My Garrison Raider (Garrison owners unite here!)

Mountaineer · Post by **Mountaineer** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:01 am

I've worn my Garrison practically every day for over a year, in all weather and humidity and it's still going just as strong as it was the day I got it. I'm not exaggerating when I say every day, I mean every day. People I occasionally see (kid's sports events and whatnot) have come to associate me in with the hat; to the point they have commented something along the lines of, "I know it's you from across the park because of the hat."

I put photos and links in this thread a little earlier if you want to see how it's held up.

I don't see how you could go wrong with one of David's hats.

Zuiun · Post by **Zuiun** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:27 pm

indyhan wrote:...and rain or snow isn't much of a problem...

Neither are martinis.

micsteam · Post by **micsteam** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:54 pm

Zuiun you been hangin' out with my grandfather ??? Sounds exactly like something he'd say haa !!! Well put !!!

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:43 pm

Well, after all of this, I think I've made my mind up.

I'm gonna order a Garrison Raider in rabbit tomorrow.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:22 am

You're going to be very happy.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Local Land Surveyor · Post by **Local Land Surveyor** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:51 am

Geno wrote:Well, after all of this, I think I've made my mind up.

I'm gonna order a Garrison Raider in rabbit tomorrow.

You have chosen......

........Wisely. $\:D/$

I know. Shameless self promoting

, but I couldn't pass that up.

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:58 pm

Ordered.

Now to play the waiting game. Very excited ATM.

Pyrodigital · Post by **Pyrodigital** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:57 am

Having owned both an Akubra & a Garrison, there's no comparison. I live in the PNW & get rained on a lot--no issue w/ the blockshape changing at all. I simply pop the bashes out, stick the hat jack in & let it dry slowly. Then rebash once completely dry. Occasionally I reapply some Scotchgard.

I also rolled it up in my carry on when I went to India (just got back) & it took it just fine. The soft sweatband makes it easy & the stitches will hold just fine (David uses very strong thread). Got dumped on in Agra (buckets--very unusual for this time of year as it's the dry season over there now) but as usual, no issues.

You won't be disappointed!

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:06 pm

Lets play a game! I was told my hat is getting shaped this week! Pick a date that you think it will arrive, and whoever is closer will win something. The something is TBD..

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:52 am

Ooo, I hope we are playing Price is Right rules - 'closest to without going over.'

I'll play via PM so others can see my date.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Zuiun · Post by **Zuiun** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:21 am

Is the date "not soon enough" selected by anyone yet?

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:26 pm

Zuiun wrote:Is the date "not soon enough" selected by anyone yet?

I was sad when my doorbell didnt ring right as I clicked "submit payment".

Indiana Jeff i got your PM good sir.

backstagejack · Post by **backstagejack** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:46 pm

I've decided that Garrison is going to be my next Indy fedora. SOC version. I've owned a Fed and sold it recently, so I'm lacking a good fedora.

Of those that have ordered the Bogart style, are there anymore pics out there of them?

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:07 am

I was just e-mailing with David about a hat and he mentioned there's good things to come with his Bogart line. I don't want to say too much for fear of stealing his thunder.

I, however, have an Indy related "special order" with David that I can't wait to see how it comes out!!

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:47 am

DYING here. Must...have....hat......

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 4:40 pm

GOT MY TRACKING NUMBER!!!

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:19 pm

ChrisMD wrote:GOT MY TRACKING NUMBER!!!

ME TOO

VERY excited, and eagerly awaiting my Fedora from Garrison Hatters.

I had mine shaped like the opening hat, outside the temple. The "Waterfall" hat.

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:56 pm

Geno wrote:
ChrisMD wrote:GOT MY TRACKING NUMBER!!!
ME TOO

VERY excited, and eagerly awaiting my Fedora from Garrison Hatters.

I had mine shaped like the opening hat, outside the temple. The "Waterfall" hat.

im no expert but thats probably what mine will be like too. i asked for the standard Raiders turn and basically a "stereotypical Raiders look". I feel like the waterfall captures that very well. mine arrives Wed...gonna sleep all day tomorrw since im off to make time go faster haha

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:54 pm

I think the main difference between standard Raiders and the Waterfall Hat is that the waterfall hat didn't have the turn of the brim. It's the only hat in Raiders that didn't have that feature, if I've read previous topics correctly...

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:11 am

Geno wrote:I think the main difference between standard Raiders and the Waterfall Hat is that the waterfall hat didn't have the turn of the brim. It's the only hat in Raiders that didn't have that feature, if I've read previous topics correctly...

Ah excellent! Thanks for the info! Tomorrow is the day

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:54 pm

AHHHHHH the brown truck of happiness just left me a long awaited (since birth) present!

Behold!!!

