The Penman post 'em up Pages....The Adventure Continues...

APL · Post by **APL** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:21 pm

So I haven't really posted any pics of my Penman in a while and have meant to, I just don't have anyone to really take pics of me tho (and I'm not to big on the whole selfie thing)... but I did take one for my profile and got a nice shot of my youngest son wearing it (and Indiana Kale is NOT looking for fortune and glory):

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:00 pm

Looks good and the kid has the look down. Don't mess with him.

APL · Post by **APL** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:19 pm

Thanks! And yeah, both my boys wear my hats well.

shade88 · Post by **shade88** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:22 am

Received my ABL from John yesterday, but won't be able to post pictures because we are in the middle of moving. Have to wait for our stuff to get here.

The hat is great John! Also, I love everything about the rest of the package. The box looks amazing, the brush is nice, and the AB lapel pin looks very cool. If anyone wanted the, IMO, the most accurate Raiders fedora... Well the search is over!

Nevada Jones · Post by **Nevada Jones** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 4:23 pm

APL wrote:So I haven't really posted any pics of my Penman in a while and have meant to, I just don't have anyone to really take pics of me tho (and I'm not to big on the whole selfie thing)... but I did take one for my profile and got a nice shot of my youngest son wearing it (and Indiana Kale is NOT looking for fortune and glory):

Great hat APL. Which Penman did you get? Pinch looks like LC or maybe Crystal Skull?

APL · Post by **APL** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:44 pm

First guess got it, this is the LC. I have an order in for the ABL and am looking forward to another Penman masterpiece.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:32 pm

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Specifically from that list:

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Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:59 pm

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See above.

DarenHenryW · Post by **DarenHenryW** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:55 pm

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See above.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 1:08 pm

If you have any questions. Feel free to contact me via info@penmanhats or 971-246-1832

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:32 am

Get this on a very low price of $2:25 and read a interview I did for the book.

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Jeremiah · Post by **Jeremiah** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:11 am

Glad to see to see you Oak.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:39 pm

Here's a sneak peak at my new premiere line of hats. Made of portuguese beaver felt that is special made for Marc Kitter.

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Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:43 pm

I love Winchester felt, but in my opinion the Portuguese beaver felt is absolutely the best there is. GREAT material!

Regard! Michaelson

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:11 am

Hmm, can't see it without logging into a fb account I don't have.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:33 am

Really? It worked for me without having to log in.

Regard! M

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:41 am

Yep, though I'm on my phone so I don't know if that is a factor.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:42 am

Could be. I'm on a regular desktop PC, so I'd say that's your issue.

Regard! M

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:10 am

Sometimes I think the hat is aging more gracefully than I am . . .

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:34 am

Sadly, most of our stuff does.

Regard! M

APL · Post by **APL** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 1:38 pm

Well I just got the call from John that my ABL will be on it's way Monday!! Sorry John that I had to jump off the phone so quick, my job keeps me stuck in meetings nearly half the day and I'm sitting in one now (sshhhhh). But have no fear, my Penman LC and the forthcoming ABL will be seeing plenty of adventure this summer.

Thanks again, and I'll surely be posting more pics soon!

DarenHenryW · Post by **DarenHenryW** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:56 pm

ABL, kids

DHW

Post by **Cajunkraut** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:32 am

Nice TOD, DHW!

Duck9000 · Post by **Duck9000** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:34 pm

Michaelson wrote:Sadly, most of our stuff does.

Regard! M

Very true!

APL · Post by **APL** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:04 pm

DarenHenryW wrote:

ABL, kids

DHW

That looks amazing! I can't wait for mine!

