Club Obi Wan

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Yeah, I can't help wonder if Alden tried to move the 405 color away from the 403 brown chromexcel version in an attempt to expand options, and overshot. There are some examples a few years ago of Alden's whiskey shell cordovan coming off as more orangey than the current whiskey color, but I can't he...

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Decided to go for it tonight and did one application of Meltonian brown shoe cream followed by one application of neutral Venetian Shoe Cream. The VSC did as I had hoped and helped to reduce the splotchiness of the brown cream--the solvents spread things out a bit more evenly. These really remind me...

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Thanks for the advice on the mink oil. I've also seen Montana Pitch Blend recommended as an Obenauf's type treatment, and that contains mink oil. Here's a pic, pretty true to life. I don't think they're garish, and I'm not sure I have any decent pics of the previous 2000s era pumpkin color 405s, but...

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I recently got in a pair of barely worn Alden 405 Indy original work boots made in late 2017. They fit my foot much better than the chromexcel 403 version, which is best with thick People Socks. I have a lower volume foot overall but especially at the ankle and heel. The 405's more structured, less ...

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The hat is a Akubra Fed I have reblocked a few times. It's now in a Last Crusade the bash since the height suits it better to me. The Aldens are Epaulet Inssbruck model in chromexcel Jim Fantastic pic! The gear, the lighting, everything comes together so well in that photo. Your Wested pants also l...

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For comparison, the current pattern Wested Indy pants, circa 2017: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/39814843122_8ee7797b94_z.jpg This is a great pic example, thank you! The crotch of the pants appears relaxed but not sagging down, not too low, with just a bit of room for the pants to sit a bit h...

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FOUND IT.... here is Holt's remarks about the pants. Yes, I measure my waist and I ad +1 inch for play. So lets say my waist is 36'', I know I need to look for 38. When I get them I wash / dy them down to a 37. this is on the second page of his LC gear thread. Thanks so much for the info! I also ca...

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I think I remember Holt buying a size Larger and washing them to get to his actual size and have the pants look more lived in but this may have been with military pinks. I have the new model wested without the tapered legs and I am a 33 waist. I bought 36 washed them and they are perfect for me. ji...

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I've been considering picking up a pair of Wested pants, and I was wondering about elasticity of the cavalry twill fabric. I'm between sizes 32 and 34 for my true waist measurement (33"). A couple of years ago I tried a pair of original vintage WWII officer trousers in a size 32 waist and I was...

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Here's what I love about the Fed IV: Last week I got a short hair cut and was also long, long overdue, so my Fed IV that had fit pretty perfectly had become too large. I put a foam strip in the front/forehead area and wore the Fed IV yesterday as I mowed the lawn. It was about 90 degrees and humid. ...

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Wow. Nice. But you know. I could replace the words fed IV in your story with AB beaver and I have done all those things you mention. True. At 6x the cost. ;) We're talking apples and oranges there. Regards, Indiana Jeff Exactly--and while I know the AB beaver could take it, I would probably not fee...

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I've worn my 2nd hand Fed IV since getting it at the beginning of last September. I measure 22" and it was tagged as a 57, which was what HatsDirect had recommended. It required foam strips on the front and back. After wearing it in the blistering hot weather every time I went outside, includin...

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I emailed them last year and got a reply that the current stock (back then) would be used up before they made any alterations...so the pics you've been seeing online are probably accurate unless he's redone the jacket since last fall. They also said that if one requests the proper width back/side st...

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Heads-up for Brannock measurement size 9D folks: The Rider Eben is on sale for $199 plus shipping . Regular price was $525. No joke. I got the last size 8.5 they had, and it looks like they've got one more in size 9. I really like Alden, but when Rider says "Kudu" they mean for real antelo...

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I agree about the dents being further back--depending on the scene, the top point of the dents can extend to almost halfway back the hat. I think the bashes on my Fed IV go back 3 inches, and they might look even better at 3.5 inches or so. When you're doing it, you might also want to emulate the di...

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Just noticed a Frye model aside from the Walter, called the Wilson. Unlike the Walter, the Wilson doesn't have a leather sole--notice the small lug sole there. However, these are not made in the USA like the Walter. Some sizes on Amazon are under $200. I've heard mixed reviews on Frye and some migh...

