camptown or federation?

JerseyJones · Post by **JerseyJones** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:40 pm

Vegeta wrote:I cant make up my mind between the two!!!

Me either !

Ron is a good man with great hats. Mine are also IMHO very good themselves. I am anticipating more developments on my front soon re: brown bodies. Stay tuned.

Thanks
Ken

Mr. Z · Post by **Mr. Z** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:18 pm

Thanks for the phone call tonight Ken, and I certainly appreciate your efforts to reach out to your customers. That's why you're the man!

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:23 pm

Vegeta wrote:I cant make up my mind between the two!!!

I'm sure the Federations are great, and if I can ever afford one I might get it. But I'm getting a Camptown. They seem like the best you can possibly get for the money. Can't wait to get it. Mailing the money off to Ken tomorrow.

Mr. Z · Post by **Mr. Z** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:27 pm

Argonaut wrote: I'm sure the Federations are great, and if I can ever afford one I might get it. But I'm getting a Camptown. They seem like the best you can possibly get for the money. Can't wait to get it. Mailing the money off to Ken tomorrow.

Any idea how much they are to get started? I'm getting set to send him some money too, but I wasn't sure how much.

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:36 pm

I'm pretty sure it's $175 money order. Right now it's free shipping and free styling, if you send money order. You can see some details here.

viewtopic.php?p=390423#390423

I ended up getting this cashier's check thing instead. They told me it was pretty much the same thing, so hopefully I'm squared away. Ken says something about an $80 pre-order price to get people into the mix. I figured it doesn't hurt to just send the whole $175 right off and get the hat whenever it's available.

I guess I'd recommend e-mailing or pm'ing Ken to confirm this, if you want. Let me know what he says if you talk to him.

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:17 am

You know I've checked out both these hats and they're both well made and durable, BUT...the Camptown color is just beautiful. And the sale for COW members (bash included and shipping too if paid by money order) is a really good deal. I decided to send my payment in for a Camptown. That way I'll have a Keppler and a Camptown while waiting for my AB.

Does anyone else have 3 or more hats? Or am I more hat crazy than I thought?

JerseyJones · Post by **JerseyJones** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:24 am

Hi all,

First thank you for your orders. Please keep them coming.

Second, I will take either an $80 deposit to place your order, balance due before I ship or you can pay the whole $175. As long As I get the base amount I need to satisfy my factory tab, I can get you in the mix.

Third, I am always open to questions and concerns, so call 973 477 0934 or email camptownhats@yahoo.com

Thanks so much !

Ken Spassione - JJ

P.S. I just CUT DOWN my hat collection to 7 brown hats. No you are NOT crazy !

Mr. Z · Post by **Mr. Z** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:33 pm

Hi Ken,
Is this the right address?

The Camptown Hat Company Ltd.
86 Smith Street
Irvington, New Jersey 07111
United States

Thanks!

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:16 pm

JerseyJones wrote:Hi all,

First thank you for your orders. Please keep them coming.

Second, I will take either an $80 deposit to place your order, balance due before I ship or you can pay the whole $175. As long As I get the base amount I need to satisfy my factory tab, I can get you in the mix.

Third, I am always open to questions and concerns, so call 973 477 0934 or email camptownhats@yahoo.com

Thanks so much !

Ken Spassione - JJ

P.S. I just CUT DOWN my hat collection to 7 brown hats. No you are NOT crazy !

Excellent. I was a little late to send mine today, but I will tomorrow.

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:48 pm

WOW!! The deposite thing has me really wanting your hat now. Do we know if the the brim on the CS fed is cut the same as the raiders? I want the CS bash but I like the cut brim. Also...I wear a size 7 hat. Is that out of the norm size wise?

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:10 pm

Vegeta wrote:WOW!! The deposite thing has me really wanting your hat now. Do we know if the the brim on the CS fed is cut the same as the raiders? I want the CS bash but I like the cut brim. Also...I wear a size 7 hat. Is that out of the norm size wise?

It can't be that out of the norm, as apparently it's the size I would wear.

Mr. Z · Post by **Mr. Z** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:11 pm

The brim is the bottom part of the hat, while the bash is the shape up top, correct? I'm new to Fedoras, so no snickering please.

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:17 pm

Mr. Z wrote:The brim is the bottom part of the hat, while the bash is the shape up top, correct? I'm new to Fedoras, so no snickering please.

Yep. You got it.

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:44 am

gabrielle wrote:Does anyone else have 3 or more hats? Or am I more hat crazy than I thought?

