How many of us actually wear the same size lid as harrison?
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How many of us actually wear the same size lid as harrison?
Just wondering how many of us wear his exact size, hes a 58 i believe and i'm a 581/2 so i'm close lol. But just some fun wondering
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According to Steve Delk, I actually wear HF's exact size 22 15/16" long oval. He said he used the same block hat he used for the Hero hat to make mine. Thought it was cool. Actually got an extra sweatband from the film by accident that said H. Ford inside.
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Re: How many of us actually wear the same size lid as harris
Um. That's awesome.mcmanm wrote:Actually got an extra sweatband from the film by accident that said H. Ford inside.
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Apparently I'm the same size as well. I've had a couple of hats made for me by Steve on the vintage block he used to make the Grey Train hat. That's the block Steve has used to make Michaelson's fedoras for years before CS. Steve had picked that block for the Train hat because it was vintage and he liked the shape so much.
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Re: How many of us actually wear the same size lid as harris
Close enough at 22 11/16" that Steve blocked my CS on the same block he used for the film hats.
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Yup, bang on 58- always been pleased about that...
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Re: How many of us actually wear the same size lid as harris
It depends, some of my hats are 57s, and some are 58s, yet they fit perfect. I have also had 57s that are tight and 58s that are loose. I guess it all goes back to handmade vs machine made vs individual hatter.
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Re: How many of us actually wear the same size lid as harris
Hmmmm... I'm a 58. Didn't know that was Harrison's size.
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For what it's worth, Steve Delk posted this on April 13, 2010
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Regards,No, actually a 7 3/8. But translates into a 7 1/4 in English sizing. That is where the confusion started, as I suppose Swales gave Ford's size using the English size. We assumed he used American sizing. Wrong assumption. Fedora
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Sounds like I wore his size about 15 years ago. But my noggin kept growing!
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I don't mean to get off topic but this seems like a good place to ask this question.
Do any of you fellas wear a size "7" or smaller?
Back when I used to work in the western wear business most of the rough stock riders and ropers wore 6 7/8 to 7 1/8.
Sense I have been dealing with Indy style hats the size range has gone from 7 1/8 to 7 3/4.
Just wondering,
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Do any of you fellas wear a size "7" or smaller?
Back when I used to work in the western wear business most of the rough stock riders and ropers wore 6 7/8 to 7 1/8.
Sense I have been dealing with Indy style hats the size range has gone from 7 1/8 to 7 3/4.
Just wondering,
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I wear a "7"...I hope I didn't miss the evolutionary transit line for nitty gritty folk...
Re: How many of us actually wear the same size lid as harris
Well how bout that. I'm a 58!
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OK, after reading this I have to inquire:
Since Ford technically wears a 7 3/8 and NOT a 7 1/4 in US sizing (which is what, if I understand right, John Penman posted for his accurate hat specs in, I think, the FAQ section)....
Shouldn't the "official" Indy hat size be a size "59" and NOT a 58? A size 7 3/8, I think, falls under the 59cm hat sizing.
Just wondering as I'm curious and always like to find out what's truly SA.
Thanks!
Since Ford technically wears a 7 3/8 and NOT a 7 1/4 in US sizing (which is what, if I understand right, John Penman posted for his accurate hat specs in, I think, the FAQ section)....
Shouldn't the "official" Indy hat size be a size "59" and NOT a 58? A size 7 3/8, I think, falls under the 59cm hat sizing.
Just wondering as I'm curious and always like to find out what's truly SA.
Thanks!
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Indiana Jeff wrote:Apparently I'm the same size as well. I've had a couple of hats made for me by Steve on the vintage block he used to make the Grey Train hat. That's the block Steve has used to make Michaelson's fedoras for years before CS. Steve had picked that block for the Train hat because it was vintage and he liked the shape so much.
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IndyRiv wrote:OK, after reading this I have to inquire:
Since Ford technically wears a 7 3/8 and NOT a 7 1/4 in US sizing (which is what, if I understand right, John Penman posted for his accurate hat specs in, I think, the FAQ section)....
Shouldn't the "official" Indy hat size be a size "59" and NOT a 58? A size 7 3/8, I think, falls under the 59cm hat sizing.
