Club Obi Wan

Jedirun

I think it is supposed to be 100 degrees here on the 15th, but I will do my best.

Dr. Jones

Jedirun

I vote for 3 for myself, but I am not sure if the people on this board are Todd's main customers or if a cheaper option would sell better. Like other people, my $75 Todd's boots are still going strong, but I would be happy to have a pair that I know would be able to be rebuilt and last a lifetime. :...

Jedirun

More evidence that these are really nice pants. I wore my Todd's pants, Todd's boots and Todd's gun belt with a normal dress shirt to be on a committee for someone defending their masters thesis yesterday. The only comment's I got where that I looked nice. The pants were not out of place at all. :TO...

Jedirun

I'm wearing my Bantu Jacket almost every day now. Love it. Lot's of compliments. Also wearing my Todd's Raiders shirt, with jeans or with my taupe cargo pants...and of course Aldens. Great look and comfy for fall! I keep waiting for cold enough weather to wear the jacket. It looked like we were alm...

Jedirun

lantzn wrote:I've separated them by states and countries.

Where's Lee Keppler's place? His site doesn't say.

He is here in the San Diego area.

Dr. Jones

Jedirun

Oildale Jones, Sorry that I steered you so wrong, but I have got to say that your DP looks a lot better than mine. Almost passable. Nice work. Like what was said above save up and get yourself a real fedora. That Garrisons Hatter's deal looks too good to pass up, but a Fed IV is a little cheaper, wi...

Jedirun

Hi all, I want to get a new pair of todds boots for winter, I wear a size 8 , however todds only has size 7 in stock, so do you guys think they would fit? I've heard they run big anyway.? Thanks Mine were pretty true to size. I wear a size 9.5 in dress shoes and usually 10-10.5 in athletic shoes. S...

Jedirun

Jedirun, Is that the buckle that came with your Todd's strap? The one that came with mine is thick and made of cast pewter (ended up swapping it out). kwad, Yes, that is the one that came with it. I bought it about a year ago. The separate buckle on the site says it is pewter. This one looks like i...

Jedirun

Thank you for the inspiration Holt and Tundrarider. Tundrarider, I used the method you posted above to distress my Todd's strap. (Beating the bend with a hammer after slathering the strap with Pecard's.) I liked the results so much I used the same method on Todd's weapons belt. Here are the results....

Jedirun

That looks great. I may try to find one for my son. It looks much better than the officially licensed hats.

Jedirun

If the stuff is in stock, Todd's usually ships the same day you order and from my experience, the site won't let you order if it is not in stock. I tried on Todd's Downtowner when I was there. It is stiff but has a pretty screen accurate bash and is miles better than the officially licensed hats. I ...

Jedirun

Yes, sad but true unfortunately. No offense intended. Anyhow, I am curious to know about the quality of these trousers. Mainly stitching and overall construction. The quality of the stitching and fabric of the pants are excellent. I think you may need to give Todd's another look. The products are a...

Jedirun

My Adventurebilt beaver:

Unfortunately no cool story. Just a ride at Disneyland.

Dr. Jones

Jedirun

By the way, the bash in my hat does not line up with the liner or the seam in the back of the sweat band.

Is it common to bash a Crystal Skull style hat with a turn?

I thought that was just a Raiders thing, but maybe I missed something in my reading.

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Dr. Jones

Jedirun

I wore my Adventurebilt at Disneyland today. Here I am at Temple of the Forbidden Eye. I got one "Nice hat" from an attendant while on my way in. http://tapatalk.com/mu/a6cd8cca-bf07-32df.jpg Sorry for the quality of the picture. My 8 year old took it with my iPhone. Later in the day a fun...

Jedirun

That looks pretty good. Is it still soft?

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Dr. Jones

Jedirun

It doesn't look bad, it looks pretty similar to how my Fed III looked when I got it. I would strongly recommend watching John Penman's videos on shaping a hat for the next step. His methods worked well for me.

Dr. Jones

Jedirun

Not trying to advertise our work, just sharing a personal experience. When we started to make hats, 4 years ago, we had many critics over the height of the hat. Many customers found it too high. The first thing we did was correct blocks, to a more accurate look. More than a year ago we began to req...

