A beautiful HJ -now updated with pics!

Indiana Cromeens · Post by **Indiana Cromeens** » Mon May 08, 2006 7:22 pm

Just wanted everyone to know that todd got some tall crowned poets back in stock, he exchanged my short crowned poet for me and the new one arrived last week, It is the finest HJ I've ever owned a picture perfect LC lid. perfect pinch and that swoop to the brim I.E. venice, It looks straight like it jumped off screen and into my hands. todd did an amazing style job and his customer service is always top-notch I'll post pictures soon, my digi-cam is sucking big time right now. Great job todd, thanks for my hat, now I have the best of both worlds, an amazing HJ, and an amazing AB. life is good

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Mon May 08, 2006 7:25 pm

Maybe your new HJ will get you a promotion.

Indiana Cromeens · Post by **Indiana Cromeens** » Mon May 08, 2006 7:28 pm

we'll see, I'm still waiting for word on whether I got the job or not, starting to feel a little nervous!

darthjones · Post by **darthjones** » Tue May 09, 2006 1:26 am

Where's the photo?! Would love to see.

Indiana Cromeens · Post by **Indiana Cromeens** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:37 pm

here it is, finally got a new camera enjoy

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:40 pm

The front of that hat looks too high. The best way to judge how the hat looks is for you to be wearing it.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:51 pm

Indeed very crusadish

I would love to see one of those hats open crown. I agree with rick (as usual!

), the front looks rather high. You might bash it a bit lower if you like, anyway we need pics of you wearing it to give the ultimate opinion

Very nice hat in my opinion

Indiana Cromeens · Post by **Indiana Cromeens** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:06 pm

here you go

Indiana Cromeens · Post by **Indiana Cromeens** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:16 pm

thank you sir, this lid stays in a box for suit use, my AB crusade is the one that will look like that someday has it is my every day and my primary hat

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:38 pm

Great LC bash man!

Pitfall Harry · Post by **Pitfall Harry** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:24 am

As much as the new HJ's get knocked on here that's a good looking hat. Of course you've got the best of both worlds though and own an AB too.

If the price on these hats wasn't so steep and close to what you'd pay for an AB I would consider owning one for "lite adventuring" or suits.

Great pics.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:54 am

I like it. The hat seems very straight sided, I think if the pinch were a little tighter, it would be a great Raiders hat, too!

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:41 am

What on earth were you thinking?! Restoring our faith in Herbert Johnson like that?!!? :evil:

I demand you tear those gorgeous shots down at once!!!

michaelb · Post by **michaelb** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:00 pm

Great looking hat! That first shot really captures the color, a lot better than my friend's camera did... I looked up at mine and it does have that nice high crown, but yours does seem a tad higher... Not enough for me to complain though. Otherwise it looks just like the one I got from Todd, except I got the tighter front pinch. It was a real treat when it arrived.

Mmmmm... Soft... And still has that new HJ smell...

Congrats and enjoy!!

Michael B

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:21 pm

Looks good. Is this the same real soft felt that Todd has been selling? I really liked the softness and color of the one that I got from him last year. Fedora

Indiana Cromeens · Post by **Indiana Cromeens** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:36 am

yeah its a very soft felt(like all other herbert johnsonsI've ever come across) It really is a pretty hat, though no where near the quality of your AB's, its just nice to have the best of both worlds, the "movie" hat and the best hat known to man, the crusade AB you made me still is number 1 in my book though

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:53 pm

Forgive my ignorance but... who is Todd? How does one connect with him? And how expensive IS a new HJ, anyway?
Chewie

Indiana Cromeens · Post by **Indiana Cromeens** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:08 am

todd's costumes, he sells indy shirts, holsters, bag and straps, belts, gloves, and HJ fedoras at a great price(for a hebert johnson anyways) they're only $239, they usualy cost $300 plus. check out his website www.toddscostumes.com

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:27 pm

Thanks Cromeens! Oh, by the way... do HJ's run a little big, or are the sizes pretty spot-on?

Indiana Cromeens · Post by **Indiana Cromeens** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:27 am

thats hard for me to say, the size seems spot on, its just the sweatband is very thin, an AB just adheres to your head perfect, comfortable yet snug. a herbert johnson fits well but is not has comfortable has an AB. its still very comfortable and fitting if you ask me( I know many are going to shoot me down for this)

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:47 pm

I know personaly how a custom hat feels, although not an AB (yet). Nothing beats it. But I have a second hand... actually third hand... HJ that makes me want a new one with the higher crown you mentioned at the start of the thread. The sweat has lots of ripples that might indicate shrinking (I'm guessing), but it wears a little large. I thought that it might be stretched or relaxed from it's previous use.
It's always hard for me to pick a size because I'm right in the middle! :evil: