Whats the most extreme thing your hat has been through?
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Whats the most extreme thing your hat has been through?
As I came back from an 8 mile canyoneering trip through a local river, I did the usual routine with my trusty Adventurebilt. I took a damp washcloth and wiped it all down (counterclockwise, naturally). I put in its hat stretcher and gave it a look over.
My hat has been through a lot to say the least. Its been completely soaked more times than I can count. It has been cliff diving, repelling, and whitewater rafting. I've swam in it (out of necessity), explored mines and hiked for miles and miles with it on my head. We (the hat and I) have been caught in rain, sleet and hail, and the hat has put up with all of it without complaint.
Of course, it is beginning to get a weathered appearance. It has a little taper and the liner has seen better days. The ribbon is nicked in places and it is in no means a dress hat anymore. But in my opinion, it is only looking better and better.
So I give you all this question:
What is the most extreme thing your hat has been through?
We have people from all walks of life on this forum, and I'm sure we have an abundance of fantastic stories. So whether its whitewater rafting or a rainstorm, an archaeological expedition or a family camping trip, I think we'd all love to hear some good stories of that embody the spirit of Indiana Jones.
My hat has been through a lot to say the least. Its been completely soaked more times than I can count. It has been cliff diving, repelling, and whitewater rafting. I've swam in it (out of necessity), explored mines and hiked for miles and miles with it on my head. We (the hat and I) have been caught in rain, sleet and hail, and the hat has put up with all of it without complaint.
Of course, it is beginning to get a weathered appearance. It has a little taper and the liner has seen better days. The ribbon is nicked in places and it is in no means a dress hat anymore. But in my opinion, it is only looking better and better.
So I give you all this question:
What is the most extreme thing your hat has been through?
We have people from all walks of life on this forum, and I'm sure we have an abundance of fantastic stories. So whether its whitewater rafting or a rainstorm, an archaeological expedition or a family camping trip, I think we'd all love to hear some good stories of that embody the spirit of Indiana Jones.
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ShippingIndiana Jimbo wrote:What is the most extreme thing your hat has been through?
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Castor Dioscuri wrote:ShippingIndiana Jimbo wrote:What is the most extreme thing your hat has been through?
thats funny.
Most mine has been though is beer and a stripper taking and using it in her act.
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One of mine...my favorite has been through severe rain, sleet, snow, etc. But, the worst thing that ever happened to it is when a 260+ pound woman sat on it! By the grace from above, it poped back into place, but boy was I concerned and she didn't even say -- 'I'm sorry!' She just laughed. Oh well, that is life! W>
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Wasn't the box your hat came in totaly pancaked? That happened to a few people here on COW, so shipping can be an extreme thing for a hat to go through.Castor Dioscuri wrote:ShippingIndiana Jimbo wrote:What is the most extreme thing your hat has been through?
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I've only had my AB for about a month, but so far it's been on an excavation in Israel, to the heights of Masada on the hottest day of the year, and protected my noggin in the narrow Hezekiah tunnel underneath the City of David. I feel like I've got it off to a worthy start for an Indy fedora.
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Jumped off a bridge wearing the AB.
It wasn't the subterranean waterfall that put the most wear on it, it was backtracking down a small concrete tube that got the mud all over the liner. It was during this expedition where we popped out of a manhole in the middle of a golf course and I had to say, "Ahhhh, Venice" as golf balls whizzed oer our heads.
It's been through other rough stuff too, but these are the most dramatic pix.
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Beats sittin' in front of a TV.theinterchange wrote:You lead an interesting life Snakewhip.. you really do.
...and that's got me beat easy.Nebraska Schulte wrote:I've only had my AB for about a month, but so far it's been on an excavation in Israel, to the heights of Masada on the hottest day of the year, and protected my noggin in the narrow Hezekiah tunnel underneath the City of David. I feel like I've got it off to a worthy start for an Indy fedora.
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Well for actual "weathering," I'd say those water conditions you've been through have me beat.Snakewhip_Sable wrote:...and that's got me beat easy.Nebraska Schulte wrote:I've only had my AB for about a month, but so far it's been on an excavation in Israel, to the heights of Masada on the hottest day of the year, and protected my noggin in the narrow Hezekiah tunnel underneath the City of David. I feel like I've got it off to a worthy start for an Indy fedora.
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Castor Dioscuri wrote:ShippingIndiana Jimbo wrote:What is the most extreme thing your hat has been through?
I hate to admit it, but shipping from Australia to southern California is the most extreme thing my hat's been through so far. One end of the carton was partially crushed, and it pushed the front of the brim upwards towards the crown. Considering some of the horror stories I've read here, I guess I was lucky.
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Those were two different adventures, just for fun. There is some risk to it, so I can't recommend it.... though the kids watched me jump off the bridge, they know the answer to "If all your friends (or both your parents) jumped off a bridge, would you too?!" The answer is 'Heck, no!'.jacksdad wrote:I have to ask, Snakewhip where were you going and how did you start on that adventure, it sounds fun but why, was it part of your job or just for fun. I'd love to do something like that.
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Off the top of my head, I can't remember the WORST it's been through, but it is worthy of note that I almost caught a foul ball hit by an LA Dodger in my AB in...what, the 8th inning this Sunday? (Anybody see me on TV??? )
I do regularly wear my hat when I SHOULD take it off, and sometimes I've had to grab it as it nearly came slipping off...Space Mountain would be one such time...that was dumb!
I do regularly wear my hat when I SHOULD take it off, and sometimes I've had to grab it as it nearly came slipping off...Space Mountain would be one such time...that was dumb!
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After shipping
And a hike straight up a mountain
my hat hasn't done that much, except sit on a shelf upside down with a handkerchief over the brim for the summer, but then again, I've only had her for a few months. And I've since fully shaped her into a beauty. I need to get some more recent pictures of her.
She's an Akubra Fed III. Whatever they call her, she's my first fedora. She makes me so proud.
And a hike straight up a mountain
my hat hasn't done that much, except sit on a shelf upside down with a handkerchief over the brim for the summer, but then again, I've only had her for a few months. And I've since fully shaped her into a beauty. I need to get some more recent pictures of her.
She's an Akubra Fed III. Whatever they call her, she's my first fedora. She makes me so proud.
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I know I'm gonna sound "Photo-Greedy" by pouncing on you like this, Kentucky Blues... but any chance we could see a photo of that hat?Kentucky Blues wrote:I have to say shipping too... but my Tawny Fawn Federation just arrived today....
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I'm pretty interested in seeing another (Non HatsDirect website) picture of the Tawny Fawn Fed.
Thanks (hopefully),
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