Jedirun

Hmm... It seems I haven't been keeping up with the vendors. I only recently learned that WPG has long sizes, and now I see the long awaited Todd's pants are available. I just wish you didn't have to be fat to be tall. 36x34 is the best it gets? What about 34x36? I find it hard to believe there are ...

Jedirun

I bought a Todd's (Standard, I assume) in L from another RPF member. I was a little optimistic about the size, though. I've shrunk enough recently to now wear L shirts instead of XL, but I'm still too wide across my upper back for the jacket. Anyway, the price was right so I took the plunge. When i...

Jedirun

I just watched the video again. I have got to say thank you. This let's me watch the movies again without that nagging feeling that the whip swinging is impossible.

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Dr. Jones

Jedirun

I figured more people must've tried this considering once I really tried it I didn't find it that hard. The only hard part, if you can call it hard, was messing around with the design of the fall so that it would be long enough to wrap and hold, and strong enough to hold my weight. I talked with Jo...

Jedirun

Beautiful hat Jedirun! It honestly was meant for you - the brim widths are perfectly dimensioned for your facial type. There are some people you just can tell belong in a hat and you fit that bill perfectly. Congrats and wear it well my friend! :clap: Thank you very much IndyRiv. I have barely take...

Jedirun

I also notice my hat fits quite a bit looser just after a haircut. :lol: It's amazing how much hair will fill up the gap. I was thinking the same thing. It has been a while since I got a haircut. Anyway, now that I can get it on my head, I am really happy with the look. I was skeptical as to whethe...

Jedirun

Great looking hat you got there! On the snugness: I bet it feel snug front to back, doesn't it? If so: that's just because the hat isn't done conforming to your long oval head shape and with a little wear it'll be just fine ;) If it is also snug on the sides it might be a hair too small and one of ...

Jedirun

After wearing it a bunch in the past day it seems to have loosened up a bit. I am able to get it in the right place on my head comfortably. I am still going to get the Penman Jack Stand to keep it this way.

Jedirun

It seems like most of us wear our hat with the brim just slightly above the tops of the ears. Yours does seem high in that area. My Penman gray CS is just barely snug and would only fly off with a really strong gust of wind. I wear it everyday and don't get headaches or sore skin from wearing it. I...

Jedirun

Ian wrote:looks great dude!!! ....

Ian

Thank you,

Mr. Delk makes an amazingly nice hat.

Jedirun

Should it be looser? If so, can I stretch it a little by getting the back of the sweat band wet and using Mr. Penman's hat jack? Thank you, :TOH: Dr. Jones Sounds like it could be a tad looser. I would just leave the hat in the Penman hat jack over night, and then try it on in the morning. After so...

Jedirun

http://tapatalk.com/mu/4882a428-a257-0ec6.jpg Sorry for the poor quality of the first picture. I have sizing questions. It feels snug, but not really uncomfortable. It feels like I could run around with it on my head and not have it fall off. It also feels like I can't get it any farther down on my...

Jedirun

I got my Adventurebilt Crystal Skull today. After tweaking the brim I am really happy with it, although my wife thinks it looks "stupid". The hat is really beautiful. It was made in 2008. It is a little dirty, likely from Fuller's earth. I am unsure whether I should clean it up or leave it...

Jedirun

Thanks,

That is good to hear.

I measured my head a bunch of times so I think the size will be alright.

Dr. Jones

Jedirun

I am fairly certain I have a long oval head. If the hat does not fit, is changing the hat to fit a long oval something that is worth trying to tackle myself with a hat jack and steam, like the videos I have seen on the web, or given the worth of the hat should I send it to Mr. Penman or see if Mr. K...

Jedirun

I have a 3rd hand Adventurebilt Crystal Skull that I purchased in the bazaar on the way. Hopefully it will be here tomorrow. I am really exited as this will be quite a upgrade to my rebashed wool Dorfman Pacific from Disneyland. I hope it fits.

Dr. Jones

Jedirun

Jedirun, you have a WPG Small-Long right? Do you mind being a lab rat for me and tell me what your measurements are (dress shirt size would be fantastic ;) ) and how the shirt has shrunk now that it's been washed? I've been on the fence about getting a WPG for quite some time, but I'm not sure if M...

