Club Obi Wan

One thing about dealing with a custom hat maker like John is he discovered my head is a long oval. When I visited him he had me try on an Indy hat "about" my size. I mentioned the hat was snug to the front and back of my head but loose on both sides. He said the hat was a standard oval and that meant mine was a long oval. He made me a 22-5/8" long oval and it fits PERFECTLY around my entire head.

This is probably the reason I never wore hats in the past, I rarely came across one that fit me right. The hat I had been wearing this past year was one of those Dorfman Indy wool hats and it just kind of stretched into shape.

Did I mention I love my hat?

The custom hatter aspect makes all the difference.

Texan Scott wrote:The custom hatter aspect makes all the difference.

Amen!

Marty

Looking at those pictures, I know I made an excellent choice in ordering a Penman hat. Great work John. I ordered a LC in early November and can't wait for the months to pass.

I'm on the list for a Penman Raiders. Very excited and I know I made the right choice for my first Indy hat.

Another aspect that sometimes we don't realize is that John has to fight through chronic back pain each and every day in order to make these felt creations. Unknowingly, there is extra value added to your hat, as each one is produced, because a man loves his craft, and has dedicated himself to making sure each of us receive that elusive fedora that we only have pictured in our minds. This is what makes it special. Hats off to you, John.

Here is my Penman Grey I just received.

IT ROCKS!!



Love the hat....love that BOX!

Texan Scott wrote:Another aspect that sometimes we don't realize is that John has to fight through chronic back pain each and every day in order to make these felt creations. Unknowingly, there is extra value added to your hat, as each one is produced, because a man loves his craft, and has dedicated himself to making sure each of us receive that elusive fedora that we only have pictured in our minds. This is what makes it special. Hats off to you, John.

Thank you Scott. Very kind of you.

So the mailman just delivered to me 3 boxes... with hats in them!!! 3!!! 2 of them are Adventurebilts (one I got off of eBay and the other was a reblock from Steve) and the other is my new Penman!!!

John, that phone conversation I had with you was right, this hat is a BEAUTY!!! It's soooo soft!!! And I LOVE that ribbon! The creases managed to come out during shipping and the brim got a little distorted, but I will fix that!

Thanks again John!!! For the 3rd time you made me one happy guy!

Here's a teaser pic:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/j ... TOM001.jpg

No rush or anything...
But just to let you know, I'm equally eager to see photos of EACH of these hats!

(Each one in it's respective Thread, of course!)

Feels a little bit like Christmas, huh? Three hats in one day. You lucky son of a...

Dave

Okay guys, I just went outside and took some pics of this wonderful Penman! (And the 2 Adventurebilts as well).

Let me know what you guys think!





And just for fun, a couple shots of all 3 hats together!





http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/j ... TOM012.jpg

I hope you guys enjoy these pics! I will post a better review of this amazing Penman when I get the chance (including head shots!)

And John, you outdid yourself once again! Thank you for this AMAZING hat my friend!

Your new Penman looks really nice, now you need to show us some shot of you wearing this hat !!

Btw, I succumb to temptation and order a new Penman hat, but not Indy style this time!

Yeah!...I'm still waiting for MY three Indy fedoras to show up!

Texan Scott wrote:Yeah!...I'm still waiting for MY three Indy fedoras to show up!

Haha, I am still waiting on another AB (CS) and an AB Deluxe (Raiders).

Then I am done with Indy hats.

Nick,

I'm so glade you like it. I never really liked black hats but this one I really like. For some reason this style works for black.

John, I don't just like this hat, I LOVE IT!!!

jnicktem wrote:John, I don't just like this hat, I LOVE IT!!!

What's the brim width? Looks fantastic.

Marty

The black hat of nicks is 5 1/2 open crown and a 2 1/2 nom dim. brim. 1 1/2 inch black ribbon. Just remember I don't do standard specs. I change them according to the size or person.

Those are ALL gorgeous hats... but MAN, that is one sharp, snappy lookin' Penman!

Well done, John.

Thanks Mitch! You're right, it is one sharp lookin' hat!

I am hoping to get some outdoor pics taken this weekend... with me WEARING the hats!!! I just hope the weather stays decent.

Nick,
is that a rabbit or beaver?

Travis

It's beaver.

jnicktem wrote:I am hoping to get some outdoor pics taken this weekend... with me WEARING the hats!!! I just hope the weather stays decent.

I'll cross my fingers for you on that one... and for myself as well (I'm hoping to get a few shots taken this weekend as well)

By the way, j ... it bears mentioning:
Thanks so much for your speed in getting some shots taken of these beauties and your efforts to quickly get them posted for us to see - both here (in John's Thread) and over in Adventurebilt Territory.
I know I speak for a lot of members of the "Can't See Enough Photos of Another Beautiful Penman Hat" club when I say that your hard work is greatly appreciated.
That's a gorgeous hat collection you've got started there... and I'm glad you're so generous in sharing your photos with all of us.

Mitch, thank you so much for that! Whenever someone brags about something new they just got, they better post some pics, and quick! Speaking of which, would anyone want to see some pics of all 3 of my Penmans... TOGETHER?

jnicktem wrote:Mitch, thank you so much for that! Whenever someone brags about something new they just got, they better post some pics, and quick! Speaking of which, would anyone want to see some pics of all 3 of my Penmans... TOGETHER?

Describe those two Indy hats: Is that gray supposed to be the Raiders seaplane? The ribbon looks smaller than ribbon on your brown Indy hat. And which brown Indy is that? They look like totally different brim and crown sizes, in addition to bash and crease styling . . .

