The Federation IV Display Page

In-depth discussion of the Fedora of Indiana Jones and all other hats appearing in the Indiana Jones movies

Moderators: Indiana Jeff, Dalexs

User avatar
D00R
Dig Worker
Dig Worker
Posts: 24
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:00 pm
Location: New York/Belgium

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by D00R »

fed in Fawn looks great.
Attachments
C844BA5C-4C86-4512-AB67-BB8799D38FAD.jpeg
Last edited by D00R on Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:40 am, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
cm289
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 428
Joined: Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:57 am
Location: New (improved?) Mexico

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by cm289 »

Turns out it was the week I bought a tawny fawn FedIV. ImageImage


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
D00R
Dig Worker
Dig Worker
Posts: 24
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:00 pm
Location: New York/Belgium

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by D00R »

cm289 wrote:Turns out it was the week I bought a tawny fawn FedIV. ImageImage


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Excellent! Makes me want to get the Fawn more. What size did you get? I was told bt hats direct the FedIV Imperial & Deluxe run Small.
User avatar
cm289
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 428
Joined: Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:57 am
Location: New (improved?) Mexico

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by cm289 »

I ordered my actual size and there’s just a little bit of wiggle room, enough for my hair right before I get it cut to my preferred length. Unless the leather shrinks a whole lot, I think it’ll be just fine. I have a hat jack just in case. I usually have the opposite problem and have to put foam in.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
D00R
Dig Worker
Dig Worker
Posts: 24
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:00 pm
Location: New York/Belgium

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by D00R »

cm289 wrote:I ordered my actual size and there’s just a little bit of wiggle room, enough for my hair right before I get it cut to my preferred length. Unless the leather shrinks a whole lot, I think it’ll be just fine. I have a hat jack just in case. I usually have the opposite problem and have to put foam in.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I emailed hatsdirect and they say order a size bigger because FedIV run a half size smaller. So confusing when I ordered an Akubra Campdraft and it was true to size but shrank a size.
The choice on the size is whats holding me back. What size did you order?
User avatar
cm289
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 428
Joined: Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:57 am
Location: New (improved?) Mexico

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by cm289 »

56


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
D00R
Dig Worker
Dig Worker
Posts: 24
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:00 pm
Location: New York/Belgium

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by D00R »

cm289 wrote:56


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Oh awesome same size I want to get.
The ladies said that a 57 is really a 56.5 which made me almost order a 57. I ordered a 57 for my Akubra Campdraft and it was huge but shrunk down but its not tight enough for that Indy Cairo look.
Is your Fed 56 true to size?
What size does your head measure up to?
I measured my head cicunference to 55cm.
User avatar
davidd
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 769
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:54 am
Location: Somewhere in rural Utah
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by davidd »

cm289 wrote:Turns out it was the week I bought a tawny fawn FedIV.
I wish I'd gone with fawn instead of dark brown. ](*,) The dark brown looks too... well... dark! And brown!
I always picture "the" hat looking like a faded tan. I dunno if that's "screen accurate," but it's the picture that's in my head.


Anyway, here's a scene from Indiana Jones Tears Down an Old Greenhouse:

Image

Obviously, I'm finally working through my "fear of messing it up" by actually wearing the hat while undertaking messy outdoor projects.

I tweaked the crown shape after looking closely at the photos of the "original Raiders hat" auction photos to get a better front-to-back slope.
Last edited by davidd on Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:48 am, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
cm289
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 428
Joined: Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:57 am
Location: New (improved?) Mexico

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by cm289 »

D00R wrote:
cm289 wrote:56


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Oh awesome same size I want to get.
The ladies said that a 57 is really a 56.5 which made me almost order a 57. I ordered a 57 for my Akubra Campdraft and it was huge but shrunk down but its not tight enough for that Indy Cairo look.
Is your Fed 56 true to size?
What size does your head measure up to?
I measured my head cicunference to 55cm.
I measure at a 56 right now. My hair is cut short, probably a long #2 clipper length right now.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
D00R
Dig Worker
Dig Worker
Posts: 24
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:00 pm
Location: New York/Belgium

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by D00R »

cm289 wrote:
D00R wrote:
cm289 wrote:56


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Oh awesome same size I want to get.
The ladies said that a 57 is really a 56.5 which made me almost order a 57. I ordered a 57 for my Akubra Campdraft and it was huge but shrunk down but its not tight enough for that Indy Cairo look.
Is your Fed 56 true to size?
What size does your head measure up to?
I measured my head cicunference to 55cm.
I measure at a 56 right now. My hair is cut short, probably a long #2 clipper length right now.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks Im going to order soon.
RiffRalf
Archaeology Student
Archaeology Student
Posts: 27
Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:10 pm

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by RiffRalf »

davidd wrote:.....
Some view you have there!
User avatar
D00R
Dig Worker
Dig Worker
Posts: 24
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:00 pm
Location: New York/Belgium

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by D00R »

davidd wrote:
cm289 wrote:Turns out it was the week I bought a tawny fawn FedIV.
I wish I'd gone with fawn instead of dark brown. ](*,) The dark brown looks too... well... dark! And brown!
I always picture "the" hat looking like a faded tan. I dunno if that's "screen accurate," but it's the picture that's in my head.


