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Gorak

The Open Crown Harrison I have is beautiful and I love the felt......but I am so afraid to get it wet as years ago they use to taper so bad. And I like this hat so much that I baby it so as to not get wet.....I have a brown, grey and black one....all recent purchases. I think the Doc Holiday one wou...

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Full-disclosure: wetting treatment just gives it an instant broken in look. Aside from a little shrinkage (which some refer to as molding to your body as it conforms to your cracks and curves) there is no real harm done it that is going to destroy your jackets quality.....if you don't do it, the jac...

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The original had some light dusting on it from the guys.....it didn't show up well in pictures so, since then, I have dusted the @#$% out of it and it came out great for me!

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Wow, straight outta the box and your collar looks great! Beautiful jacket!

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That's great guys.......love that you try to address every issue that comes up.....sometimes it's really silly stuff or things that are out of your control but the fact that you try to shows that you listen AND take to heart what your customers....or actually friends.....need and want.

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Steele & Jones makes an incredibly awesome hat. .....REALLY awesome!
And I've been seeing a gentleman on Instagram with an Advintage Fedora that is really scratching my fedora itch.

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I've said it beforr......nothing beats screen shot comparisons to back up your posts....great!

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I have fallen waaaay of the wayside with work and all ( I own a pre-school and this time of year is the busiest)but here are photos of the South America and Cairo collars and pockets.... http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h304/kokorosan/PicsArt_08-18-07.24.27_zpszhu7p3ru.jpg" onclick="windo...

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I will get those as soon as I can.......

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The fit was great considering how far away these guys are.....unfortunately I have put on a little weight since then and now it's a little snug!

but they took lots of measurements and, even with their hats, they pretty much hit the nail everytime!

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I think I really like the Cairo over the SA mainly because if the collar.....I love the flat collar cuz it reminds me so much of those opening scenes and my first imprint of Indy but there is no denying that the Raven Bar collar is so freaking cool looking. The hat is the Hebert Johnson Steele &...

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Here are the photos I took today...excuse the messiness, it was just a quick spur of the moment photo shoot to quickly answer the question.... http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h304/kokorosan/Relic%20Hunter/PicsArt_08-02-01.11.35_zps4gozev0j.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fals...

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I have both and they are both in a league of their own......I will do my best to get you some side by side picks today if I can squeeze it in! Right off the cuff, the Kelso is VERY well made, feels well-made and looks well made.... Steele & Jones are very well designed, have many options, and su...

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On quick notice, I found this pic.... The ones with the pants leg on them are Aldens....the ones on their right are the Frye Walters. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h304/kokorosan/PicsArt_1420844749843_zpsslhwtou1.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; These are the JCREW Al...

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Frye boots, Walter I think they are called, have slight inaccuracies but you couldn't tell. Very comfy, very strong. I have seen the JCrew ones in person and, for some weird reason, they just looked a little off....like the shape of the toe area or something but it just didn't click with me personal...

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Ok, my schedule has not been cooperating but here's what I have so far....... While waiting for this jacket I read through this entire thread and what I discovered at the end was that there is not much new that I could say about the Relic Hunter that has not already been said. In my opinion it most ...

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I'm working on it, I'm working on it......

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'Cairo'on top
'South American" on bottom

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Just was told my RH is in town! Gotta go pick it up!

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Great looking jacket but please tell me about that hat! Wow!

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Wear lots of Indy type fedoras almost daily!

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I hear ya.....I just ordered and now to just forget and pretend I have ordered nothing ....

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I used the regular earth I received from Todd's. That one is slightly greyish.....I don't know if they come in different shades. But either way, it tends to eventually just blend in for me. At first it might seem like over kill but then take some pics of yourself and see what it looks like on film. ...

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If your interested in getting some real close screen accuracy, do the soft paintbrush thing with the Fuller's Earth while freeze framing the film.....it will really look awesome!

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Bdgsi11- I just added an inch on the back (for 24 inches)and sleeve length at 24 1/2. While my first RH is still great, it sat at 23, and while that is SA, I found that I was just more comfy and happy at 24.....all my Westeds are 24 that I have kept and like. The sleeve legth on my first RH is 25 an...

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I took a deep plunge and ordered amother Relic Hunter. Went with the Cairo version this time in striated lamb with little to no straitions. Authentic brown with some slight adjustments on the sizing. This should be in some skin that is slightly thinner than that first version that I have. Looking fo...

