Club Obi Wan

Indiana Jeff wrote:Wow, really like the look of that Eno. Looking good! Of course you pale by comparison to Lily.
Regards,

Indiana Jeff

It's true...great hats! Not surprising at all from your tastes and John's work, but come on -- she really does take the stage on this one! Well , except for on thing -- the look on your face isn't so much about the hat, is it ? W>

DarenHenryW wrote:
The Custom "CS/HOWARD HUGHES/THERE WILL BE BLOOD" hat!

Daren, when I first saw this hat on John's Facebook page, I wasn't sure the colours looked good together.

Seeing you wearing it shows that you and John got it totally right - it looks great on you.

It is a spectacular hat and I'm sure you'll enjoy wearing it a lot!

Joeyeah_right wrote:Ah. I am finally a member of the "Penman Owners" club.

Yeah right, Joe! Getting a new Penman hat is a wonderful thing!

Cheers!
David

I know I've already complimented Joe's new hat, but I'd somehow (even despite already seeing Daren's pictures on FB) neglected to throw out some very deserved compliments to both Daren AND Caber for their newest photos and acquisitions!

Caber, Daren (and John) :


Lookin' GOOD, Gentlemen!

Joeyeah_right wrote:Ah. I am finally a member of the "Penman Owners" club. The package was delivered today. I have been waiting for this moment for the past five months, and it was great to finally receive the box today!
Inside the cardboard box was the famous Penman Hat Box, and what a lovely box it is!



I opened the hat box to find the most perfect hat inside. I slipped it carefully out of the box and looked at it for a minute before slipping it on my head, and as i suspected, it fit like a glove, a very comfortable glove!



My only regret was that I'd have to go to bed at some point today and would have to remove the hat from my head

Thank you Mr Penman for the finest hat I have ever seen/touched/owned!



Regards
Joe

As much as i balk at spending so much money on a hat, i guess i'll bring myself to pull the trigger on a beaver penman someday. These lids are so fine it defies reason... congrats, Joe !

Nice hat, Joeyeah_right! Looks great on ya! Is that the beaver felt version?

Bdgsi11 wrote: Nice hat, Joeyeah_right! Looks great on ya! Is that the beaver felt version?

Yes, It's the beaver felt. My budget would only allow for one hand-crafted hat at the present time, so it had to be a beaver. If i had gone for the rabbit, then i know i would always regret not going for beaver.

Regards
Joe

Your pretty lucky, then. I hope to one day own a beaver felt hat from John. I only have a raiders rabbit version.

Joeyeah_right wrote:

Bdgsi11 wrote: Nice hat, Joeyeah_right! Looks great on ya! Is that the beaver felt version?

Yes, It's the beaver felt. My budget would only allow for one hand-crafted hat at the present time, so it had to be a beaver. If i had gone for the rabbit, then i know i would always regret not going for beaver.

Regards
Joe

Smart man and thanks for picking mine as that one hat.

Had to add this one. I think it gives a better impression of the hat.




And my daughter is cute!

DHW

Dude, you post pictures like this and I'm left thinking, "Hat? What hat?"


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Well, I just received awesome news from John, he is going to be sending my hat tomorrow, if not today!!!

I can almost feel that beautiful Seaplane Raiders in my hands... Than I realize I am fondling my Brown Raiders Penman.

John also just sent my hat today!!!

jnicktem wrote:John also just sent my hat today!!!

Nick I need you to confirm the address that I left on your machine so I can send it.

Daren, I love your new hats, man. They look fantastic. Your kid is adorable too. Congrats.

Joeyeah-right, sweet lid. Looks awesome. Pure stovepipe, that one. Awesome Captain Marvel shirt too!

Dave

jnicktem wrote:John also just sent my hat today!!!

It seems you and I are in the same, but not regrettable, boat.

What type of fedora did you order?

Oh, it isn't a fedora. I have enough of those.

Oh yeah, I remember you posting that. It's still a very mysterious post... Hmm...

I just received my Penman!!!



Pics soon.

This is overdue... but here's my Penman LASTCRUSADE

Mitch LaRue wrote:This is overdue... but here's my Penman LASTCRUSADE

Once again a picture from Mitch that make me go All at once.

The fedora looks great on you Mitch, and John did an amazing job as well.

Thanks, shade88!

Thanks, Michael
Glad you like it (and hope your sweetie likes the little touch that's in there, too... It's all pretty reflective of my "regular" wardrobe - especially on the chilly days!)

And yeah, as far as I'm concerned, John's got it down to a science!

Thank you, thank you , thank you and thank you. Just wait to you see what I will be offering in the new year. Something I been working on for a year and a half. Being a Raiders fan, it's going to be huge.

Very nice, Mitch. I'd love to see some other angles on this one, as well. And yes, John is awesome. I really wanna get my hands on one of these, too.

jlhampton

O.K. John, Raiders is my favorite, too. I'm on the edge of my seat. What could you possibly be bringing us now?

jlhampton

jlhampton wrote:O.K. John, Raiders is my favorite, too. I'm on the edge of my seat. What could you possibly be bringing us now?

jlhampton

oh it will be big.

This big?

Bigger.

Triple post...

John!

Ya can't do that and then leave us hanging!!

