackets wet so that they form better to the body and the sleeves rumple to the perfect length. Those jackets could ...

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I need to comment here, since the jacket arrived this evening. This is not only my first Indy Jacket, it is my first serious leather garment. Never even had a bomber jacket in the 80's. Officially it's my first purchase from USWings as well, though techinically I requested one of their safari/bush j...

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My earlier questions about color have been put to rest - I've followed jacket threads for years and the comparison shots, as well as the various shots from you guys indoors and out, show this may be the best color for an Indy Jacket I've ever seen. Mine arrives tomorrow, a valiant show of defiance i...

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I don't wanna be the lone voice of concern, but is it lighter looking than the pic on their website?

The jacket above has a mid-range brown, the one on the website is dark chocolate, like a black/brown.

Will it darken with age?

Is the lighting difference that dramatic?

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Got my tracking number from UPS - USWings, shipment from Akron, Ohio, due Monday.

I was one of the Large size orders.

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I just gave them a call - they have my order and they are processing them today and tomorrow.
I was told my jacket was shipping Thursday.

$\:D/$

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Couple of comments, here - The sears site listed above now has all sizes and four colors; white, natural, light ash and sky blue. Just search for "linen shirt", you'll find it. Second, I'm a huge fan of linen and always wanted a safari or bush shirt made of it. Cotton gets wet with sweat, ...

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Alright, I'll confess. I've always been an Indy fan, and a fan of the thirties in general, but I've never owned an Indy Jacket - until now. Just ordered the USWings Antique Cowhide. Hope you guys can forgive me. I've never been driven to own the full costume, but I've always loved the jacket. For ye...

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I haven't tried yet, but a number of off-thread recommendations have been to call, and it would seem that though he may be a nice fellow, Peter is always rushed for time, now more than ever, and Gemma is my best point of contact. I'm also thinking that it would be best for me to start discussing a j...

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Hey, gang. As I've said in the past, I've contacted Wested a total of three times in recent months and I've been ignored each time. However, those emails were sent using the Wested site email message box, and I've read that might not be the most reliable way to contact them. I really want to give We...

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****Edited my last comment, now includes specific info on Gibson & Barnes (flightsuits.com) ****

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No, it's still offered. The photos you see are a shaped campdraft, in a weird telescope most people don't like, but the Campdraft still comes open-crowned. You can call Ron at Hatsdirect.com and he'll send you one in the color you want. There's another locale people like everythingaustralian.com.au....

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Well, apparently I'm wrong about G&B as well. (EDIT.........) Nope, spoke too soon. Got good news on that account. G&B offer the Expedition at Flightsuits.com in standard seal brown. anything else is considered a custom option, however, the price remains the same. Say you wanted a Expedition...

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Wow. Here's to Tony offering the jacket at a reasonable sum. I know what raw leather costs and I have an idea as to labor costs. Expecting people to pay four digits? In this economy? For what amounts to a fancy windbreaker? I love leather but that's just selling the Indy name at that point, and the ...

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KT, Yeah, I like Magnoli's stuff, but he's even more than an Expedition from G&B. That was half the point, affordability. I know, I'm complaining and venting (and I thank you all for your indulgence) it's just that there WERE black goatskins in my price range, and now that I have money in hand, ...

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Michaelson,

I figured you had a much better relationship with Sarge, and I also didn't want to step on any toes, i.e., conducting a poll about a merchant without a merchant's heads up. Remember, it was Laurie I spoke to, not Sarge, and I'd want a green light from him before stepping up to the plate.

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Thanks Michigan, I appreciate the suggestion, but like I said, I've emailed Wested a total of three times since Nov of last year and I've never received a reply. That leaves a real sour taste, ya know? I was willing to ignore all the other stories and reports and give the original maker a shot, but ...

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The Henry...

That's just all kinds of classy.

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Okay, here's the deal. I haven't had a new leather jacket in a decade. I look at the wardrobe and realize I really need a black Indy, there's only so much dark brown a man can take. I need a black, and why settle for lamb? I need a black goatskin. No problem, I've seen 'em around, especially the rea...

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Thanks. Since I'm in the market for a first hat, can the ABs, Camptowns, Peter Bros etc. hats be loosened up to become more floppy, or are they just more stiff and will stay that way? Can you crush them and re-shape them to make them less stiff without destroying the hat? Thanks. Stiffener will loo...