Now are we talking more than three Indy fedoras or just fedoras in general. If we are talking fedoras in general, well my collection isn't a huge as what Douglas has over at the Fedora Lounge, that collection is approaching epic proportions, but I'd say I have about 25 or 30 lids, mostly of the vintage variety (50 to 70 years in age). But, I'd have to count again. Is that crazy enough?

Cheers!

Dan

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:30 am

I've got three other fedoras, and one supposedly official Indy hat from long ago that looks much more like a cowboy hat than a fedora. But those are all 100% wool, so I wouldn't count them. This camptown is gonna be my first "real" fedora as far as I'm concerned.

Mr. Z · Post by **Mr. Z** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:05 am

I had one from the Disney theme parks, but it got smashed in transit anyway, and it was 13 years old, so I have a few coming my way in the mail. Woo Hoo!

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:11 am

You'll want to post those numbers in this thread:

viewtopic.php?t=24176

Let's keep this one on the Camptown/Federation discussion.

Regards! Michaelson

Mr. Z · Post by **Mr. Z** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:04 am

My order has officially been placed! Fortune and Glory kid, Fortune and Glory.

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:56 am

Michaelson wrote:You'll want to post those numbers in this thread:

viewtopic.php?t=24176

Let's keep this one on the Camptown/Federation discussion.

Regards! Michaelson

Ah yes. Camptowns.

Haven't gotten a call from Ken yet, but I put the money in the mail this morning.

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:00 pm

Well after all my research, and believe me as a nurse I'm quite anal about research, I decided on the Camptown. It's a blend, the color is great, it comes bashed if you want, it's guaranteed, seems indestructible and the price until the end of May is too good to pass up...

So my collection = Keppler
And soon to come: AB, Camptown and a Magnoli HJ.

That's all I need for my adventuresome self.

toobacat · Post by **toobacat** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:52 am

Argonaut wrote:Just thought I'd post these specs.

Camptown has a 5 1/2 in. crown.

Ron says this about the Federation IV:
Crown height is 5 5/8ths inches. It is 1/8 higher than the current Indiana Jones movie. The key issue in choosing this block is the flatter dome and slightly lower height than the current models. The blocks are an original wooden set which have not been used for over 30 years.
Slight lower, hmm. Some folks have complained that the current Federations were too tall. Too tall for a Raiders hat? I don't know.

I still worry the Camptown isn't tall enough, but then again it is superior in so many other ways, and 5 1/2 could be plenty tall. I can't remember, but I think the original Raiders hat was 5 1/2 anyways. EDIT: Yep. I guess it was 5 1/2 inches. In that respect the Camptown is Raiders accurate. But is the ribbon really the right color? It doesn't look dark enough to me.

Hate to be picky. Just wanna get the best hat.

Ken's website has the crown height listed as 5.75 inches on the Our Products page, but when you click on more information it says the crown height is 5 1/2 inches. Which measurement is correct? I really hope it's 5.75 inches.

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:53 am

toobacat wrote:
Ken's website has the crown height listed as 5.75 inches on the Our Products page, but when you click on more information it says the crown height is 5 1/2 inches. Which measurement is correct? I really hope it's 5.75 inches.

Ken says he measured it at 5.75 inches. That part where it says 5 1/2 inches just needs to be updated.

Mr. Z · Post by **Mr. Z** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:00 pm

Argonaut, I don't know if I've mentioned this or not, but the hat on your avatar is amazing!

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:30 pm

Mr. Z wrote:Argonaut, I don't know if I've mentioned this or not, but the hat on your avatar is amazing!

Thanks.

I really loved how it looked there. That cairo hat always looks so awesome. That's the look I'm going for when I bash my hat.

Mr. Z · Post by **Mr. Z** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:03 pm

Is the hat in your photo a Camptown?

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:17 pm

Mr. Z wrote:Is the hat in your photo a Camptown?

Oh, I see. Haha. You thought that was my hat. I sure wish it was. That's Indiana Jones himself there from one of the scenes in Cairo.

I guess that explains why it looks so amazing.

Mr. Z · Post by **Mr. Z** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:01 pm

Argonaut wrote:Oh, I see. Haha. You thought that was my hat. I sure wish it was. That's Indiana Jones himself there from one of the scenes in Cairo. I guess that explains why it looks so amazing.

Oh man! That is hillarious; I did think that.

Quite the compliment for you, eh.

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:31 pm

Mr. Z wrote:
Argonaut wrote:Oh, I see. Haha. You thought that was my hat. I sure wish it was. That's Indiana Jones himself there from one of the scenes in Cairo. I guess that explains why it looks so amazing.
Oh man! That is hillarious; I did think that. Quite the compliment for you, eh.

Haha, indeed. I like to think I look like Ford anyway.

Hopefully when I take pictures of me in my hat I'll get people to think it's a shot from Raiders.