Best (semi) accurate Indy fedora for kids?

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Best (semi) accurate Indy fedora for kids?

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Hey guys! My 8-year-old boy asked for an Indiana Jones hat for Christmas (chip off the ol' block. :lol: ). Par for the course with 8-year-old boys, he's quite rough on his things and also very forgetful. As such, I don't wanna buy him something too pricey, but I also don't want it to look like it came off the Halloween rack at Walmart. :P

Any input/suggestions you guys may have would be greatly appreciated!

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Would love to see responses to this as well actually! My 5yo son has been asking for one.
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If you're not too anti- Dorfman/Pacific, Kohl's has a good price on their official kids Indy.

TOTALLY wrong in design, but at least it does come with that 'nifty' pin. ;)

https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-30584 ... lsrc=aw.ds" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

USWings has the exact same hat for $10 more on their website.

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Michaelson wrote:If you're not too anti- Dorfman/Pacific, Kohl's has a good price on their official kids Indy.

TOTALLY wrong in design, but at least it does come with that 'nifty' pin. ;)

https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-30584 ... lsrc=aw.ds" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

USWings has the exact same hat for $10 more on their website.

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Ah! Good options, and great price point! Do you know if it's crushable? I was hoping to avoid the super rigid version.
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It's wool, Definitely crushable.

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Michaelson wrote:It's wool, Definitely crushable.

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Sweet. That's exactly what I'm looking for.

Thanks, chum! :TOH:
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For kids I would get a Dorfman Pacific, as a lad I couldn’t tell the difference and I remember wearing it all the time. :TOH:
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Wool is going to be your best option for his age. Search "wool brown fedoras" online and you'll find lots of choices for under $25.

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Slightly off topic, but since we're talking about 'kids' items....were you aware of this new item?

https://www.uswings.com/product/us-wing ... nture-bag/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I may have one on order for a grandson this Christmas.... :[

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Wested also makes a nice kid-sized Indy jacket.

https://www.wested.com/childrens-junior ... 4-89-p.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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As does Wings.

A bit more expensive, though we're comparing steerhide to lambskin here, so it would be.

https://www.uswings.com/product/kids-te ... nd-jacket/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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