The EXPLORADOR fedora - photo gallery

giantthugee86 · Post by **giantthugee86** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:38 pm

Nice!

teneas · Post by **teneas** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:29 pm

Out in the woods today. Hiking in some rain, but nothing that warranted a "wet hat" pic.

Indiego Jones · Post by **Indiego Jones** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:47 pm

Great ToD picture!
Thanks for sharing.-

teneas · Post by **teneas** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:42 pm

Indiego Jones wrote:Great ToD picture!
Thanks for sharing.-

Can't wait for my heavily distressed ToD jacket to match it!!

teneas · Post by **teneas** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 3:02 pm

A small family adventure this weekend. Got my wife back out into the forest. Brought my Ol' "35" from S&J. Also shown is my WPG shirt, and my Magnoli Temple shirt...oh yeah..and my family.

Odo · Post by **Odo** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:17 pm

Really looks like the bridge scene hat...congrats!

teneas · Post by **teneas** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:36 pm

Odo wrote:Really looks like the bridge scene hat...congrats!

You guys did a great job making it like I wanted. On the trail I hear other people say "Hey Indy!" or "Look it's Indy"

Odo · Post by **Odo** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:57 pm

Part of it is the hat, part of it is your attitude...

Indiego Jones · Post by **Indiego Jones** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:17 am

Very happy to see you are enjoying your hat in many adventures!

Thanks for sharing, cheers!

car96 · Post by **car96** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:41 pm

nice hats

baddates1 · Post by **baddates1** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:35 am

Very nice! It goes with your personality very well!
Wear it well my friend!

car96 · Post by **car96** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 1:56 pm

My personality? Confused

Sorry the photos are sideways when viewed with a computer. I did them on my iPad and it works; I just viewed this thread on my desktop and they are sideways and as always I have no idea why?

baddates1 · Post by **baddates1** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 7:22 pm

I mean it looks great on you

alex1152 · Post by **alex1152** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:38 pm

Nice hat, looks good on you, my only complaint is the ribbon.

Indiego Jones · Post by **Indiego Jones** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:26 am

Great LC hat!
Thanks for sharing this pictures.
Kind regards.-

giantthugee86 · Post by **giantthugee86** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:53 pm

Explorador 38'!

giantthugee86 · Post by **giantthugee86** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 6:09 pm

Indiego Jones · Post by **Indiego Jones** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 6:43 pm

giantthugee86, thanks for sharing this pictures!
Can you remember what was your order number for that hat?
Just curious.-

giantthugee86 · Post by **giantthugee86** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:52 pm

Indiego Jones · Post by **Indiego Jones** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:27 am

Thanks.-

wilbyc82 · Post by **wilbyc82** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:36 pm

Had some incredible feedback from the community following a recent photoshoot, prompting enquiries as to the source of my hat.

It's the Explorador 36 SOC.....love this hat!

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:52 pm

That looks awesome! Seriously...I'm impressed. Your whole gear looks incredible. Nice!

Dave

Jeremiah · Post by **Jeremiah** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:11 pm

Sweet. Now you should list the rest of the gear and source the maker.
Those boots look great. Did you stain them at all?

Post by **Cajunkraut** » Tue Dec 15, 2015 2:39 pm

wilbyc82 wrote:Had some incredible feedback from the community following a recent photoshoot, prompting enquiries as to the source of my hat.

It's the Explorador 36 SOC.....love this hat!

Amazing looking fedora, Wilby.

Did you shape it over time or have it reblocked? Most of the other photos of the '36 don't show the hat looking as boxy. And I love me some boxy.

Screencapped · Post by **Screencapped** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:35 pm

What shipping service does S&J use? UPS? DHL?

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 10:04 pm

anindyjones wrote:What shipping service does S&J use? UPS? DHL?

Postal. They mail from their source and you receive USPS. W>

giantthugee86 · Post by **giantthugee86** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:47 pm

Does anyone have the 35' Lao Che hat?

teneas · Post by **teneas** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:48 pm

ToD is starting to get more character! Slight dip on the right side, well my right, from where I pop it on my head. Goes into the mountains, and all my adventure trips.

Odo · Post by **Odo** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:29 pm

Cool pics! Thanks for sharing!

Fingolphin · Post by **Fingolphin** » Mon May 02, 2016 2:06 am

Does anyone have a reliable way to contact these people? I have emailed them and messaged via Facebook, but I cannot get a response.

Odo · Post by **Odo** » Mon May 02, 2016 9:37 am

Hi, I saw your FB message of yesterday this morning and I've already answered, thanks for contacting us! (please note we have -5hs compared to Greenwich time, so our morning could be your evening, depending on where are you writing from)

Indiego Jones · Post by **Indiego Jones** » Mon May 02, 2016 9:53 am

Fingolphin wrote:Does anyone have a reliable way to contact these people? I have emailed them and messaged via Facebook, but I cannot get a response.