Just wondering as I'm curious and always like to find out what's truly SA.
Thanks!
A English 7 3/8 = American 7 1/4 = 58cm = 22.82 inches
Also remember there is block size and hat size. Some go by hat size and some go by block size.
7 3/8 block size = 59cm = 23.23 inches and yields a 7 1/4 hat size = 58cm = 22.82 inches.
sweatbands take up space.
English size are stating block size and American go by hat size.
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Re: How many of us actually wear the same size lid as harris
I guess the bigger question is...what does it do for you?
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Texan Scott wrote:I guess the bigger question is...what does it do for you?
What do you mean?
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Thanks John for helping me understand this better! I was confused by the original quote which said Ford's size was 7 3/8 as it made it sound like Steve was telling us it was truly a 7 3/8 hat size and not a 7 1/4. And it stated "which translates to a 7 1/4 in English sizing" and I assume a person goes off of American sizing when figuring the proper hat size from an American perspective (no offense or ill-meaning by that to you UK folks ).BendingOak wrote:
A English 7 3/8 = American 7 1/4 = 58cm = 22.82 inches
Also remember there is block size and hat size. Some go by hat size and some go by block size.
7 3/8 block size = 59cm = 23.23 inches and yields a 7 1/4 hat size = 58cm = 22.82 inches.
sweatbands take up space.
English size are stating block size and American go by hat size.
So the hat size still stays the same at 7 1/4 or 58cm. Whoohoo!
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i wear a 58, i have two hats in 58 and one in 57 , but i think i stretched the 57 a bit , so when it shrinks i think i will be in trouble , lol well i can always pass it down to my son .
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Just remember one thing. The numbers I posted is if the maker does his math correctly. I have yet to see one retailer/web site hat chart to be accurate. Not one.
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I am also a 58cm 71/4... which is funny cause all my friends have huge heads compared to me and when i was making hats last year at Smthbult i found that heads are getting larger
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Re: How many of us actually wear the same size lid as harris
I'm a 58 or 59 depending on how much hair I have.
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I wear a 58 Fed IV. It's a bit on the tight side at times but repeated wear helps fit it better. I'm not brave enough to wear it outside of cons or costume events.
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Tundrarider wrote:ravencrow wrote:when i was making hats last year at Smthbult i found that heads are getting larger
I got TOS on Blu Ray recently and was watching this episode just the other day. Awesome stuff. Their hat sizes would be off the charts!
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New member--first post...How awesome that I have the same size head as HF! A 58 dead on.
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Re: How many of us actually wear the same size lid as harris
Actually, his head measures 23" and all his hats were/are custom, so he kinda falls between a 58 and a 59 if you want to get technical....and even that depends on whose standard hat scale you're using.
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That's the thing. 58 & 59 is not a hat size it's a measurement. 58cm = 22.82 inches and 59cm = 23.23 inches. There shouldn't be a difference at all but for some strange reason there is. People must not be able to do math or something.
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The more I learn about his actual sizing, the more I think I could step into his Indy outfit perfectly. Same shoe size, same hat size, same height...Michaelson wrote:Actually, his head measures 23" and all his hats were/are custom, so he kinda falls between a 58 and a 59 if you want to get technical....and even that depends on whose standard hat scale you're using.
Now, how to invent a time machine and go back and lift one of the outfits from the Raiders set...?
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Going by your avatar photo, Zuiun, I think you could pull off a pretty convincing Dr. Gaius Baltar from the latest Battlestar Galactica as wellZuiun wrote:The more I learn about his actual sizing, the more I think I could step into his Indy outfit perfectly. Same shoe size, same hat size, same height...Michaelson wrote:Actually, his head measures 23" and all his hats were/are custom, so he kinda falls between a 58 and a 59 if you want to get technical....and even that depends on whose standard hat scale you're using.
Now, how to invent a time machine and go back and lift one of the outfits from the Raiders set...?
I just got a Rabbit AB 7 1/4 from a member post in Cairo Bazaar, which fits perfectly. It's an older model with the Staff Of Ra liner and in Great condition.
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I ordered a 59 Akubra fed I've, so I guess I would pretty close as well.