Club Obi Wan

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WNY Indy -- I've bought a bunch of hat liners from this online millinery supplier -- https://www.hatsupply.com/ribbons-sweatbands-such/hat-linings/ I don't like having my liners sewn or even glued in. It's easier to tweak the crown if the liner can just be pulled out. They do stay in place tucked be...

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KarolianDryGoods wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:19 pm Got word the new shirt sample is done!

Should hopefully have it in hand next week.

Really excited for this one - hoping it opens some doors to other soft goods as well!

Adam, you know we're always eager to hear about and see (and buy!) new Indy gear from you. Please do keep us posted

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Hey, Western NY Indy -- Super job on the hat! And how cool that you got to wear your gear to Disney and get some great photos. As for your love of hats stemming from the practical need to protect your head after your serious surgeries, not only did you get through your childhood medical crisis, you ...

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Yes, what Western NY Indy said. Post-processed is sanded smooth to the touch all the way around. I bought one block with and one without post-processing. The one without has a very slight grooved texture because of the way the plastic is layered. I suspect people will probably be happier with the sm...

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I gave it another go but It's really hard to get the roundness I want on the top of the sides https://i.imgur.com/TsW4yKy.jpeg Manwiththehat, do you happen to have an open-crowned hat block? When I'm trying to do what you're attempting and the crown just ain't cooperating, I always go back to squar...

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Here's a trick I use to make side dents more consistent and predictable, on my Indy fedoras and western hats (and straw hats, too). After gently steaming the area where I want the dent (or spraying with distilled water if I'm concerned about inducing tapering fur felt with too much steam), silverwar...

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The gear all looks great! Wishing you a speedy recovery from your surgery.

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I love it! I'd love to an Indy hat with a 3" brim to turn into a Raiders hat. Most offerings to my mind just don't have enough brim width -fine for the look of the other movies, but not Raiders. Does anyone offer a 3" brim these days outside of a custom made hat? Maybe look on eBay for a ...

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Excellent! I always liked the casually broken-in look of this particular version of the Young Indy hat -- like a hat Indy regarded as purely functional. To me, that's what gives this hat its charm, and you've captured that perfectly

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Smart to experiment on a cheap hat first. So you don't end up with this expression on your faces

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Fuller's Earth does work well for making a dark hat look dusty. I was just working on weathering a Butch Cassidy hat to replicate the one Paul Newman wore in the first half of BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID. In the past, I've used a wide makeup application brush like this one at Target -- https:...

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Hello all! I'm new to posting here, but I have been an Indy fan and gear head for many years. I wanted to share a photo of a fairly new HJ acquisition I ordered in 2023, from the brilliant and talented folks at Herbert Johnson: my Destiny Poet - Nutmeg Rabbit (with Sable Brown Ribbon and Branded Ol...

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Just picked these up. 50% and free shipping. Definitely close enough for me for that price. https://bananarepublicfactory.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?pid=888893001&cid=1118436&pcid=1118436&vid=1&searchText=Men%27s+boots&cpos=14&cexp=368&kcid=CategoryIDs%3D1118436&am...

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Also, Im slowly building the Destiny set. I personaly LOVE his look in the film as its so closley tied to Last crusade but with tweaks. Finally another tie in the franchise! Love it!! Will be a fun project. We always look forward to your masterful projects. As far as weathering the jacket, I get th...

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So 'fess up, Holt -- you found a time machine (possibly the Antikythera?), went back in time and stole Harrison Ford's Last Crusade wardrobe! :shock: Your gear looks amazing, and you're obviously having a great time on this photo shoot. :TOH: Can you share a few of your main weathering tips? And whi...

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Alas the Jcrew Kenton Pacers aren’t listed anymore on the site, but if they come back I’d highly recommend it and they feel tougher than my Aldens. Their last batch was of a higher quality than videos I’ve seen of their older versions and match the more recent Rose Anvil cutaway: Last 2023 batch: h...