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:57 pm

Hat looks great, but you have a really small head and a long skinny neck.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:13 pm

Indiana Jeff wrote:Hat looks great, but you have a really small head and a long skinny neck.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

No matter how many neck curls and weights i lift it seems i just cant get it any better!

Ill post some better pics when im done with my nerd freakout

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:04 pm

Excellent! Hat looks great, I'm expecting mine tomorrow.

You should take some pics with it outdoors when you get the chance.

IIRC you needed the hat by April 4th, right?

It's cool how that worked out in your favor... though looking at the times between your order and today, it looks like you beat the usual time by a LOT!

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:12 pm

Geno wrote:Excellent! Hat looks great, I'm expecting mine tomorrow.

You should take some pics with it outdoors when you get the chance.

IIRC you needed the hat by April 4th, right? It's cool how that worked out in your favor... though looking at the times between your order and today, it looks like you beat the usual time by a LOT!

yea David said my block was available sooner or something. love it! ill get some pics taken

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:09 pm

Gotta love 'new hat smell'!

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:58 pm

Indiana Jeff wrote:Gotta love 'new hat smell'!

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Yea i noticed that for sure! It smells great. Everyone loved it at the family get together. My cousins collect Lord of the Rings stuff so they are privy to the nerdisms.

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:26 pm

First out of the box, the first thing that struck me about the Garrison is just how good the felt was. Now, I've heard quite a bit about high-quality felt and how strong and tough it could be, yet still be soft to the touch. It appears a bit darker than I expected, though I've read all about how color fades a tad during the first year of wear; I'm not worried a bit. I'm looking forward to enjoying this sturdy, high-quality hat for years to come.

The sweat band. I've had several hats before this, and in just about every case the sweatband was tough, stiff leather. Not the Garrison. This is luxurious by comparison, and oh-so-soft. The name on the inside to signify that it is MY custom hat was a nice touch.

I'm actually pretty excited about the Staff-of-Ra liner. Back when I first started looking around at different hats, I saw AB liners with this logo and was disappointed to find out that they no longer had that design. It Identifies it as "Raiders of the Lost Ark" by tying the hat to yet another iconic part of the movie, which is a nice touch.

And the best part, and most important (for me): the shape of the hat. This is spot on what I was looking for. I went out to run some errands this afternoon, and as I was passing a window I saw the reflection of the hat on my head, and I got this big goofy grin. It's just... perfect!

Really good job on this one!

vaderjeff1744 · Post by **vaderjeff1744** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:38 pm

Hi, I'm new here, & thought I'd post in this thread first. I just ordered a Garrison ROTLA hat about 2 weeks ago. I'm REALLY EXCITED about getting it! I've talked to David via e-mail several times already, & he seems like a really nice guy! I've been debating for quite awhile about what hat to get. I was thinking about ordering a Akubra Fed. IV, but I'm actually in between standard hat sizes. I'm a member on another forum, & was reading a thread on different vendors for Indy style hats, & Garrison Hatters came up. I decided to check David's site out, & was impressed with what I saw, so I decided to contact him. He responded back promptly to my inquiry, & after talking to him a bit, decided that ordering a custom fit hat was really the way to go. If you really think about it, by the time you add shipping cost to an Akubra, it's only about $15 dollars less than one of David's hats! To me it's definitely worth a little more coin for a custom made hat! David said it'll probably be about 1-2 months wait time right now. CAN"T WAIT to get my Garrison hat! It's DEFINITELY going to be WORTH THE WAIT! I'll be sure to let everyone know here when I get my hat!

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:44 pm

vaderjeff1744 wrote:Hi, I'm new here, & thought I'd post in this thread first. I just ordered a Garrison ROTLA hat about 2 weeks ago. I'm REALLY EXCITED about getting it! I've talked to David via e-mail several times already, & he seems like a really nice guy! I've been debating for quite awhile about what hat to get. I was thinking about ordering a Akubra Fed. IV, but I'm actually in between standard hat sizes. I'm a member on another forum, & was reading a thread on different vendors for Indy style hats, & Garrison Hatters came up. I decided to check David's site out, & was impressed with what I saw, so I decided to contact him. He responded back promptly to my inquiry, & after talking to him a bit, decided that ordering a custom fit hat was really the way to go. If you really think about it, by the time you add shipping cost to an Akubra, it's only about $15 dollars less than one of David's hats! To me it's definitely worth a little more coin for a custom made hat! David said it'll probably be about 1-2 months wait time right now. CAN"T WAIT to get my Garrison hat! It's DEFINITELY going to be WORTH THE WAIT! I'll be sure to let everyone know here when I get my hat!

You have chosen...wisely. I am in love with mine.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:36 am

Geno, that lid looks great!

Chris, we're all still waiting for pictures of yours.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:08 pm

Indiana Jeff wrote:Geno, that lid looks great!