Hi, like Odo said, your e-mail arrived friday at 21.45
I was out of the office by then.

On weekends I don't work. (family time)

So, I'm replying to you now.

And thank you for your interest.
Kind regards.-

Fingolphin · Post by **Fingolphin** » Mon May 02, 2016 11:25 am

Thank you. Perhaps I got a little impatient, as I am about to order my first "real" Indy hat.

Indiego Jones · Post by **Indiego Jones** » Mon May 02, 2016 11:28 am

No problem.

Cheers

Odo · Post by **Odo** » Mon May 02, 2016 11:31 am

No problem, pal! This is a hobby for us, we are not an enterprise...but we are here to help you...I've sent you a very extense guide to help you chose model, size and many other features for your hat...feel free to send me a PM here or in Facebook for whatever help you may need!

Fingolphin · Post by **Fingolphin** » Thu May 05, 2016 5:41 pm

I just ordered a hat from these fine fellows. I look forward to receiving it! I must say, I am extremely impressed with their customer service so far. They really take the time to ask questions and get the little details about measurements that make all the difference. Excellent chaps!

Fingolphin · Post by **Fingolphin** » Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:22 pm

I recently received this Explorador '36. These gentlemen do an excellent job. It is a fine-looking hat!
Apologies for the poor-quality photos.

Still working on the bash/shape a bit.

RJR · Post by **RJR** » Tue Aug 09, 2016 2:18 pm

It looks good so far.

Screencapped · Post by **Screencapped** » Sat Aug 13, 2016 3:21 pm

Nice lid fingolphin! I'm in the market now for a Raiders hat and S&J top my list of prospective hatters to do the job. Roberto makes a fine hat.

RayROnline · Post by **RayROnline** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:45 pm

Indiego Jones wrote:
littledragon88 wrote:It's strange..when I wear the Fedora, it looks much better. I don't know, what are your opinion? Should it be more curved on the front part of the brim? (I remember it having the same curvature as the one pictured in my last post when it first arrived from you).

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You're right, you should increase the curve on the front brim.

Try to ROLL the front brim down, but without losing the brim curl on the sides, gently WORK the felt.
Here's a video I just did for you: http://youtu.be/2khE7GTjD5Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers.-

Excellent instructional vid! Is that hat rabbit or beaver?

RayROnline · Post by **RayROnline** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:51 pm

Gorak wrote:A couple of days ago, my mother called and said," You got a package in but it is really beaten up. I hope it isn`t a hat cuz it is gonna be in serious trouble!" I was expecting my new Steele & Jones Herbert Johnson Streets of Cairo Replica some time this week and knew this was it! I rushed over after work to find this..
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h304/ ... 2b1ee4.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I reached in thru a huge gaping rip in the side. My whole hand fit thru and I felt the hat completely flattened to one side crown and brim smushed sideways! Feeling kinda defeated as this was the second time the post office has done this to my Steele & Jones delivery, I went home without opening it. We have had severe rain in the area for the last few days and so I didnt want to open it and risk getting it all wet.
I wanted to make opening it an event with pics and all but I eventually couldn`t wait!
WOW! To be honest, I was half expecting it be like my first Steele & Jones except with dusting added but this thing is a totally different creature all together!
The color, the shape, the distressing and most of all the sizing are so amazingly perfect. I was never a big " Gotta have the name brand Herbert Johnson label" kinda guy. We have so many Penmans and ABs and Garrisons and the likes that can and have surpassed what Herbert Johnson once was so I couldn`t care less about the label. But this detailed replica makes me wonder what I may have been missing especially if I aquired one similiar to Whipwarriors version.
I know this is not a true Herbert Johnson but Steele & Jones version of what once was but this thing rules! But I feel the true magic of the hat comes from the building process that Diego and company put it thru. The crown shape is extremely accurate in every angle...even those small nuances missing from some hats out there claiming to be Streets of Cairo versions. The color of the ribbon vs felt is accurately matched and the dusting is straight off the screen.
I could not be more happy with this hat purchase. I will give it a proper review and detailed photo shoot as soon as the sky clears up and gives me some sun. The details must be seen to be believed!
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h304/ ... acd602.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Here is my photo album to the recieving and opening of the package. Keep in mind I have not swooped the brim yet but I like this look so much that I may order another hat without the dusting and wear it as such.
http://s67.photobucket.com/user/kokoros ... o%20Fedora" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks a million Steele & Jones. You guys are amazing.
Another one outa the park!
Stay tuned...more later!

Man that pic of the smashed up box with the gigantic FRAGILE on in is Hysterical! Glad the had was intact. It looks great!

Odo · Post by **Odo** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:20 am

Luckily that won't happen again, as after this matter, we oredered a new reinforced box, designed just for this task...