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Awesome! I don’t have a Harrison but I have been wondering about getting one with an LC bash some day. I saw an old post about how the Harrison’s specs suit Raiders the most as opposed to, say an LC? Is that true now that more people probably have one? How would it compare with a current HJ with a ...

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In case anybody's been wondering, I just happened to notice that adVintage Hats appears to have restocked their excellent and affordable Harrison fedora, in most sizes and 4 colors (3 sable variations and smoke gray).

https://shop.advintage.de/en/Harrison-Fedora-hat/

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With all the competition introduced by many hatters since the Fed IV came out, maybe the Hattery decided they needed to up their game -- a more accurate brown felt and ribbon, and widening the side brim a tiny bit to match the well-known dimensions of the Indy hat...? Add that to their rep for great...

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Great work!

Can you tell us a little more about the block? Wood? Plastic? Where did you get it? Thanks!

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I currently have 3 Harrisons (+ an AdVintage beaver custom gray Crystal Skull train hat...and 15 or so mostly Akubra western hats) in rotation, so I may never wear any of them out. And while we have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to high-quality options for Indy fedoras these days, when yo...

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For many years, LL Bean had a "Poplin Field Shirt" in their line-up that actually looked very much like the Dial of Destiny shirt, complete with epaulettes and pocket pleats. The Bean "cement" color matched up well with actual Indy shirts, and they also offered alternate colors o...

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Is anybody familiar with Outback Trading Co.? For at least 10 years, they've sold a "Canyonland Landsman" jacket made of a 65% polyester/35% cotton fabric which looks much more like leather (especially in person, as opposed to the photos) than the otherwise nice (but expensive!) Wested and...

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Just saw this info posted by our own Matt Deckard https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/fashion-and-style/andrew-and-nicola-forrest-buy-akubra-20231118-p5el0x Unfortunately, it looks like the link doesn't work for non-subscribers to the Australian Financial Review :( So here's the text of the Akubra ...

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Not bad at all.

And since it didn't cost you much, you can wear the heck out of it if you like.

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Those Parkhurst Niagara boots DO look great. But at $400, they're still pretty pricey.

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If anybody's been waiting for a good J. Crew sale to grab a pair of their very-close-enough Kenton Pacer boots at a much better price, they're giving 40% off until 11:59 PM tonite (Monday). So they go down from $300 to $180. http://tinyurl.com/mb9hev74

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Indy Magnoli wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 2:48 am Actually looks like a GREAT YIC fedora! I'd be tempted to but a slightly wider-than normal ribbon on it to complete the transformation.

I agree with Indy Magnoli -- in that last photo, it DOES look a lot like the well-worn Young Indiana Jones fedora.

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I agree with all the votes for #2. Very ambitious project, Adam -- good for you!

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Thanks for helping to search! Everywhere I’ve looked it’s only been size 12s that I’ve found sadly. Don't give up! You do have to check these websites every few days, and there is turnover in the listings. I never thought I'd find a pair of the Bostonian Walker close-enoughs in size 8.5 (let alone ...

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I’m trying to find a pair of size 13s but they’re sold out 😕 It does appear that J. Crew is phasing out this more affordable favorite close-enough boot. Have you tried searching eBay, where you may find new or gently-used Pacers at a good price? Or used-clothing websites Poshmark.com, Grailed.com a...

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I’m trying to find a pair of size 13s but they’re sold out 😕 It does appear that J. Crew is phasing out this more affordable favorite close-enough boot. Have you tried searching eBay, where you may find new or gently-used Pacers at a good price? Or used-clothing websites Poshmark.com, Grailed.com a...

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These all look so great! Does anyone know how often they restock sizes on the Fed IV? I’m in as soon as they have my size back in stock… Due to some production problems, Akubra has been having a tough time keeping up with demand. Your best bet is to email The Hattery directly at https://hatsdirect....

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Hey COW peeps! I know it’s been a while, but I’m alive and being held captive in Vegas by the economy. Ha ha. Just saying hi and seeing if any old friends remember me. I am making leather gear part time for another company, but I have the bench for personal projects (Indy stuff) on my off time. Any...

