The Herbert Johnson Hall of Fame - A Display Thread

Ranger36 · Post by **Ranger36** » Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:03 pm

Much like the Federation IV thread, the Penman thread, the Garrison thread, and all the other dedicated hat-makers threads it appears to be the time to start a thread on the fedoras coming out of the Herbert Johnson workshop. It seems like more and more people are hopping on the HJ train so I thought I'd be the one to get this thread started. First off is my Deep Sable beaver Raiders Poet that I received last November. Finally got around to taking some good photos this weekend.

More photos here in this album!

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:25 pm

That is one beautiful fedora.
I hope to many pictures of more HJ
My HJ is an old one that Steve Delk reblocked, and I use for my distressed version of SOC, will have to post a pic of it.

Croft

IJJTM · Post by **IJJTM** » Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:39 pm

That hat’s a beauty, Ranger.

Forrest For the Trees · Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:43 pm

Great looking hat. You wear it well!

mark seven · Post by **mark seven** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 4:13 am

gorgeous hat!

i'm definately looking forward to seeing some more of these herbert johnson beauties!

Forrest For the Trees · Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:50 pm

Love how thin that felt looks!

Howard Weinstein · Post by **Howard Weinstein** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:31 pm

Forrest For the Trees wrote:Love how thin that felt looks!

That was my first thought, too. Looks great!

Ranger36 · Post by **Ranger36** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:24 pm

Thank you folks! Michelle is an artist and I look forward to seeing more hats from others!

Indiana_Nate · Post by **Indiana_Nate** » Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:58 am

Ranger36 wrote:Thank you folks! Michelle is an artist and I look forward to seeing more hats from others!

Amen, brother! Couldn't agree more, Michelle is amazing. Ranger, hat looks fantastic, and this thread is a great idea. I'm just a wee bit jealous I didn't think of it myself!

I feel like I have a whole photo album dedicated to my HJs. Here's a photo of me in my Raiders Poet (no turn), my first hat from Michelle.

Hedji · Post by **Hedji** » Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:07 am

Great pics, fellas. This is giving me some serious envy. This'll be the year I get a Poet.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:19 pm

Here's my HJ, re-blocked by Steve Delk a loooooong time ago.
I use it for my dusted look.
It's SOC rabbet felt, which never goes out when it has any hint of rain as I fear what'll happen to the fullers earth.

Croft

Indiana_Nate · Post by **Indiana_Nate** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:07 pm

Croft, that's an adventure hat if I've ever seen one. Love it.

Hedji · Post by **Hedji** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:18 pm

Croft, you always post the coolest pics. And you seem to have a knack for adding that little something extraordinary, like the scarf here. Excellent.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:17 pm

Thanks guys.
Ranger6 gave me the idea, but I’ve been wearing this scarf awhile, its a nice brown and goes with the hat and leather jacket.

And I love finding place for pic’s

Croft

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Mon May 31, 2021 2:46 pm

Some full sun pics of my beaver Poet in standard Sable.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Mon May 31, 2021 7:19 pm

Nice lid there Jlee562,, always love your hats, you seem to have quiet the collection.
I look at my 8 hats and think, hmmm wear can I hang another.

Keep em comin guys and gals.

Croft

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Mon May 31, 2021 9:02 pm

Looking good there, fellas!

Indiana_Nate · Post by **Indiana_Nate** » Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:34 pm

Indiana Croft wrote:Nice lid there Jlee562,, always love your hats, you seem to have quiet the collection.
I look at my 8 hats and think, hmmm wear can I hang another.

Keep em comin guys and gals.

Croft

I second (or is it third) that statement, Jlee. A real beauty.

And I'm right with you there, Croft. So many hats, so little time. I'm going to need a bigger wall.

Ranger36 · Post by **Ranger36** » Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:57 pm

Took a photo for the Raiders 40th today.

Indiana_Nate · Post by **Indiana_Nate** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:48 pm

I was able to get a few snaps of 2 of my HJs on a recent trip to the beach.

