IndyNibs
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"I had a lot of fond memories of that dog"
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Post by IndyNibs on May 31, 2008 12:02:36 GMT -5
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Post by Stefana Jones on May 31, 2008 12:49:41 GMT -5
Great looking fedora !   Can someone provide a link for Christies ?  I can't seem to find it !  |
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nickhorror
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"Sometimes sh*t happens, and who ya gonna call!?"
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Post by nickhorror on May 31, 2008 13:53:45 GMT -5
Wow, great hat  . It looks almost identical to my Fed IV, which is an awesome hat in its own right. That really looks like like it would be a very nice every day hat for shopping or churching or whatever. |
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Post by GCR on May 31, 2008 15:27:25 GMT -5
Awesome looking hat, Nibs! The Adventurer seems to make quite a nice all-around Indy fedora, and I really like the loose pinch LC style on this one. Nice job! Great looking fedora ! Can someone provide a link for Christies ? I can't seem to find it ! Stef, This site sells them at a great price. Scroll about halfway down and you'll see the "Adventurer". www.hornetshats.com/f_hatview.php?link=link6 |
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IndyNibs
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Post by IndyNibs on May 31, 2008 15:31:45 GMT -5
thanks guys |
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Post by Desert Dweller on May 31, 2008 23:12:37 GMT -5
Mister Nibs, that is a fantastic looking hat! Real good stuff! Let us know how it holds up. I know that your not gonna jump outa planes with it or anything, but I'm curious as to how tough it may be and how long it maintains its structural integrity with regular or constant use. |
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Post by Ragingblues on May 31, 2008 23:27:35 GMT -5
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Post by Stefana Jones on Jun 1, 2008 9:52:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the link guys !
But on the provided image, the crown looks really short !!!
They should use Idynibs pics for their web page...the hat looks WAY better on his images !
Idynibs, what color did you order? Cork would seem to fit the pics you shown.
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Post by GCR on Jun 1, 2008 11:22:56 GMT -5
Thanks for the link guys ! But on the provided image, the crown looks really short !!! They should use Idynibs pics for their web page...the hat looks WAY better on his images ! Idynibs, what color did you order? Cork would seem to fit the pics you shown. Hey Stef, Not to speak out of turn, but I'm pretty sure the color of Nibs fedora is "sable". That's the "Indy" color, as it's supposedly the same color as the original HJs. I'm quite interested in a "Burma" colored Adventurer myself, and I may just end up ordering two of them (one in Sable and one in Burma). The Burma looks very much like the famous seaplane gray in Raiders. |
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Post by Mr. Fusion on Jun 1, 2008 11:57:39 GMT -5
Nibs, that is a fantastic looking hat! I love the LC bash. Stefana, that is definitely sable. Mine, that I posted in GCR's thread, is sable and looks just like IndyNibs'. -Josh |
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IndyNibs
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Post by IndyNibs on Jun 2, 2008 0:30:10 GMT -5
that's right- i ordered the sable color
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IndyNibs
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Post by IndyNibs on Jun 2, 2008 0:32:45 GMT -5
when i first got the hat, i thought the same thing...that the crown was too short, but after shaping it myself, i compared it to my AB deluxe and all the dimensions were the same who knows, maybe i'll end up having to hold on to falling bridges, escape from a huge boulder, or go over a waterfall- i'll let you know how the hat holds up!! ;D  |
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Post by GCR on Jun 2, 2008 11:07:06 GMT -5
Nibs, when did you get yourself an AB Deluxe? Congrats on that purchase as well! I'd love to see some pics! |
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Post by Mr. Fusion on Jun 2, 2008 17:12:20 GMT -5
Is that your AB Deluxe underneath the Adventurer?