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McQ7 and Holt, When you search eBay for the pants, what are you putting in the search box? I tend to get varying results based on what I label/call these pants. And more importantly, what waist size do you seem to find a lot of on eBay. My limited searches tend to produce small waist sizes, 28,30,3...

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I'd completely overlooked that section! Last Crusade will always be the one that occupies a special memory for me, as it was the only one I saw in the theater. My grandpa took me when I was 10 years old. Thanks for the heads-up!

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Here is why I find the officers pinks to be the perfect Last Crusade pants. Indy's on the left and mine on the right. I hardly can spot a difference in the color, material and drape/thickness. http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g182/indianaholt/indianaholt155/lc%20pants_zps7f8zoqpz.jpg Thanks! I und...

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Hey guys, The mailman just visited my doorstep and he brougth me a 100% new unbashed Fed 4 size 58 (Ford size) from a fellow member here. Thanks again man! Today, I am a happy man! 8) Let me just start with the quality. It's been 8 years since I got my 4 deluxe federation hats and the quality reall...

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Just noticed a Frye model aside from the Walter, called the Wilson. Unlike the Walter, the Wilson doesn't have a leather sole--notice the small lug sole there. However, these are not made in the USA like the Walter. Some sizes on Amazon are under $200. I've heard mixed reviews on Frye and some might...

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No I haven't but I would think the desert khaki and parchment (or natural) might be similar to the other two colors. http://straitcity.com/display/webbing/militarycotton.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Good to hear, as I was also thinking that the desert khaki might be...

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I meant in your pursuit of the right color from straitcity.com., did you happen to order other colors and if so did you find any to be a good match for the color called Olive Drab #3 (like the SEMS belt) or the true khaki colored bag strap? While I am interested in the CS film color, since they're s...

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Thanks for the info! Did you every try to find a color match from straitcity.com to OD #3 (the earlier, light olive "khaki") or the original webbing on the gas bag in your pic?

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This thread is awesome. I love the details on the discovery of the CS belt color and type, and http://straitcity.com/display/webbing/militarycotton.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; prices are fantastic. I notice that the CS color "4002 khaki" comes only in the ...

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Awesome--I love the natural cxl boots. Congrats!!

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Consider me bummed. No go on the fit so back they must go. I got a 6.5 and the smallest available is 6 which I was told only is an 1/8" difference. Still it's the best I have to work with so will exchange them for that and perhaps use an insole. Just a bit long is all. My end of toe comes arou...

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For some fun check out period replica or based leather jackets, go to http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/products.php?cat=classicleather&sub=aerojackets" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and do a find on page search for "30s" :) Here are some faves of mine: Aerom...

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What you're seeing in the heel stack is leather, so maybe it did swell with the water. Maybe it's not all the way dry, either--perhaps the outside dried and returned to size (or shrunk slightly) leaving the middle inside still a little damp (swelled). That might cause a slight gap along the outside ...

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Well, those pics, and your own preferences, certainly illustrate why some of us miss the III. Both look good, but I love that III! Especially with the bash you've done. That wouldn't happen to be a 59 or a 60, eh? Thanks! The Fed III is labeled 57 but it fits larger than that. I can take some measu...

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Hey all, I recently got a Fed III but I think it's just a bit too large--still loose even with the sizing foam strips. However, I also recently found a barely used Fed IV and it's ended up being a great fit, comfortable, and a nice structure (not too stiff, not too floppy). The Fed IV got a turned R...

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Thanks for the feedback! The Fed III has sort of that cowboy curl seen in Last Crusade. The Fed IV has that Raiders turn but you can't really see how the left side brim is curled up a tad. I might work on it a bit and add some curl to both sides...

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Of the gray, I think the Fed III looks better with the larger brim, or at least it appears wider. :-k You prefer the one on the top here? Fed III http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab21/bhmccue/Akubra%20Federation%20III%20and%20IV/DSC_3159_zpsjgz413od.jpg Fed IV http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/a...

