another Adventurebilt Deluxe just arrived (other pics)

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:27 am

Hi guys I just received mine this morning $\:D/$
It's an amazing felt and... listen to this 3thobucks... it has back reverse taper even when it sits on a table.

This hat is a masterpiece... I'm now shaping it trying to get the right look and fighting with the brim

but I'll try to post pictures as soon as possible.

Ow, of course today it's cloudy and raining... it's always like that when a new part of the gear arrives :evil:

Marc you're great and up to the challenge of the Adventurebilt Company

this is a great hat, thanks again.

Dwighty0815 · Post by **Dwighty0815** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:36 am

Congratulations, Erri!

Can't wait to see your pics! I'm also still satisfied with mine. And I found out now, that it looks even better, if you wear it turned, because it's got this nice wide brim, which some other Fedoras don't have!

Regards

Dwighty

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:43 am

For a very early review I can say that the brown colour is... lovely!! I think the right definition is RICH BROWN

Ok some teasing pics

I took them when it arrived this morning at 11am

Dwighty0815 · Post by **Dwighty0815** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:51 am

Yep, so far it looks like mine!

Anyway I kept the package, incase I want to send a hat back to Marc for a reblock!

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:33 am

Dude, not cool! We want to see what the hat actually looks like, not the box!

GRR! You're not gonna abandon your ol' rabbit lid, are ya?

ShanghaiJack · Post by **ShanghaiJack** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:35 am

Erri, that's just plain mean! Come on, where're the photos of that back taper you mentioned. I'm looking forward to seeing them. Congrats on the new hat. May you always wear it in good health.

Regaards,
SJ

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:37 am

Ok new pics after few bashing-job... this afternoon I might take some new ones possibly outside if it ends raining

now I kill anyone telling me that there is no back reverse taper

:evil:

soon also on my head!!!

Garzo · Post by **Garzo** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:42 am

Erri, congratulations on the hat. It looks awsome. I'm looking forward to mine more than ever. . .

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:33 am

Now that's an Indy hat, if only the brim was turned down!

Saaayy...shouldn't these pics be goin' here?

G-MANN · Post by **G-MANN** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:36 am

Hey Erri,

Congratulations

Another Fantastic AB Deluxe. The color is excellent. I wear mine every day and have already ordered a second one.

I did not know you had ordered the Deluxe from Marc, he never mentioned it to me on any of our phone conversations. I am sure you will be happy with it for years to come.

Wear it well.

Best Wishes,
John

VP · Post by VP » Tue May 23, 2006 8:39 am

Strider wrote:Saaayy...shouldn't these pics be goin' here?

Shameless plug.

No, because those are all regular ABs and this one is a Deluxe.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:58 am

Strider wrote:Now that's an Indy hat, if only the brim was turned down!

Saaayy...shouldn't these pics be goin' here?

Thanks Strider

I'll work on the brim soon

I thought it was good to post it in another thread since this is a Deluxe... and Marc just at the beginning of his businness

G-MANN wrote:Hey Erri,

Congratulations Another Fantastic AB Deluxe. The color is excellent. I wear mine every day and have already ordered a second one.

I did not know you had ordered the Deluxe from Marc, he never mentioned it to me on any of our phone conversations. I am sure you will be happy with it for years to come.

Thanks for the compliments

My order was a secret actually

I booked one when he just started and gave a discount to the first 10 customers... I had to sell my rabbit to get some money

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:50 am

That looks great! It looks like you've got a keeper there Erri!

ShanghaiJack · Post by **ShanghaiJack** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:49 am

Nice lookin' lid Erri. I don't know about that back reverse taper though, but pictures have been known to lie. Why don't you send it to me and I can inspect it in person?

Seriously though, that is one nice hat, and has got me thinking that maybe I do need an AB Deluxe to keep my AB company.

Luisiana Jones · Post by **Luisiana Jones** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:18 pm

amazing hat erri! cant wait to see it on ya

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:30 pm

Wow. How far we have come from those early days on Indy Fan!!! I did not make that hat, so I think it is fair to say.........well done, it looks really good. And that is indeed a reverse taper on the back, just like the sitting hat that we have seen pics of. Fedora

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:12 pm

Wow, I would not have guessed they were the same hat. Look at the ribbon height ratio to front crown height in the third picture from the bottom. Looks about right at 1:3 ratio, but the next picture down looks quite a bit taller (from the front). I realize that you are seeing the actual height of the front pinch in the side view and you are seeing the tallest point of the hat (about 2" back) from the front view, but it is interesting nonetheless...

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:27 pm

Erri, congratulations on a fine purchase. You will be very pleased. You are to be envied, my friend, I'm sure.

Did you get it open crowned to shape it yourself? Or, are you having to reshape it after the boucing around during shipment? If it was shaped by Marc, which scene did you ask to have it styled after?

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:29 pm

J_Weaver wrote:That looks great! It looks like you've got a keeper there Erri!

