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I have seen some of the todds costumes hats, Peter bros hats, and the advintage hats but I haven't really heard to much about them so I figured I would ask. Can anyone give me some details on these hats? Durability, material, accuracy, price etc.

Firstly, welcome! You're among friends. Secondly, as I'm sure you've already seen, there's no shortage of information here. Take time to slog through thread after thread after thread, "Seventy percent of all archaeology is done in the library." You're fortunate if cost is not an issue. Op...

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! :[ Like...

To compare/contrast the Penman and the Akubra, specifically; An Akubra is probably the toughest factory-made hat you can buy, and for most people, it's all you'll need in hat. But, like even the best hats in the world, it will need service eventually, if not replacement. There's only so much a hunk...

Jeremiah wrote:I have a penman ABL. Love it. Saving for a Penman Beaver.

What different options does penman's give for the raiders fedora?

The Akubra and Penman are the two I had my eyes on and I just can't decide which would be better because how much longer would the penman really last? Price isn't an issue if the penman could really outlast an Akubra by 5x the amount of time the Akubra would last. If a penman can really do that then...

In search of the toughest/most durable Indy hat! I want the hat that can take the worst beating just like Indy's! Akubra maybe? I don't know, what do you guys think? I'm new and I'm trying to get involved with the community by joining the club and figuring out what hat I should purchase for my first...