Sorry about that! The grey one is my first Penman and is a Grey Raiders Seaplane. I have since tweaked the bash because I wanted to play with the bash... no other reason.

The brown one is a Last Crusade. The Last Crusade hat has a shorter crown and brim than the Raiders hat.

Oh, and the ribbon is the same size as the brown one... at least it looks like it to me.

All 3 hats have the same ribbon size.

Well, they all look like great hats, but the black belongs right where it is - on top!

Thanks Chewie! Although I could never pick a favourite... I love them all!

That black hat is easily my favorite of the bunch. Very nice. Did you come up with the specs or John? I've come to realize that he knows more than I do when it comes to that. Congrats on the new hat. Now lets see it on your noggin! And, you've inspired me to take a family portrait of my three Penman hats as well. Lets see if I can find the time to do it this week.

Dave

John came up with the specs... in fact, you might see a hat just like this one on the Penman Hat Co. homepage... except a different colour!

Yeah, as I was taking pictures of the 3 hats I got today I decided to take a picture of all 3 of my Penmans while I was at it! I can't wait to see your Penman "family get-together" portrait!

Ah, so that is the famous Michael Jordan hat, just not in moss green. Well, it looks fantastic. John does a bang up job on these custom hats. He really is an artist. Thats why I'm letting him decide EVERYTHING on my next hat . Just no black or Indy brown, please.

Dave

I am thinking I am going to do the same thing with my next Penman! I am going to give John a list of what I like in a hat and let him do the rest!

I've just got to say... I especially love the way the brim of your newest (top) Penman is doing it's little curl on the sides in these latest shots... just perfect.

When it's time to go out the door, jnicktem has some wonderful variety to choose from... and each one is a thing of beauty.

DR Ulloa wrote:Ah, so that is the famous Michael Jordan hat, just not in moss green.

Dave

OK, there is a story here that I don't know and NEEDS to be told? MJ hat? What the What?

Travis

I think John should tell it. Its his story.

Dave

My wife works for brand Jordan and works with MJ. He put together a party for the team for their 25 ann. I didn't want to show up wearing my beat up Raider hat. I decided to replicate a vintage hat that I saw to wear to the party.

Haha, I didn't even KNOW about that story! I just REALLY liked that hat John posted on his home page! And I thought it would look GREAT in black... I think I was right!

This is my Penman LC grey travelers hat that just arrived. It was not in the movies but it should have been. As I think it makes a fine looking fedora.





I am glad to be part of this thread finally.

Beaverlid

BendingOak wrote:My wife works for brand Jordan and works with MJ. He put together a party for the team for their 25 ann. I didn't want to show up wearing my beat up Raider hat. I decided to replicate a vintage hat that I saw to wear to the party.

Cool! So just to clarify, the green hat on your website belongs to you? I love that hat!

Travis

Hey, Beaverlid, a gray Penman just in time for fall/winter, huh?!! Fine lid, there!

Is that a LC or a CS bash?

Hollowpond wrote:

BendingOak wrote:My wife works for brand Jordan and works with MJ. He put together a party for the team for their 25 ann. I didn't want to show up wearing my beat up Raider hat. I decided to replicate a vintage hat that I saw to wear to the party.

Cool! So just to clarify, the green hat on your website belongs to you? I love that hat!

Travis

Yes that hat does but have made a few for people just like it. It gas a vintage ribbon on it and after that amount is gone it's gone. I can still make the dark moss color but won't be able to put the same ribbon on it because I have a limited amount left.

beaverlid wrote:This is my Penman LC grey travelers hat that just arrived. It was not in the movies but it should have been. As I think it makes a fine looking fedora. I am glad to be part of this thread finally.
Beaverlid

Nice grey fedora BL! There's just something so very classy about a grey Indy.

I think it's time they add some grey Smilies to the collection.

BendingOak wrote: Yes that hat does but have made a few for people just like it. It gas a vintage ribbon on it and after that amount is gone it's gone. I can still make the dark moss color but won't be able to put the same ribbon on it because I have a limited amount left.

With that I would recommend that getting it in black... that hat looks great in black!

Texan Scott wrote:Hey, Beaverlid, a gray Penman just in time for fall/winter, huh?!! Fine lid, there!

Is that a LC or a CS bash?

It is a LC bash. I agree it is a fine hat for the cold season.

Beaverlid

DarenHenryW wrote:

jnicktem wrote:Mitch, thank you so much for that! Whenever someone brags about something new they just got, they better post some pics, and quick! Speaking of which, would anyone want to see some pics of all 3 of my Penmans... TOGETHER?

Describe those two Indy hats: Is that gray supposed to be the Raiders seaplane? The ribbon looks smaller than ribbon on your brown Indy hat. And which brown Indy is that? They look like totally different brim and crown sizes, in addition to bash and crease styling . . .

I ask because my LC and My seaplane Raiders are opposite from yours: My seaplane gray seems shortcrowned and (thus) small-brimmed, making my LC seem taller (actually, it IS taller, there's no two ways about it). I love them both, but seeming so opposite from yours, I'm just a bit perplexed.

Care to chime in, John? I'd love to know. I didn't ask for anything specific with my Raiders Seaplane gray. I'm a small head, btw. I'm a size 7/ 56cm / 21and7/8inches. Does my smaller hat size mean a smaller hat than most?

I'll post pics soon to show the comparison.

DHW

Daren, If I'm not mistaken the LC hat you got from me was not made for you but something you grabbed because someone just happen to back out of their order at the last moment. If that is the case that hat wasn't made for you.


All three of these hats where made for Nick. The LC should have smaller specs that the grey seaplane hat.

Daren... I didn't realize you had a Raiders Seaplane... when did you get it?