Christy's Adventurer!

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Wed May 06, 2009 3:30 pm

Me too, but I fear it is largely due to the colour of the chair affecting the camera's perception of the hat's colour though

. Alphared6, can you post a picture of your hat to a more neutral background colour please? I would like to see if that chair is playing tricks on us.

Regards, Geert

alphared6 · Post by **alphared6** » Wed May 06, 2009 3:41 pm

Here is the hat, picture taken outside in natural but shaded light. This is an accurate depiction of the hats actual color.

Mike

Hairyloft · Post by **Hairyloft** » Wed May 06, 2009 3:49 pm

Hat looks great Mike! I always thought the sable color on the Christy's was a great match, glad you finally got it and sorry for the wait and the postal crushing service!
All the best
Jason

alphared6 · Post by **alphared6** » Wed May 06, 2009 3:52 pm

No problem Jason. All's well that end's well.

Tremolo · Post by **Tremolo** » Wed May 06, 2009 7:31 pm

Very nice, especially the dust. I hope it holds up well during the summer!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Sun May 10, 2009 12:24 am

If you have a photo of a "Bessemer" colored Adventurer, and possibly the "Gray Mix", could you post it? I'm looking for a good charcoal gray color. thanks.

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Wed May 13, 2009 9:34 pm

Well, ok, here it is, my first attempt at bashing.

Comments/critiques? Bearing in mind that I'm not going for a 100% SA look, just a general Indy vibe.....

alphared6 · Post by **alphared6** » Wed May 13, 2009 10:41 pm

I think it looks great!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Wed May 13, 2009 10:49 pm

alphared6 wrote:I think it looks great!

...I'm getting that 'general Indy vibe' too! Let's cue the 'Raiders March' and 'Christy it up', what do you say? ...we'll show 'em!

eazybox · Post by **eazybox** » Wed May 13, 2009 11:18 pm

That's the hat I wanted but could not find anywhere, when I began looking back in 1984. Once the brim softens, it will look even better.

Jack

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Wed May 13, 2009 11:29 pm

Jlee, I would trim 1/8'', maybe 1/4'' off the brim. I think its too wide for your face. Otherwise, I think the hat looks fine. I like the crease you've put in. It is definately Indy.

Dave

Indiana Leon · Post by **Indiana Leon** » Thu May 14, 2009 8:14 am

I got mine now since yesterday and I think it's a very great hat! The best I've ever had.
Here are some pics: (the bash is the Raiders Idol bash)

Tremolo · Post by **Tremolo** » Thu May 14, 2009 8:38 am

Definitely a big step up from the Mayser, I used to have one too.
Enjoy your new beautiful hat!

Indiana Leon · Post by **Indiana Leon** » Thu May 14, 2009 8:55 am

@Tremolo
Thank you! I will do that

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Thu May 14, 2009 1:09 pm

DR Ulloa wrote:Jlee, I would trim 1/8'', maybe 1/4'' off the brim. I think its too wide for your face. Otherwise, I think the hat looks fine. I like the crease you've put in. It is definately Indy.

Dave

Now there's an idea....I was actually thinking the brim was a bit wide, but wasn't sure if I was just over compensating for the fact that I've been wearing a trilby hat with a 1" brim lately....

Where might one get such a thing done? Excuse my ignorance please, but this is my first nice hat.
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And thanks for the positive comments guys! I'm really happy with this purchase.

Jared

Tremolo · Post by **Tremolo** » Thu May 14, 2009 1:44 pm

You could get it done at a hat shop, if there is one in your area or send it to one of the Indy-vendors here. Or even doing it yourself if you´re feeling confident enough. There a quite some tutorials around.

But before you do anything of that, wait till the brim gets softer and then give it a bit more curl on the sides, that could also give you a smaller brim look.
In my opinion it is a bit hard to get the brim look real good on a new Christy´s, give it some time before you or someone else cuts something off

Dr. Henricus23 · Post by **Dr. Henricus23** » Sun May 17, 2009 7:47 am

Yes the brim is unresponsive on an brand new Christy's- but after three months or so, my hat's brim is extremely malliable, and I can get just the look I want, and I contemplated a bit of brim-trimming to start with so give it some time

ANJALI · Post by **ANJALI** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:33 pm

Hi, fan of christy's
Just want to show you a new colour : maize

I asked to "Hornets" if it was possible to produce these hats with a better felt (a little bit more thick and specially dense). They pass the message on Christy...Hope, I will be heard.
Regards
Anjali

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:39 pm

Good idea ANJALI and great looking hat you've got there! (did you buy every colour of their catalogue?)