Anyway, here's a scene from Indiana Jones Tears Down an Old Greenhouse:

Image

Obviously, I'm finally working through my "fear of messing it up" by actually wearing the hat while undertaking messy outdoor projects.

I tweaked the crown shape after looking closely at the photos of the "original Raiders hat" auction photos to get a better front-to-back slope.
Why not put some fullers earth on it to dust it up? That could lighten the color.

Anyone else have tips on getting the dark color lighter?
User avatar
davidd
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 769
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:54 am
Location: Somewhere in rural Utah
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by davidd »

How is that Fed IV Deluxe I bought back in April looking, you ask? Well, thanks for asking! It's doing okay! :D

Here's a pic from today:

Image

Of course, that "doing okay" depends on how you feel about sweat stains on the hatband.

After seven... no, eight months of owning this hat, I am finally completely over any qualms I had about wearing it and not pampering it. I wore the hat a lot during the late summer and early fall months while working on outdoor projects. This is my grab-n-go hat for hiking as often as any others I own.

The fit keeps getting better. The hat has tightened up just a bit, so it stays put in the wind reasonably well.

The only odd thing is that sweat stain. I guess I have a sweaty head... or a sweaty forehead. Sweatband, plastic liner, fabric liner, hat body... and still the hat band has a creeping salt stain almost right in front. And "real life" stains don't look as cool as movie makeup stains.

Other than the stain in front, any dust, dirt, or mud I get on the hat brushes right off. I've worn it in the rain a few times and the hat has held its shape.

Another call-out: does anybody else still wear a Fed IV?
ChrisChacin
Dig Worker
Dig Worker
Posts: 15
Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:35 am
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by ChrisChacin »

After all these years i’ve got my first indy fedora! I was a bit worried about shapping the hat. But i think i did a good Cairo bash { any advice is welcome } i’m in love with this hat
Image

Image

Image
ChrisChacin
Dig Worker
Dig Worker
Posts: 15
Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:35 am
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by ChrisChacin »

https://imgur.com/lvUwgFV" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://imgur.com/H7UB17Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://imgur.com/GM0c4mS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

{ the last post was a failure... sorry guys. Below are the links of the pics }
User avatar
Clipper
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 202
Joined: Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:13 pm
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Clipper »

Splash some water over the ribbon there and the sweat stains will come right out. :TOH:

-Clipper

davidd wrote:How is that Fed IV Deluxe I bought back in April looking, you ask? Well, thanks for asking! It's doing okay! :D

Here's a pic from today:

Image

Of course, that "doing okay" depends on how you feel about sweat stains on the hatband.

After seven... no, eight months of owning this hat, I am finally completely over any qualms I had about wearing it and not pampering it. I wore the hat a lot during the late summer and early fall months while working on outdoor projects. This is my grab-n-go hat for hiking as often as any others I own.

The fit keeps getting better. The hat has tightened up just a bit, so it stays put in the wind reasonably well.

The only odd thing is that sweat stain. I guess I have a sweaty head... or a sweaty forehead. Sweatband, plastic liner, fabric liner, hat body... and still the hat band has a creeping salt stain almost right in front. And "real life" stains don't look as cool as movie makeup stains.

Other than the stain in front, any dust, dirt, or mud I get on the hat brushes right off. I've worn it in the rain a few times and the hat has held its shape.

Another call-out: does anybody else still wear a Fed IV?
User avatar
davidd
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 769
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:54 am
Location: Somewhere in rural Utah
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by davidd »

Clipper wrote:Splash some water over the ribbon there and the sweat stains will come right out.
Thanks! To my surprise, the stains wiped right off with a damp sponge!
ChrisChacin wrote:After all these years i’ve got my first indy fedora! I was a bit worried about shaping the hat.... I’m in love with this hat.
Lookin' sharp! The shots with the sun rays are pretty cool!
User avatar
davidd
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 769
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:54 am
Location: Somewhere in rural Utah
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by davidd »

At the Chacchoben Mayan ruins near Costa Maya, Mexico:

Image

The structures date to about 700 AD. The site came to the attention of the government in 1972, excavation commenced in 1994, and the site was opened to the public in 2002.
Climbing to the tops of the temples is not allowed.