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I have and have had several of these hats.....LOVE the block on them (open crown), felt and ribbon.......BUT several other members told horror stories of how easily they tapered so I sold a bunch and the two I have left get used only for special occasions as they do seem a little upscale in the soft...

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I live in South Texas with all its heat and humidity. I use Styrofoam meads from Hobby Lobby for my favorite hats. And I sometimes squeeze a little foam swatch in the front and back to get that swoop so that others looks cool to me as I stare at them. AND keeps that swoop as my own head normally dis...

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Fuller's earth and a soft sponge and dap it in the spots you think should be stressed and then use a soft paintbrush to blend it in better and it will keep the look until you decide to seriously brush it out. That works for me!

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Freaking awesome......love that skin!

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I for one, have never liked myself in a fedora.....I love the hats but my wide head just never set right with them. I have received many more compliments when I wear a flat cap or a spitfire BUT I still absolutely love the way the HAT looks, especially a good SoC look, so I wear them anyway mostly j...

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The US Wings featherweight Legend that I had was the most lightweight jacket I have EVER owned. I loved the patina, the drape, the fit, everything except the lining and that inevitably made me get rid of it.

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I would actually like him to graduate into something slightly different.....lije a snake whip so that it would still be the same only modified.

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I have the Walter Lace-Up from Frye and they are great boots.....especially after they break in. I've been very rough on them and have had no issues. Pricey but I am VERY happy with them.

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I have that hat from their recent collection...I put a slightly wider band on it and we using it as a beater hat but my wife liked it the way it looked so much that I now use it as a most days hat. Very tough and holding it's shape great after being crushed several times and drenched in rain. Good b...

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I can't take my eyes off the hat!

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Yes it is......it has a very burnt ubra look to it color wise....and the spots that are smoothing out get very dark brown....

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Since these guys popped up in a couple of thread conversations and I happen to have all three with me today, I thought I'd share some pics.... First is a Wested Hero custom made for our very own Whiskeyman. It is a VERY thin cowhide I believe specially chosen by him. Not something regularly offered ...

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Thanks...... This hat has not been babied at all..as a matter of fact, just yesterday, my daughter was kneading it with her feet in the back seat. Of course I freaked out a little but it doesn't seem to have bothered the hat at all. It is VERY floppy and actually doesn't have guts.....no liner or sw...

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Wearing this bad boy today and just thought it looked kinda cool sitting there.....thought I'd share!

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Great fit.....you can't really tell it's bigger than your size. Good find!

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I'm expecting my Garrison fedora any day now and will use that jacket for a photo shoot!

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I still have.... Custom S&J in ultra-thin lamb #3 Relic Hunter in some of the most gorgeous leather I have ever seen in my life! Striated Lamb. Thinking about selling it off to get their slightly thinner version but I just haven't been able to bring myself to do it. ](*,) 5 Wested jackets.... An...

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Love your discussion questions.... For me, I think it depends on what my tastes are. Like the hat and jacket were very important but I wasn't too worried about the shirt, pants or bag. I feel that some vendors might be squeezing all they can out of it price wise but if it caters to the particular it...

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Isn't the standard lambskin kinda awesome..... The other leathers have more personality to them in some cases but the standard lambskin really helps nail the jackets appearance, I feel. The lightweightness has allot to do with it but it always seems to carry off the look to me in all the photos I've...

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OK now for the juicy details...
What are the brim dimensions.... Particularly on the sides?
Please?

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WOW!

Very impressive!!!
No, for real,.....WOW!

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I know everyone likes to tout their favorite hats and hatmakers but as an old guy around here, I think I can say with the greatest amount of certainty that quite possibly the toughest Indy hat out there would start with PeterBros. And their aptly named "Bullet Proof" Indy fedoras!

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And that advise is coming straight from the makers.....I have always been tempted to dress my Kelso with something but when I sit down to do so, I think," This thing feels so soft and smooth, it doesn't need it!" And do I never have .... and I have worn it hard and ran it thru a light wash...

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Long ago, I whipped a heavy BB gun pistol out of my wife's hand for a couple of times.....the best result was when I hit her hand and pulllled at the same time cuz it caused her to almost "toss" the gun in the direction of my pull. The problem was that I had this heavy pistol flying radica...

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