Pics of Todd's Raider Fedora

jlhampton · Post by **jlhampton** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:39 pm

Well, Mitch, it stuck. I will say it again. It looks awesome. I've been thinking of grabbing one for myself, lately. Wear it well. It appears you always do.

jlhampton

Raven7dp · Post by **Raven7dp** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:53 pm

I just wanted to write an update on the condition of my Todd's Raiders. Last week our film crew was shooting in an open field all day. It started out as a sunny day, but by the end of the day a tempest blew through that had us wrapping early for the day. I was wearing the Fedora all day and got completely drenched to the core in it. I allowed it to dry in the hotel room for the next two days. Unfortunately it shrank and tapered quite a bit. Also having worn it in the open sun for two weeks now, it has turned an olive green. I can flip the brim to contrast the two shades of brown on the hat. The ribbon also shrank a great deal. I intentionally put the hat through these rigors in order to check the durability of this lid. I'll let others draw their own conclusions based upon my experiences.

Jonathan

Aragorn658 · Post by **Aragorn658** » Wed May 16, 2012 11:12 pm

Well there goes my summer lid. Oh great.

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Wed May 16, 2012 11:41 pm

They just don't make 'em like they used to.

Aragorn658 · Post by **Aragorn658** » Wed May 16, 2012 11:56 pm

Does todd know about this? I don't think he would be happy with green fedoras. Because I'm kinda not.

Raven7dp · Post by **Raven7dp** » Thu May 17, 2012 10:22 am

I haven't contacted Todd directly. I thought I'd post my findings here as a public notice. Again I want to state that I am responsible for inflicting this exposure upon the hat and thus its reaction to the elements. I am not upset because I know that I'm to blame for the act of submitting it to these conditions; I'm just shocked by the quick effect since I've only had the hat for a few months.

This commentary isn't meant to impune Todd or his business by any means. I am still grateful for his services and other product.

Jonathan

Aragorn658 · Post by **Aragorn658** » Thu May 17, 2012 10:32 am

Oh for sure Todds merch is just fine, its just I was gunna wear this fedora A LOT during the summer and now....I'm not so sure.

TK5759 · Post by **TK5759** » Fri May 18, 2012 10:49 am

I wore mine through a lot of snow and rain and it's starting to show a little. The brim is wavy in spots, the crown is getting a slight taper to it, the ribbon appears to have tightened up a bit, and it's showing a light green tint. HOWEVER, it's still my everyday go-to hat and I think I like it even more than when I first took it out of the box. Now it has character. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Aragorn658 · Post by **Aragorn658** » Fri May 25, 2012 1:28 pm

Ok, I've REALLY tired to get good at bashing my fedora's but i just don't think I've got the touch haha. I wanted a mix of LC curl and CS bash and I don't think I did very well. It's okay don't get me wrong and I try bashing while watching penman's youtube videos while doing it and again I just cant seem to get it right. So here are some recent pics.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/ ... 121405.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/ ... 121428.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Puppetboy · Post by **Puppetboy** » Fri May 25, 2012 2:53 pm

Aragorn, you've got the side dents on the crown too high and too far back. Reduce them and you'll get the squarish look back.

The brim you're doing fine, but trying to put curl in a brim is not easy. You'll need some hat stiffener and a round ring sort of object to iron the brim on.

Be careful! Too much steam and you'll end up with a cone. You don't need steam on these crowns.

-Todd

Sammy · Post by **Sammy** » Fri May 25, 2012 3:15 pm

Puppetboy wrote:Aragorn, you've got the side dents on the crown too high and too far back. Reduce them and you'll get the squarish look back.

The brim you're doing fine, but trying to put curl in a brim is not easy. You'll need some hat stiffener and a round ring sort of object to iron the brim on.

Be careful! Too much steam and you'll end up with a cone. You don't need steam on these crowns.

-Todd

Todd, while I was at Baron's I picked up a bottle of Kahl Hat Stiffener. Figured if I ever got an old worn out akubra I'd try it out on that. Would you recommend this hat stiffener to Aragon?

Puppetboy · Post by **Puppetboy** » Fri May 25, 2012 3:26 pm

Yeah, we sell it too. It does work well. You can put it on as light or heavy as you want. Start light and add it as you need it.

-Todd

indyclone · Post by **indyclone** » Sat May 26, 2012 8:36 am

Aragorn658 wrote:Ok, I've REALLY tired to get good at bashing my fedora's but i just don't think I've got the touch haha. I wanted a mix of LC curl and CS bash and I don't think I did very well. It's okay don't get me wrong and I try bashing while watching penman's youtube videos while doing it and again I just cant seem to get it right. So here are some recent pics.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/ ... 121405.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/ ... 121428.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

the first picture kinda looks (to me anyways) like a temple of doom bash? and the side has a temple look with a raiders curl?

