Herbert Johnson DoD

[Liberance]

Any of you guys with a Destiny hat who also own older hats can confirm if the color is a bit more burgundy compared to the Spielberg hats, as it seems in the movie?

[Daniel Riser]

This was my first Herbert Johnson and I am madly in love. Michelle made a perfect hat that I will treasure forever.

[IJJTM]

Where was that last picture taken? Is it green screened?

[Daniel Riser]

Where was that last picture taken? Is it green screened?

I’m glad you have to ask! It isn’t green screened but it was photoshopped. The background image is from Tangiers

[bearbeast]

Great looking hat and great DoD cosplay, Daniel!

Cheers,
Bear

[Daniel Riser]

Great looking hat and great DoD cosplay, Daniel!

Cheers,
Bear

Thanks so much, Bear! I’ve beaten the jacket up A LOT more since this picture. I’ll share soon!

[bearbeast]

Awww yeah, looking forward to seeing it! The DoD jacket was really torn to shreds!

[Daniel Riser]

I’ll post it tomorrow!

[WConly]

Overall, well put together look! Very cool , ! W>

[dkjamerson]

I just passed the 5 month mark on the wait list, hopefully I’ll be soon!

Although I am thinking I might ask if they could treat the felt like they would a Raiders, meaning less stiff. I like my hats soft and smooth. Think they would do that for a DoD?

I finally got my Dod in and I'll get some pictures posted soon! I was expecting the hat to be very stiff like a cowboy hat, but it's very suple you can run your finger along the brim and it move in the floppy manner from raiders and as an in adventurebuilt's beaver felt. It is incredibly comfortable and is the nicest rabbit felt I've ever worn. The color does change in different lighting, tending to be darker in dark places but resembles the classic indy look in sunlight. I'll get some pictures posted asap!

[ChrisW]

Feature of Michelle! Great job!!!!

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T53d3DDmkw[/youtube]

[Mike]

Feature of Michelle! Great job!!!!

Yes, we included it on our highlight page of her on the main site (which will be publicly viewable once we switch over).

[jnicktem]

So even though I got on the waiting list back in July, it looks like I have to possibly wait until next July to maybe get an HJ DoD fedora. Apparently a size 62 is too abnormal to work on until they get caught up with orders. Oh well.

[WConly]

Feature of Michelle! Great job!!!!

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T53d3DDmkw[/youtube]

Just now seeing this .... thanks for posting! Cool video! She's good! That is truly one cool Indy hat! Of course, I say that about (almost) all 'Indy hats', but this one does scream something special! Very cool! W>

[IndianaJustin]

So even though I got on the waiting list back in July, it looks like I have to possibly wait until next July to maybe get an HJ DoD fedora. Apparently a size 62 is too abnormal to work on until they get caught up with orders. Oh well.

That's a bummer. Is that what you were told or are you just thinking that might be the case? Either way, that's a long wait.

[jnicktem]

So even though I got on the waiting list back in July, it looks like I have to possibly wait until next July to maybe get an HJ DoD fedora. Apparently a size 62 is too abnormal to work on until they get caught up with orders. Oh well.

That's a bummer. Is that what you were told or are you just thinking that might be the case? Either way, that's a long wait.

When I hit the 6 month mark that I thought I needed to wait, I sent an email asking for an update. That’s when I found out that it will hopefully be by next summer.

[Darthbauer]

As someone with an even larger size head, that’s not very comforting to hear.

[Tremolo]

Yesterday I received my Herbert Johnson Destiny fedora right at the 6 months mark! After getting my Advintage CS Hero fedora just last week this may be the most intense and fantastic Indy gear weeks I ever had with all those longtime orders finally coming in.

Now to the hat, I have to say it looks even nicer in person than on pictures or even in the movie. The Nutmeg and Deep Sable colour combination is beautiful and the appearance seems to change a lot depending on the lightning. The colours also go along very well with the different shades of brown and beige of the Wested Destiny jacket and shirt.



The finish is very nice, compared to my other rabbit felt hats, the Advintage Harrison, Christy´s and Agnoulita Templar, it is smoother and the felt is also slightly thinner than the Harrison and a lot thinner than the Templar.
However, the real star of it all is the Poet blockshape! Now I can totally understand and see that it would make a perfect Raiders fedora.



On the other hand it is quite special for me to now finally own a Herbert Johnson fedora. Not just because they made the hat for the movie but I still remember how excited I was after reading about them for the first time on IndyFan in the late 90s when I was about 14. Back then I managed to save up some money over time and after a while I gathered all my confidence to pick up the phone to call them. I was quickly disappointed when Mr. Swales told me they weren´t in stock and wouldn´t be for quite a while. I then settled for a Wested Raiders jacket which I still have and love today and later looked into other hats as the the quality of HJ didn´t have the best reputation at this time.

