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basilbakerst

I just wanted to extend a Happy National Hat Day to those in the US and beyond. If there's a holiday worthy of its own post on this forum, a day devoted to hats is it. Although I wore my Fed IV Deluxe to work as usual, doing so today made it seem all the more appropriate. Cheers.

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crismans Wow. My jacket has changed hands from the original owner to you to coronado3 to TCS to to Dr._J to TCS to me. I'm curious from other jacket owners if they're the original owner most of the time or if they have a hand-me-down like me. The motivation for me in buying a used jacket was more th...

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PLATON

My zipper appears to be gold/brass colored (a bit worn down), but the zipper pull is silver/aluminum colored. It's nothing to fancy and reads YKK on the tab pull and YKK USA on the back of the part attached to the zipper. If you're interested, I can take a picture and post it.

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I cannot speak to the durability of the Standard, but I have seen some with PSBIndy's experience and some who have put their jackets through the ringer seemingly without issue (Weston's looks no worse for the wear). The Custom that I have inherited has been through quite a bit from PMing back and fo...

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I'm on the side of preferring the thinner leather. With the temperatures down here in the Sunshine State, I wouldn't be able to wear anything thicker. I noted before that the leather of the custom is a bit thicker than the standard so I was pretty warm with it in the mid-80s this past week. I was go...

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Weston, that is a great action shot. I wore my Todd's custom in cowhide today, and it was around 83 F here in Florida. I was pretty hot in mine and started to sweat pretty good. Of course, I had also just finished a 3-mile run so it probably didn't help that my body temperature was still a bit high....

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Marc

That explains it very well. I wasn't exactly sure where the time savings would come into play. It sounds like something that a slight increase in cost would be worth. Welcome, Stefan. Cheers.

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It's awesome to see some postings on this thread. When I checked earlier, it was 84 views and 0 posts so I was wondering if this was a fruitless endeavor. I've got to get better pictures based on those posted so far; nice shots, guys. Mine were taken by my wife in our backyard after getting home fro...

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There exists a Nowak jacket owner's thread on this board and a Fed IV owner's on the fedora board so I figured (along with Fox Harrison's suggestion) I'd start one for Todd's as well. Those threads are nice places to see pictures of fellow COW members in their gear and are amongst those I visit most...

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Marc

The shop looks very utilitarian, which is just to my liking. That sweet Indy case adds just enough to give it some context. I see many a customer being pleased with the hats coming out of your new shop. Enjoy and take care.

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Indiana Green I'm surprised that the standard XL fit you. I stand 6'1" and weigh 195, and when I tried an XL on, the jacket was entirely too small. The sleeves sat about two inches above my wrists, and although my waist is not big (32-34 depending on the pants), it felt very constrictive when I...

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Like with my Fed IV Deluxe, my Todd's custom is the only Indy-style item I own of its type. I'm not so much a collector as many on this forum are (partly a money decision :)). Also, I attach a sentimental significance to the things I own like this, and it's harder for me to do if I own more than one...

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SonofJoker That's actually pretty cool that you found a jacket that is Indy-esque. We all try so hard to get an SA jacket, fedora, etc., but something that is slightly different gives gear its own character. Not that I am against going for an SA look mind you. I have a Todd's custom and a Fed IV del...

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I'm also in the camp of natural distressing versus artificial distressing, but if the goal is to mimic Indy's adventures, it looks spot on. Like others, I'm curious as to which brand of hats those are.

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Generally, I wear my fedora to and from the office during the week. During the weekends, I'll wear it some depending upon what my wife, my son, and I are up to. This past weekend, we went to DisneyWorld, which is only about an hour from our house. I wore it both days, the first of which was spent at...

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I just got a Todd's custom in a 44L from one of our fellow COW members through the Cario Bazaar. It's the perfect fit, and the sleeves are just right. I hate when jacket sleeves are too short so that was a big concern of mine. Is there a Todd's display thread similar to that of the Fed IV display th...

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EchoSix

The jacket looks great, but you ruined the photo with that awful Yankees cap. Go Sawx!

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Although my Fed IV Deluxe has yet to weather a serious Florida thunder shower, it has been rained on a few times. I always just set it on my hat rack when I get home or rest it on its crown if at work. I don't ever mess around with the bash though. I've kept the same bash I initially made with it ba...

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I voted for "I wear it often, but am a little self conscious." because although I wear it just about every day, I still feel like some are looking at me funny. I try not to let it bother me because I love my Fed IV Deluxe, but I'd be lying if I said I was totally unfazed. When my wife, my ...