Aragorn658 · Post by **Aragorn658** » Sat May 26, 2012 6:23 pm

Ok what bash does this look like

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/ ... 171809.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

nicetrylaoche · Post by **nicetrylaoche** » Sat May 26, 2012 7:46 pm

Judging by the taper, I'd say TOD...eh?

Aragorn658 · Post by **Aragorn658** » Sat May 26, 2012 7:51 pm

aww i was trying raiders, I have to be the worst basher on this site. Is therea CS thread for that style of bash?

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:29 pm

I previously had this lid with a Raiders-like bash (A tight crease but without the turn of the brim)
However, over time the bottom of the crease kept getting pressed out by my head, and I eventually decided to just make it into an LC style instead

Indiana Bugs · Post by **Indiana Bugs** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 10:36 am

Okay, so it's a nice hat. It's just not a good foul weather hat.

Indy506 · Post by **Indy506** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:30 am

My Coyle's Raider has been on some great adventures. It went with me to Europe last summer when I went with my university. It's been a great companion.

MOD EDIT: I changed a couple of links into a pictures for you.

IMG_1618 by Indy506, on Flickr

This is what happens when you stick a rock in the barrel.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:49 am

Great looking lid and awesome locations!

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:34 pm

You've got a pretty good bash on it!

Mine had started as a Raiders bash, then I made it a LC for awhile.

Hat took a swim though, so I've got to go and get it reblocked. I don't think I've heard of one of these hats being reblocked before, should be interesting to see the result.

Puppetboy · Post by **Puppetboy** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:44 pm

I like your album cover:

What's the name of your band?

It looks like an awesome trip! I noticed in a few shots (of course, I'm looking at the hat!) it looks like the crown has popped up in the back. If I were there, I wouldn't be able to resist reaching out and pushing it down in the back!

-Todd

Indy506 · Post by **Indy506** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:29 pm

Geno wrote:You've got a pretty good bash on it!

Mine had started as a Raiders bash, then I made it a LC for awhile.

Hat took a swim though, so I've got to go and get it reblocked. I don't think I've heard of one of these hats being reblocked before, should be interesting to see the result.

Yeah, it started out looking like a Raiders, but now it is my LC.

Indy506 · Post by **Indy506** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:31 pm

Puppetboy wrote:I like your album cover:

What's the name of your band?

It looks like an awesome trip! I noticed in a few shots (of course, I'm looking at the hat!) it looks like the crown has popped up in the back. If I were there, I wouldn't be able to resist reaching out and pushing it down in the back!

-Todd

LOL! Nope. No band. Just a bunch of guys taking in all of the sites. The hat did that the entire trip. I would pinch it down in the back, and later that day I would notice it had popped back up. It doesn't do that anymore.

Sammy · Post by **Sammy** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:25 pm

Man what amazing pictures!!!!!! Excellent!!!!!! Definitely put one or two or three on canvas and post them in your home! Great stuff!!

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:36 am

Puppetboy wrote:I like your album cover:

What's the name of your band?

-Todd

That one almost got me a keyboard full of coffee!

"Indy and the 506s" - they're huge in Belgium.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:24 pm

I'm gonna be sending my Raider in for a reblock today. I'm shipping it over to Gary White in Buffalo.

I'd rather not post pics of what it currently looks like, but looking at the cockpit scene in ToD...... it looks kind of like that, maybe worse.

I'll post in a few weeks once I get it back with the results.

micsteam · Post by **micsteam** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:41 pm

How are you going to have it blocked ?? Like Raiders or ToD ??

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:29 pm

Probably closer to Raiders. I've been digging the looser pinch though, so it'll probably be more of a LC.

Mr. White talked about the brim curl over the phone. Still haven't made up my mind on that yet, I suppose I'll have to figure it out by the time it arrives at his shop.

APL · Post by **APL** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:42 am

I've kept an eye on all the posts since this hat came about and was starting to consider one, but I don't see them on Todd's site anymore. Anyone know a status on it? Do they no longer sell the hat?

Puppetboy · Post by **Puppetboy** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:47 am

Anyone know a status on it?

I'm familiar with that. We have a new shipment on its way that should feature slightly improved felt. ETA is approximately 3 weeks.

-Todd

APL · Post by **APL** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:00 pm

Puppetboy wrote:
Anyone know a status on it?
I'm familiar with that. We have a new shipment on its way that should feature slightly improved felt. ETA is approximately 3 weeks.

-Todd

Excellent, thanks Todd!

I hadn't been to the site in a while and decided to check in after grabbing my Todd's Satchel out of the closet to carry stuff to work today. Have a good one!

Puppetboy · Post by **Puppetboy** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:37 pm

You're welcome! Hey, you have a good one, too! Okay? Promise? How cold is it in Camp Hill, PA? It was 2F here in sunny California yesterday.