-Josh
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Post by GCR on Jun 2, 2008 22:32:03 GMT -5
Is that your AB Deluxe underneath the Adventurer? -Josh I'd bet a fairly large sum of money that the hat underneath his Adventurer in those pics is a regular AB, because I believe it is the one I sold to him earlier this year.  Even if it isn't the same AB I sold him, it's definitely one of Steve's ABs...I can tell by the bow.  Regardless, it's one sweet looking hat, as is the new Christy's on top of it! I am DEFINITELY going to have to get myself a Christy's Adventurer sometime soon. |
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nickhorror
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Post by nickhorror on Jun 2, 2008 23:18:04 GMT -5
I am slowly starting to fall in love with the Adventurer. Though I will never regret my Fed IV, I should have waited two weeks...LoL.
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Post by pastimesteve on Jun 3, 2008 13:37:32 GMT -5
Very nice hat! Thanks for sharing, and Griff, thanks for the link.
This is tempting for the price...I've been without a hat since the unfortunate shrinking incident involving my Jimmy Pierce hat. I like the idea of a smaller crown, since the JP hat never looked quite right on me.
Ken, whatcha think, per our last phone conversation? Do you think this hat might work better?
Steve
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Post by Ragingblues on Jun 3, 2008 13:44:09 GMT -5
Steve,
It might indeed. My only question is what are the official specs on this hat (crown height, brim dimensions)? I think you were wanting a hat with a slightly shorter crown, weren't you?
BTW, how is the family?
Ken
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Post by pastimesteve on Jun 3, 2008 14:01:50 GMT -5
Thanks Ken. I'm not sure about the dimensions -- I was going off some of the other comments about the crown appearing shorter than on other hats. I'll have to do some more research...
Regarding the family, we'll have to touch base again and I can fill you in. We're all hanging in there. Thanks for asking my friend!
Steve
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Post by GCR on Jun 3, 2008 14:55:48 GMT -5
Steve, the Christy's Adventurer supposedly has a crown height of 5.25 inches, though Nibs says his hat appears to be the same height as his AB. If it's the same AB I sold to him earlier this year, then the AB in question would have a 5.5 inch crown. That being the case, I'd guess the Christy's might not be as short as advertised. Then again, I have no idea how tall your JPD was to begin with, as I know some folks were getting them with a 5.75 inch crown for a while. A lot of the perception of how high a crown really is can be affected by the front pinch height as well. Two 5.5 inch open crown hats, with different front pinch heights (even as slight a difference as .25 of an inch) will look drastically different in person. Keeping the front pinch somewhere in the ballpark of 4.5 inches (or even under depending on your hatsize) will typically keep the proportions correct on a 5.5 inch crown. One word of warning, however, is the complete lack of info on how well these Christy's hats will hold up to any sort of prolonged wear. Much has been made of the similarities they share with the modern HJ's, and that's not necessarily good company to be in if you're looking for a rugged hat that will handle lots of use. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the Christy's CAN'T handle that sort of treatment, just that no one really knows whether they can or can't yet, so that's something to be aware of, especially if you had a shrinking problem with your previous hat. If it's any consolation, I never thought the JPD looked too tall on ya. |
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Post by pastimesteve on Jun 3, 2008 17:11:39 GMT -5
Thanks Griff. This is extremely helpful information. As I explained to Ken previously, I'm on a limited budget these days (pesky medical bills), so this particular hat is tempting because of the price and the potential smaller crown. 5.25 inches, while not screen accurate, probably works better for me.
Also, I appreciate the kind words about my JPD, but the taller crown just didn't seem to suit my head -- unless I listened to my wife too much!
However, no point in buying the Adventurer if it's going to fall apart, so I guess I should wait to hear about some field tests...
Steve
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Post by Kt. Templar on Jun 3, 2008 17:19:04 GMT -5
Steve,
The Christys' are made to order it seems. If you really would like a shorter crown, it might be an idea to drop them a line and see if they can make you a hat slightly shorter. Or at least confirm the specs.
The person who seems to be looking after customer services is Justin Davis
He answers the customer email at: sales@hornetshats.com.
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