Club Obi Wan

A fifth generation hattery from Fort Worth, they will style an Indy hat per your custom order. Taken from the Peters Brothers web site, here is the info:

http://www.pbhats.com/INDY_CUSTOM/Default.htm

INDY CUSTOM HATS

SOMETHING NEW AT PETERS BROS:

New Felt for the Indy Custom Hats!
Four grades are now available Three new
and the original stiff Bulletproof.
New are the Rabbit Blend and 100% Beaver.

After many requests we have a 2 new softer
hats that the hold their shape well and are
especially formulated browncolor as close
to the movie as possible.

New stiff Bulletproof hat is 50% Beaver and
50% Rabbit. That's the best of both worlds.

All Indy Custom Hats Are Hand Made. That
means you call the shots. We make the brim size,
crown height, and front pinch just like you want.

If you are not sure what specs you want you can
Choose one of the 4 movies. Yes 4 movies we have
photos from the set of the newest 4th Indy movie.

Also featuring the "Michaelson", a custom Indy Borsalino:

http://www.pbhats.com/INDY_BORSALINO/index.html

Styles:

Raiders: Tall un-tapered crown height with a distinct tight front pinch.

Temple : Shorter, slightly tapered crown with a relaxed front pinch.

Last Crusade: Medium height un-tapered crown with a pinch not quite as tight as Raiders. More roll on the sides and back makes the brim appear more narrow.

Indy 4: Cross between Raiders and Last Crusade. Crown height from Raiders, pinch from Last Crusade and the brim wider in the front and back.

Need help? Here's a guide.

Tall and have a thin face the regular Raiders.
Tall and round face Last Crusade with a taller crown.
Medium height and thin face Crusade with a Raiders pinch.
Medium height and round face regular Crusade.
Shorter and thin face Temple with a Raiders pinch.
Shorter and round face regular Temple.

Post 'em up, Gents!

Apart from maybe different felt options, there's not much new there. They've customized Indy hats for years, and the "Michaelson" has been around longer than AB! In fact, Peters Bros. were one of the earlier offerings of Indy fedoras back before we had half of the offerings we do today, though it's nice seeing them get some current appreciation.

Is it just me, or, compared to the AB Henry, is the brim on a PB custom shorter in the front?

"All Indy Custom Hats Are Hand Made. That
means you call the shots. We make the brim size,
crown height, and front pinch just like you want."

You can make the brim any size you wish for it to be.

I mean comparing the pictures on their website compared to pictures of an AB Henry, but that is absolutely true.

EDIT: A pic of me in my PB custom Indy TOD style.

My PB actually has a lager brim on it than my Henry and Fed IV, but not by much. The front is 3 1/8th and the sides are 3, and the crown is a notch taller at 5 5/8 (a tall 5 5/8ths) the dimensions are a bit larger, and my guess is the guy i bought it from told them to build a raiders hat and they did what they thought was best. The hats more of an Indy cowboy, than an Indy fedora, but its tough as nails.

I just ordered a custom PB Last Crusade with a 2 7/8 brim, front to back, and a 2 5/8 brim from side to side, slightly more brim, due to the slight brim curl of the Last Crusade style. It should be a medium crown, so I asked them to do a 4 1/4" bash. I'm looking forward to seeing what it looks like.

What does your brim and crown measure, travelsonic?

Texan Scott wrote:What does your brim and crown measure, travelsonic?

Can't say right now, my hat has gone AWOL.

The photo I showed a few posts above was from many many months ago, in case you inquire.

It is great to see that PB has expanded their Indy line with the different felt offerings. I was a good customer of PB at one time. Used to talk Joe Jr. alot on the phone in those days. Wish he would join back up with hid Dad. A real nice amiable guy he was. Fedora

Steve, you REALLY need to get out of that trailer more often!

They added them back in 2007!

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=23715

Regards! Michaelson

Hi guys! Even though they are not more than 250 miles from me, I did not know much about them, but intrigued by the fact that they had been making hats for generations. That says alot. As you mentioned in another thread, it looks like they may be using a different block, so I'm curious to see the LC styled fedora that will hit my doorstep soon.

I just recently received a Peters Bros. custom Raiders in the soft rabbit fur blend and I must say that it is my favorite hat. It is very soft and has just the right amount of stiffener in it to hold its shape. The durability is also there and I would highly recommend this fedora to anyone!

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv18 ... 11/PB1.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv18 ... 11/PB2.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv18 ... 11/PB3.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv18 ... 11/PB4.jpg

That looks really good, once again PB delivers a quality product.

They did a great job on your hat! Thanks for posting.

More and more, I'm beginning the think that my LC style will be a Peters Brothers. I really like the look of these hats and I like to try out different vendors. Can't wait to see your LC, Texan Scott!

Bump:

dusted off some old pictures (actually, found 'em on an old hard drive) and made a quick youtube video of my custom Temple of Doom Peter Bros Indy fedora:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbv1hIDmqcU


The pics used are about a year old, but the hat still looks like that if not better.

I received mine, but had to send it back for minor adjustments. It should be ready to post soon. For a LC styled hat, the color looks spot on, and the sweatband is heavy duty, appears to be cowhide. Very light weight felt.

Has anybody gotten a PB Custom Indy in all beaver with the CotCS bash? If so, how does it hold up?

I know I'll get *some* slack for this, but in previous PB hat discussions, I could never find an answer to my curiosity: Given Peter Bros' knack for making an extremely durable hat, how would a KotCS bashed Beaver Custom Indy compare to an AB durability wise? Style/appearance wise? *shot*

Not trying to imply anything, just want an honest and fair comparison.

I would also like to see some pics and review of the PB Custom Beaver, CS fedora. Post 'em up if you have it.