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Search under "waterproof" and you'll find references to two products... One is Scout weatherproofing spray and the other is B & L. Steve Delk and some of the other old "hats" prefer B & L, but plenty of hardcore gearheads trust Scout.

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LOL!

Okay, fair enough. I'll post some in the next few days. Digital cam is out the house at the moment, but I'll get on it.

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I almost never post here in the Bullwhip section, so thank you for reading this. I'm more a fedora/clothing guy. But, years ago, I was as taken with the potential of a real bullwhip as anyone else who counts themselves a true Indy fan. I'd played with a cheap swivel-handle as a teenager, but that wa...

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I can personally attest to a whip being under more strain from swinging vs. climbing. I too swung out over a small creek bed with a cheap, swivel-handle bullwhip. The leather gripped the branch of a pecan tree just fine. I swung out (and let me tell ya, the Raiders March ROARS through your teenage m...

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Give it a couple months. The new Federations will be available in Moonstone, and anyone who is an Akubra fan can tell, it's one of the sweetest pearl gray shades of felt on the world market.

The Moonstone Federation is just gonna rock.

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Hey, Cap'n... Any detailed info would be appreciated. The Hatshaper straight-sided dome has the potential to solve a problem, by the look of it. I need a size or two smaller than my homemade cedar block for reblocking, and the hatshaper fits the bill by all accounts. A lot of folks convert hard-as-n...

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Weston Freeman wrote: Incidentally, Spats isn't kidding; his head is like an orange on a toothpick.

Piker wrote:Is yer head rather like Sputnik? Round but quite pointy in parts?

Right! You two... Shut it!

Yes, Mike Myers is worth quoting.

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7 3/4, the largest option.

It's funny, I'm not a large guy, and no one leans out of the way to dodge my misproportioned skull, but here I sit, a guy who wears a 42 reg jacket, has a 36 inch waist line - and a giant HEED!

I'll be cryin' maself ta sleep tanight... on ma huge pilla.

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Agreed, that is a primo block job, which I admit, sounds vaguely suggestive, but I stand by it.

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Gad. Caught on a plane where your hat morphs between a Stetson and a tapered old HJ, I'd jump out, too. That's a little too threatening. In a situation like that, "hero" becomes subjective; the little kid and nightclub songbird had better get movin', 'cause if the hat be changin', I be bai...

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Yep. Barely 5 inches is my recollection on the crown of the Stetson Temple when pushed up. According to this site, the creased crown you receive is 4 1/4 inches... www.dadshats.com/temple1.html - and 4 inches even according to this one... http://www.hatsinthebelfry.com/page/H/PROD/stet/3201-blk 4 or...

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Berkley responded to my email today.

They say that if you wear a 7 5/8 or larger, like me, you're outta luck. They were polite but honest.

So, you smaller-skulled types enjoy them. Would have been nice, but...

Ohhhhhhhhh, well.

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Waitaminute... I owned a Stetson Temple, and I adjusted and reshaped that crown a time or two. There's no way that crown was 5 1/2 inches when open, much less shaped. Mine measured 5 1/8 when open. If we allow that it shrank a little, (actually, that would be a LOT) I'm still discussing an open crow...

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UFO, No disrespect to this forum (ever!) but you might find some inspirational information over at www.thefedoralounge.com Just skim through the Hats, Outerwear and the General Attire areas. Or, once you sign up as a member of that forum, use the Search feature and type in stuff like- Khaki's Casual...

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Ya know, while I agree with Renderking's desire to see misleading or even confusing claims brought into the light, we may be seeing the beginning of the end of this sort of thing. Lot's of folks after LC walked about sayin' "Yeah, Stetson made all the hats" and "Nah, this guy in Los A...

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Indiana Bond,

I didn't call, but I fired off an email asking if the largest size would work for me or if a slight stretching was feasible. We'll see what Berkley says. Since it doesn't have a sweatband and it is a nice, soft weave of ecuadorian, I may just go for it anyway.

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Just realized a problem with the Berkley hats, which stinks because I was REALLY liking them as an option. The largest size is one size too small for me. I'm a 7 5/8. Now, there's no sweatband in these hats, so would the one-size-too-small actually stretch comfortably to fit, or will it chafe and ir...

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::checks 2008 Barnett Calendar::

Looks like an inside week, and inside until the premiere of the film. After that, it's straps outside until Labor Day, at which point it reverts to Wearer's Option.

Who printed this silly thing?...::squints::..Donovan Media Goods.

hmmm...

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