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I have two Adventurebilts with different crown heights , and wanted to get everyone's opinion
on what is better suited for me.



pic # 1



pic # 2

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I'll let everyone know what the crown heights are after the poll.

Both look real Cool!

The First is, I believe is 6 inches and the 2nd. is 51/2 inches.

The 2nd. one fits your face dimensions. That is only one opinion.

Just remember, they both look cool!!! It is your choice!

There is really. not much difference!

Have a Great Day and week end!!

IndianaWill

2nd one is best for you.

you look best with the 2nd hat, no doubt about it!

jeboat

I really think that Pic #1 is better suited for your face, with its taller crown height. I'm going to guess that there's an inch difference in those two pics. Top: 6, Bottom: 5.

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Regards,

I hate to say it, but both are virtually the same. The pics are shot at a different distance which makes photo 2
appear like a shorter crown.
A photoshopped overlap proves this. Theres maybe less then 1/2 inch of difference.

I would say that you could actually take the crown height down almost a half an inch more for you face proportions
though.
You have a narrow face (like me) and the shorter crown height works better.

Thats my .02!

Dalexs

Hmmm, I'd kinda go with the 2nd one, but I'd also put some brim curl on it or even trim the brim down a hair. The brim seems a little wide, but that may just be me.

There are the same height. It even looks like the same hat with a different ribbon. The verticle pinch looks identical in both photos.

Sorry zues36, they are different crown heights ( and hats).

If it was me, I would go with the first version.
Looks mor "classy" in my eyes ...

It was a tough call but I like tall crowns on a fedora.

I like the look of the #2.

It has Raven bar ALL OVER IT!

Nice Lid!!!



Skip

ok, I guess it's about time I reveal the crown heights of these two hats. The first one is 5 3/4 and the secound is 5 1/2.

There was another thread that had the theory that a taller crown height would give you more hat to push down your center dent. I tried this with both hats and all you get is a taller crown height. Both of these hats I pushed in (or down ) untill the tappered and then backed off a bitt ( so as not to have any tapper). both had the same amount off hat pushed in the center dent.

so thanks for everyone's opinion, it helped alot.

J,

If you want some tips on how to get a nice Raiders-esque brim swoop going on, shoot me a PM, and I'll see if I can hook you up with some pics on how I do it for mine.

Regards,

You know, after making these hats since last November, and seeing them on various heads, I am just about convinced that the 5 1/2 open crown hats look the most accurate on the majority of heads. (Ducks, as projectiles are being launched). Fedora

Fedora wrote:You know, after making these hats since last November, and seeing them on various heads, I am just about convinced that the 5 1/2 open crown hats look the most accurate on the majority of heads. (Ducks, as projectiles are being launched). Fedora

Steve. I agree. I ordered mine with a 5 1/2" crown.

jpenman. My face shape is similar to yours and a taller crown looks great when it's not on my head. Then I put in on a taller crown and the proportions are not right for me. (Although both hats look great!)

MJ

P.S. Hey Steve. Your quote is awesome!!!

Those who are actually in the "know" forego Optimo.

The reason I first went with the taller crown height( 5 3/4) is the top of my head would touch the top of the hat before it came down to were I would like to wear it. I'm getting used to wearing it a tad higher.

Modern Jones wrote:

Fedora wrote:You know, after making these hats since last November, and seeing them on various heads, I am just about convinced that the 5 1/2 open crown hats look the most accurate on the majority of heads. (Ducks, as projectiles are being launched). Fedora

Steve. I agree. I ordered mine with a 5 1/2" crown.

jpenman. My face shape is similar to yours and a taller crown looks great when it's not on my head. Then I put in on a taller crown and the proportions are not right for me. (Although both hats look great!)

MJ

Hey Modern Jones, stop changing your name already. I'm still calling you Indiana Skip Just kidding. You had a vintage Borsalino, I think it was, at Joe'sStock that I thought looked great. I think that had a shorter crown, if memory serves.

