Club Obi Wan

Howard Weinstein

Hey, everyone -- thanks for this fascinating commentary and boatload of detailed info on the various shirts -- and the trials and tribulations of actually producing shirts in the real world for us to buy at not-too-crazy prices. I'm grateful for all the choices we have.

Howard Weinstein

Hopefully this will lead to another run of Cairos. If not, I'm going to be doing much smaller runs out of my own shop. I'll invest in a few more tools so I can do ~5-15 of each size at a time. That will also make restocks much quicker vs needing capital for 100+ shirts. Hi, Adam -- Any chance you'l...

Howard Weinstein

Getting a great bargain makes the acquisition even sweeter. As for the damage, since you're brave enough to tackle hat-making, I have faith you'll figure out how to fix that rip. Lookin' good overall, now on with the hunt for the pants and boots you want. Speaking of boots, if you're not eager to sh...

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To Rob and others who weighed in -- Thanks for your varied perspectives and good points. I may have mentioned earlier in this thread that I've bought 20 or so Akubra western hats (plus 3 straw hats) from 4 or 5 Australian-based online shops over the past 14 years. So my own perspective wasn't focuse...

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Akubra actually answered my email warning them that the new corporate policy cutting off international sales by the many loyal Australian retailers who've been selling Akubras online for years could come back to bite Akubra on the butt. I thought some of you might be interested in their response: &q...

Howard Weinstein

Great hat, love that liner. Which color did you order? Have fun wearing it!

Howard Weinstein

Thanks Manwiththehat! Yeah, I was fearing something like that. I believe it may be 20% here in the UK, but then there'll be customs duty on top of that - and I have no idea how much that'll be. Thanks for getting back to me! But it would still be great to hear from anyone in the UK who has bought f...

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Hello everyone. I'm new to the forums. I have been thinking about buying Waring & Gilbow Ltd. MKVII bag. But there are also lots of bags stamped with other makers that I can get for half the price. Waring & Gilbow Ltd. brand is considered the one that was used in the movie, but could someon...

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These alarm bells prompted me to check some of our old standby online retailers for Akubra hats. Sadly, Everything Australian and Hatsdirect no longer have Akubra prices on their websites, and a couple of others appear to no longer carry Akubra at all. I sent messages to Akubra via Facebook and thei...

Howard Weinstein

Holy cow! I had no idea this was happening, but it's a real shame. There were supply-chain issues during the pandemic and most Akubra retailers were low on stock. But this is a whole new problem for those of us who love Akubra hats. This story explains in detail (I'll paste the text below the link) ...

Howard Weinstein

Welcome to the AdVintage club! Your new hat looks great

Howard Weinstein

That's a shame, so sorry to hear this. I have one Azuma shirt among my 8 Indy shirts, and while others are very good, yours is the best. Now that it can't be replaced, I'm almost afraid to wear it for fear of getting some terrible food stain on it! :o I hope you get a New Year's miracle and are able...

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Good info man thank you. Mine is a custom hat from advintage, its a few years old now. But I don't wear it much and its never seen outdoor wear or any elements. Hmm. I wonder is it possible that, by not wearing it much (and never outdoors), you're simply not accustomed to how the hat looks on you.....

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Michaelson wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:35 am That’s how Steve Delk started making hats……working on Campdrafts.

Regards! M

I remember learning that here. M, you know more than most -- did Akubra ever make black Campdrafts?

Howard Weinstein

Hey friends Been awhile, last fedora I bought was from Lee Keppler himself. Can anyone recommend a black fedora with a mid width brim, soft, around $100-150? Would like it to have a liner, fedora style of course. Thanks in advance If it doesn't have to be an Indy style hat, Akubra does offer their ...

Howard Weinstein

You could check some scenes from the movies to see how they drape on Harrison Ford -- if you can find shots of Indy actually standing still! Also, check the internet for publicity stills or screen captures. If you think yours look too baggy, since they'll need to be shortened anyway, you can have a ...

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I use these Bostonians I bought for cheap at Ross. https://i.imgur.com/DD7UzFf.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XQkkCqG.jpg Me, too! After hearing about these Bostonian Walker boots here on COW a couple of years ago, I found a nearly new pair on Poshmark.com for $35 with free shipping. At that price, I had ...

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I contacted the seller and we sorted it out :D Ahh -- good! I found that he really does value customer satisfaction, and there's no better way to earn good word-of-mouth and reviews. :TOH: I also noticed on his Etsy page that he now offers what he calls an Indy block, although I'm not sure how it d...

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I contacted the seller and we sorted it out :D Ahh -- good! I found that he really does value customer satisfaction, and there's no better way to earn good word-of-mouth and reviews. :TOH: I also noticed on his Etsy page that he now offers what he calls an Indy block, although I'm not sure how it d...

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Manwiththehat -- You may have missed the note in my earlier post about these WalshDesign3D blocks that I ordered a block a half-size smaller than my hat -- size 57.5 block for a size 58 hat. Since I wasn't removing the sweatband, which takes up some space, I wanted to be certain my hats would fit on...

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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

Howard Weinstein

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 ...

Howard Weinstein

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 ...

Howard Weinstein

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/

Howard Weinstein

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!

Howard Weinstein

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.

Howard Weinstein

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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