Club Obi Wan

IndianaGuybrush

Nick, that Vintage Goat is awesome. I mentioned it at the summit, but it has almost the exact same color and consistency of my Aero Horsehide, and when I walk around in that thing I feel virtually bulletproof. That one also stands up on its own, even though I've had it for a few years now and have '...

IndianaGuybrush

I want a pancake finish on my next AB. Dealing with Steve was dealing with a consummate professional, which is funny, because he hasn't been pro at this very long. In fact, when this first started to get off the ground, you got the impression he was like a man being dragged behind one truck full of ...

IndianaGuybrush

When I was traveling in Thailand I arrived in Bankok in the middle of Songkran. When I arrived at the hostel I was staying in I looked like SoC Indy, everything was wet or dusted/caked with a cornstarch and water solution. I have to say though, my AB looked GREAT!

IndianaGuybrush

I'm wearing an HJ Poet in my avatar, if memory serves correctly it used to be whiskeyman's. Fits a little snug now and could use a bit of a reblock, but a VERY raiders fedora. It's semi-retired now that I have the AB, but I love the hat and would be hard pressed to part with it.

IndianaGuybrush

I might be wrong about this but I read once that once a felt hat has been soaked completely through most haters recommend a reblock. Something to do with the core fibers of the hat getting wet and leading, almost inevitably, to taper. I'm not entirely sure though, maybe one of the hat gurus will chi...

IndianaGuybrush

I love my RR lighter as well. I have one of the 1940s replicas with the metal/epoxy hybrid badges. I forgot I had it in the watch pocket of my jeans last week and accidentally washed it in the laundry. Luckily, those Zippos are made to last, and after drying it out and refilling it it works like new...

IndianaGuybrush

I clean all of my abs with a loofah

IndianaGuybrush

As someone who is wearing the item of contention a good deal of the responsibility of a given negative encounter rests squarely on your shoulders. While I do admire people who wear what they choose regardless of what others might think, wearing certain things to certain places seems almost antagonis...

IndianaGuybrush

Hat bashing is a constant work in progress, and I've only ever become happy when I've let it all go and said to myself, 'Screw it, I'm just going to wear it in.' Don't baby it, be as rough as you like, it can always be reblocked and will likely become more cooperative with wear. I know that wasn't o...

IndianaGuybrush

I did the exact same thing when my ring attachment broke. The webbing has a tendency to fray against the metal ring, especially if the weld (or solder) closing the ring is raised significantly like it is on mine. I just cut out the tiny useless pocket and fashioned it into an approximately shaped pi...

IndianaGuybrush

I've got freakishly long arms for my body size too, or at least thats what I have to conclude based on the availability of pre-fab jackets in my size. I also go for length on the sleeves. Remember, it's easier to take some away than it is to add some on. Besides, if you look at the films the long sl...

IndianaGuybrush

Not bad Bluesy Boy, not bad at all. The fit is the real eye-catcher, seems pretty much spot on. Now go get it dirty

IndianaGuybrush

I almost put a Rorschach costume together myself one halloween, before realising that no one at the party I was going to would have gotten it save my brothers/cousins. With my luck someone would have seen me in the getup and said 'Hey look, Elliot Ness... oh wait, my mistake, Indiana Jones!". T...

IndianaGuybrush

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From the American Heritage Dictionary:

lo·den
n.

1. A durable, water-repellent, coarse woolen fabric used chiefly for coats and jackets.
2. A deep olive green.

[German, coarse fabric, from Middle High German lode, from Old High German lodo.]

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IndianaGuybrush

I absolutely love my Wested, and the fact that it was measured for me by the man himself, and that I WON it at the QM, makes it all the more special to me.

IndianaGuybrush

As many others here can say, the 'official' DP fedora was the first Indy fedora I owned, and while I had it I loved it. I knew it wasn't 100% screen accurate but I didn't care because it was mine. I brought the hat with me to camp on summer and after a little rain and a hot day it looked like a shri...

IndianaGuybrush

Don't worry Jerry, we're well out of range

::Explosion::

IndianaGuybrush

Mrs. Deadlock and Dan are not the same person, but both did offer custom made shirts for a brief period of time. The mrs. Deadlock shirts were modded Walmart shirts and were very good shirts for the price they cost (total was somewhere in the thirties I think). Dan's shirts (that's Daniel Riser Tone...

IndianaGuybrush

I had a soft spot in my heart for the old dp fedoras, but that was before mine shrunk to something resembling Yogi Bear's hat. :? For a one night thing you'll be fine. Also, you can still buy Indyblues' hat if it's too big, just stuff some papertowels under the 'sweatband' and it'll fit good enough....

IndianaGuybrush

Nope, I like the brown color it changes, looks more accurate to me.

IndianaGuybrush

IndianaGuybrush wore his Aldens on the way to work during a 'frog strangler'--While working, the Aldens dried, and now they fit him better then ever. The small details of this story may be a bit off, but the fact that the leather dried to the shape of his foot is spot on. So, if you are afraid of w...

IndianaGuybrush

If you're rocking a goat wested then the only thing that's going to take the shine off in your lifetime is rubbing alcohol or acetone. That or standing outside in a sandstorm. Lamb westeds have much less of a shine and after being caught in a few downpours you'll be looking a lot less new. Best advi...

IndianaGuybrush

My first hat was a Keppler as well and I was very happy with it. The felt wasn't superb, but in my opinion it was better than either the fed or the fed deluxe. I ended up getting rid of the hat after buying an Optimo and an HJ (and later an AB) but I still think it's the best entry-level fedora you ...

IndianaGuybrush

I have a funny story about The Sting. I have it on DVD and convinced a bunch of friendks of mine to watch it when we were all in college. There were maybe 5 of us there watching it, and only me and one other had seen it before. The movie starts off and it's in black and white... the other guys turn ...

