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Scott63

Mine arrived this morning, and I’m very impressed with the cut and quality. I love the color and texture of the cavalry twill fabric. I'm 6'0", 185 pounds and typically wear 36X32. My waist measured around 38 inches, so I ordered a 39X32 and they fit fine – actually a little loose, so I probabl...

Scott63

I got an email from UPS with an attachment that is supposedly details about the delivery. It was in the spam box and I assume that it's a virus as Myke never gave me an update as they told me. I don't think I'll open it because I don't see why I'd have to open an attachment for delivery confirmatio...

Scott63

How strange. Well, I really hope you guys get your replacement jackets soon.

Scott

Scott63

So does USW not email a shipping notice on exchanged items? I’ve always received a shipping notice (w/UPS tracking link) from them on everything I’ve ordered - fortunately I haven’t had to exchange anything however.

Scott63

Chris, Years ago I made the mistake of keeping an A-2 jacket that was a little too tight in the shoulders. Every time I stretched out my arms out (like when driving my car) it would bind. The leather never stretched enough, and I never got use to the tightness. I’d hang on to the large. It looks goo...

Scott63

I agree. I’d call them on Monday and either exchange it for one that’s made right, or get your money back.

Scott

Scott63

Isn't it more likely that the turn is evidence of two amateurs bashing the lid? I mean - to a non-expert like me - it just seems like a mistake. Jmo... Personally, I think that’s exactly the story behind “the turn”. I grew up wearing cowboy hats - shaping and reshaping them using a tea kettle on th...

Scott63

Thanks for pointing out that typo. Yes, 185.

Scott63

I'm slightly over 5' 11", 185 pounds and usually wear a 42 inch chest and 36 inch waist, and Todd's new Large fits me great. His old style L was a little too small for me.

Scott

Scott63

Hi davidd,

I'm with Indyclone. I think you’ll like the Downtowner for the price. It’s also a pretty durable hat. Plus, if you’re looking for a hat with a taller crown, then the Downtowner should work. Just to give you some perspective, mine’s a size 59.

Scott

Scott63

Wow, that's a great copy. I'd buy one to replace the Tanaka S&W .38 replica I have now.

Scott

Scott63

Here are a couple of more pictures of my Downtowner after several tweaks to the brim and crown over the last several months. The biggest change is that I lowered the crown to approx 4 ¾ inches front and back and about 5 ½ inches on the sides. RaidersBash and Todd are correct. The hat really does los...

Scott63

Here are some photos of the Downtowner I bought last June. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/4009640097_119af1c17b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/4009640263_37ebf0d71b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/4010406892_0a06e4d3e3.jpg I've reshaped the brim and crown. I've also lowered the...

Scott63

Does anyone have a pair of "pinks" from this company?

http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/usarmydress.html

About halfway down the page - “Trousers, Dress, Officer's Regulation” - suppose to be 100% wool elastique. Probably not pleated, but the color and cut looks good in the photo.

Scott

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Holt, thanks for the measurements. Your hat looks absolutely amazing! I agree, I think you’ve set the benchmark with this one. One more question, did you reshape the crown when you wet it down, or does it still have the basic block shape it had when you got it form Hats Direct? Just wondering becaus...

Scott63

Most western wear stores around here sell these. Here's a link to a national retailer with several options:

http://www.sheplers.com/hats/hat_accessories_care/

Scott

Scott63

I think WPG changed their pattern about a year ago. The first shirt I purchased from them in 2006 was large and baggy, but the heavy weight material was great for winter wear. About a year ago I purchased another shirt from them (a size smaller) and found that they had apparently changed the pattern...

Scott63

Yeah, great review and excellent point indyclone. I posted a couple of reviews of this hat in the other thread: http://www.indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=40938&start=50 I don't have much more to add other than I've had mine for a couple of months now too, and it's still holding up. The...

Scott63

Very nice looking hat. I really like the bash. Very Raiders-ish.

Scott

Scott63

indyclone, When I steam my hats, I use a tea kettle on the kitchen stove. I heat the water to a boil, take the top off the tea kettle, hold the part of the hat I want to reshape in the stream of steam, and once the felt becomes pliable I reshape it. However, using steam to reshape a hat can be trick...

Scott63

I started looking for a fedora like Indy's right after Raiders came out in 1981, but my search was pretty much limited to local western stores, vintage clothing stores, and advertisements that I ran across in magazines. I can't remember when Stetson came out with their “official” Indy inspired fur f...

Scott63

Don't know about the status of the Uptowner, but here’s a quick snapshot of my Downtowner (left) next to my Fed IV Deluxe (right). http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3683732315_3c203240a3.jpg?v=0 The crown height on my Downtowner is now approx 4 ¾” (base of brim at ribbon to front bash crease) comp...

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Indyclone, your hat looks great. I think you'll really like it. I've had mine for about a month now, and I have to say I really like this hat. It's lost some of it's stiffness over time (and with some light abuse), and I reshaped the brim and took the crown height down about 1/4 of an inch. I mainly...

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Contra, I think the bash looks great. The top of the center dent on my Fed IV started out the same way, but conformed to the bash after a while. I just had to keep working with the crease until the felt loosened up a bit.

Scott

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I think it also may be more likely with hats on those of us with long-oval head shapes. All of my regular-oval hats end up conforming, sooner or later, to the shape of my head. I've noticed that several of them (fedoras and cowboy hats alike) end up somewhat off center.