Come on brother! What ya got cooking?

..................Bigger than a three man wide ball or rock rolling down on Indy's head? Dude...That's some size to beat....

Second of three...Apologies..

Mitch,
Where did you get that super cool winter coat?
That's great.

Chris

As a man who currently owns two of your Raiders fedoras, I am all ears come the New Years!

BendingOak wrote:Just wait to you see what I will be offering in the new year. Something I been working on for a year and a half. Being a Raiders fan, it's going to be huge.

Wow! John, just like the other guys, I can’t wait to find out what you’re cookin’ up! …I’ve just got one question:
Whatever it is, can I have one FIRST?!

Canasta wrote:Mitch, Where did you get that super cool winter coat?

Hey, THANKS Chris! The coat is -I think- kind of a cute story:
At the start of last weekend, my wife said “You really need a good, NEW winter coat. Let’s stop by the mall and see if we can find one you like” …We’d planned on visiting a few different stores in the Mall for this purpose but the first one we visited was good ol’ SEARS and after looking over a few different racks of men’s winter coats & parkas, I saw this one and said to my wife “Well, I like the cut of it, it looks warm but feels light, it’s got epaulettes (so you know that’s a PLUS) and y’know what? I even like the color!” (I said that last part to her with a wink)
So, I tried it on to see what we both thought of it (I was already sold) and my lovely bride said “I love it! You know what, though? It sort of reminds me the coat that Han Solo wore in The Empire Strikes Back, except that his was blue and yours is brown,” (I know, I know… I didn’t have the heart to TELL her – she’s already had to listen to the Brown/Grey Seaplane Hat speech) …she went on to say with a smirk “but then, I guess you probably already noticed that, huh?”
I pretended not to hear her as I stared in the mirror at myself in the coat and inattentively mumbled “hey, d’ya think I could pull of this look with a white scarf and big, white gloves?”

HarHarHar…

Oh, I should come clean, though:
That IS also the reason I'm wearing my Wyoming Scarf as an "outside the jacket" (ala HOTH) scarf... Doing my best to FUSE Indy AND Han, here

jlhampton wrote:I'd love to see some other angles on this one, as well.

Hey jl! Here’s a few.



I'll admit that I still need to work on putting a little more CURL in the brim to keep it on the road to that "LC" look... but I think it's off to a pretty nice start.


Cheers, guys!

Great story, Mitch.
Went to Sears today in hopes of finding one. I too need a good winter jacket.
I couldn't find one though, and can't find it on their website.

Do have a brand name you can divulge? Man, it looks super great on ya.

Thanks again!!
Chris

Thanks, Mitch. Absolutely gorgeous! The hat, I mean. Anyway. I could really use some disposable cash right now.

jlhampton

I just love seeing all these Penman hats knowing I will soon be able to put a picture of mine on here. I'm very excited to see all the comments about the longevity of his hats. Very cool.

Thanks again guys… Glad you like it (I know I do)

Chris, the jacket label says that it’s part of the RETREAT Line of Men’s Clothing, but I just took the liberty of looking for it on the SEARS website (and Googling all kinds of combinations of “Sears/Retreat/Mens/Winter/Coat/Parka”) and I can’t find a picture or reference to it anywhere! I suppose you never know though… maybe it’ll pop up there sooner or later.

Anyway, all that’s Off Topic… Back to talkin’ about John’s Hats!

I’m looking to seeing some more (and NEW) shots of Penman’s stuff!

Thanks, Mitch!
Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Would it be rude to ask John for an update?

Well I just got me..... Well.... I kind of lost count on how many.... Well.... I got the NEWEST Penman today! Although I think I need to work on it for a bit before it is just right. Fantastic as always John!

jnicktem wrote:Well I just got me..... Well.... I kind of lost count on how many.... Well.... I got the NEWEST Penman today! Although I think I need to work on it for a bit before it is just right. Fantastic as always John!

And I still have no idea what John made you!!!

jnicktem wrote:Well I just got me..... Well.... I kind of lost count on how many.... Well.... I got the NEWEST Penman today! Although I think I need to work on it for a bit before it is just right. Fantastic as always John!

Thanks nick. That was destressed a lot so you will need to break it in a little. Western felt is thicker and there is a lot more stiffener in them. Don't be afraid to handle it. I got a lot more photos after I started the hat and I don't think it was brown. Did you know that and just wanted it brown? I think the SA color is either whiskey or even as light as brown.

Indy506 wrote:Would it be rude to ask John for an update?

You can but I won't know you from your screen name. I will need your real name.

Touché. Steven Thomas.

Indy506 wrote:Touché. Steven Thomas.

You ordered on October 9, 2012 5:20 pm pacific time. With the estimated time quieted of 4-5 months of time of ordering. You are due in February. Nothing has changed.

Thank you sir.

Yeah John I wanted it brown. You nailed it. Love the ribbon on it as well! I haven't used fullers earth on any hat yet... But this one will probably wear it well!

No fair! No talking about hat projects that I know nothing about!

I wasn't thinking about the dusty look part of the hat but breaking it in so it isn't so stiff. That it buckles near the top like the movie. I'm glad you think I nailed it. I wanted to bear the snot out of it to make it looked lived in and rugged like the movie.