IndianaGuybrush

IndianaGuybrush

It's great to hear you got the jacket bro, wear it in good health. Good choice on the 80s fit too, us tall slim dudes gotta stick together

BTW - this makes me one jacket closer to receiving mine, and though I doubt it'll come in time for christmas, it's worh the wait.

IndianaGuybrush

Indiana_Tone wrote:Alright,

We'll chalk the lack of response to, "We really don't give a wrat's ### about your opinion, post, or the movie, Tone."

Fair enough...

Done here.

Bout time he got the hint.... now, where were we?

IndianaGuybrush

I went on to the website and saw that they had a bunch of other jackets in this sale hide, so I emailed them and asked if they could do the 30s halfbelt in it as well. They said no problemo 8) http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/webapp/aeroleather/servlet/AeroViewPage?page=displaysubcatlist&subca...

IndianaGuybrush

No worries abot the questions, I welcome them. The hide is a special sale hide they've got working right now. The story goes they got it from a chicago distributor for cheaper than their normal fq HH and they wanted to try it out. When they got it in they saw that it was a bit "jerkier" ie...

IndianaGuybrush

Thought I would post my aero as well, though it doesn't need a new thread: http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/9053/aero002web6gt.th.jpg http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/8672/aero003web5tm.th.jpg http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/5760/aero004web9ys.th.jpg http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/8544/ae...

IndianaGuybrush

Awesome! Thanks for posting that up fedora, and keep it coming guys!

IndianaGuybrush

I'm almost worried that Alden will stop making them, and eveyr once in awhile I get the urge to buy 5 or so pairs to last me through my walkin' days. :P Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Michaelson bought an extra pair years ago for when his current pair gives out. Ahhh, to be so wise. :) I.J. ...

IndianaGuybrush

There are pictures of him with the hat on at the inauguration, and quite a few pictures showing him holding the top hat or having it on his seat. So he did in fact wear one.

IndianaGuybrush

Mein Gott, this hat has got to be one of the most anticipated releases of 05/06... Keep up the excellent work Marc!

IndianaGuybrush

just a quick FYI, that's a MKVI they've got there, not a MKVII. For many people it's a close-enough alternative, but it's not stricly a screen accurate bag. It also varies internally from the MKVII, something about an extra flap on the back or something. Someone more knowledgable about them ::coughs...

IndianaGuybrush

Checking out the back of womens pants is hard work, but someones gotta do it. (In the name of science) :twisted: I can here it now: Wife/girlfriend, "I saw that!" Gearhead, "I was just checking out her pocket flaps!" :lol: I actually got caught doing that once! When I explained ...

IndianaGuybrush

It's real fur, but there is no leather involved, excepting the sweatband. The fur is effectively shaved off of the pelt, then spun around in a machine to make felt. This felt is what is used for the raw hat body. A grossly oversimplified way of explaining it, but it works.

IndianaGuybrush

That guy is definitely a gearhead. He mentions in the journals that he got some whip cracking in, that is almost certainly a MKVII he's got, he's replaced the bag strap with a screen accurate one (buckle looks good too) and he might be wearing a screen accurate shirt, it defnitely has the pleats on ...

IndianaGuybrush

Hem, it saddens me to think that you're going to change that wonderful hat for an Indy fedora, don't you have a bunch of ABs already?! Thanks Ken! I am keeping it as is. I won't touch a thing. It is perfect the way it is. I mean, this is such a perfect example of a period fedora, and in such great s...

IndianaGuybrush

The Law of Parsimony, also known as Occam's Razor : "The most simple and straightforward explanation is most likely the correct one"

I'm with you Steve.

IndianaGuybrush

Oh lordy sign me up. honestly, if there's a waiting list I want to be on it. PM sent.

IndianaGuybrush

Noel Howard made the pants and shirt for the original movies, so in that respect he is the 'Wested' of the Indy shirt and pants. As long as he sells them, gearheads will buy them from him. I for one really do hope he comes back, as I'd love a shirt.pants set and I got into this hobby slightly after ...

IndianaGuybrush

I love my Optimo, but they're definitely dress fedoras. I know Agent 5 is very fond of his, but I wouldn't recommend getting one as an Indy fedora. For a dress fedora on the other hand, they're tops.

IndianaGuybrush

IndyBlues did the same ting to his Aldens and I believe he was quite pleased ith the results. I figure thats the way I'm going when my soles wear-out.

IndianaGuybrush

But the felt man!! What about the thinner fabled PORTUGUESE FELT?!

IndianaGuybrush

randystokes wrote:Wait a second. Just how big IS a bufflehead, anyway? :

Randy

Oh he's not at all that tall in the legs or torso, but with that enormous gourd perched precariously on his shoulders he ends up being over 6ft!

IndianaGuybrush

I think there is good logic there. I am planning on bringing only one hat and it will be on my head for the entire trip. Checking in a hat with your luggage is always problematic. The gray hat is great, but I'm not sure I want to wear it the entire week; it is my dress hat. Though the gray one does...

IndianaGuybrush

I'd try the spray bottle of cold water before trying steam, I think some people here have had mixed results with steaming an akubra. Steaming the hat may encourage taper.

IndianaGuybrush

You know, recently I've been feeling that my AB is just slightly too high for me. I've noticed that the I think the HJ I got fits my facial proportions better. I think I'll take pics and start a new thread, maybe with a poll.

IndianaGuybrush

Hem, that is an amazing hat, and it has officially pushed me over into the 'saving for a new Ab' mode. I especially like the slightly narrower brim and shorter crown that LC is famous for. I've got about 3 jars that I'm saving up into, I have to be less of a consumer

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