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Jones Boy · Post by **Jones Boy** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:30 pm

indy89, what is the texture of your Dlx like. Can you compare it against the Imperial felt quality that is used in the standard Fed?

Also is it soft? Firm? Does it hold a bash easily? I am thinking of one of these and are chasing some more info.

Cheers
Jonesy

morganswift · Post by **morganswift** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:43 pm

scot2525 wrote:MorganSwift your hat is absolutely outstanding, I only hope I can get mine to look as half as good as your hat does.

Thanks! It's actually gone to a new home and I hope the new owner will be very happy with it.

Like I said I've another coming and I'm looking forward to bashing that too...

Cheers
Alex

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:08 pm

Still havent gotten my Fed. If it's not here tomorrow before I go to the premier.....I'm gonna cry.

scot2525 · Post by **scot2525** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:38 pm

Recieved my email today and and my hat should be here in less than two weeks. What appears to be the last item I am ordering for the time being appears to be the first that is going to arrive.

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:42 pm

Well....I still didnt get it...I'm pi$$ed beyond anything. I know it's not Rons fault but I'm so angry I cant see strait.

Kokopelli · Post by **Kokopelli** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:59 pm

I'm with you there! I went to a sneek peek last night at 7:30, and I was praying my Fed would come in yesterday. Nope. Came in today. So, I had to choose between no gear, or with my Dorkman Pathetic, so I went sans gear.

Having said that...on to my review:

Wowzers! Man this thing is right in so many ways. I got a dark brown in exchange for the way too big Tawny (see previous posts).
The brim is cut perfectly. The felt feels soft, brim is floppy but firm enough to hold a shape. I steamed for less than one minute and got a great bash. As soon as the steam hits the felt, it turns into play dough. As soon as it cools, which is very quick, it's firmed up and holds the shape. Compared to the old Feds, there is no comparison. Sizewise, I got the new one in my normal 56, and it fits just like the old 56's.
Once again, Ran and Hats Direct service is outstanding.

Pictures:

Buchanan Bob · Post by **Buchanan Bob** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:10 pm

Hi all,
I received the Fed IV that I ordered for my father on May 19. It was too big for him, but fit me just right.

I'll order him another. I can't say enough about this hat. It is beautiful. It is very soft, but holds the bashing easily. I wear it every day, all day. It's the most comfortable hat I've ever owned. If you're still undecided about buying one of these, I'd say go for it. I had also ordered a Peters Bros. in the soft rabbit, with an Idol Grab bash. It arrived on the 19th. It's a great hat too, but it has a pretty high crown. I know, I know, I'll get used to it. I took some side by side pics and a few others.

Fed IV on the left

Peters Bros.

Fed IV

PB

Fed IV
If you can tell, the Peters Bros. is a little lighter than the Fed IV. I think I like the darker Fed IV. Let me know what you think. (please, no comments about the handsome devil in the pics.

)
All the Best.
BB

toobacat · Post by **toobacat** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:53 pm

citRon, is your hat the regular or deluxe?

BroadSword · Post by **BroadSword** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:31 pm

Very cool. I ordered mine today.

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:01 pm

I'm so jelous!! I'll be at the theater in an hour...I'm gonna cry.

Shagbd · Post by **Shagbd** » Wed May 21, 2008 11:01 pm

My Fed 4 arrived today!!!

i ordered on may 13 and it arrived today! THATS FAST!

its actually in time for the premiere, but i cant go until Friday, boo hoo

ill post pics ones its bashed

Jones Boy · Post by **Jones Boy** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:03 am

I feel for ya Vegeta . . chin up mate

Cheers
Jonesy

Indywanabe91 · Post by **Indywanabe91** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:50 am

i ordered mine on May 15!!! hopefully it comes by at least Friday

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:29 am

Mine was shipped on the 12th and I still dont have it!!! I'm in florida......why is this taking longer than most?

oswd · Post by **oswd** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:10 am

Here is my Federation IV Deluxe
Felt is hard compared to my borsalino
Need steam to stay in place
For now it has shaped dry

Greetings

Kokopelli · Post by **Kokopelli** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:13 am

toobacat wrote:citRon, is your hat the regular or deluxe?

regular ol' Federation.