Hemingway Jones wrote: Hey Modern Jones, stop changing your name already. I'm still calling you Indiana Skip Just kidding. You had a vintage Borsalino, I think it was, at Joe'sStock that I thought looked great. I think that had a shorter crown, if memory serves.

Hey Tim! Long time no see for me.

I don't want to hijack this thread. I'm going to post over in Lao Che sometime today about the name change.

The hat I got was an old Rossellino from ebay. It's a beautiful brown. I had that for the last NE get together.

Good to be back and see everyone is still here and so many good things are going on.


MJ

jpenman wrote:The reason I first went with the taller crown height( 5 3/4) is the top of my head would touch the top of the hat before it came down to were I would like to wear it. I'm getting used to wearing it a tad higher.

I go the other way myself. I don't like my hat sitting on top of my ears, and there are only two ways to keep it from doing so....either wear one so tight it won't slip...quite uncomfortable...or have the hat where the dent sits on top of my head, holding the hat above my ears. I find this the most comfortable situation...it's just getting the crown the right height, and the dent the right depth that is always a challenge for me. I'm not always successful. Regards! Michaelson

I keep threatening to do that, my friend. I may surprise you all someday... Regard! Michaelson

Michaelson, It's not that i like it sitting on my ears is I don't like the way it sits on the back of my head.

I was just commenting on that as you said you are now wearing yours higher...I have to have the hat sitting on top of my head (as described in my post) to KEEP it high, so as everyone is learning, not all heads are shaped the same. What looks great on you in your photos would slide clear down on my head. I'm envious at times at the way some folks can wear their hats with no work or correction of shape or bash. I have to keep tweaking mine to get it right, and they have been few and far between that I can say they've been a perfect fit and shape for me. Not the hat makers fault....it's my head shape. Regard! Michaelson

Michaelson wrote:...What looks great on you in your photos would slide clear down on my head. I'm envious at times at the way some folks can wear their hats with no work or correction of shape or bash. I have to keep tweaking mine to get it right, and they have been few and far between that I can say they've been a perfect fit and shape for me. Not the hat makers fault....it's my head shape. Regard! Michaelson

Me too Michaelson! My head can take any Raiders fedora or block and turn it into an LC style hat for some mysterious reason!

My AB was/is a wonderful Raiders block and pinch. After the first month of wearing it, I was now thee proud owner of a "Raiders of the Last Crusade" fedora!

Fedora did an amazing job, but my noggin won the battle!


MJ

Not the hat makers fault....it's my head shape. Regard! Michaelson

When you start blaming the headmaker instead of the hatmaker, you are asking for a random lightning bolt to set things straight.

Hey jpenman.

I just wanted to have a comparison of the "lower" crown to look at proportions. Notice Harrisons face proportions and yours are about the same, in scale to the hat.

The crown-to-brim proportions look perfect too! You've got a great lid there. And it fits your face (not too mention it looks perfect Raiders to me!)

MJ







(Photos are from http://www.regular-guy.com/fedora.html)

WELLLL, ya got a point there, rick!!! Regards! Michaelson

rick5150 wrote:

Not the hat makers fault....it's my head shape. Regard! Michaelson

When you start blaming the headmaker instead of the hatmaker, you are asking for a random lightning bolt to set things straight.

I had better start dodging!

Modern jones , thanks for the complement. My first (5 3/4) Adventurebilt came a little stiff (just a tad ) but, after wearing it for a couple of months it's has become so soft. The more I wear it the better looking it gets. I can't wait to break it in my secound one ( 5 1/2 ) but , havent worn it yet ( it still in it's box). Thanks to Steve and everyone who posted here I'll be sticking with the 5 1/2 crown height.

Here's pics I took today of what it looks like just after handling it and wearing for two months or so.

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=68ze40
http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=68zejr
http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=68zf3k

I like the brim in the first pic.