Jeremiah · Post by **Jeremiah** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:41 am

Looks good. Did you bash it yourself ?

micsteam · Post by **micsteam** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:00 am

Looks awesome DHW !!! Can't wait for mine.

indyhan · Post by **indyhan** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:50 am

DarenHenryW wrote:

ABL, kids

DHW

gorgeous lid !
is there a significant difference compared to beaver felt heatwise ? (i mean is it so lighter as to be more comfortable in warm weather ? )

moses · Post by **moses** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:57 pm

Maybe it's just me, but the crown looks rather tapered for a Raiders hat.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:48 pm

I wore my ABL in Tucson Arizona couple weeks ago, 85-90deg. weather, sweated some, but over all I was comfortable.
Suspect when the humid weather starts in Cow Hampshire........ yup, I'll still be wearing it.

Croft

alkenobi · Post by **alkenobi** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:08 pm

wow . this is " the hat ". i need one...

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:25 pm

moses wrote:Maybe it's just me, but the crown looks rather tapered for a Raiders hat.

I thought the same thing. Thought it looked "off". Perhaps it is all in the lighting.

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BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:58 pm

This is the prototype not the final that I settled with and the camera angle of this photo is throwing things off a bit.

4 different Adventurebilt Legacy Raiders hats. No tapper there.

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Jeremiah · Post by **Jeremiah** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:28 pm

Links do not work for me.

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:57 pm

Jeremiah wrote:Links do not work for me.

Me either.

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WConly · Post by **WConly** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 12:52 am

"Houston! We have a problem

!" W>

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 12:03 pm

for your reading pleasure.

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Jeremiah · Post by **Jeremiah** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:26 pm

Congrats

baddates1 · Post by **baddates1** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:49 pm

Nice! I also really like the Mad Hatter top hat on your bottom shelf John!

APL · Post by **APL** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:34 pm

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:09 pm

High praise, John. That was a very nice read.
Nice to no more of the history behind the man.

Croft

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:54 am

And we can say, "We knew him when."

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:42 am

Here's a recent pic of my ABL, I've had it now

since November 13th. I've worn it exclusively to help break it in and to get the lived in look. As I stated, I had no problems wearing it in 85-90deg. heat, with up coming NH humid weather, well we'll just have to see.

I am enjoying it very much. Thank you John for starting the Legacy line, can't wait to see what's next.

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And here's one taken with a junky camera, in Tucson Arizona.
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Croft

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:06 am

Croft, I love these two shots. Showing the same hat on the same person and looking very different. Dead on the hat looks very straight sided. Shot from bellow, it looks tapered and very odd.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:28 am

Not to worry Mr. Oak, as I said the lower shot was taken like a selfie, and with a terrible excuse of a camera.
Only wished the misses was with me on this trip as we'd had some opportunity's for some great gear shots.

But thanks, I do have one question which I'll PM you about.

Croft

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:43 pm

I'm very glad you posted those two shots . It clearly shows that angles make a difference when getting a photo of a hat on a persons head. It clearly shows that a selfie or a bad angle can make a straight sided hat look tappered.

APL · Post by **APL** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:34 pm

BendingOak wrote:I'm very glad you posted those two shots . It clearly shows that angles make a difference when getting a photo of a hat on a persons head. It clearly shows that a selfie or a bad angle can make a straight sided hat look tappered.

Absolutely... angle of the shot really makes shapes change, especially with the "selfie" approach where the focal point is so close to the lens. Everything beyond the closest focal point is angled back from the perspective of the lens and that is so much more apparent when it's that close. To get a closer representation of reality, you really need to have the camera at least 10 ft from the subject of the image... more distance is always better, and the further back you get, the "flatter" the image appears.

We also have a tendency to have the lens lower, looking up, when taking "selfies", which again skews the focal point and perspective.

That first pic is absolutely awesome, btw.

Mr. Fusion 1138 · Post by **Mr. Fusion 1138** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:36 pm

Am I happy owning this hat?

You bet I am!

jaredj · Post by **jaredj** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:58 pm

I've had my Penman Raiders for 6 months now and it just keeps looking better and better...especially when my daughter steals it off my head and wants to wear it!

baddates1 · Post by **baddates1** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:09 pm