Club Obi Wan

cybertrek

I have 3 from Advintage. You wont regret it.

Nice train hat too...

jim

cybertrek

Here you go.
http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=68465
jim

cybertrek

something I came up with to put sweat stains on the ribbon. I boil a small pot of water with a couple hand fulls of salt in it. Stir until the salt dissolves and pour it in something to work from. Then I use a small pointed paintbrush to 'paint' where I want the sweat stain on the ribbon. Be careful...

cybertrek

Here is my AdVintage in Raiders Sable. Its been tweaked a bit.
jim

cybertrek

Just finished from Thomas at Advintage. I wanted something close to the pic below
with a SoC look.

As always, thanks for looking.
jim

cybertrek

Yes
The Raiders Sable is new and looks great in person.
For some reason it photographs darker than it is.

The 3rd pic with it is the most accurate color but still a little dark. Its quite the chameleon
in different lighting.
jim

cybertrek

I have 2 SoC hats made by Thomas. With another Smoke Soc on the way. The solution for me was to only stiffen the bash and leave the rest of the hat relatively alone. The brim warps perfectly and is nice and floppy in a wind. link to the first 2 http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=68465

cybertrek

Wonderful!

what a great collaboration this turned out to be.
jim

cybertrek

lol

And by butt I mean hat

Jim

cybertrek

My jacket arrived a few weeks back and I have to apologize for not posting. I'll have a chance to do a proper review Sunday evening with some new pics. I just wanted to say Steele & Jones are AMAZING. The fit on this is exactly what i wanted. The distressing looks like its been worn not attacked...

cybertrek

Hello, I have a hat cover that has saved my butt a few times in an unexpected downpour. I carry it in my satchel at the parks or pocket or even my wifes purse dependening on where we are. https://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Shop-Hat-Rain-Protector/dp/B000UM2CJA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1523071774&sr...

cybertrek

I tend to treat my gear as clothing I like to wear. Fedora- almost always Jacket- when needed satchel- whenever we hit the parks shirts- normal rotation I save the whip, belt and holster for 'special' days ;) You'll be surprised at how many compliments you get on your hat. The more use and enjoyment...

cybertrek

Looks great Is that the modern or 1936 whip? How do you like it?

jim

cybertrek

Here is my Akubra Fed in its current state. So far I have re-blocked it (3 times now) replaced the sweatband and the ribbon with supplies from Thomas at Advintage. It is my yard work and no worries hat. EVERYTHING i have done to it I have learned from the amazing people on this forum. Working on it ...

cybertrek

Agreed!
I learned quite a bit from your posts and videos on the shape and details of
My favorite hat

Thank you sir!
Jim

cybertrek

Agreed. Once it has some mileage on it its gonna look incredible.

cybertrek

Thanks.
It is the Ribby Merino.

cybertrek

This time I asked Diego to beat it up. He never disappoints. http://i.cubeupload.com/pCfmcW.jpg http://i.cubeupload.com/mv1gaj.jpg More images below http://cubeupload.com/im/onVMx4.jpg http://cubeupload.com/im/RwDDQY.jpg http://cubeupload.com/im/thhUbH.jpg http://cubeupload.com/im/oXOYGz.jpg http://...

cybertrek

That looks great. Looks like a really nice fit too!

Jim

cybertrek

Hello, Here is a natural light comparison of my 2 Streets of Cairo Advintage fedoras. Thomas worked very closely with me on numerous details like the crease behind the ribbon, the bow defect and asymmetric crown. After receiving it I made a few extra adjustments to the Raiders Sable hat. I wanted to...

cybertrek

Thomas gave me the go ahead to share the work in progress shot below. My new hat is the one on the far right.

Thanks for looking,
Jim

cybertrek

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

cybertrek

Here are my wested pants after being washed and dried.

Jim

cybertrek

FOUND IT....
here is Holt's remarks about the pants.

