Club Obi Wan

That's a great little video, Daren - love the drums as well as the hat.

I should have a Sahara hat (a lightweight felt for warm weather, not from John) arrive in the next few weeks. If it looks anything like as good as yours I'll be happy!

VERY cool! And that hat is very VERY sharp looking!!!

Thought you'd appreciate this John. Though you're originally a New Yorker and Yanks fan, figured you might have a soft spot too for Dodger's who used to play around your neighborhood back in the day in Brooklyn. I've always wanted to go to a ball game in a fedora the way they used to in Babe Ruth's day. Man people looked classy even at a ball game back then. Anyway, was nice to watch the Dodger's win last night and my head was nice and warm all they way through the 9th inning! Not one Indy crack either but figuring it's Holly-weird, no one paid much mind. But when I was walking around the Commerce Casino checking out the Hold 'em games, inevitably one person cracked wise with an Indy remark but to tell you the truth.....I kinda liked it!!

AWESOME PIC! A fellow ball fan, eh? As soon as I get my hat in the mail, you better believe I'll be sporting it to Turner Field in Atlanta with pride. America's pastime with a classy lid...seems like a dream! And your Dodger's won! What a day, huh?!

Absolutely they won that night! Ethier hit a 2-run homer and I gotta admit...I was praying for a foul ball to come way so I could catch it in my Penman!!! That would have really made my night!!! Hope you get to enjoy the experience of seeing a game with your lid soon!! Lots of pics too!!

PS: took that pic during batting practice that's why the seats are empty.

Sammy wrote:

Not one Indy crack either but figuring it's Holly-weird, no one paid much mind. But when I was walking around the Commerce Casino checking out the Hold 'em games, inevitably one person cracked wise with an Indy remark but to tell you the truth.....I kinda liked it!!

yep, and sometimes people play music instead of cracking wise : i just got back from a photography exhibit, (photographs taken by William Klein in Rome back in the sixties ; funnily enough, i spent last week in Rome, wearing fedora, jacket and satchel... ) in a nice ancient warehouse turned into a swanky exhibit hall. Somehow someone spotted me the minute I got in and the inhouse PA started to play the Raiders March in its entirety... HA ! And then the hall went silent again.
I think i should have asked the charming hostess at the admittance gate if she was the one responsible for the kind attention, but I i just smiled at her instead when i left the building.
Someone at that place has to be a massive Raiders fan, tho, being able to have the Raiders March played out loud in their gallery...

Funny moment anyway...

indyhan wrote:Somehow someone spotted me the minute I got in and the inhouse PA started to play the Raiders March in its entirety... HA ! And then the hall went silent again.

What an entrance you made, though!!!! Wow...I always fantasize about having my own theme music whenever I walk intoa public place! Some days I need to make an entrance with a raider's theme. But when I'm in a bad mood, I feel I need to make it known by entering a room with the Imperial March playing from somewhere within the heavens.

a soundtrack for our every move... hmmm.

and what about "Raiders, the musical" ? HA ! Maybe Hugh Jackman could do it.

har de har !

ermmm, sorry, this post is straying a bit...

Well my new Penman arrived over the weekend. It's the Gray Train hat. Again, perfect fit, perfect craftsmanship....perfect everything!!! I am so pleased with this hat. Finally, I have a gray hat that fits me!!!! Thanks John!! Took some pics in different light and angles to try to catch the shadow lines. Hope they came out ok.

Well, I gotta say Sammy...That's perfectly proportioned to you in every aspect, brim width, crown height...

Congrats on an amazingly crafted lid...

That another rabbit or did you go beaver?

Thanks Ian!! Both of my Penmans are beaver. My AB is rabbit.

Sammy wrote:My AB is rabbit.

Sammy wrote:

Woahhh! That looks soooo much like the exact tone of the Seaplane Raiders hat! Nearly brown in the shade! Sooo cool!

You have good tastes in hats, good sir
-Z

Its about time sammy!! Looks great!

Fantastic lid Sammy
Suits you very well

Regards
JM

Looks awesome Sammy, really envious of it

Regards,

LJ

Thank you guys for the kind remarks! I'm really going to enjoy wearing it for many MANY years to come!! Thanks again John for great service and quality!

Quality Sammy...

I'd be envious...But I have one too...So I'll say it looks perfect on ya Sir, and welcome to the grey-Penman hat club!! LOL...

I'm currently saving for my next from John...But I don't really know what to choose...So much there...I'm leaning towards a Raiders....But who knows...

All these photos just keep that fire stoked!

Thanks mate!

Sammy wrote:Thank you guys for the kind remarks! I'm really going to enjoy wearing it for many MANY years to come!! Thanks again John for great service and quality!

You are very welcome.

I finally got my rabbit raiders!!!!

It has been a hard 5 months watching other members post their awesome hats on this thread.
This has been the longest wait for a christmas present for me & it was well worth it.
Here some pics of my reaction as I opened the box.
The box!

First examination of the hat.

Getting the hat on and adjusting it.


This was my reaction to first seeing myself in the mirror.

Here is a comparison to my pathetic previous hat.


I'll post some pics once I get in my close enough gear (this is my first piece of accurate gear).
The hat fits perfect, the felt is super smooth, and the sweat band is very comfortable
The wait was well worth it & it was exactly what I wanted.
Thanks so much John!

Looks like the face of a happy camper to me.



Regard! Michaelson

haha great lid man!!! Go show that thing off and recover the ark while your at it!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!! Dude, love the pics!!!!!!!! That's the look of pure joy! Congrats!!!!!!

Wonderful words -and photos- from a clearly satisfied customer!


Congrats, jedichase!

Jedichase--congratulations on your new rabbit Raiders! It suits you! Looking forward to seeing how it just gets more character with time.