Indiego Jones · Post by **Indiego Jones** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:21 am

RayROnline wrote: Man that pic of the smashed up box with the gigantic FRAGILE on in is Hysterical! Glad the had was intact. It looks great!

Yeah...some just can't read...

That's why, a couple of years ago, we've changed our shipping boxes to a much more robust style.
Very strong. No more smashed boxes.

****edit: I can see Roberto's reply was more graphic...

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:18 pm

That's great guys.......love that you try to address every issue that comes up.....sometimes it's really silly stuff or things that are out of your control but the fact that you try to shows that you listen AND take to heart what your customers....or actually friends.....need and want.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:17 pm

The last time I saw a box that bad was when we were getting boxes from HatsDirect right after 9/11.

They cut back on the number of planes being allowed in the U. S. from overseas, but they kept piling on the same amount of shipments into fewer cargo holds.

Needless to say, smaller boxes got smashed under larger ones, with that result landing on many a doorstep.

Regards! Michaelson

RayROnline · Post by **RayROnline** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 5:50 pm

Fingolphin wrote:I recently received this Explorador '36. These gentlemen do an excellent job. It is a fine-looking hat!
Apologies for the poor-quality photos.

Still working on the bash/shape a bit.

Looks like they really got the right size/shape for your head.

My head shape is similar and its easy to have the brim look too big.

RayROnline · Post by **RayROnline** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:23 pm

Gorak wrote:A couple of days ago, my mother called and said," You got a package in but it is really beaten up. I hope it isn`t a hat cuz it is gonna be in serious trouble!" I was expecting my new Steele & Jones Herbert Johnson Streets of Cairo Replica some time this week and knew this was it! I rushed over after work to find this..
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h304/ ... 2b1ee4.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I reached in thru a huge gaping rip in the side. My whole hand fit thru and I felt the hat completely flattened to one side crown and brim smushed sideways! Feeling kinda defeated as this was the second time the post office has done this to my Steele & Jones delivery, I went home without opening it. We have had severe rain in the area for the last few days and so I didnt want to open it and risk getting it all wet.
I wanted to make opening it an event with pics and all but I eventually couldn`t wait!
WOW! To be honest, I was half expecting it be like my first Steele & Jones except with dusting added but this thing is a totally different creature all together!
The color, the shape, the distressing and most of all the sizing are so amazingly perfect. I was never a big " Gotta have the name brand Herbert Johnson label" kinda guy. We have so many Penmans and ABs and Garrisons and the likes that can and have surpassed what Herbert Johnson once was so I couldn`t care less about the label. But this detailed replica makes me wonder what I may have been missing especially if I aquired one similiar to Whipwarriors version.
I know this is not a true Herbert Johnson but Steele & Jones version of what once was but this thing rules! But I feel the true magic of the hat comes from the building process that Diego and company put it thru. The crown shape is extremely accurate in every angle...even those small nuances missing from some hats out there claiming to be Streets of Cairo versions. The color of the ribbon vs felt is accurately matched and the dusting is straight off the screen.
I could not be more happy with this hat purchase. I will give it a proper review and detailed photo shoot as soon as the sky clears up and gives me some sun. The details must be seen to be believed!
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h304/ ... acd602.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Here is my photo album to the recieving and opening of the package. Keep in mind I have not swooped the brim yet but I like this look so much that I may order another hat without the dusting and wear it as such.
http://s67.photobucket.com/user/kokoros ... o%20Fedora" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks a million Steele & Jones. You guys are amazing.
Another one outa the park!
Stay tuned...more later!

Sweet hat. Is it a standard dusting for their SOC, or lightly dusted, or did you do it???

RayROnline · Post by **RayROnline** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:49 pm

Fingolphin wrote:I recently received this Explorador '36. These gentlemen do an excellent job. It is a fine-looking hat!
Apologies for the poor-quality photos.

Still working on the bash/shape a bit.

Nice fit to your head shape! Great hat...why am I not surprised

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:55 am

The original had some light dusting on it from the guys.....it didn't show up well in pictures so, since then, I have dusted the @#$% out of it and it came out great for me!

RayROnline · Post by **RayROnline** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:24 pm

I think US customs wanted to keep it, but after nearly a month in their hands, they released my HJ replica Explorador 36 SC style and I LOVE it. It really comes to life when it is put on with the turn action. This is literally right out of the box (and still has some box dust on it). but I want to share a few shots before I add Fullers...(note: indoor lighting at night, color may not be accurate in these images)

I am totally in LOVE with Roberto's work

You who have dusted your own hat...do you wet it in areas like around the ribbon, first? Any special tips you care to share? I'm thinking using a soft make up brush and just hitting around the ribbon and key spots then using a hat brush or just smacking it a few times to settle it.