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Penman Everyman

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I'm planning on getting a nicer hat when my head stops growing, which won't be super long, and the Everyman seems like a smart choice. How durable are these hats? Can they take a beating of any kind or not?
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I suggest doing a 'search' for 'Everyman' in the Fedora section, and quite a few come up:

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Indiana Jeff wrote:I suggest doing a 'search' for 'Everyman' in the Fedora section, and quite a few come up:

search.php?keywords=Everyman&terms=all& ... mit=Search" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


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Indiana augustus wrote:I'm planning on getting a nicer hat when my head stops growing, which won't be super long, and the Everyman seems like a smart choice. How durable are these hats? Can they take a beating of any kind or not?
If you're considering the Penman Everyman, by all accounts a fine hat, you may also want to take a look at the AdVintage Harrison, an equally fine hat (disclosure: I have 2 Harrisons and love them for their style, quality, durability and cost).

Both the Harrison and Everyman are 80%/20% rabbit-beaver mixes (which may come from the same supplier, according to several posts on this forum).

Main difference is price: The Everyman costs $300 with shipping (to US). The Harrison costs about $220 (including shipping to US).

Both hatters are top-notch. Having only bought from AdVintage, I can tell you Thomas Osygus delivers excellent customer service. No knock on Penman, of course -- he has many satisfied customers here, too. Both will give you a hat in the movie style of your choice.
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I would like to announce that I have just purchased an advinatage Harrison in raiders sable! Now all I gotta do is wait... :whip:


For four weeks. :Forrestal:
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Indiana augustus wrote:I would like to announce that I have just purchased an advinatage Harrison in raiders sable! Now all I gotta do is wait... :whip:


For four weeks. :Forrestal:

With so many great options these days, you couldn't go wrong. But I think you made a smart choice and I bet you'll love your new Harrison. :TOH:

Which movie style did you order?
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This is always the hardest choice, making a decision to go with one maker over another, but you have to do what you have to do...price is usually a big consideration, but you will not be disappointed with your Harrison. I have one and it is my go to hat!!

Congrats!!
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By all accounts, it seems that the Everyman and the Harrison are the same hat. AdVintage has more options for the hat, such as a more accurate color, so I'd say you have chosen wisely. It is a very high quality factory made hat, much nicer than what Stetson and Borsalino are putting out these days. Post photos when it arrives. I'd love to see the color.
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I also have an Advintage Harrison in Raiders sable and I absolutely love it. Good to see another Michigander on here.
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Heyo, a few years ago I got a Penman Everyman, which came in a box with a card stock ring attached to the bottom that held the hat in place, and after some research I was surprised to find that Penman had designed a box for the Everyman. Any idea why he stopped using it?
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Adv does not sell the 80/20 anymore.
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IJJTM wrote:Heyo, a few years ago I got a Penman Everyman, which came in a box with a card stock ring attached to the bottom that held the hat in place, and after some research I was surprised to find that Penman had designed a box for the Everyman. Any idea why he stopped using it?
John's original intent was to undercut the AB Henry, which he just couldn't do with the box. I asked him once why not just offer it as an add-on option and he said it's already the entry-level hat and people wouldn't buy the box and he'd be stuck with stacks of boxes.
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With John's current problems, I wonder if he's still selling the Everyman......though they're factory made, he would still have to shape them etc. :-k

The 80/20 to me is a pretty good upgrade from an Akubra. I was leaning towards Adv but if they're not offering that anymore..... The Everyman it is, hopefully.
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Illinois_Jones wrote:
IJJTM wrote:Heyo, a few years ago I got a Penman Everyman, which came in a box with a card stock ring attached to the bottom that held the hat in place, and after some research I was surprised to find that Penman had designed a box for the Everyman. Any idea why he stopped using it?
John's original intent was to undercut the AB Henry, which he just couldn't do with the box. I asked him once why not just offer it as an add-on option and he said it's already the entry-level hat and people wouldn't buy the box and he'd be stuck with stacks of boxes.
Ah, makes sense. Thanks Illinois! :TOH:
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I had emailed Penman about getting an Everyman a few days ago as I’m wearing my AB into the ground, presumably there are some in stock but unfortunately not in my size!

My backup was the Advintage, but I would have preferred a blend rather than 100% rabbit.

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We'll have to see down the road whether Penman restocks the Everyman or AdVintage brings back the blend. The supply chain in a lot of industries is still a disaster -- I've been waiting since January to get a new couch delivered after an initial estimate of 30 days. I know it took Thomas the better part of a year to restock the rabbit Harrisons. I can only imagine how long it will be before the Everyman is fully restocked. I don't see John scrapping it, they are pretty popular.
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Everyman is a great hat. Super high quality for a factory hat. Hope you can get a hold of one. Block shape seems good for TOD and LC.
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From my understanding it’s based on the KOTCS block, which is pretty close to Steve’s Raiders block. Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.
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Mine has a bit too much of a curve to the sides of the crown for a Raiders. I briefly put a Raiders crease in it, but it didn’t look right. Pulls off an LC pinch much better. Very different than my AB Raiders shape.
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:-k I got mine shaped to Raiders and I think it’s held up very well, only thing is that I think time has made it taper a bit.
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IJJTM wrote::-k I got mine shaped to Raiders and I think it’s held up very well, only thing is that I think time has made it taper a bit.
I wore mine to Disney World soon after I received it back in '19. It was October so the humidity wasn't too terrible, but the crown did taper quite a bit. I've tried to reshape it to get some of the taper out, but I haven't had much luck. In terms of quality and feel, it's an excellent hat.
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