ANJALI · Post by **ANJALI** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:57 pm

Erri wrote:Good idea ANJALI and great looking hat you've got there! (did you buy every colour of their catalogue?)

Thanks Erri...
Perhaps !
I'm always surprised to see the "quality-beauty" of the colour...far away actually the best for me!

The fed is so sad...comparatively!
ANJALI

Dutch_jones · Post by **Dutch_jones** » Wed May 20, 2009 3:19 pm

ANJALI wrote:Hi, fan of christy's
Just want to show you a new colour : maize

I asked to "Hornets" if it was possible to produce these hats with a better felt (a little bit more thick and specially dense). They pass the message on Christy...Hope, I will be heard.
Regards
Anjali

Can you post a pic of the top of the hat while its on your head?
The current Christys' felt is the seems to be perfect as it is

There've been so many hats that have been "improved" that the Christys seems one of the few left that comes on the right felt as it is.

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:56 pm

I received some samples of Christy's felt colors and the Maize looks like it is a taupe color. The Beige, or a tan/khaki color also looks like a very good choice, especially for warmer days.

From light to dark:

Beige, Maize, Brown mix, Burma, Light Sable, Cork, Sable, Peatwood

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:27 pm

Here are a couple of outside photos of my Christy's Sable (left) and new Cork (right) fedoras. The cork was stiff out of the box and almost felt like a beaver, at first.

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:04 pm

It's interesting what the contrast between inside and outside lighting will do to the overall appearance of the felt, and its various hues. Inside, the Sable looks much darker, and the Cork has more of a reddish appearance. While the Cork looks the most like the 'screenused' fedora color in outside lighting, from my perspective.

alphared6 · Post by **alphared6** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:47 pm

Yup ... I'm gonna have to have a cork!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:51 pm

Here is a better idea of the color comparison:

ANJALI · Post by **ANJALI** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:32 am

Dutch_jones wrote: Can you post a pic of the top of the hat while its on your head?
The current Christys' felt is the seems to be perfect as it is

There've been so many hats that have been "improved" that the Christys seems one of the few left that comes on the right felt as it is.

Ok Dutch_jones,
First picture with a burma hat.

Second picture three hats from Christys : Burma (left) Maize(middle), Light sable(right)

It's not possible to have a "center dent" with my head...
Third picture with an Akubra from the Australian Army (Slouch hat)...Burma colour...a little bit more green.

For me, a center dent shoud be possible with a 6"...
I noticed some difference on the sizes : Burma and Maize : Brim : 2"7/8-3"; 2"3/8 and 5"1/8 (crown formed)
Light sable : Brim 3" ; 2"1/2-2"5/8 and 5"1/4 (crown formed).
The felt seems to be thinner on the top of the crown of the light sable (as we wanted to make a crown higher)

.
Probably the felt used for the first movie for me, but not for the second and the third.

Last picture...not easy... and the wide angle can't give a good idea...

Regards
Anjali

backstagejack · Post by **backstagejack** » Sat May 23, 2009 12:32 am

Will they bash it for you or is it not recommended? I"m looking for the best LC fedora out there and this was suggested...what options will Christys give?

eazybox · Post by **eazybox** » Sat May 23, 2009 1:46 am

backstagejack wrote:Will they bash it for you or is it not recommended? I"m looking for the best LC fedora out there and this was suggested...what options will Christys give?

Bashing would probably cost more if they do offer the service, but you don't really need it with the Christys; it is very easy to shape. The brim is a little stiff at the beginning, but softens nicely with use.

It probably would be best to email Christys with any questions about customization, just to be sure. I do know that you can choose any ribbon width or brim size, and I don't think they charge extra for that. I ordered mine "as is," though, and am very happy with it.