The Mk VII bag is a Magnoli.
User avatar
twilekjedi
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 1092
Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:36 pm
Location: If there's a bright center to the universe...

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by twilekjedi »

Nice!! :clap: :D
modernindy
Archaeology Student
Archaeology Student
Posts: 43
Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:34 pm

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by modernindy »

Holt wrote:I have now had this hat for 3 years and still looking awesome! it just keeps getting better.

I replaced the ribbon and bow with a darker and more SA one. new bash job. (no reblocking) tweeked the brim and took out the steel wire.

Image

Image

Image
Anyone else think that this is the closest SA Raiders hat on here? I keep going back to this one.
Metallicuda
Archaeology Student
Archaeology Student
Posts: 31
Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:44 am
Location: Oklahoma

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Metallicuda »

My first Fed is on it’s way from The Land Down Unda! Super excited. This is my first real Indy hat. I know it’s not Penman or S&J but my history teacher budget just won’t allow for those kind of purchases. Will let y’all know when it arrives.
User avatar
Kladdagh
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 65
Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:07 pm
Location: In a Museum ...

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Kladdagh »

Metallicuda wrote:My first Fed is on it’s way from The Land Down Unda! Super excited. This is my first real Indy hat. I know it’s not Penman or S&J but my history teacher budget just won’t allow for those kind of purchases. Will let y’all know when it arrives.
Congrats for the Fed IV ... Please post pics when you can :TOH:
User avatar
Charybdis
Museum Curator
Museum Curator
Posts: 1657
Joined: Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:36 pm
Location: Palmetto State (SC)

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Charybdis »

That's OK. A lot of us started out with the Fed IV...I know I did!!
User avatar
Kladdagh
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 65
Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:07 pm
Location: In a Museum ...

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Kladdagh »

Totally agree ... I am one of them :TOH:
My fed is still strong after a decade ... :D
Metallicuda
Archaeology Student
Archaeology Student
Posts: 31
Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:44 am
Location: Oklahoma

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Metallicuda »

So after an ordeal with the Post Office I finally got my Fed IV today. ImageImage

Got it out of the box and wore it around for a bit before putting a LCish bash on it

Image

But quickly decided to go with a raidersish bash with no turn.

Image

Image

Image

Still a work in progress (especially the brim) but I think it’s off to a good start.

Interested to see what you gents think. Feel free to be honest, I’m open to constructive criticism.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
davidd
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 769
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:54 am
Location: Somewhere in rural Utah
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by davidd »

Sweeet! Nice clean bash right from the get-go! It looks fantastic!

I see the hand-written note from Hats Direct there in the box. I thought that was a nice touch when I received my Fed IV.

The brim on my Fed IV doesn't want to hold any kind of shape, so I've given up and am just letting it do its own thing.
You may have more luck, though, because your crown pinch and dents look really solid.

Hope to see more photos as it gets some wear.

Congratulations on the new arrival!
User avatar
Charybdis
Museum Curator
Museum Curator
Posts: 1657
Joined: Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:36 pm
Location: Palmetto State (SC)

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Charybdis »

Looks real good. Congrats!
Metallicuda
Archaeology Student
Archaeology Student
Posts: 31
Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:44 am
Location: Oklahoma

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Metallicuda »

Thanks davidd! :TOH:

I’m pretty pleased with bash so far. I feel like it’s got a decent Raiders vibe.

Going to just start wearing it and working on the brim. Might put a little steam to the brim this evening.
User avatar
Indiana Jeff
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 10214
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:59 am
Location: TX Panhandle

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Indiana Jeff »

Your bash looks great.

Now let's get an ever important picture on your head.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff
Metallicuda
Archaeology Student
Archaeology Student
Posts: 31
Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:44 am
Location: Oklahoma

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Metallicuda »

As requested

Image

Image


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
Indiana Jeff
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 10214
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:59 am
Location: TX Panhandle

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Indiana Jeff »

Suits you very well! Wear it in good health.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff
User avatar
Kladdagh
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 65
Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:07 pm
Location: In a Museum ...

