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My Wested lamb is about 3 years old, and I still love it. In L.A.'s climate, it's the perfect weight for a fall jacket.

I'd easily get lamb again.

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I get stuff shipped to my office all the time. The security guard signs for all packages and is kind enough to call me whenever I get something personal.

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Just like Bullwinkle, I take a 7 1/2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrEkbIHlV1E

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Controversy aside, if I wanted a Crystal Skull repro, I'd stick with the guys who actually made them -- and for $100 (or $200) bucks cheaper.

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Long ago I heard this remark: The Age of Luxury ended when the Age of Comfort Began. So in our current oh-so-casual-sloppy world, one would think that something as "practical" as a fedora might actually become fashionable -- fights melanoma, keep rain off head, block glare into eyes, warm...

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I would suggest allowing room for your hair at its longest. If you get it cut, you can always put paper or something inside the sweatband to make up the size, but if you start small you'll have to stretch it. Also, I wouldn't rely on a tape measure. If you have access to a hat shop, grab several dif...

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I'd buy an open crown because frankly, I'm not a fan of the center dent; make mine diamond!

Any estimates on price? $100 is about as high as I'd go.

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Nothing wrong with an A-2. It's my winter jacket.

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Pitfall Harry wrote: The only thing I don't like is the color of that ribbon. It reminds me of my old TOD Dorfman that I owned.

It would definitely look better with a darker ribbon. I usually like a bit of contrast, regardless of hat color. Although black on black usually works.

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I give the Jaxon Iconoclast high marks. It's a fur felt and mine has been in a couple of heavy downpours with no ill effects. It comes in a C-crown, though, so if you're looking for something closer to "the" hat, you'd have to rebash it into a center dent. It's $60 right now; when I got mi...

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Looks good to me. I'm a fan of the c-crown myself.

Actually, my favorite bash is the diamond crown. See George Reeves' version of Clark Kent.

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I bought the TOD specifically for the extra length, and don't regret it one bit.

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There was an old thread in here somewhere about whether or not to wear a Wested in the rain, but I suppose this is a good a thread as any to weigh in: L.A. had a pretty decent downpour Thursday night and I was caught in it for about 20 minutes -- and stayed high and dry for the duration. I have a la...

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It's OBVIOUSLY deep taupe.

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I have a Schott A-2 for the "cold" weather out here (40s and lower). If I wear it with a sweater, it's good for real winter weather (20s and lower)

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Here in Los Angeles the past few nights, it's dipped into the 50s so I brought out the lamb Wested.

Welcome back, Old Friend!

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Another option is to go to a place that sells Stetsons (or any other brand) and jot down the size AND maker -- this can vary amongst makers (I was told that Italian sizes run big). That way, if Fedora knows you take a 7 1/2 Stetson but, say, a 7 3/8 in some other brand, he can adapt yours accordingly.

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When I got my Wested last year, they forgot the certificate but after emailing Gemma she sent me one immediately.

GREAT customer service!

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I'm quite pleased with my Jaxon Iconoclast, which you can get for around $50. Granted, it's not 100% Indy-accurate (comes with a teardrop crown) but it is a fur felt. I've worn it in a couple of heavy rains this year, too, and it's kept its shape. http://www.villagehatshop.com/jaxon_iconoclast.html

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Harrison Ford? No.

The dad from "Alf?" U betcha!

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Fedora wrote:I think this lady pulls it off nicely.

Fedora

That lady could wear a dead rat on her head and pull it off nicely!

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Well, Spider-Man wears the same outfit year-round, so you'd think he'd freeze in New York winters, too.

Heroes are made of sterner stuff than the rest of us. I just accept that.

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I'm quite fond of mine, actually. For around $50, I got something I could wear right away without having to bash it myself (although I must admit the hand-sculpted look you guys achieve looks great). Also, even though it's not screen-accurate, I prefer the look of a teardrop crown. I have yet to wea...

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PETER wrote:Now a year later I have had an email form one of the other tourists asking if I could make a jacket, not for her but for her Chiwawa Dog.

Oh, that Paris Hilton...

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It might seem weird at first, but you quickly get used to the left-hand zip. After wearing Wested jackets exclusively for the past 8 years, I consider right-hand zipper jackets to be very weird and awkward. :-) Agreed! I now wear my Wested lamb much more often than my heavier A-2, so when I go back...

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Kaleponi Craig wrote:It says right on Todd's website not to wear their hat in the rain.

Geez, what are they made from -- gremlin pelts??

(The main reason I bought a fedora was because I don't carry an umbrella and want to keep the rain off of my head on those rare occasions here in L.A. And it looks sorta cool.)

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I know this sounds like spitting hairs but here in the hot and humid south every ounce counts when it comes to wearability. This being the case, I would only consider the lamb. When I got mine, the package was so light I thought maybe they sent me the cloth version by mistake. The lamb is very ligh...

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I just read that "3rd most dangerous" stat -- what's up with that? Is it based on murders, or overall crime? I certainly have no fear when I visit. I do remember in the early '80s, St. Louis had the distinction of the Car Bomb Capital in the country; there was a gang war at the time involv...