The Crusade Poet:

The Raiders Poet:

tubasthebest · Post by **tubasthebest** » Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:46 pm

Those are great photos! I love the look of your Crusade hat.

jhoward2762 · Post by **jhoward2762** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:05 am

Just received my Streets of Cairo Poet today. Took this quick pic with my jacket. Very nice hat, I am really happy and it fit perfect. Turns out size 58 is perfect.

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tubasthebest · Post by **tubasthebest** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:29 am

Looks great! Congrats on the new hat!

Chose Poorly · Post by **Chose Poorly** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:36 am

jhoward2762 wrote:
Just received my Streets of Cairo Poet today. Took this quick pic with my jacket. Very nice hat, I am really happy and it fit perfect. Turns out size 58 is perfect.

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Suits you well. Congrats!

Curious, you mention Size 58 is perfect. Did you have concerns about size? Was you original order a different size and they suggested going up/down to 58cm?

Indiana_Nate · Post by **Indiana_Nate** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:48 am

Looks great, congrats! Can’t wait for mine to arrive. Wear it in good health!

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jhoward2762 · Post by **jhoward2762** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:21 pm

Thanks everyone, I had originally ordered a Penman hat and was caught up in his illness and was told I would get a refund. So I took the refund to get the Streets of Cairo. I was originally going to order a 57 for size based off of some military headgear I wear. John talked me into going up in size. I am really thankful that I did. I love this hat so far and am glad that my waiting is finally over. I started this process with my original order back in March of 2020 while I was still deployed to the Middle East. Thanks again everyone and I wish you all Fortune and Glory.

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Chose Poorly · Post by **Chose Poorly** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:29 pm

jhoward2762 wrote:Thanks everyone, I had originally ordered a Penman hat and was caught up in his illness and was told I would get a refund. So I took the refund to get the Streets of Cairo. I was originally going to order a 57 for size based off of some military headgear I wear. John talked me into going up in size. I am really thankful that I did. I love this hat so far and am glad that my waiting is finally over. I started this process with my original order back in March of 2020 while I was still deployed to the Middle East. Thanks again everyone and I wish you all Fortune and Glory.

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Ah, interesting. I typically wear a 58cm and have been advised to go to a 58.5cm when I ordered, but maybe the hatter will push me up to a 59cm. We’ll see.

And thank you for your service!

jhoward2762 · Post by **jhoward2762** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:35 am

Chose Poorly wrote:
jhoward2762 wrote:Thanks everyone, I had originally ordered a Penman hat and was caught up in his illness and was told I would get a refund. So I took the refund to get the Streets of Cairo. I was originally going to order a 57 for size based off of some military headgear I wear. John talked me into going up in size. I am really thankful that I did. I love this hat so far and am glad that my waiting is finally over. I started this process with my original order back in March of 2020 while I was still deployed to the Middle East. Thanks again everyone and I wish you all Fortune and Glory.

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Ah, interesting. I typically wear a 58cm and have been advised to go to a 58.5cm when I ordered, but maybe the hatter will push me up to a 59cm. We’ll see.

And thank you for your service!

Thanks for your support. I would reach out to Michelle and her team and take some measurements and talk with them.

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jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Sat Nov 06, 2021 9:30 pm

Funny coincidence while out on an evening dog walk in my Raiders Poet. The neighborhood reservoir was built in 1936. I guess I never noticed until today.

Ryanvpdx · Post by **Ryanvpdx** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:22 pm

I just got this awesome HJ Poet Raiders fedora with the turn! Got it used on eBay for an amazing price and fits me absolutely perfect. Very proud to officially own an HJ!

Hobbit Fedora · Post by **Hobbit Fedora** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:02 am

Does anyone have any experience/pictures of the Seaplane Poet by any chance? I’ve been considering scrounging and saving for one (in rabbit, couldn’t justify the expense of the beaver). As much as I’d like the LC Poet something about the Seaplane just calls to me. However, if I can really only afford the rabbit would it be better value to wait for the smoke grey Advintage Harrison to come back in?