-Todd

Totally OT Musing: Isn't it weird? The phrases we use? 1,000 years from now, when some future civilization reads what we wrote, how much debate will there be about what "have a good one" meant? No doubt there will be scholarly papers written and books written about American idioms of the 21st century.

APL · Post by **APL** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:39 pm

Puppetboy wrote:You're welcome! Hey, you have a good one, too! Okay? Promise?

-Todd

Totally OT Musing: Isn't it weird? The phrases we use? 1,000 years from now, when some future civilization reads what we wrote, how much debate will there be about what "have a good one" meant? No doubt there will be scholarly papers written and books written about American idioms of the 21st century.

Haha, yes, it is weird... it's almost second nature anymore it seems.

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:21 pm

Alright, so here goes.

Gary White has been working on my hat for over a week now. He did want to impress upon me that the state I had sent it to him in was not very good, which I'll admit to. Getting my hat soaked through resulted in significant shrinkage, and I can attest that before sending it to Gary it looked less like an Indy fedora and more of a misshapen lump of felt.

Yeah.

Taking this in mind, I had him reshape it "as best as he can", and this is the result.

Raiders? Not by a long shot.

However, it's a very nice rendition of a Temple of Doom fedora. The crown is shorter, and there's a slight amount of taper.

I think I'll have one of the few "Coyle's Temple" Fedoras now after this.

Puppetboy · Post by **Puppetboy** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:36 pm

He did a good job (considering..!) At least it looks like a nice hat now. How does it look on you with the smaller crown?

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:17 pm

Puppetboy wrote:He did a good job (considering..!) At least it looks like a nice hat now. How does it look on you with the smaller crown?

I'll have to wait until it arrives!

It's being shipped on Friday. I eagerly await it's arrival though.

There's a learning lesson here somewhere, probably less to do with getting a hat wet (which should be obvious) and more to do with horseplay around freezing bodies of water.

...maybe I've said too much.

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:35 pm

Alright, the reblocked hat is here!

Firstly, it's a bit stiff now. It was soft and floppy, but now is stiff. I'm not complaining, as it is in a likable shape.

It's a Temple of Doom fedora for sure. The crown height, the brim width, even the slight tapering.

To me, it looks kind of like a Bridge scene hat or a Slave Children's Crusade scene hat.

Puppetboy · Post by **Puppetboy** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:09 pm

I think he did a really good job. The brim looks good. How does it look on you?

-Todd

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:25 pm

Pretty good, I'd say.

billyjack669 · Post by **billyjack669** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:56 pm

Todd,

Any news on the availability of the Raider fedora? From your post saying 3 weeks ETA it looks like it's been about 5 weeks. BTW, how much are they when available? I'm scrambling to get my IJ costume together for an 80s party this Saturday and was hoping not to have to use the Dorfman I bought / "reshaped" for a Doctor Who (Tom Baker) costume.

Thanks!

Billyjack

Geno · Post by **Geno** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:42 am

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Saw your blog post, Todd. It's too bad about the fedoras being misshapen. Good luck with the reshaping efforts. I am curious to see what they look like after.

billyjack669 · Post by **billyjack669** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:51 am

Yes, I just called the shop and heard the bad news. I DO NOT WANT TO WEAR AN OFFICIAL LICENSED INDIANA JONES FEDORA on my first "Indy" adventure!

It looks like I'm out of luck though. Saturday fast approaches, and I'm running out of options. Doctor Who hat (smashed up dorfman), you're my only hope. Don't worry, I won't be taking pictures (sad).

BillyJack

dbalschi · Post by **dbalschi** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:58 pm

My Raider fedora that my friend found on sale for me through here. First Indy fedora I've owned in 17 years! I'll get pics of it on my head as soon as I'm done working on the pinch.

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:47 pm

...that fedora is shaping up nicely! Someone put some crease work into it and it's paying off.

Todd, can you post pics of your newest, re-shaped Raider hats? Side shot of the bow would be helpful too.

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:38 am

Puppetboy · Post by **Puppetboy** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:10 am

Hang in there. I'm carving a set of crown blocks to re-steam these. I tested one yesterday and it turned out beautiful. (a 58) -Todd

indyhan · Post by **indyhan** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:40 am

Puppetboy wrote:Hang in there. I'm carving a set of crown blocks to re-steam these. I tested one yesterday and it turned out beautiful. (a 58) -Todd

Hey Todd

regardless of the mishap you had with that batch of hats, can you confirm the felt on these is actually better than the previous version ?

Puppetboy · Post by **Puppetboy** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:11 pm

In what way?

indyhan · Post by **indyhan** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:30 pm

Puppetboy wrote:In what way?

well, if i remember correctly, a little while back, you announced the forthcoming batch of hats in a slightly better felt (maybe not these exact words, though... )