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The hat is truly spectacular. I keep talking myself in and out of placing an AB order. Obviously, the quality of the hat is second to none, and the fact that they're made by he who made the KotCS hats is really cool. However, I don't know if I can wait as long as it takes to get one. I'm fond of the...

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DeWayne I'm probably in the over-average height as Kt Templar mentioned. I stand 6'1" and I weigh 195 although most think I'm only 180 so I must have the pounds distributed well. My waist is a 34, and where the zipper met at that point on the Todd's XL was definitely too tight. As I mentioned, ...

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I tried on a Todd's OTR XL, and it was way too small. However, I wear a 44R in suits and large T-shirts and dress shirts. I don't even know that an XXL would be comfortable based on what I tried on. I'm not heavy set at all so I don't have a lot of girth, but the chest and waist were very tight. Als...

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My Fed IV Deluxe is a 59, and when I first tried it on, it slid way too easily down to my ears. I attached the foam underneath the sweatband per the instructions, and it fits much tighter. I used just about all of the foam to create a full ring, and I'm curious how much of a difference it would make...

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I wear my Fed IV Deluxe to work, and my co-workers always crack wise when I walk down the aisle. I'm a software engineer at a gaming company so we've got a pretty loose atmosphere. One of my cubemates always says "Dr. Jones! Dr. Jones!" in a poor imitation accent. They do it all in good fu...

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I can envision an Indy-style fedora as a formal hat with the right suit combination. I tend to think of the grey and black fedoras as being more formal. I wager that's why they had Indiana Jones wearing a different hat on the sea plane and the train. However, if the hat is well kept, which Indy's we...

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jkdbuck76 I got my Fed IV Deluxe for Christmas, and I've worn it just about everyday at some point in the day since then. In my opinion, it has lost some of its stiffness since then just from wearing it and handling it. Of course, your opinion of stiff may be different than mine. The only comparison...

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darthbish I've only got a Fed IV Deluxe in Dark Brown, but I still plan on getting a KotCS Adventurebilt ordered from Steve before he calls it quits. That'll be enough brown hats, I think. I'm also considering a gray Fed IV similar to the one Indy wore on the train in KotCS. It'd be nice to have a n...

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I posted a few pictures last week of the Fed IV Deluxe my wife got me for Christmas, but it was just sitting on its The Hattery box it was shipped in. The USPS didn't feel it necessary to "pre-bash" mine a la RaiderZee's. Here a few shots of it actually on me to get a better perspective on...

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I finally got my pictures transferred from my camera. The following are the front and angle photos of my Fed IV Deluxe atop the box from The Hattery: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3174486973_0cd8123b8b.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1139/3175322492_ee8d4ce70b.jpg I wasn't going for a movie...

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For Christmas, my wife had ordered me a Fed IV Deluxe in the Dark Brown. The box was so light that before unwrapping it, I thought she was just disguising a really small gift with a big box. However, I could not have been more thrilled once I found out what it actually was. I had been saving loose m...

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darthbish I'm kind of repeating myself from a post on a different thread, but not only does the quality of the beaver versus rabbit make me want an AB, it is also partially due to the fact that it is the "official" hat of KotCS. I may be in the minority, but that bash is my favorite. The i...

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darthbish I'm pretty new to this forum so I cannot speak from much experience; however, I think I won't be entirely happy until I get an AB with a KotCS bash. There's something about having a fedora that was crafted by the same person who did so for the movie. In a similar scenario, I shoot traditio...

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JC1972 I'm not too far from you here in Florida. I live in New Smyrna Beach and work in Orlando (actually Maitland, but the company has an Orlando mailing address). Based on what I've read on the forum, I'm going with a Fed IV standard. I also only own a DP wool fedora, but it's not very conducive t...

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IndianaFist I'm surprised by the encounters you and others have had with New Englanders. My wife and I lived in Connecticut for three years after graduating from the University of Florida (Go Gators!), and we found our neighbors much more friendly than down here in Florida. Regardless, I agree with ...

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Jones Boy

How have your two Standard Fed IVs held up so far? I'm pretty sure I'm going to go that way, and I will perhaps "upgrade" sometime in the future. Thanks.

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I'm very interested in getting an Akubra Federation IV due to its balance of price and quality, and I'm thinking of purchasing the Standard versus the Deluxe. It's only a $60 difference, but $100 is a much easier sell to my wife than $160. I made a rash decision after seeing KotCS a couple of times ...

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