IJJTM · Post by **IJJTM** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:47 am

Hobbit Fedora wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:02 am Does anyone have any experience/pictures of the Seaplane Poet by any chance? I’ve been considering scrounging and saving for one (in rabbit, couldn’t justify the expense of the beaver). As much as I’d like the LC Poet something about the Seaplane just calls to me. However, if I can really only afford the rabbit would it be better value to wait for the smoke grey Advintage Harrison to come back in?

If you want Indy’s grey Raider, the seaplane is the way to go, the color is phenomenal, and I truly believe it’s what was seen on screen. It changes from brown to grey depending on the light.

Hobbit Fedora · Post by **Hobbit Fedora** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:08 pm

Thank you, that’s good to know

I have to applaud and curse Herbert Johnson for that Seaplane Poet, such great looking hat that I guess I’m going to have to save up for! Would you happen to have any pictures?

IJJTM · Post by **IJJTM** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:16 am

Hobbit Fedora wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:08 pm Thank you, that’s good to know I have to applaud and curse Herbert Johnson for that Seaplane Poet, such great looking hat that I guess I’m going to have to save up for! Would you happen to have any pictures?

https://imgur.com/a/hUkWlUh here are pictures of Chose Poorly's hat that I have seen in person.

Hobbit Fedora · Post by **Hobbit Fedora** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:36 pm

Thanks for the link! Man, with a purple liner no less, absolutely gorgeous!

Ranger36 · Post by **Ranger36** » Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:33 pm

The purple liner is by far my favorite. Gorgeous.

Hobbit Fedora · Post by **Hobbit Fedora** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:23 pm

Especially with that grey color, chief’s kiss!

Chose Poorly · Post by **Chose Poorly** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:59 pm

IJJTM wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:16 am
Hobbit Fedora wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:08 pm Thank you, that’s good to know I have to applaud and curse Herbert Johnson for that Seaplane Poet, such great looking hat that I guess I’m going to have to save up for! Would you happen to have any pictures?
https://imgur.com/a/hUkWlUh here are pictures of Chose Poorly's hat that I have seen in person.

Thanks IJJTM. And oh my goodness! I just kept adding to that Imgur album and hadn't really looked at what I'd done. Do you think I took enough pictures of the darn thing?

It is a stunning hat for sure! I likely would have ordered it in rabbit if it was offered at the time, but they only had the beaver seaplane last year. I love it, and highly recommend it. Highly recommend anything from Michelle, really. HJ is currently relocating her workshop, but I believe they are still only quoting 12 weeks turnaround.

Hobbit Fedora · Post by **Hobbit Fedora** » Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:32 pm

Congrats on a truly beautiful fedora, post all the pictures you’d like!!! I’m sorely tempted by the Seaplane in rabbit, I’ve heard Herbert Johnson’s rabbit felt is really good.

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:39 pm

Chose Poorly wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:59 pm
IJJTM wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:16 am
Hobbit Fedora wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:08 pm Thank you, that’s good to know I have to applaud and curse Herbert Johnson for that Seaplane Poet, such great looking hat that I guess I’m going to have to save up for! Would you happen to have any pictures?
https://imgur.com/a/hUkWlUh here are pictures of Chose Poorly's hat that I have seen in person.
Thanks IJJTM. And oh my goodness! I just kept adding to that Imgur album and hadn't really looked at what I'd done. Do you think I took enough pictures of the darn thing?

It is a stunning hat for sure! I likely would have ordered it in rabbit if it was offered at the time, but they only had the beaver seaplane last year. I love it, and highly recommend it. Highly recommend anything from Michelle, really. HJ is currently relocating her workshop, but I believe they are still only quoting 12 weeks turnaround.

Sadly I'm a little late to this thread, but I'd ordered a rabbit Seaplane a few months back and Michelle just advised me that it's all finished off and on the way out to me in Tokyo now...The one above is amazing, the brown/grey shift especially is just perfect...I'm expecting the same from the rabbit version, and shall post pics once it's here of course! Should be sometime next week!
Thanks for the inspiration!