Sammy, congratulations on your CS gray train traveler fedora--it looks great on you!!! You'll find that granite color quite flexible for what it'll match. I'm still enjoying mine as a dress hat for Sunday and for academic conferences.

Wear them in good health, Sammy and Jedichase!

Best wishes,

Nebraska Schulte

Nebraska Schulte wrote:Sammy, congratulations on your CS gray train traveler fedora--it looks great on you!!! You'll find that granite color quite flexible for what it'll match. I'm still enjoying mine as a dress hat for Sunday and for academic conferences. Nebraska Schulte

Thank you Nebraska. I fully intend to wear this hat with a number of different blacks and grays while reserving my brown CS hat for all my earth tones.

fifthchamber wrote:Quality Sammy...

I'd be envious...But I have one too...So I'll say it looks perfect on ya Sir, and welcome to the grey-Penman hat club!! LOL...

I'm currently saving for my next from John...But I don't really know what to choose...So much there...I'm leaning towards a Raiders....But who knows...

All these photos just keep that fire stoked!

Thanks mate!

Thanks Fifth!! I think a Raider's hat would be a great addition to your already impressive collection! Good luck!!!

Thanks everybody for the compliments. Even though it's hot outside I'm wearing this hat everywhere I go.

That hat looks super nice and, judging from your photos, you seem very, very thrilled. Congrats and enjoy your new hat!

What can I say but thank you all for the kind words. I try real hard to make everyone happy and it gives me great pleasure when I see a happy face.

BendingOak wrote:What can I say but thank you all for the kind words. I try real hard to make everyone happy and it gives me great pleasure when I see a happy face.

Your one of a kind John! Great work as always!!!

Fantastic lid you got there Jedichase!!..I love the look of that rabbit!! Congrats!!

Nice seeing the box it came in as well..

Dang, that's a nice-lookin' hat. Makes me want to get a rabbit Raiders too...

My favorite pic is the one of you doing the little dance!

But, seriously, welcome to the club. For my time and money John is the only hatter there is, which suits me just fine, as I think he is the best!

Congratulations!
Daren Henry

I know I post a LOT of pics on this thread, but I'm particularly pleased with this photo of myself and my wife. I'm wearing my Penman Sahara, naturally . . .

DHW

Love the shape & style of that Penman Sahara!
Just lovely.

Mitch LaRue wrote:Love the shape & style of that Penman Sahara!
Just lovely.

Thanks, Mitch! You the man!

DHW

Aside from that amazing lid of yours Daren, that is a lovely pic of you both...

Great picture Daren! you wear that hat well!!!!!!!

Sammy wrote:

I have just ordered a LC rabbit Fedora from John. I was wanting a dark Grey but after looking at yours Sammy, I had to back up and change the order. Thats a great looking hat and like always John/Penman has the best.

Just a few months ago I bought a AB Henry from John and he really treated me right. John seems like a guy that takes his work serious and that’s where I want to do my business at.

A hat guy from Georgia

Trigger wrote: I have just ordered a LC rabbit Fedora from John. I was wanting a dark Grey but after looking at yours Sammy, I had to back up and change the order. Thats a great looking hat and like always John/Penman has the best.

Just a few months ago I bought a AB Henry from John and he really treated me right. John seems like a guy that takes his work serious and that’s where I want to do my business at.

A hat guy from Georgia

Thanks Trigger. John DOES take his work seriously. This isn't just a hobby for him. It's his livelihood and he knows how to treat his customers. He's always a phone call away whether it be to discuss your order, your hat, or anything else that might strike your fancy. Dedicated, hardworking and talented craftsmen like John are a rare commodity in America these days. ESPECIALLY in the garment industry. So we are blessed to have him here in our Indy community.

Amen to that. I've bought four hats from John since 2008 and he has always treated me right. Once you deal with him and get one of his hats in your hands, you will never buy from anyone else.

Matt

Speaking of Sahara Penmans, here's a little on-the-way-out Friday cheerfulness.

On the penman LC and SKULL what are the big differences other than the LC cowboy curl. I'm having a really hard time picking one for order

At the risk of stating the obvious, with John's hats it's pretty much a question of which one you want FIRST.

(I'm at 7 - and counting)

Ridgerunner58 wrote:At the risk of stating the obvious, with John's hats it's pretty much a question of which one you want FIRST.

(I'm at 7 - and counting)

Truer words were never said . . .

The ONLY Penman I don't have and don't currently plan to have is a TOD . . . But that won't last long. I have an LC and three Raiders, and a BUNCH of other "Penmans" and Indy style hats. I do plan to have a CS sometime within a year. So, yeah, the TOD . . . I guess I better just starting accepting the obvious . . . I will order one, whether I think I'm going to or not. Definitely a Bridge Scene TOD . . . yeah . . .

Oh, boy . . .

John, what have you done to us?!?

DHW

There is something add to the water repellent that makes you addicted to the hats. Didn't I mention that?

John, along with Steve, Marc, Art, David and a very few select others, gave the few remaining real "hat people" in the world a reprieve from the onslaught of "el-cheapo" sewn together, cloth, Justin Timberlake stingy brim cowpies and "Made in China" paper "fedoras".

Kinda like tossing a drowning man a life boat.

I think maybe we're afraid it's a dream and we might wake up.

Hey does anyone own one of penman's leverage/kane fedoras? its one mean looking hat plus maybe thats how close we will get to the indy 5 fedoras lol. and john is your current wait time still 5 months? thank you sir!

Estimated around 4-5

Mr. Penman do you already have any indy hats in your shop waiting to be sold, any already made other than the henry?
Lastly, are your ribbons black or a extremely dark brown. Thank you sir