Your Opinions on this Hat?

Lukmas · Post by **Lukmas** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:17 pm

I just wanted your opinions on the following hat, of course i would buy another Hat Ribbon to replace the one shown:

Does anyone know where you can buy hat ribbons?

Regards
Luke

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:21 pm

As what...an Indy hat? It's a 'Snowy River' style cowboy hat, and I'm afraid a wider hat band won't change it's profile, if that's what you're asking. Regards. Michaelson

Lukmas · Post by **Lukmas** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:59 pm

So it would be no good, even with a little shaping?

Regards
Luke

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:00 pm

Major reblock is my opinion. Regards! Michaelson

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:02 pm

Question: Why go through all this when I could just get you a hat?

Regards,

Lukmas · Post by **Lukmas** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:03 pm

I think i might Strider! You have the best offer i have found. (Id better get saving)!

Regards
Luke

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:12 pm

The actual snowy river Akubra is a really good Indy Hat.
Ive worn mine for years.
Regards,
Adam

Post by **Ken** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:55 pm

Definitly go with Strider's offer - if you get a cheap non-Indy hat after having it for a while and then comparing it to the films or browsing this site you will only end up replacing it anyway, trust me.

My first hat was a wool fedora I purchased while on holiday in Athens, Greece. After cutting, reshaping I got it to look vaguely like an Indy hat but it still didn't compare to the real thing - from there I went to Akubra which was excellent. I ended up replacing that too though as it was always a bit large (Akubra didn't go to my hat size 53cm) and got my Keppler which has done me well ever since!

My first hat (wool felt)

The slightly too large Akubra Federation regular

My current Keppler from various scenes and angles (which has just about survived filming)

Overall I am very happy with my Keppler. It has survived filming very well considering what has happened to it - its fallen out of moving vehicles, had rocks nad bricks land on it, its been swimming with me in Scottish rivers, jumped off waterfalls with me, been kicked and stepped on and also it went with me through the Sahara desert. It may not be doing so well these days in the taper department but its not doing too bad either.

All in all its a good hat. So my advice to you young master Luke is to get the best hat that fits your needs that you can possibly afford from the start.

Ken

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:31 pm

Molorom wrote:The actual snowy river Akubra is a really good Indy Hat.
Ive worn mine for years.
Regards,
Adam

I'm sure the Snowy River is a great hat since its an Akubra, but an Indy hat? Its seems to me that it would take a major overhaul to get a Snowy River even in the ballpark of an Indy fedora.

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:06 pm

The best bang for the buck in the inexpensive department would be the Akubra Federation. I think Indy McFly could attest to this.

Cheers!

Dan

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:32 pm

Indiana Ken: So is that a real shot of you at Machu Picchu, Peru or were you superimposed? If you were there I'd have to day you're the luckiest dog on the porch.

What a wonderful trip that would have been. BTW, the screen shots of your fan fim look great. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Cheers!

Dan

Post by **Ken** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:57 am

Thats the real Machu Pichu. Thanks about the fan film.

Ken

The Aviator · Post by **The Aviator** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:14 am

I my opinion save a little,and get a federation.

Seriously only £56 you said you had a budget of £50. Wait a while and get that.Ive got a federation and their excellent, superb for the money.

Go to www.hatsdirect.com

thanks

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:48 pm

I have a large group of pictures of Gearhead friends over the years that are printed and waiting for frames. The one of Ken from Machu Pichu is one of them.

Lukmas - Don't be penny wise and hat foolish. If you're going to do a fan-film, don't skimp on The Fedora. If you have the right size, I have one I would like to let you borrow. PM me and let me know what your fedora size is.

Ren.

Ghos7a55assin · Post by **Ghos7a55assin** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:39 pm

Hey Luke,
Being another young member on COW, I think I can speak for IndyMcFly and Andiana as other young Gearheads, that saving up is THE best option. Those cheapies look good now, but when they are tapered and useless in about a weeks time, you'll realize you wasted 25 pounds on it. If your budget is 50 pounds, I would just save a little bit more and just get the akubra federation. It is the best value, and the cheapeast Indy-looking hat. Anything lower than the federation is not worth your time. I bought the crappy dorfman pacific and almost considered a Miller, but in the end, they couldn't stand up to the same quality as the Akubra, that is still serving me well today (which I've had for nearly 14 months now).

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:10 pm

Indiana Ken: Yes, you are the luckiest dog on the porch. Machu Picchu must seem bigger than it looks in the pictures. How many acres(or hectars) is the site? How was the hike up?

Cheers!

Dan

Farnham54 · Post by **Farnham54** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:47 pm

Unless your Andiana, and just happen to have a Leprechaun in your pocket at all times--You'll walk away from a summit with an AB!

Cheers
Craig

Post by **Ken** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:52 pm

DanielJones wrote:Indiana Ken: Yes, you are the luckiest dog on the porch. Machu Picchu must seem bigger than it looks in the pictures. How many acres(or hectars) is the site? How was the hike up?

Cheers!

Dan

Machu Pichu is massive. The hike up on the Inca Trail was fantastic and one of the best experiences of my life. If you have the chance to do it, do it!!!

Ken

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:25 pm

Ghos7a55assin wrote:the Akubra, that is still serving me well today (which I've had for nearly 14 months now).

That's right! I met you at the Stampede last year and it's going on right now. I didn't realize it as new when I saw you. Did you get many people asking about it?

It was a dang fine lookin' lid for sure.

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:50 pm

J_Weaver wrote:
Molorom wrote:The actual snowy river Akubra is a really good Indy Hat.
Ive worn mine for years.
Regards,
Adam
I'm sure the Snowy River is a great hat since its an Akubra, but an Indy hat? Its seems to me that it would take a major overhaul to get a Snowy River even in the ballpark of an Indy fedora.

Dont have any recent pictures, But it looks Really raiders like right now.

Started out like this. (not my hat just a snowyriver i found of the same color)
http://photobucket.com/albums/v16/tetra ... nadfsa.jpg

Before a reblock
http://photobucket.com/albums/v16/tetra ... =whip2.jpg

Right after a reblock
http://photobucket.com/albums/v16/tetra ... C-001X.jpg

Ill take some better pictures of it later on my cranium.

Regards,

Adam