I think this is the ultimate hat!

Indiana_Tone wrote:Erri, they're supposed to go on your head!

Why are you fussing around with these table shots?! PUT IT ON already!!

Oh, and that's a FINE LOOKING AB DELUXE, my friend!

Thank you Tony

:D
I wanted to take some pictures of it on my head BUT it started raining hard and it was all dull and cloudy... not ideal for a picture outside

ShanghaiJack wrote:Why don't you send it to me and I can inspect it in person?

Ahah... nice try Lao Che.. ehm ShanghaiJack

Luisiana Jones wrote:amazing hat erri! cant wait to see it on ya

soon soon

hopefully tomorrow there will be some sun

Fedora wrote:Wow. How far we have come from those early days on Indy Fan!!! I did not make that hat, so I think it is fair to say.........well done, it looks really good. And that is indeed a reverse taper on the back, just like the sitting hat that we have seen pics of. Fedora

We owe you a lot my dear Steve... without you those early days would have never passed. Marc is surely a great hatter and he was the best choice for your European join-venture

I hope that's the right name

The back reverse taper really makes it look like that famous hat laying on a table!

rick5150 wrote:Wow, I would not have guessed they were the same hat. Look at the ribbon height ratio to front crown height in the third picture from the bottom. Looks about right at 1:3 ratio, but the next picture down looks quite a bit taller (from the front). I realize that you are seeing the actual height of the front pinch in the side view and you are seeing the tallest point of the hat (about 2" back) from the front view, but it is interesting nonetheless...

ehhhh??

I didn't understand a word... must be the dinner still to be digested

Bufflehead Jones wrote:Erri, congratulations on a fine purchase. You will be very pleased. You are to be envied, my friend, I'm sure.

Did you get it open crowned to shape it yourself? Or, are you having to reshape it after the boucing around during shipment? If it was shaped by Marc, which scene did you ask to have it styled after?

Thank you Bufflehead, I'm really proud of this baby. It's surly the best looking hat I have ever had in my hands (and on my head)

ABout the open crown, I might tell you but then I have to kill you

This is the only pic I've taken wearing it

A "classic" pose

and even more classical is the bathroom setting

Last Crusader · Post by **Last Crusader** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:11 pm

Awsome hat, Erri.

May I ask what the brim dimensions are? Measured from the sweat band to the end of the brim.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:16 pm

Last Crusader wrote:Awsome hat, Erri.
May I ask what the brim dimensions are? Measured from the sweat band to the end of the brim.

Sure

7.8 cm front
7.5 back
about 7 cm on the sides... if I took them properly

:post: for who's looking for more details... I'm long oval and I ordered regular oval. The felt is the most smooth ever seen. The smell of NEW is lovely! The ribbon is stiched... this was not needed Marc but it's ok, at least it won't go up when I squash it (like if I could ever squash it!!!!

).
The hat already come with a slight reverse taper on the sides and a more noticeable reverse taper on the back.
The brim is rather stiff but Marc told me all the hat would get softer with time and as a matter of fact the brim is already quite soft and shapable from this morning.
I got some raidesque brim swoops and angles since I put it on the first time... must be something turn-related. That last picture I posted was not an "illusion".... that's what the brim look like when I wear the hat... no magic

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:52 pm

I agree and thanks for the compliments, when I take it out of the box I was like this...

and I still am

Last Crusader · Post by **Last Crusader** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:03 pm

I bet you are smiling the whole day.

I wish I had the extra cash right now...

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:04 pm

Last Crusader wrote:I bet you are smiling the whole day.

YES!!!

Last Crusader wrote:I wish I had the extra cash right now...

Hey you have a screen accurate motorbike with sidecar... what can you ask more????

When are you giving me a ride on it?

:P:P:P

Post by **Jens** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:25 pm

Well, you don't need any more congratiulations on that hat. It's obviously, that you are happy with it. Very happy!

It looks great ... but ... the Mail Office made a mistake, so if you please can send the hat to me. 8-[

You know what you have to do now, don't you?! Wear it, go out and have some adventures!

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:30 pm

I hope I will find some adventures to wear it to

Thanks and even if the postman made a mistake... you'll have to come here and kill me to have it back

Post by **Jens** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:41 pm

erri_wan wrote:I hope I will find some adventures to wear it to

I will, I'm sure.

Maybe one of my next "adventures" will lead me into beautiful Firenze, where I might share a drink or two with some nice gentlemen and Indy-Fan?

Great hat, buddy! Marc did a wonderful job.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:44 pm

I really hope you will come soon Jens

Indy30 · Post by **Indy30** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:20 pm

Very nice looking lid! Can't wait for my AB to come......!

JEEP · Post by **JEEP** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:43 pm

Congratulations on your new hat Erri - it really looks excellent!