Kokopelli · Post by **Kokopelli** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:15 am

Vegeta wrote:Mine was shipped on the 12th and I still dont have it!!! I'm in florida......why is this taking this long?

Dude- you need to check on that- I'm in Kentucky, and I get my hats from them in exactly 1 week to the day from when it is shipped. You might want to take a look at your mailman next time, see if he's sportin' a fedora!

Kokopelli · Post by **Kokopelli** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:16 am

Buchanan Bob wrote:
Fed IV on the left

Peters Bros.

Fed IV

PB

Fed IV
If you can tell, the Peters Bros. is a little lighter than the Fed IV. I think I like the darker Fed IV. Let me know what you think. (please, no comments about the handsome devil in the pics. )
All the Best.
BB

Since you have the Fed now, how about bashing that PB into a C-crown to take up some of that height? The PB color looks great, btw.

Shagbd · Post by **Shagbd** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:04 pm

ok heres mine, got it bashed been wearing it a bit..

I noticed that my whip cracking is better when its on

)

the whip is Lauren;'s KOTCS IOAB style i just got from her yesterday

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:41 pm

I GOT IT TODAY!!! I LOVE IT SOOOO MUCH!! It's a fed regular. My hat size is a 56 but I ordered a 57 like ron told me to and the fit is perfect. The size is about a half size big which is dead on. I can wear it as is but I put a little piece of foam in the back so it fits a bit tighter. I'm sure I'll have to take it out in a few weeks. Here are the pics...sorry for the blurry one. This is the first fedora I've ever bashed so lemme know what yall think. I'll get pics of it on me soon.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:54 pm

Fantastic hat Vegeta!!

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:05 pm

THANKS!!! I havent taken it off since I finished the bash

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:28 pm

As promised...a pic of me with my fed on.

Jones Boy · Post by **Jones Boy** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:11 pm

That hat really suits you mate. You've done a pretty good job on the bash as well. Good work all round

Cheers
Jonesy

Jones Boy · Post by **Jones Boy** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:13 pm

P.S is that a David Morgan whip?

Cheers
Jonesy

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:54 pm

Thanks for the compliment!! No, it's not a morgan. Probably the next best thing.......Joe Strain.

BelloqObama · Post by **BelloqObama** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:12 am

Just got my Carbon Grey Fed IV!!

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:44 am

Sweet.......Maybe you should put a shirt on....lol.

BelloqObama · Post by **BelloqObama** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:26 pm

My Todd's shirt is still in the mail when I get THEN I'll wear a shirt...

Indiana_Stone · Post by **Indiana_Stone** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:01 pm

Well, I took the plunge... I have a Fed IV Reg on the way--my first fedora ever. Thanks for this thread.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:12 pm

I just got my FedIV Deluxe yesterday! WOW! Ron and HatsDirect really hit a home run with this hat. It's darker than the AB, but honestly, I like the color of this hat. I've been looking for a darker brown hat for a while, and this fits the bill nicely. It's a bit stiff out of the box, but I've been working it with my hands, loosening up the felt. I'll get a pic or two up when I'm done tweaking it to my taste. Funny thing is, I keep wanting to get a hat specifically to put the tight Raiders pinch and bash into, but they all come out looking like binkmeister hats with are more relaxed pinch! I think this hat will have to "evolve" to get to that state!

morganswift · Post by **morganswift** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:55 pm

binkmeisterRick, I found the key was getting an atomizer spray, filling it with cold water and then spritzing (is that a word?) the whole front where you have the relaxed pinch. Go in when it's wet and squeeze really hard and work the felt. Leave to dry naturally and voila! My new Fed IV came today and I got a sharp pinch in about an hour using this method. Trust me

I'll post a pic soon.

Cheers
Alex

BroadSword · Post by **BroadSword** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:34 pm

Any California Fed IV owners out there? How long did it take to get yours? Just looking for an average at this point since I just ordered one a couple days ago.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri May 23, 2008 7:52 pm

morgan, I know HOW I need to do it, I just don't know if I can BRING myself to do it!