Here's my old PB fedora. Raiders '_' Style. I just love this hat more and more as time goes by. It used to be hard as nails, bulletproof hard, but over the years it has softened up and is now almost floppy. It has retained it's shape pretty well, and the colour has lightened somewhat.




And finally; me goofballing the idol switch

Nice pics, Krede! Thanks for posting them. Be sure to double check the weight of the sandbag. We know what that leads to....

Hehe thanks! I really love that hat. Yeah, nothing good ever comes from trying to subtitute gold with a bag of sand.

True. I tried that at a local pawn shop once and got tossed out the door on my head.

Regards! Michaelson

here is my PB that i got last year.
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x57/ ... C05716.jpg

though it has been replaced as my indy hat by my new christys'
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x57/ ... C05813.jpg

Is it sad that last night while trying to go to sleep, my thoughts were....."I haven't heard about any PB fedoras in quite some time...." That was honestly one of my closing thoughts last night....

Hence, I went searching today.
Basically ever since the Akubra Fed, Penman and ABs came out PB has kinda slowly been forgotten. Or at least it felt that way.

Good to see some PBS still out there. With them being so close to me, I've always wanted to go by. Anyone have some pics of their LC PBs?

I can't look at photobucket at the library for some reason, but this weekend I can at my GFs house.....

Joe is still down there plugging away, and his hats are as good as ever.

Regard! Michaelson

I'm just trying to figure out how they came up with the name "Michaelson?"

Strange name!

Darned if I know.

Regard! Michaelson

I think it was named for a University professor, or maybe some guy who wrote a book...

LJ

Yep. That's gotta be it.

Regards! Michaelson

These guys are about 15 minutes from my house. I think I'll just go down there an place an order

Do it! It's also just a neat place to visit, let alone see where your hat will come from! The old building just oozes of history. Nice folks too!

Please tell Joe and Nelda that Michaelson said 'Howdy!'

Regards! Michaelson

Will do!

So what would be better...a stiff rabbit blend, or soft rabbit blend?

Depends on what you like. Cowboy hat stiff... or soft and floppy? I don't know that much about Peters Bros, but I heard their stiff hats have been nicknames bulletproof because they're so stiff. I personally prefer soft hats.

jnicktem wrote:Depends on what you like. Cowboy hat stiff... or soft and floppy? I don't know that much about Peters Bros, but I heard their stiff hats have been nicknames bulletproof because they're so stiff. I personally prefer soft hats.

Would the soft be more screen accurate?

For what exactly? A Raiders hat? Most people like a soft and floppy hat for a Raiders hat.

They offer all ranges now. Take look at their website.

http://www.pbhats.com/INDY_CUSTOM/Default.htm

Stiff Rabbit Blend..............205.00

Soft Rabbit Blend .............205.00

Stiff Beaver Blend.............305.00

100% Beaver......................405.00

Their 100% beaver is VERY soft.

I own one of their soft rabbit blend felts myself.

Their hats are now made from the same felter as purchased from and used by AB (U.S.), Fawcett, and Penman.

Regards !Michaelson

I was going to go with a LC.

I had contacted them about the possibility of a soft 50/50 blend instead of the bulletproof version but was told that they don't get that many orders for them so they don't stock the felt. In order to get it, I'd have to order 36 hats.

35 of you want to go in with me?

You are correct They don't keep dress weight felt in a 50/50 blend. I special order my rabbit felt, so no one has my exact rabbit felt. my beaver felt like Steve are done with the least amount of stiffener and I'm not sure but most wouldn't even consider going that route.

crismans wrote:I had contacted them about the possibility of a soft 50/50 blend instead of the bulletproof version but was told that they don't get that many orders for them so they don't stock the felt. In order to get it, I'd have to order 36 hats.

35 of you want to go in with me?

How long ago was it that you asked that, crismans?

Gentlemen, please re-read what I said above. I said they used the same 'felter', not the same 'felt'. I have no idea what their blend is, though I SUSPECT it's 50/50. A soft 50/50 blend was brought up in past discussions with Joe back in 2008 when he upgraded his Indy custom line. That's why I asked 'when' you talked to them, crismans.

As I said, I OWN one of the soft rabbit blend felts. It's as soft as anything I've had come in the door from AB. I HAVE handled one of their 100% beaver hats, and it's exactly the same amount of stiffner as an AB to the feel.

I've never personally seen or handled any of your fine hats, John, and as from past practice, I will say nothing regarding a vendor's wares that I've never had personal experience with.

Regards! Michaelson

Michaelson,

I just reread you post and I know you said felter not felt but I wanted to do two things. Help out with any iformation I can and to make sure people understood that it was felter not felt. You know how some will assume same felter mean same felt. The stiffener thing with steve and mine is a recent thing.

I totally agree with your practice of not giving a opinion on a vender without seeing the product first hand.

Good point, my friend.

Yep, 'felter' and 'felt' mean two completely different things in the business. One makes the material, and the other word covers so much ground you have to get specific in the definition.

Thanks for helping clarifiy what I was trying to say.

HIGH regards! Michaelson

Michaelson wrote:Good point, my friend.

Yep, 'felter' and 'felt' mean two completely different things in the business. One makes the material, and the other word covers so much ground you have to get specific in the definition.

Thanks for helping clarifiy what I was trying to say.

HIGH regards! Michaelson

Bottom line, Anything coming out of that place is top notch stuff.

Amen to that, but then, I'm biased. They're located only 12 miles from where I'm sitting, so I love it when the local economy is 'doing good'.

Regards! Michaelson

Went by Peter Brothers today REALLY nice folks. Got my head shape and measurement done, and my fedora is ordered! Michaelson, Joe smiled big when I told him you said hi. He said he needs to give you a call since he hasn't talked with ya in a while