Holt wrote: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.

cybertrek

I just washed them on gentle or wool cycle and let them lay flat to nearly dry then wore until dry. Sounds weird but worked great for these and my super heavy weight WPG pants. I dont have a tape handy but the rise is higher than most people are used to and the pocket flaps on mine look much better ...

cybertrek

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.

jim

cybertrek

WOW...Love the Kelso's.
Gotta get a Relic Hunter Cairo when they get the darker SL back in.
jim

cybertrek

Just email and Facebook. You can message them there.
Jim

cybertrek

Wested Raiders Hero in dark brown Novapelle.
My wife has taken to wearing it.

Wested summer raiders jacket

Steele and Jones Raiders in ribby merino

Us wings Legend in Striated Lamb. Perfect fit and built like a tank.

One I don't have yet but want

Kelso in Striated Lamb hero/cairo style

Jim

cybertrek

Hello all, Here is the response from team Herbert Johnson. Good afternoon Jim and a Happy New Year to you! I am the Hatter at Herbert Johnson and I have been passed your inquiry regarding our current hand made Indy Poet models. We offer two colours of Sable: Raiders Sable which is the most accurate ...

cybertrek

I emailed them last week about current status and block shapes.
No word back as yet.
Jim

cybertrek

I requested that Thomas go easy on the stiffnener. It is super soft and the brim is floppy and supple
The brim doesn't warp like pictured until it's on my head or a hat jack.
The felt is very thin but extremely dense

Tinplatejeff

Lookin sharp sir!
Do you plan on distressing it?

Jim

cybertrek

Some quick and unfortunately dark shots. http://i.cubeupload.com/NI5voa.jpg http://i.cubeupload.com/PY8JZo.jpg http://i.cubeupload.com/2qH2qE.jpg http://i.cubeupload.com/N883kR.jpg The color is way off in the pics. Its closer to the original post when in proper lighting. I'll get better pics this we...

cybertrek

I order mine by calling Alden of SF. Great customer service and quick shipping. I get the waxed flat laces and
the heels there.
Alden of San Francisco
Phone: (415) 421-6691
jim

cybertrek

Thanks. Thomas was very responsive to feedback and requests as he worked on it. I had him put in the crease under the ribbon and adjust the heights of the "humps". Great communication so it really felt like he was working to make it just like I wanted. Tinplate, I sent him that pic of your...

cybertrek

Agreed.
For me it has always been THE hat.

cybertrek

Hopefully here by Wednesday. I'll post when it arrives.
Jim

cybertrek

http://i.cubeupload.com/bBZvL3.jpg http://i.cubeupload.com/wmfaDv.jpg http://i.cubeupload.com/F3pkAA.jpg I have better pics on my studio computer but I think these should work. The last pic is of what some accept to be the actual SOC fedora. I'm not sure what the final consensus was on it but it lo...

cybertrek

I will as soon as it arrives.
jim

cybertrek

Well if it's a sickness I don't want the cure. My SOC from Advinatge to join my Steele & Jones SOC '36. I requested the bow and ribbon defect and Thomas was happy to oblige. Excellent communication all the way from start to finish. http://i.cubeupload.com/CguwMm.jpg http://i.cubeupload.com/uTVU1...

cybertrek

What an awesome jacket! I love my Ribby Merino S&J made for me. Wear it in good health.
jim

cybertrek

New pics in first post.
jim

cybertrek

Wonderful!
I too have one on the way.
Jim

cybertrek

Guys,
It arrived and is AMAZING. Ive been so busy with work I haven't had a chance to do a review. I'll remedy that next week.
Jim

cybertrek

I asked for the Ribby Merino and requested they orient the grain to match screen shots
of the Raiders jacket.
To say I'm Happy would be an understatement.
jim

cybertrek

My Steele and Jones Raiders in Ribby Merino

Thanks for looking

cybertrek

I purchased mine from Make It Jones. He makes great stuff, check him out.

https://sites.google.com/site/makeitjones/
jim

cybertrek

wow thats nice!

cybertrek

A better pic with the buckles now installed. I just wish it wasn't so large on me. I measured and remeasured and it still came out too big
in the waist/front and too long all around.
Jim

cybertrek

All of these wonderful jackets have pushed me over the edge. Now the wait begins. I just ordered My own Steele & Jones
Hero in Ribby Merino.

Jim

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