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Kladdagh »

Great pics ... Looks good on you ... Congrats :TOH:
Metallicuda
Archaeology Student
Archaeology Student
Posts: 31
Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:44 am
Location: Oklahoma

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Metallicuda »

Question for those of you that have had a Fed for some time. Does the Fed felt ever soften up and become more malleable? Get the (or close to the) Raiders hat felt? If so how long did/does it take?
alaska_mcghee
Archaeology Student
Archaeology Student
Posts: 37
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:06 pm

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by alaska_mcghee »

For myself I don’t baby my hats but I don’t thrash them either. But I would say, wear your hat every day rain or shine for two years and it will be nicely broken in. Soft, flexible and fitted perfectly to your head.
Johnny
Follow up question. Does anyone pounce their hats?
User avatar
Kentucky Blues
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 834
Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:59 pm
Location: Kentucky
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Kentucky Blues »

alaska_mcghee wrote: Follow up question. Does anyone pounce their hats?
I don’t remember what I did with my fed IV, but I pounced both of my fed deluxe III’s
User avatar
Sheffield Jones
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician
Posts: 135
Joined: Thu Jul 17, 2003 6:12 am
Location: Sheffield,Alabama
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Sheffield Jones »

After owning a Federation for 14 years. I decided to pull the trigger on a Fed IV.
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
Very happy with the way the bash turned out.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
Kentucky Blues
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 834
Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:59 pm
Location: Kentucky
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Kentucky Blues »

Sharp!
User avatar
Michaelson
Knower of Things
Posts: 44486
Joined: Tue Jun 25, 2002 12:55 pm
Location: Out here knowing stuff and things and wishing I were with the family at Universal Studios Orlando

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Michaelson »

:M: :tup:

Where in the world have YOU been, Kentucky??!!! :shock:

Regard! Michaelson
User avatar
Hunter Jones
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 285
Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:51 am

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Hunter Jones »

A fine looking hat. Nice bash too. :tup:
User avatar
Kentucky Blues
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 834
Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:59 pm
Location: Kentucky
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Kentucky Blues »

Michaelson wrote::M: :tup:

Where in the world have YOU been, Kentucky??!!! :shock:

Regard! Michaelson

I don’t know! One minute I’m a college kid dressed like Indiana Jones, and the next I’m an ADULT with a mortgage, a wife, and a baby! And some how none of them seem to think Indygear is a wise way to spend my money :-k
User avatar
Michaelson
Knower of Things
Posts: 44486
Joined: Tue Jun 25, 2002 12:55 pm
Location: Out here knowing stuff and things and wishing I were with the family at Universal Studios Orlando

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Michaelson »

:lol: Good to see you, and yeah, life doesn't stand still, does it?

Regard! Michaelson
User avatar
Kentucky Blues
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 834
Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:59 pm
Location: Kentucky
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Kentucky Blues »

The adventure continues ;) and hopefully with a news hat by the end of the year, which is why I’ve been lurking this thread lately lol. Good to see you as well!
RiffRalf
Archaeology Student
Archaeology Student
Posts: 27
Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:10 pm

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by RiffRalf »

Great looking hat and great job in the bash

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
User avatar
davidd
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 769
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:54 am
Location: Somewhere in rural Utah
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by davidd »

Awesome! Great to see another BRAND SPANKIN' NEW Fed IV post!

Congratulations on the new lid! Where will you take it on its first adventure?
User avatar
davidd
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 769
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:54 am
Location: Somewhere in rural Utah
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by davidd »

Fed IV Deluxe, one year in:

Image
User avatar
toddf
Archaeology Student
Archaeology Student
Posts: 28
Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:42 pm
Location: Newport News, VA

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by toddf »

From the Tidewater Comicon this past weekend.
Image

Image
User avatar
Kentucky Blues
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 834
Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:59 pm
Location: Kentucky
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by Kentucky Blues »

Excuse me, sir, this post is for fed ivs. Please start a new thread if you want to post screen uses hats :)

Great job!
-KB :)
User avatar
davidd
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 769
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:54 am
Location: Somewhere in rural Utah
Contact:

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by davidd »

toddf wrote:From the Tidewater Comicon this past weekend.
If anyone has ever doubted that the Akubra Fed IV can look as good as or better than any other Indy hat out there, at any price, these photos should permanently erase those misconceptions!

Well done, sir! :clap:
User avatar
D00R
Dig Worker
Dig Worker
Posts: 24
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:00 pm
Location: New York/Belgium

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by D00R »

Image

:roll: I love my FEDIV
to me it is spot on to the Streets Of Cairo look and can pass as the Last Crusade look as well.
Its so affordable and simple to shape how you like.
fortysixandtwo
Archaeology Student
Archaeology Student
Posts: 31
Joined: Fri Jan 27, 2017 6:56 pm

Re: The Federation IV Display Page

Post by fortysixandtwo »

D00R wrote:Image

:roll: I love my FEDIV
to me it is spot on to the Streets Of Cairo look and can pass as the Last Crusade look as well.
Its so affordable and simple to shape how you like.
I just had this hat arrive today. You did a great job on shaping it. Did you use steam to shape the brim and do the raiders turn? Appreciate any advice. Thanks!
Post Reply