Why do people like the style of the LC hat(s) so much?

[AttyOzzy]

Hi All,

I thought I would pose this question because I often see pics posted by members either showing their new (and very nice looking) LC hats or their discussing their affection for the LC hat.

In posting this question, I am not suggesting in any way that people shouldn't like the LC hat(s). I understand the love of the Raiders hat. And I understand the love of its antithesis - the Temple hat - a shadowy version of the Raiders hat maybe?

The LC hat has always struck me as an in-between style as movie makers tried to shy away from the Temple hat and to get back to the Raiders hat - without quite getting there. I wonder if I am missing something?

As I contemplate my collection, and possible new purchases, I humbly ask for your input: Why the love for the LC hat?

Thanks all!

-AO

[Chewbacca Jones]

For me, the LC is a very nice balance of classic fedora features. The brim is wide, yet still narrow enough not to overwhelm wearers with smaller faces and builds. The crown has a slight taper, making it suitable for most men to wear. The overall shape is well defined, but lacks the extremity of the Raiders hat (razor pinch, warped brim, deep creases). It is, in all ways, a very classic, universal hat, which looks great dressed up or down. Plus, since the screen hat is kept in a pretty good state throughout the film, it is easy to get a more screen accurate hat right out of the box, that can still be worn with a suit as readily as with Indy/adventure gear.

That's why I love it. However, the Raiders will always be my personal favorite. It probably helps that I keep my hats in such good shape, (and un-distressed) that I could actually wear my Raiders in all but the most formal situations.

[backstagejack]

For me, the LC is a very nice balance of classic fedora features. The brim is wide, yet still narrow enough not to overwhelm wearers with smaller faces and builds. The crown has a slight taper, making it suitable for most men to wear. The overall shape is well defined, but lacks the extremity of the Raiders hat (razor pinch, warped brim, deep creases). It is, in all ways, a very classic, universal hat, which looks great dressed up or down. Plus, since the screen hat is kept in a pretty good state throughout the film, it is easy to get a more screen accurate hat right out of the box, that can still be worn with a suit as readily as with Indy/adventure gear...........

Well put. I agree. The LC is still adventurey without being torn up. It still looks as classy as any normal leading man's hat of the era but has that slight Raider's hint.

[fifthchamber]

I agree with Chewie on this one, almost entirely...The Raiders is, for sure, a more stand-out, different, and distinctive look, but the appeal of the Crusade is that it's more "capable", in that it's just a touch less tall, a touch less strongly creased, and a touch narrower, and all of those factors make it a hat that, while looking classical, and classy, doesn't have the "one of a kind"-ness that the Raiders is famous for.....This means it can fit with a lot more combinations, without riding over any of them, in the way the Raiders can....For me at least...

I ordered a white Crusade from John Penman a couple of years back, and loved the shape so much on my head that I've re-ordered an Indy colour and a burgundy and black Crusade shaped hat for myself this year too....The Raiders is fine on my head, but it IS fairly tall, and wide, and that doesn't always suit the other clothes that I'm wearing...The Crusade is a perfect medium for me...Easily worn with a suit, or a coat, or a shirt alone, without being so wide and tall that it "overpowers" the clothing....

That, for me, is the main appeal of it...It's a good "in between" for Raiders and Temple...And still distinctively Indiana Jones...

[AttyOzzy]

I am enjoying your responses to this inquiry.


Thank you so much - the only problem is now my credit card is starting to get that "use me" glow to it.

And Fifthchamber, I'll bet that burgundy hat looks amazing!

[Michaelson]

This was always a nice one (and don't let the name put you off either. )

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Joe Sr. worked to make it a copy of the Venice boat dock hat.

Regards! Michaelson

[fifthchamber]

I am enjoying your responses to this inquiry.


Thank you so much - the only problem is now my credit card is starting to get that "use me" glow to it.

And Fifthchamber, I'll bet that burgundy hat looks amazing!

Once it's made (Sometime this month?) I'll post pics up, of course! I'm expecting something amazing!