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I was in the St. Louis airport last week, about to venture into 20-degree (F) weather so I suited up with my A-2 bomber jacket (too cold for the lamb Wested) and my Jaxon Iconoclast and stroll up to the rent-a-car counter. The guy looks up and immediately complimented me on my hat -- without using ...

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We can blame it all on John Kennedy. He refused to wear one and he was ridiculously popular that everyone wanted to be like him. After he was elected, clothing store mannequins were actually given heads that were similar to his. Supposedly, when Clark Gable took off his shirt in "It Happened O...

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I was in the St. Louis airport last week, about to venture into 20-degree (F) weather so I suited up with my A-2 bomber jacket (too cold for the lamb Wested) and my Jaxon Iconoclast and stroll up to the rent-a-car counter. The guy looks up and immediately complimented me on my hat -- without using o...

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Swindiana wrote:
Next week: Pecard's as floor wax

Regards,
Swindiana

I thought it was a dessert topping?

Oh, wait, I just remembered -- it's a floor wax AND a dessert topping.

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Nice outfits!

Here's mine:

(Dear Messrs. Lucas and Spielberg:

If you're looking to cast Indy's nephew in the next sequel, I should be available by the time you're ready to shoot. PM me here and we'll talk.)

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Well, the saddle soap got rid of 95% of the paint, I'd say. The remainder is really only visible if you know where to look.

In any event, I know longer look like the victim of a bird attack, so thanks again for the tips!

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It's me again... I just came back from the Village Hat Shop in Long Beach and picked up the Jaxon Iconoclast for $48 (odd that you don't get the sale price on their website). I know it's not exactly an official Indy, but it really suits my purpose. Also, I just really like the teardrop crown over th...

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Rusty Jones wrote:yeah I was pretty pleased with my time, I got it in around 20 days...

Ditto. I ordered and received mine last August. It's the lamb and it fits like butter!

(OK, I've never actually worn butter but this jacket is really, really NICE!)

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I know nothing about Akubras, but you'll probably grow into it. In college, I took a 7 1/4 hat size; now I'm a 7 1/2, depending on maker -- and I keep my hair relatively short. Your options seem to be get another, smaller hat and hang onto this one until you grow into it, or use some sort of padding...

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I have NO IDEA if it's safe for use on leather, but Bestine (rubber cement thinner) also takes sticker glue away. It's INCREDIBLY flammable, too, so use extreme caution. If you ever need to remove a price tag from a hard surface, it works like a charm. But did I mention that I have no idea if it's s...

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I can vouch for milk removing ballpoint pen (from fabric, at least). I've even used non-fat milk and it took out a stain in seconds. Just rub it into the fabric and viola!

I don't know about leather, though.

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Thanks for the advice!

It's good to see that your moniker "Knower of Things" isn't just for show.

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Any tips out there on how to remove house(?) paint from a leather jacket? Luckily, it was my older, cowhide A-2 and not my new Wested, but I have this glob of white paint on the back that looks like a bird got me. The jacket is black. I took it to a cleaners but they wanted to charge $20 just to att...

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Thanks for the info -- this tells me it's at least worth the drive to check things out!

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New question: have any of you been to World Hat Mart in Pasadena? If so, do they carry traditional fedoras (with lining) or just cheaper, crushable wool felt ones? I couldn't find a website for them. I tried Hollywood Hatters and while they do indeed carry nice, traditional fedoras it's a pretty sma...

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Man, I should buy one out of sheer guilt! (And frankly, I'm having trouble finding something similar in Los Angeles of all places. I started a thread awhile back and got a couple of good places to search, but no luck yet. I might do something a tad sneaky and get my head measured at a store here and...

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Michaelson wrote:

Hope this made some kind of sense.

How could it not? Thanks for the explanation; you really DO know stuff!

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Good point!

The photos on the HatsDirect site are deceiving (although they clearly state that they sell them open-crowned only), but I guess that's just good salesmanship.

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Here's a weird thing: according to the David Morgan site's FAQ page re: the Indy, "Akubra has not made a copy of this hat..." Then what the heck are the Federation and Federation Deluxe models I've been reading so much about? Did the DM site not mention these because HatsDirect sells them ...

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Distressing it may have caused that swell leather aroma to dissapate faster than usual, but time was a factor anyway. Years ago, I bought a brand new A2 and enjoyed the aroma for about a year. Now? Nothing. Luckily, my Wested is only a couple of months old so still retains that marvelous smell. In f...

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I'm no expert, but I'd say keep it as it, too. It's already not a "real" Indy hat by its crown shape and edging, so changing the ribbon would only be altering a really cool antique piece of clothing you acquired. It's a really sharp item the way you bought it (it looks new, too!). This dis...

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I didn't know that Germany even HAD a Pony Express...

I ordered my jacket just last August and it only took 20 days to get to Los Angeles. Hopefully, you guys don't have to wait much longer than that.

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