SFGiant · Post by **SFGiant** » Sun Aug 07, 2022 3:23 am

Does anyone happen to have a coupon or voucher they don't plan on using?

Chose Poorly · Post by **Chose Poorly** » Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:55 am

fifthchamber wrote:
Chose Poorly wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:59 pm
IJJTM wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:16 am
Hobbit Fedora wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:08 pm Thank you, that’s good to know I have to applaud and curse Herbert Johnson for that Seaplane Poet, such great looking hat that I guess I’m going to have to save up for! Would you happen to have any pictures?
https://imgur.com/a/hUkWlUh here are pictures of Chose Poorly's hat that I have seen in person.
Thanks IJJTM. And oh my goodness! I just kept adding to that Imgur album and hadn't really looked at what I'd done. Do you think I took enough pictures of the darn thing?

It is a stunning hat for sure! I likely would have ordered it in rabbit if it was offered at the time, but they only had the beaver seaplane last year. I love it, and highly recommend it. Highly recommend anything from Michelle, really. HJ is currently relocating her workshop, but I believe they are still only quoting 12 weeks turnaround.
Sadly I'm a little late to this thread, but I'd ordered a rabbit Seaplane a few months back and Michelle just advised me that it's all finished off and on the way out to me in Tokyo now...The one above is amazing, the brown/grey shift especially is just perfect...I'm expecting the same from the rabbit version, and shall post pics once it's here of course! Should be sometime next week!
Thanks for the inspiration!

That’s awesome! Can’t wait to see it. Always exciting when HJ mail is on the way.

- Chose Poorly

LawranceOfArabia · Post by **LawranceOfArabia** » Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:25 pm

Exploring the African bush is style, this is my HJ Poet Raiders in rabbit fur. I’ve had it about 3 years now and it’s the go too as I travel across Eastt Africa. My passports clocked up 10 countries in 7months. Some of the trips have been very Indy worthy.

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:58 pm

That's a great photo! We need a larger version though.

SFGiant · Post by **SFGiant** » Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:47 am

I am very serious about ordering an HJ soon. I am really just torn on liner color. It's a really hard decision. Please post pics of your liners

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:07 pm

I went with purple, because that's kinda my jam.

If I were picking a liner that I felt (no pun) best suits the hat, I would get olive.

White and champagne are certainly classic, but when given the option, I personally gravitate towards the atypical. If the choice is between the lighter colors, I would get champagne because it reminds me of the color used on some Stetson liners.

Ranger36 · Post by **Ranger36** » Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:54 pm

+1 for the purple. I have no pictures to hand of my liner but purple was the option I chose as well. It's a beautiful color and fits the hat very well.

Chose Poorly · Post by **Chose Poorly** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:47 am

I have one with purple and one with olive. I love both, but the purple definitely gets the most compliments. It’s called “regal” for a reason.

- Chose Poorly

SFGiant · Post by **SFGiant** » Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:07 pm

That purple looks fantastic thank you for posting pics. If the Indy V hat had regal instead of olive I would definitely get it. I'm a bit torn. I'm really trying to get the ultimate Indiana Jones holy grail of fedoras Herbert Johnson for my first one. If I ever get a second one I can pick any color but right now I feel obligated to get white. I'm trying to be open minded though. I like unusual color choices. HJ's current champagne is hard to tell what it looks like in person. It doesn't seem like the same champagne gold as the vintage ones.

I did buy some olive fabric to put in my current fedora and also my new Akubra Fed IV coming, partly to see what it looks like but also to be like Indiana Jones 5 temporarily. I gotta say I'm not really feeling it. At least not on a permanent liner.

Please let me know if the fabric I chose is close:

SFGiant · Post by **SFGiant** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:19 am

Well, just placed an order! I know there will be a rush for these come next year. I am both excited and nervous. It's a lot of money. Any suggestions I should know about as I have time to alter the order between now and production? Do they run a little large?