Anyway, here are some pictures of it with my Dial of Destiny gear

[bearbeast]

Another gorgeous lid! What a week you have had!

Love the whip shot too!

Cheers,
Bear

[Indiana Jon]

After getting my Advintage CS Hero fedora just last week this may be the most intense and fantastic Indy gear weeks I ever had with all those longtime orders finally coming in.

Seriously. What a week for you!

Congrats on your first HJ! Looks good on you.

[Tremolo]

Thank you
I´m pretty sure I will remember that week for a long time!

[imagine671]

Yesterday I received my Herbert Johnson Destiny fedora right at the 6 months mark!

That hat is indiscernible from the film version. It’s really nice to see HJ back on its game. Looking really good! Just preparing for the long wait myself after placing an order a month or so ago.

In other news, it’s seemingly incredibly difficult to get hold of a beaver felt hat these days. I’ve gone for a rabbit HJ, but I’d eventually like to take the plunge on a beaver just so it would last more than a few years without needing a reblock.

[Dr. Nebraska S.]

The DoD hat is really growing on me. Theselook great!


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[IndyFan89]

Just got mine. Very happy with it.


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[bearbeast]

Dang, that is beautiful. The colour is great!

Cheers,
Bear

[Tremolo]

I have to second that, the hat looks fantastic!

[indianajohn007]

This may be my next purchase. I plan on visiting them in December on my Christmas vacation.

[Loneken]

What's the deal with the Destiny Poet Joanna.Johnston limited edition? Is this something new or has it already been discussed and I missed it? It seems fairly new. I've inquired with HJ but not sure how long it takes to hear back.

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[IJJTM]

It already sold out. It was essentially destiny poets, that were distressed the same way as they were in the film by the same artisans that did it for the film.

[Loneken]

It already sold out. It was essentially destiny poets, that were distressed the same way as they were in the film by the same artisans that did it for the film.

Cool thanks. I guess I didn't miss much if it's just a distressed DoD.

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[Indiana Croft]

Well a bump is a bump.
I’ve been thinking of getting a DoD and it’s now available in beaver, bigger price tag for sure.
But as much as I like to get it in its original felt, beaver I never have to worry about the weather.

I can get it from the Hebert Johnson site or Christy’s. Price is slightly different when you convert it from the HJ site.
Anyone ever get a beaver version yet.

Croft

[indianajohn007]

I just got mine in beaver and I love it. I just got caught in the rain in a Kentucky downpour and it didn't phase it. I had originally wanted rabbit like in the movies, but I also knew beaver could handle the rain and snow pretty well. It's a little more expensive but well worth it. And it still looks exactly like the movie hat.

[Indiana Croft]

Nice Indianajohn007, what was the turn around time.
How stiff / floppy is there beaver?
Any pictures, dang now I have that itch.

I have an awesome DoD jacket from S&J and a Azuma DoD shirt from his last run, color is spot on to.
Did buy it through HJ or Swaine of London?

Croft

[indianajohn007]

I ordered mine a little bit before Christmas and got it the first week in February. It was a custom order so not too shabby. An in-between size of 60.5. With my initials of JPA instead of IJ. And the hat is fairly stiff. It almost has a cowboy hat feel to it. Which in these Kentucky rains we have, it's perfect. And though it's a different material than what was used in the movie, it still looks identical to what he wore in Dial of Destiny. Especially in the Tangier scenes. I love this hat. It was well worth it. And I'm sorry but I haven't figured out how to post pics yet. I need a tutorial.

[Indiana Croft]

No worries on pictures.
I use Imgur for hosting my pictures, then copy them to COW, easy once you get used to it.
Might reach out and ask them about stiffness levels like Advantage does.

Croft

[Jonesy Jr.]

Nice Indianajohn007, what was the turn around time.
How stiff / floppy is there beaver?
Any pictures, dang now I have that itch.

I have an awesome DoD jacket from S&J and a Azuma DoD shirt from his last run, color is spot on to.
Did buy it through HJ or Swaine of London?

Croft

Azuma did DoD shirt ?
I thought he stopped at LC

[Indiana Croft]

He did a small run.
Only enough material for three shirts.
I was lucky he thought of me.

Croft

[Jonesy Jr.]

He did a small run.
Only enough material for three shirts.
I was lucky he thought of me.

Croft

Very cool. I bet it's great shirt.

[Indiana Croft]

Well the waiting begins.
Just ordered my DoD in Beaver.
Size 57cm
Finagled free shipping, when I asked if they had any coupons, nope, but they offer the shipping, so something is something.
Roughly a $48.00 savings.
It'll go good with my gear.



Croft