New Keppler fedoras?

wearp · Post by **wearp** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:33 pm

Has anyone heard when Lee will be shipping any of his new fedoras? I ordered one around 11 April. I'd read that he had trouble with getting an order of the new hat bodies from Beaver Brand. Yes, I know I could call him and ask myself, as he is a very nice man and doesn't mind phone calls. I just hate to bother him with a question he is probably innundated with, and was hoping someone in the forum may have gotten some intel.
Thanks.

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:07 am

I ordered one last weekend and he said it should be about 3 weeks.

Can't wait!

YARVTON · Post by **YARVTON** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:43 pm

Does anybody have one of the GRAY Keppler Fedoras? Comments?

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:15 pm

I didn't know they came in gray! Is it still a Beaver Brand body? Any photos anywhere?

Piker · Post by **Piker** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:20 pm

Gray Keppies? Sign me up!!!

YARVTON · Post by **YARVTON** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:07 pm

In the vendors section describing Fedora options here at indygear.com, it specifically mentions that the Keppler Fedora is available in two colors, the GRAY being "China Clipper Grey" with black ribbon. I went back to the Keppler website -- where I THOUGHT I saw some mention of this, but couldn't find it. There is a photograph of a man wearing a gray fedora, but no details. Might this be it?

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:14 pm

Call the man and confirm! He loves chatting on the phone and is an absolute great guy...

Let us know what you find out.

YARVTON · Post by **YARVTON** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:23 pm

I just wanted to hear from COW folks first. I know the hat gets great reviews, but I'm always interested in feedback -- and of course a photo helps. It really boils down to this: Do I like the shade of Gray?

theinterchange · Post by **theinterchange** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:53 am

I chatted with him about 2 weeks ago and he said it'd be about this long for him to get the bodies then he'd start cranking them out to those of us who've ordered.

Randy

Indiana Bond · Post by **Indiana Bond** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:38 am

Just ran into Lee at the Costa Mesa Gun Show. He had a prototype of his upcomming Fedora in his booth. I even got a chance to try it on! It is definately a very well put together Fedora. Everything seemed to be just right. This man has definately done his homework!!

I would consider it a perfect Fedora at an excellent price!! Plus Lee's a great guy to talk with also!

Thanks again Lee for for sharing the Fedora with me. I hope to be purchasing one in the near future!

IB

wearp · Post by **wearp** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:02 am

theinterchange wrote:I chatted with him about 2 weeks ago and he said it'd be about this long for him to get the bodies then he'd start cranking them out to those of us who've ordered.

Randy

Thanks for the intel, Randy. I'm really anxious to get mine, as many others are as well, I suspect.

Charles

Lee Keppler · Post by **Lee Keppler** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:33 am

You want grey? YOU GOT IT! The ROTLA has the 5 1/2" crown, and the CS grey has the correct 5 3/4" crown. I can special order them anytime.

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:38 am

Lee Keppler wrote:You want grey? YOU GOT IT! The ROTLA has the 5 1/2" crown, and the CS grey has the correct 5 3/4" crown. I can special order them anytime.

Did I forget to mention I love Keppler fedoras and miss mine soooooooooooooooooooooooo much?

You will here from me soon.

YARVTON · Post by **YARVTON** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:27 pm

Would be ever-so-grateful if someone would post photographs of the New Keppler upon arrival.

New Keppler fedoras?

New Keppler fedoras?

Gray Keppler

"China Clipper Grey" Indy Fedora

Call to Keppler

New Keppler