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For anyone who has the very-close-enough J. Crew Kenton Pacer boots, do they fit true to size? And how comfortable are they?
Thanks!

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BossThreads wrote: ↑Sat Feb 18, 2023 10:16 am This white sole trend is ruining so many decent boots

True. Kind of makes them look sneaker-ish. I wonder why manufacturers choose white instead of black soles.

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Not sure if anybody has already posted a link to these Thomas & Vine Mitchell Boots, $120 at Designer Shoe Warehouse. Except for the rugged white traction sole, they look pretty good -- https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/thomas-and-vine-mitchell-boot/521799?cm_mmc=display-_-ppm_dsp_marpl-q1-fy22_...

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ATM it may be between 6-8 for production and shipping. I have a few items in development with them and approved all the samples - but I ended up breaking the trousers and one of the unrelated item up into one order. Hopefully this will speed things up so they aren't producing several items at the s...

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That's remarkable woodworking! And your revised hat looks great. (Nice Photoshop skills, too.)

How long did it take to make the block?

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Hey gang, Glad the shirts are starting to roll in! Up top, I need to apologize if you purchased a shirt on Etsy. I accidentally uploaded the original sample photos to the listing - prior to removing the last button on the front placket to make it a bit more accurate to Raiders. This is totally on m...

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Saw the advertised on Facebook- looks good if you don’t mind suede. https://bananarepublicfactory.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?pid=422848011&vid=1&tid=bfsm000094&campaign_id=23851610800870165&adset_id=23851610800930165&ad_id=23851808440110165&fbclid=IwAR3I_7COdhWwO1QmyDv...

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The notice on the site from early this year says they’d resume sales in the Summertime. I couldn’t find a contact link in their shop. Thanks! I have 5 AdVintage hats -- 4 Harrisons (2 rabbit, 2 rabbit/beaver) and a beaver custom-made. No knock on Fed IVs (I had 3 of those before discovering AdVinta...

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The ribbons are technically slightly different but it doesn't really matter. The major question is, why would you order a Raiders and have them give it an LC bash? The dimensions are different, especially in the brim. Yes I want the dimensions to be exactly like Raiders, but the bash to look like L...

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Welcome, Adam

This is a great place to show your Indy catalog items. Looking forward to ordering one (at least) of these new shirts!

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:-k Who’s that handsome dude all geared up wearing one of his Indy 5 shirts. :CR: But t9 be honest, i but up one size and the fit is better. In the pic I’m wearing a L and while it fit fine, I just like a little more room in the stomach area. An XL did the trick, so sizing may be from the Asian mar...

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You're very brave! And it looks like you got some nice results for your efforts -- especially considering how different the shirts and pants look from movie to movie, even scene to scene in the SAME movie. I would definitely not have the nerve to try what you did.

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OK, first impression. Very well put together.... Over all I'm pleased, but I may try the XL so I can have more room for my belly. :- Over all I think its a great shirt for the money, just might want to go up a size. Croft :mrgreen: Indiana Croft: Sizewise, your experience with these new Karolian Dr...

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I think you nailed the three most prominent manufactured hat makers. I own a Fed IV and the AdVintage Harrison and they both are great hats but the AdVintage takes the top spot in my mind... Agreed. I forgot to mention above that I had 2 brown Fed IVs and a Moonstone gray one before I found out abo...

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Hi all, it’s been quite a while since I’ve been around here. I’ve searched but I can’t seem to find if there are any good factory Indy fedoras available, a la the Advintage Harrison, Adventurebilt Henry or Penman Everyman. I know that the Federation IV is still available, is there anything else tha...

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I found Adam Karolian very pleasant and professional to deal with, both answering questions and shipping products quickly. Oh, and his shipping costs are very reasonable! I have an Azuma size 16.5, and WPG shirts in medium and large. Although the Indy shirt is supposed to be slim-fitting (I'm sorta ...

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