I can't wait for my own AB deluxe to arrive - why must you tease me so

/Jakob

Chiliana Jones · Post by **Chiliana Jones** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:52 pm

that's one nice looking hat indeed!congratulations erri_wan!

regards

Chili

ShanghaiJack · Post by **ShanghaiJack** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:33 pm

Erri, why did you order a regular oval instead of a long oval?

Does anybody have any thoughts on why this brand new hat already has the reverse back taper?

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:18 pm

Because that's how Marc makes it?

Erri...FRONT PIX! FRONT PIX! ON YOUR HEAD!

darthjones · Post by **darthjones** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:45 pm

Wow. That is such a nice lid. DANG, thats great. It has me only more excieted about the arrival of my first AB from Steve.

By the way - I don't want to bother Steve with this as he is busy - but, does he notify his people that their hat is on the way? Just asking in case I am away for a few days, etc.

Anyone?

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:54 pm

OK erri, I hate you.

I hate Mark , I hate Steve. You guys just love to get my money from me. That Fedora is fanastic.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:48 pm

darthjones wrote:Wow. That is such a nice lid. DANG, thats great. It has me only more excieted about the arrival of my first AB from Steve.

By the way - I don't want to bother Steve with this as he is busy - but, does he notify his people that their hat is on the way? Just asking in case I am away for a few days, etc.

Anyone?

If you ask him to. I asked him to notify me, and he said he would.

Ace · Post by **Ace** » Wed May 24, 2006 1:10 am

Hey Erri, congrats on you new hat. It looks great !. Put it on your head as often as you can. You have a perfect hat that will last a lifetime.

Regards
Ace

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Wed May 24, 2006 1:12 am

7.8 cm front
7.5 back
about 7 cm on the sides... if I took them properly

Well, this surprises me QUITE a bit to be honest... The front and back should be the exact same measurements, since I don't change the possition of the blade on the brim cutter during the cut... That is strange as "where the devil lives"! You sure???

Now, if only I could get the pc to show the pics you made Errico...

Regards,

Marc

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:49 am

thank you tone and thank you all guys for the kind comments. I really love this baby. Unfortunately it's still cloudy today for more pics but I'll see what I can do

Isn't it funny? Since the hat arrived it started raining !!!!! :evil:

ShanghaiJack wrote:Erri, why did you order a regular oval instead of a long oval?

So I get a bit of reverse taper on the sides when I wear it

Look at this thread of mine viewtopic.php?t=16997

BendingOak wrote:OK erri, I hate you. I hate Mark , I hate Steve. You guys just love to get my money from me. That Fedora is fanastic.

thanks pal

Marc wrote:
7.8 cm front
7.5 back
about 7 cm on the sides... if I took them properly
Well, this surprises me QUITE a bit to be honest... The front and back should be the exact same measurements, since I don't change the possition of the blade on the brim cutter during the cut... That is strange as "where the devil lives"! You sure???

Now, if only I could get the pc to show the pics you made Errico...

Regards,

Marc

Don't be surprised... I'm not good in measuring brims... always get different results

consider that on the back, the brim is curled so there you can find the missing 3 mm

What pics Marc?

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:36 am

Dude. There is over 40 responses to this topic and like, 7 pics. We want to see the pics of the hat on your head. Not just one.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:23 am

Strider wrote:Dude. There is over 40 responses to this topic and like, 7 pics. We want to see the pics of the hat on your head. Not just one.

Honestly I tried but it's hard to take good pictures indoor when outside it's cloudy. I'll try to go out later

VP · Post by VP » Wed May 24, 2006 6:25 am

Use the flash.

Just kidding, please don't. It'll look awful.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:27 am

VP wrote:Use the flash.

Just kidding, please don't. It'll look awful.

I know I know

hopefully later I'll take outdoor pics... if it doesn't start raining.

Sorry guys but I'm not Zeus

VP · Post by VP » Wed May 24, 2006 6:28 am

Well are you Jupiter then?

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:29 am

VP wrote:Well are you Jupiter then?

call me Jupy please

eaglecrow · Post by **eaglecrow** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:36 am

Hey erri,

your hat looks excellent after the reblock, can't wait to get mine back from Marc

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:37 am

BreinederIndy wrote:Hey erri,

your hat looks excellent after the reblock, can't wait to get mine back from Marc

Well ehm... it's a new hat, not reblocked

The other one is still in the wardrobe wanting to be reblocked

VP · Post by VP » Wed May 24, 2006 7:18 am

Hey erri, you are showing the first signs of the Langpuss syndrome: Getting a new hat every month.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Wed May 24, 2006 7:33 am

VP wrote:Hey erri, you are showing the first signs of the Langpuss syndrome: Getting a new hat every month.

Well I think this will be the last one... for a long while

:P

VP · Post by VP » Wed May 24, 2006 7:42 am

That's what they always say.

another Adventurebilt Deluxe just arrived (other pics)

another Adventurebilt Deluxe just arrived (other pics)

Congrats!

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