Jedirun

TheExit148, Tundrarider, Thank you. I guess you guys are right after seeing those pictures. In my head I had pictured the shirt baggier than in those shots. However I really like the material of Todd's shirt. It is really comfortable and it takes an XL to fit my shoulders and silly long arms. There ...

Jedirun

Here are the pictures as promised. Both shirts sizes: http://tapatalk.com/mu/3fac384c-d531-2925.jpg Me in WPG SL: http://tapatalk.com/mu/3fac384c-d576-5fb1.jpg Me in Todd's XL: (after being shrunk) http://tapatalk.com/mu/3fac384c-d5b9-dd13.jpg It is not Todd's shirt that has the sizing off, I think ...

Jedirun

darkhelmet wrote:You've got me curious. Does Todd's Costumes have a retail store?

No, I just emailed ahead and they were nice enough to allow me to stop by and try some stuff on. Since it is a warehouse, they don't even have a sign.

Dr. Jones

Jedirun

It was surprising to me as well. I purchased the shirt at Todd's warehouse. I was planning on trying a large, but they were out of stock. I tried on an XL and it was not bad at all. It shrank just the right amount to fit perfectly. I also have a WPG that I purchased in small long after measuring so...

Jedirun

I just got finished fixing the minuscule hole in my Bantu Wind second. I would not have even known it was there if they had not pointed it out. I am really impressed that they would go to the trouble of yanking on everything to make sure it won't rip before sending them out to customers. I really li...

Jedirun

It was surprising to me as well. I purchased the shirt at Todd's warehouse. I was planning on trying a large, but they were out of stock. I tried on an XL and it was not bad at all. It shrank just the right amount to fit perfectly. I also have a WPG that I purchased in small long after measuring som...

Jedirun

ProfessorHenryWJonesJr,

Thank you for starting this thread. Because of it, I learned that Mr. Keppler was local to me and I have ordered a Crystal Skull Fedora from him to finish my gear collection.

Dr. Jones

Jedirun

My vendor list is pretty short since the vast majority of stuff is from Todd's. Hat: Hatsdirect: Carbon Black Fed III (soon to be in the Bazaar because I bought the wrong size), Disneyland: wool felt Dorfman Pacific (Soon to be in the Bazaar), Todd's: Children's Dorfman Pacific (for my son), Mr. Lee...

Jedirun

It may be that I dried it in the dryer. It was a little big so I wanted it to shrink. I got lucky that it ended up ok.

It will be line dried from now on.

Dr. Jones

Jedirun

Here is my XL after being shrunk in the wash. It ended up fitting perfectly. For reference. 6 feet tall with long arms and legs. 40" chest, 170 lbs. It looks more SA than my WPG on me, but that may be a sizing issue with the WPG. http://tapatalk.com/mu/a6cd8f12-5bff-8ec2.jpg :TOH: Dr. Jones

Jedirun

Dunross76 wrote:I know it may seem like a silly question, but I got my "Bantu Wind" jacket wet today and I started wondering what it's made of? Is it actually leather?

It did not seem plastic to me at all. Then again this is the first leather jacket I have ever bought.

Dr. Jones

Jedirun

I was passing through the area and was able to stop by Todd's today. I am glad I made the trip. I got a Bantu Wind Jacket and shirt for myself and was able to pick up a hat, 6 foot whip and a jacket for my son. I was planning on buying a large shirt and Jacket, but it turns out that XL fit me better...

Jedirun

Anyone have a pair of 32 waist? Want to know what the rise is if you could measure? I have some and would be happy to measure the rise if you tell me how. I think just measure from the top of the waist to the center seam at the crotch... I think... This link should help http://www.authenticforum.co...

Jedirun

Anyone have a pair of 32 waist? Want to know what the rise is if you could measure? I have some and would be happy to measure the rise if you tell me how. I think just measure from the top of the waist to the center seam at the crotch... I think... This link should help http://www.authenticforum.co...

Jedirun

TheExit148 wrote:Anyone have a pair of 32 waist? Want to know what the rise is if you could measure?

I have some and would be happy to measure the rise if you tell me how.

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