Chris, we're all still waiting for pictures of yours.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Im waiting to get the pictures back from my brothers wedding. People loved it with a Tux

david_h · Post by **david_h** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:55 pm

Geno - your new Garrison looks great! David does very nice work.

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:45 pm

Heres one picture I have with a buddy and avid Indy fan. We go back and forth with Uncle Buck quotes for hours, hilarious.

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:02 pm

Any chance you could turn the photo around a quarter turn?

My neck hurts....

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:12 pm

fifthchamber wrote:Any chance you could turn the photo around a quarter turn?

My neck hurts....

Its turned? My phone is showing it normal. DARN!

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:28 am

Yeah...Don't worry, I have issues uploading photos from my cellphone too...I suspect they live in a little bubble all of their own for the most part...

But yeah, on my PC it's turned to the right...

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:57 am

I've heard of turning your hat, but this is too much.

Double weird, when I first looked at this thread on my phone the picture was fine. Now that I'm viewing on a PC it's 90 degrees off.

BUT, the lid looks great. Very natural on you.

Regards,

Indiana Jef

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:21 am

Indiana Jeff wrote:I've heard of turning your hat, but this is too much.

Double weird, when I first looked at this thread on my phone the picture was fine. Now that I'm viewing on a PC it's 90 degrees off.

BUT, the lid looks great. Very natural on you.

Regards,

Indiana Jef

Thanks!

Next few ill upload on the computer when I get em.

ijq8 · Post by **ijq8** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:50 pm

I'm new to COW, but I'm a lifelong Indy fan. I'm seriously considering a Garrison Raider but I'm having a hard time deciding between an AB, Penman, and Garrison. Garrison seems to have the best price point, Penman has great follow-on service, and AB is...well...AB. I'm also more partial to the CS or LC style than Raiders, but only slightly. It would be great if any of you could offer advice. Also, from the post history, it seems a lot of you have multiple hats. Any chance you could send some side-by-side photos for comparison?

Cheers,
ijq8

micsteam · Post by **micsteam** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:44 pm

ChrisMD,
even though we have to crane our necks to see your fedora pic, I assume with your brother, the hat and yourself and brother(other person) look great !!! Enjoy your hat and your family's celebration !!!

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:54 pm

micsteam wrote:ChrisMD,
even though we have to crane our necks to see your fedora pic, I assume with your brother, the hat and yourself and brother(other person) look great !!! Enjoy your hat and your family's celebration !!!

Thanks! That was another groomsman. My brother is a Naval Officer so we got a picture of both of us in our hats since he got married in uniform haha.

Kim Hoffman · Post by **Kim Hoffman** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:27 am

Gentlemen, you have convinced me. I placed an order for a Standard Raidedrs fedora. Your pictures and enthusiasm for these works have been highly impressive. And Mr. Garrison has been courteous and quick in communicating. I look forward to showing his hat off here!

ijq8 · Post by **ijq8** » Wed May 01, 2013 2:50 pm

Gentlemen, I was wondering if there are any opinions on whether the Garrison "Raider" (no turn) will take a CS bash?
Thanks.

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Wed May 01, 2013 3:06 pm

There's no specific reason why it wouldn't "take" a different crease. However, it may not look 100% the same as a hat blocked on the CS block. Of course, the caveat applies that if the hat already has the Raiders tight pinch, you'll have a definite impression in the felt left where that tight pinch was.

ijq8 · Post by **ijq8** » Wed May 01, 2013 3:16 pm

Thanks. This would be a new hat order so no previous crease.

4505marcel · Post by **4505marcel** » Wed May 01, 2013 4:59 pm

speak to them dude, I asked for relax pinch as I was going more temple. But have since pinched it tighter and gone more Raiders

Local Land Surveyor · Post by **Local Land Surveyor** » Wed May 01, 2013 6:48 pm

ijq8 wrote:Gentlemen, I was wondering if there are any opinions on whether the Garrison "Raider" (no turn) will take a CS bash?
Thanks.

I say it will have a relaxed Raiders look. My block for the Raiders hat is way different from the CS block. The center dent will be a little deeper than the CS bash. It will look like the publicity shot at the riverfalls from the beginning of Raiders. The front will have a wider look to it with the pinch relaxed.

Local Land Surveyor · Post by **Local Land Surveyor** » Tue May 07, 2013 8:25 pm

FYI. I have made a little post in the Vendor section.

LLS

ijq8 · Post by **ijq8** » Wed May 08, 2013 2:59 am

LLS,

TOD hat looks fantastic. Even so, just placed order for a Garrison Raiders...my first "real" Indy hat! Don't think you can beat an original. Super excited.

Thanks to you and Indiana Jeff for PM feedback.