Club Obi Wan

manu7

the local hat shop doesnt carry squat! hes the one that suggested scotchguard. i was really disappointed with this place both times i went in

manu7

thanks for the input

manu7

has anyone used scotchguard on fur felt? the guy at a local hat shop told me to use it but im not sure if anyone can give me their opinions id appreciate it

manu7

does anyone have one of those plastic hat stands? are they worth it or do you just use the cardboard that came with the hat?

manu7

well mine arrived yesterday and on my birthday no less really love the hat a big step up from a crushable dp

manu7

well i ordered one on friday but have yet to see an email but they did debt my account so im hoping on seeing it in the next couple of weeks

manu7

to all who have bought the fed iv did you get the standard or deluxe?
is the standard good quality? and how long did it take to get your shipment if you ordered from hatsdirect?

manu7

the hat looking fithy i like cause it is filthy but those sweat marks i think makes it look bad it looks patchy for lack of a better term. would post pics but in hong kong right now. gonna look for a different one over here. hopefully i can find an akubra or something

manu7

actually got rid of the teardrop to where the hat is comfortable. yea no pics right now getting ready to leave on vacation will post some later

manu7

ok i must be one step above and ape. i wore my fedora outside doing yard work. i sweated through the hat and stained the ribbon is there any way of cleaning the ribbon without the whole hat? it dried and stained the ribbon

manu7

i did get rid of the teardrop too but didnt like how the hat fit so i popped it back in. thought about cutting down the brim and want the clean edge but when i started to take the edge off the holes were alittle too noticeable for me not quite sure how well id do cutting down the brim. plus im leavi...

manu7

so i used the regular clothes starch on the inside of the hat and here is how it came out. yes it is a crushable dorfman let me know how you guys think it came out

manu7

Thanks michaelson cause I was just going to spray the outside

manu7

thanks for the input. the one im using it on is a dp so just the regular clothes starch would work for me. cheap and if it screws up the hat no great loss. never even thought about clothes starch. i appreciate everyones help

manu7

does anyone know if it is possible to buy a stiffener? the at shop in my area has nothing. i have a crushable fedora that i got a decent bash in and what o keep it that way. i want to try and keep it that way and info would be grealy appreciated

manu7

trust me im not a cheap skate. who bought the special edition ultimate guide i did. but im not gonna spend 200 to 300 bucks for a hat that i wont wear that often getting more comfortable wearing a fedora but its not any everyday hat for me yet

manu7

well my problem is im not a patient person for one dont like to wait for anything. and just how the heck did dorfman pacific get the official licence and for as long as they have?

manu7

thanks piker will check into the kepler

manu7

cool thanks citRON i expected the bash wouldnt be as big but i dont like "tall" hats cause i already dont look like i have a head just a long neck with eyes

manu7

got that one already its wool felt

manu7

got the 40 dollar dp was looking at the 89 buck one

manu7

i had thought about the fed iv but with shipping that pushed the price up over 150 cant find any hat shops in the area that carry it let alone have even heard of it.

manu7

ok i know everyones opinions on the dp's themselves but i dont want to spend more than a 100 on a hat i wont wear that often. to all those that do own the dp fur felt how is the hat? have you tried re-bashing it and how well did that go? i have the wool crushable dp but want the raw edge i have reba...

manu7

a coffee grinder works real well to get it down to a powder. just dont use it for coffee afterwords

manu7

ok maybe i missed it somewhere in all the pages but was anything about the price mentioned?

manu7

i have the limited edition one and when i talked to them about protection they said it was already treated. i would think the c.e. one is the same. just call them. they will answer any questions you may have.

manu7

dont know about the g&b i have a todds and a us wings. wings is the way to go for a jacket that will withstand just about anything

manu7

ive had one for years. i think it is the fact that very few others wear it that it kindof gives me the self conscious aspect.

manu7

anyone that has the akubra adventurer hat can you le me know your opinion on it? thinking about getting one. it says that they come unbashed. was it hard to bash and get it to stay ?

manu7

wondering how much you all wear your fedora? do you wear it everyday? i have a dorfman but hardly wear it. love the look of a fedora but dont think it works for me. i wouldnt mind getting another possibly an akubra. but dont know if i would wear it enough to justify spending over a 100 bucks on a ha...

manu7

Cool thanks for the input ill be trying it out tomorrow

manu7

ok so from what i have seen you can use cheap kitty litter in place of fullers earth. what are you using to grind it into a fine powder? what works the best?

manu7

thank you gator i just called a local costume shop for fullers earth and they said all they had was the trail dust. havent made it up there yet to get it. love the look you got with it. does it come off real easy cause i dont want that stuff coming off on my hands every time i remove the hat. hope i...

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now see id rather have mine looking all filthy and well loved all the time

manu7

cool thanks

manu7

how did you guys get ahold of this guy? through the adventurebilt website? and does he have any scraps left?

manu7

i agree longer sleeves feel right except when your arms are hanging at your sides like a pair of salami's. i thought my sleeves were too long on my kotcs jacket but got use to it real quick and dont mind it. especially after seeing how long they are in the pics of harrison

manu7

well minnesota i was never that much of a gearhead until i started reading this site regularly close enough was good for me. now see what you all have turned me into!

manu7

if the collectors edition is anything like the limited edition (which it should be) you'll love it. i just wish it would get cold again so i can wear it more often than a day or two a week in the mornings

manu7

well for what its worth here is my opinion on uswings. people on here have said that their customer service is a+. well id have to say it is well above that . let alone that they give cow members a discount on the kotcs jackets so that they are the price of their regular jackets. every question i ha...

manu7

i talked to the girls at wings today and the number isnt the jacket number of 90 it all has to do with the batch of leather from the first production run, when the jacket was made. she said that she was reading the message board last night and seen the comments about the numbers.

manu7

right now i have a crushable from dortmon pacific (yea i know i spelled it wrong

) lookin to pick up another one not sure who i want to get just want to get everyones opinion on what they have

manu7

if that is the number i have number 5

manu7

not at all everyone here has been helpful to me all i can do is return the favor

manu7

i have to go up to the store on monday hopefully ill be able to find out from the girls that work in the store.

manu7

is the number of the jacket on the tag in the pocket next to the size? michaelson i hope you can answer this you seem to talk to sarge more than anyone.

manu7

stitching seems good to me. it is a thick jacket and somewhat heavy its what i would want in an indy jacket i think this thing will be here and still be able to to be worn long after im dead(which hopefully is a long way off)

manu7

while it does disappoint me that there is actually a second run and collectors edition of the jacket. i still will know that mine is 1 of 90 not counting what was made for the movie of course. i do believe that it seems they went out of thier way to make sure that their customers can get what they w...

manu7

yea well one was a small and just fit too tight when zipped up. and besides i have my eyes on one of the bombers at uswings with the pin up girls on back. if i can talk the wife into it after buying the indy jacket

manu7

i agree i have a todds and though i like it i just think its way too thin just doesnt feel like a leather jacket. when i think of a leather jacket it should feel like nothing is getting through it and the usw feels that way. heck i got rid of my other 2 leather jackets (bomber jackets) cause i loved...

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