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Hat pics! Taken with a Nikon 7100 and kit lens at 70 mm (apparently Raiders was filmed with 70mm). All pics were taken after noon and before 3 pm, so the sun is more or less directly overhead. To answer my own question, the Fed III appears to be worth it but I prefer the smaller scale of the Fed IV....

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The art of the deal! :P Post some pics when you get it? Glad it worked out for you. :tup: I know it's been a little while since I last posted. I got the Fed III but I think it's just a bit too large--still loose even with the sizing foam strips. However, I also found a barely used Fed IV and it's e...

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I don't own any Indy boots yet, but I have also found that with my Alden JCrew cordovan boots that there's not much space between the laces. My foot isn't what most would consider high volume--size 8.5 D on a Brannock device, and not very thick if we're talking sole to top of my foot thickness. What...

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I just caught this thread and wow is the wait frustrating, for sure. So inconvenient on the part of the customer. I'm glad to hear Alden is simply giving you a new pair of boots at this point, but like others have said this isn't the first I've heard of inconsistent quality with their restoration se...

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I was able to negotiate a lower price, so I went for it! I'll start a NHD (new hat day) thread once I get it and load it with pics and probably ask a lot more questions. Thank you again everybody for helping me get sorted out with my decision--I really appreciate it!

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@Chewbacca Jones: Thanks for understanding. It would be much simpler if I could just go down to the corner to the hat store and try on a bunch for color, crown height, etc! When I lived in NYC that was more of a possibility, but not so much here in Fayetteville, Arkansas. That album is fantastic--th...

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Haha--well, I certainly and sincerely appreciate the experience, feedback, and advice given from you all! It has helped steer the direction of my research. Since I've asked for help, I figure I should post the things I've discovered. I don't want to be just a leech, and I figure someone else might b...

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Well, I'm as much a fan of the Raiders as I am of the hats in old Bogart movies and others from the 30s, so that's a plus for the Fed III. This particular one is slightly smaller brimmed than other Fed III hats. It comes in at 2 3/4" x 2 5/8." I also learned that the crown is 5 1/2" o...

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OK, talking color: Is the regular Fed III brown as different as claimed than the regular Fed IV? Some pics it looks "brown" and other pics it can look sort of green-grey-brown. Since it's been a challenge to find Fed III pics in general, it's even more difficult to find one in brown that s...

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One other important thing to consider here; It's a Fed III, as in, they don't make them anymore. So, for somebody who prefers the III over the IV, or wants it for the nostalgia, is going to view the price differently. So, to be fair, it's a matter of perspective. I prefer the III, and would love to...

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I hear you about the retail price way back in 2003. I bet it was around $75. I'm tending to agree with you there, about it being not that hot of a price. (For the new Fed IV, yes, I was talking shipped price: shipping to the US is 39.70 AUD or $28.28 USD so $128 total) Edit: I actually just looked i...

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The new Fed IV is 179.70 AUD shipped to the US, and converts to $128 USD. My general feeling is that I'd pay $75 for a used Fed IV in a second, no hesitation. Part of my hesitancy with the Fed III is that the crown is reportedly taller than the Fed IV. I found a thread in which it was discovered tha...

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Just to be clear, the hat offered to me is the one above the mockup post. That awesome looking Fed III is just a good pic I found of its maximum potential. The hat in the post above the mockup post is being offered to me at $75 shipped.

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Amazing. Wow. It's really cool to see SOC hats being developed and this one looks superb!

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By the way, here's some mockup pics I've done for a Raiders hat on my head, to scale as best I could considering the angle. All three compared: Stetson Temple, Federation III, Raiders film http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab21/bhmccue/Akubra%20Federation%20III/IndyHatsCompared_mockups_zpsycfy1owc....

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Thanks. I measure 22" head circumference and this one is a size 57, which is what I was advised to get from HatsDirect on the Fed IV. The current owner said his Fed III hadn't shrunk down any, so unless I want to try doing the lampshade thing I'd be wearing it with foam strips. It's in great co...

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All the pics of the Fed IVs look so good! I'm seriously thinking about getting my first Indy style hat, and I know the Fed IV would be a good choice. There are pics everywhere, so I have a great idea of how it looks. However, my budget is limited and unless the exchange rate dramatically changes it'...

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