Jack

backstagejack · Post by **backstagejack** » Mon May 25, 2009 6:10 pm

ANJALI wrote:

I love the way this hat fits...the way the brim is styled reminds me alot of how Sean Patrick Flannery had his fedora in some of the later young indy flicks.......did you get christy's to specifically cut your brim to certain specs, or is it their specs?

i heard that they will alter, brim, AND crown specs for customers...

Tremolo · Post by **Tremolo** » Mon May 25, 2009 7:39 pm

backstagejack wrote:i heard that they will alter, brim, AND crown specs for customers...

That´s interesting, I knew they would do special brim and ribbon requests for you but never heard of other crown specs. Do you have an example?

Tremolo · Post by **Tremolo** » Mon May 25, 2009 8:01 pm

Thanks! Haven´t seen that page in a while.
Well, it sounds reasonable if you can get different brim and ribbon sizes that you could also order it with different crown heights.

I would really like to know if someone tried ordering the Adventurer a little lower or taller than standard.

backstagejack · Post by **backstagejack** » Mon May 25, 2009 8:05 pm

I agree....

I'm tempted too...as indy's normal specs seem a little too tall for my head size....

Tremolo · Post by **Tremolo** » Mon May 25, 2009 8:12 pm

If you do then tell us what they said.

By the way, are there any news on the better felt for Christy´s question?
I remember last week somebody asked them but sadly didn´t post what they answered.

LANDINGPARTY · Post by **LANDINGPARTY** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:43 pm

Hi, thinking of getting the Christy's adventurer. Wanted to make sure the Adventurer is the correct model as listed on the site. Also how does the size compare to an HJ? I wear 59 in HJ, but its a little big when new until it shriks. Will I be ok with a 59 in the Adventurer? Is light sable still the color of choice for SA Raiders? thanks!

kiltie · Post by **kiltie** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:08 am

If a 59 in a tad big, I'd go with that. I hit the jackpot going 59, and that's a full step up for me. It took a season of fairly constant wearing, but it fits perfectly now.
Sable and/or light sable seem to be the color of choice - not a huge leap in difference and, in terms of scene specificity, it looks like you can do either or, depending on what look you're going for.

LANDINGPARTY · Post by **LANDINGPARTY** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:53 am

Thanks! Does the hat make a better Raiders or Last Crusade?

indyjonesstudent1 · Post by **indyjonesstudent1** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:59 am

how do u get a raiders bash

indyjonesstudent1 · Post by **indyjonesstudent1** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:59 am

pleez tell me

kiltie · Post by **kiltie** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:19 am

Fedora has posted that the Adventurer makes a solid LC ( possibly the same block shape ). I went Raiders with both of mine and would say they're respectable.

This tutorial has been posted and reposted ad nauseum -

http://www.adventure-realm.com/raidersbash.html

...but it seems to be pretty definative. I used it, along with a little extra guidance. You may try PM-ing Erri; he's got an EXCELLENT Raiders style Christys'.

LANDINGPARTY · Post by **LANDINGPARTY** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:03 am

Great thanks!

Dutch_jones · Post by **Dutch_jones** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:32 pm

kiltie · Post by **kiltie** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:12 am

Nice, Dutch!
The distressing looks very authentic: is it natural, or did you put that together?

Dutch_jones · Post by **Dutch_jones** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:43 am

Artificial;)

moses · Post by **moses** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:10 am

Nice LC hat

Mississippi Jones · Post by **Mississippi Jones** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:32 am

I love these hats!

thecoolmiester · Post by **thecoolmiester** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:35 am

How long does take to recieve a christy's these days?

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:30 pm

thecoolmiester wrote:How long does take to recieve a christy's these days?

Should be under 2 weeks....

thecoolmiester · Post by **thecoolmiester** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:38 am

Dutch_jones wrote:

does your hat have any "turn" on it?

mikemietlicki · Post by **mikemietlicki** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:59 pm

My Birthday Adventurer is finally on it's way! I'm excited. In the meantime I had bought a carbon grey fed IV. And looking on getting another one in brown. When I first joined this forum, I was expecting to only have 1 hat!