I like the look, but most of my bazillion fedoras and hats take on the character of the binkmeister (that's me

) which frequently have a slightly looser pinch. Think Raiders/LC hybrid. It works for me and looks good. I keep wanting a hat for the purpose of having one SoC hat, but my fingers just haven't gotten to actually bash it that way yet. I'm thinking as the hat breaks in and gets naturally beat up a bit, then it will start to morph into a SoC hat.

morganswift · Post by **morganswift** » Fri May 23, 2008 7:59 pm

Aha! I get you. It's a very personal thing and it sounds like you have your own personal bash going on and THAT IS INDY! Was he fussing over what bash to get? Did he mind when he just plopped his hat down BRIM DOWN on the table in the diner when he first met Mutt? No. He lives with his hat. It's his companion but it isn't his master. You've got completely the right attitude...

Cheers
Alex

But you have to use an atomizer with cold water to get the SOC bash

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:00 pm

Atomize my hat?

Yep, I get personal when I bash my hat.

morganswift · Post by **morganswift** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:13 pm

Indy was thinking of atomizing his hat but he climbed in the SPOILER instead!

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:54 pm

Vegeta wrote:As promised...a pic of me with my fed on.

WOW!!! I hope mine comes that nice...very well done.

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Sat May 24, 2008 2:15 am

Thank you VERY much Gabrielle!!! I was suprized at how well it turned out. I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:37 am

I might as well post this here and hopefully you guys can answer

1) Is this hat "close enough" to Indy's that a) no one in the general public would be able to tell the difference and b) it could very well have been chosen as a hat for the movie?

2) Can you tell me your experience about sizing? If I like a hat that is snug but on the loose side, and if I am afraid of it shrinking what kind of size should I order? To be specific my head seems to measure 23.5 inches on a loose wrap around with the tape

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sat May 24, 2008 6:45 am

New question:
which Fed IV color best matches the gray Indy hat in 1 & 4?

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:35 am

I think moonstone is the best gray.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:37 am

blueoakleyz wrote: a) no one in the general public would be able to tell the difference and b) it could very well have been chosen as a hat for the movie?

Yes, yes.

Luke Warmwater · Post by **Luke Warmwater** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:07 am

Vegeta wrote:As promised...a pic of me with my fed on.

Veg, you look remarkably like the Young Indiana Jones here!

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Sat May 24, 2008 2:06 pm

Thanks Luke!!! I apreciate the compliment!!!

To answer Blueoakleyz questions.

The man who made the hats for indy IV said that if you want to buy a fed that is like indys without the 1 year wait....this is the hat to buy.

It is one of the most accurate indy fedoras you can buy!!

morganswift · Post by **morganswift** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:03 pm

Blueoakleyz, my experience with sizing is to measure firmly (not tightly) in cm and order that size. My first Fed IV was a 59 after measuring 58 (the advice was too go up a size) and it was too big, needing all the foam tape for a good fit. But my new Fed IV is a 58 and although a touch big out of the box it's settling nicely. Hope that helps.

Cheers
Alex

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:28 pm

morganswift wrote:Blueoakleyz, my experience with sizing is to measure firmly (not tightly) in cm and order that size. My first Fed IV was a 59 after measuring 58 (the advice was too go up a size) and it was too big, needing all the foam tape for a good fit. But my new Fed IV is a 58 and although a touch big out of the box it's settling nicely. Hope that helps.

Cheers
Alex

Ok thanks.

If I measure as TIGHTLY as possible I fall between a 58 and a 59. THat's not fun though.
Firmly but not tight I measure between 59-60 so I think my best bet is a 60

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:22 pm

I'm a 56 and ordered a 57. All I had to do to get a perfect fit was put a lil piece of foam in the back...It honestly feels better every time I wear it.

Buchanan Bob · Post by **Buchanan Bob** » Sun May 25, 2008 8:27 am

I ordered a 58 for my father and was going to order a 59 for myself. When the 58 came, my dad looked like Citron's picture when he got his. (Way down over his ears.) His head had measured 22 3/4. I wear a 23 1/4. Luckily, it fit me perfect. Had I ordered the 59, it would have been way too big on me. I'll now order a 57 for my dad.

Bob

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sun May 25, 2008 8:33 am

I wear a 22 1/4" or 56.5cm. Would the 56 or 57 be best for a good fit?