My new Fed IV came in. I went with moonstone. It seems to have bluer tones in white light , but in yellow light I pick up more gray or slate colored. This is my 2nd Akubra fedora, the last I bought over 12 years ago. The felt seems thicker than my previous and the brim does seem as flanged as before...

Great FED IV's here! I am thinking of getting a new one. My previous one of 12 years shrunk to an uncomfortable size a few years back and I gave it to a cousin. Question: My hat size seems to be 58 when I measure it. It doesn't seem too tight or loose. But if I decide give the hat a turn, should I g...

Thanks for the info folks, it has cleared some things up.

The Wested Hero Jacket sounds like what I am looking

As far as the TOD version- I will look into the other makers to compare. I don't need a super accurate version of it. Just as long as it captures the general things and fits me well

-Ben

I am sure its a redundant topic , but I'd like some input or point me to the right thread I am looking to get a Wested Raiders or Temple of Doom Jacket. I own a Todd's jacket and love it. Does the Wested Raiders have the same "ill fitted" off-shoulder pattern, collar, and gussets? I rememb...

Thanks for the info!

I will drop Garrison a line.


And you a right backstage jack about few hat shops being around. There was one in Nashville for a while, but to my knowledge it disappeared over a decade ago.


--BenBrim

Hello all, This could be a much asked question, but here goes: I am located in middle Tennessee, and I have an Akubra Federation in need of reblocking. I have been google searching for a hatter nearby by that reblocks the hat to a good mould and with an open crown. Does anyone know of someone who do...

Thanks for the replies.
I will try something like Lexol when I get the chance.
...And a leather smell so strong you can taste it? wow

Does anyone else have this problem, or is it just my ignorance? I have a Todd's jacket that I've conditioned with some cheap stuff and once took it in for cleaning. But my jacket never gets back a great leather smell anymore ( sometimes it just smells slightly our I think). Is there a product, like ...

I've been thinking of getting one primarily to use for college, but I'm wondering if it might be too shallow. any thoughts? SHould I go for it or find another military style satchel?

I'm sure it's fine, but any opinions on whether using a generic leather conditioner on my jacket would be fine? Better safe than sorry.

Thanks Weston and Raiders! You put my mind at ease.

Weston, I've noticed some of your other posts around here. I have to say, you make every jacket you wear look the best. I'm jealous

( I found a post where someone had the same problem, so I know its normal, but still) I tried the wetting the jacket trick that I've seen posted here and there, but I am concerned now that the leather seems stiff and rough. Three questions:Will it revert back after enough wear? Do I need to treat th...

well I took the plunge and got one, and it fits pretty well. No problems. THe medium size would be too big on me

Yes it is from the current run I believe ( I purchased it near the end of August). And it is a standard small. I need to post some more pics of it up. It is rather nice

You guys will have to forgive me, I am no technophile. I get easily frustrated with computers. I'm just going to paste the links to the jacket photos.
http://s1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa3 ... t=Ben1.jpg

Hello all, I just received my Todds. What do you guys think, does it fit well? Its a standard small. I'm barely 5'7 and its a little tight in the chest/loose in the waist. But I am satisfied http://s1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/fedorab1/?action=view&current=Ben1.jpg http://s1192.photobucket...

I haven't found anything on the site that says anything about returns. I'm looking to buy one but I just wanted to make sure in case there were any problems with the size.

Another question: How do the standard sizes fit. I'm barely 5'7 and have 30 inch waist. Will the standard small still be to big?