Scott

Scott63

Does anyone have any information on this hat? I was just looking at Todd's website and noticed he's offering it instead of the HJ now.

Thanks,
Scott

Scott63

Great job on the bash. It looks good on you.

Scott

Scott63

Regardless of the brim size, I think it looks good on you. I wouldn't change it at all.

Scott

Scott63

Paviana, I have one of Todd's knifes too, and have been really impressed with the quality and durability...for the money.

Welcome,
Scott

Scott63

Yes, back on the rails... So regarding TN1s breaking in. Here's a word of caution. I just took a car trip wearing #13, the new shrunken lamb. I thought it would be good to get some good wearing time to get the jacket to conform nicely. The car has a light leather interior and the jacket left brown ...

Scott63

Yeah, I completely agree. Unless the man’s completely incapacitated, there’s really no excuse for not answering inquiries from customers who’ve paid him up front, or those whose property he has in his possession for reblocks. Based on the information posted on his website, it appears he's able to wo...

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indy89,

That's a great looking hat. I really like the bash. I'm not sure if it's the bash or the actual brim width, but the brim on your Fed looks a lot wider than mine - I like yours much better.

Scott

Scott63

Very nice hat! I really like the crown height.

Scott

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Erri, the texture of your shirt is... odd. I've had two Todd's [one was returned due to wrong sizing] and neither look anything like that. Randy Yeah, I agree. I have two Todd's shirts (one first run Large and one first run XL) and neither have that texture. I even looked at the material under a ma...

Scott63

Hi Everyone, UPS delivered my new pair of 2nd run boots this morning. I went with a size 10 instead of my normal size 11, and I’m really glad I did. These new boots fit great. I wore them around all afternoon, and they’re very comfortable. Also, I don’t seem to have the heal problem that Trout enco...

Scott63

Chewbacca Jones wrote:The only fault I can find is they smell like formalgehide! (I can't even imagine how to spell that). I'm sure than will go away, but man did the stink once my feet warmed them up!

Hmm, formaldehyde smell? Well, at least the leather should be well preserved!

Scott

Scott63

Considering how much you paid for that hat, I sincerely hope is wasn’t like that when it was sent to you. It looks like it’s been cut or punctured by a knife blade. If you’ve still got the box it was shipped in you might check and see if the side’s been cut. If not, I’d definitely get in touch with ...

Scott63

Hi Everyone, UPS delivered my new pair of 2nd run boots this morning. I went with a size 10 instead of my normal size 11, and I’m really glad I did. These new boots fit great. I wore them around all afternoon, and they’re very comfortable. Also, I don’t seem to have the heal problem that Trout encou...

Scott63

Thanks Scot, I see what you mean about the difference in size - especially the length. Since the only problem with my 1st run boots was the width, I'll probably drop down a size if I decide to order a pair from this 2nd batch. I've had about the same experience with my first pair. I've worn them a l...

Scott63

That’s a very nice looking hat. I really like the crown height and shape.

Scott

Scott63

Nope, marked as 11s ;) RZ Thanks. I normally wear a size 11 shoe and have a pair of 11s from the 1st run (marked 11), but they're still a little tight. I've been thinking about ordering a pair of 11s from this new run, but hate to get a pair that are too big. Your photos, and Todd's charts, are a b...

Scott63

Hey RaiderZee,

Great comparison photos. Are your 1st run boots marked size "9"?

Thanks,
Scott

Scott63

I don't think most people pay attention to detail. They just remember that Indiana Jones wears a leather jacket. I've received a lot of complements on both my USW and Wested goatskin jackets, but nobody's ever made the Indy connection. Oddly, it's only been while wearing an A-2 that I've had people ...

Scott63

Frames Direct offers a couple of options:

http://www.framesdirectblog.com/indiana ... yeglasses/

Scott

Scott63

I think they're great boots for the money. I've worn mine a lot since I received them back in October. As you can see, I've been pretty hard on them too. To date, I've worn them almost daily including doing yard work, hiking and rock climbing. So far they've held up pretty well. Although the leather...

Scott63

That's interesting. I haven't noticed any problem with the hooks on mine pulling loose. Like I said, I've been pretty rough on them.

Scott63

I've been wearing mine regularly for a couple of weeks. I've treated them pretty rough, and I haven't had any problems with the lace hooks. They seem to be well anchored, and the leather - although soft - seems pretty strong.

Scott

Scott63

Yep, same for me. I've had back problems for several years, and spend a lot of time on my feet at work. I've been wearing Aldens regularly for over a year, and they really seem to help.

Scott

Scott63

I think the shirts WPG is selling now are different from the ones they sold a couple of years ago. I have 2 WPG shirts that I bought in either late 2006 or early 2007, and they are a lot different than the one I purchased earlier this year. The sizing has been changed to small, medium, large, X-larg...

Scott63

Okay, I'll play - just don't let my wife see this list... Hat - Akubra (3), Magnoli (1), HJ (1) Jacket - Wested (1), Todd's (1), US Wings (1) Shirt - Todd's (3), WPG (2), Cabela's (2) Pants - LL Bean (2), Wested (1) Bag - Army Surplus (1), Todd's (1), Magnoli (1) Bag Strap - Todd's (2) Whip - Joe St...

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