indybyrd24
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Post by indybyrd24 on Jul 23, 2012 15:51:32 GMT -5
The day has arrived!!!! My Steele and Jones Last Crusade fedora is here!! I just went and picked it up from the post office!! It is a hat of a different quality that is for sure!! It looks like the Hero fedora that Harrison Ford wore on set!! I'll do a full review later today!! It is one fine hat and exceeds my expectations by far!!! Attachments:
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Post by mikieson on Jul 24, 2012 0:07:14 GMT -5
dude...i seen your post on the group page on facebook..congrats..now get some pics up here and there..  ..we all wanna see this lid in more detail.. So first thing is...how do you feel about it? is it made well from what you can tell? is the crown nice and straight or does it taper in? did your order go well or were there any issues? Does the felt feel nice? is it stiff or was it somewhat worked in?? really interested in this as they seem to look pretty nice on their site and i really like the grey fedora they offer.. |
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Post by Mr. Fusion on Jul 24, 2012 8:00:24 GMT -5
Great looking hat! I look forward to more pictures.
-Josh
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Post by wconly on Jul 26, 2012 11:34:17 GMT -5
Your hat looks great! I love their Crusade style. Tell us about the felt -- is it reasonably floppy -- pliable, etc.? Looking good there. I would like to see more pics with various angles. Thanks. W>
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indybyrd24
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Post by indybyrd24 on Jul 27, 2012 1:51:58 GMT -5
here is my hat!! The pics do not give this hat justice by no means!!This hat is a vast improvement on any factory made hat, I'll never buy another "factory hat"!! The felt is much thicker than the felt my Akubra is made of. However, the felt is supple but not floppy, nor stiff...just that perfect blend!! As the pic of the lining shows, the emblem is embroidered onto the satin and the sweatband is 1 3/4" wide as compared to 1 1/4" on the Akubra!! My wife is taking more pics of me in the hat tomorrow hopefully in full Indy gear so we all can see how well this hat matches the gear!(everyone please be gentle) Bottom line is, at $197.00, $223.00 shipped to your door in the US, this hat is a great deal for a custom hat! I have already inquired into a grey LC from Diego and his reply was "no problem, we can do that!" Attachments:
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indybyrd24
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Post by indybyrd24 on Jul 27, 2012 1:54:58 GMT -5
this is the lining of the hat..the emblem is embroidered into the satin where most is printed and will wear off!! Attachments:
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indybyrd24
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Post by indybyrd24 on Jul 27, 2012 1:55:50 GMT -5
comparison of the felt thickness. Steele and Jones on the left, Akubra on the right Attachments:
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indybyrd24
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Post by indybyrd24 on Jul 27, 2012 1:56:28 GMT -5
Side view showing the bow Attachments:
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indybyrd24
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Post by indybyrd24 on Jul 27, 2012 1:59:04 GMT -5
the 1 3/4" leather sweatband as compared to the 1 1/4" sweatband on the Akubra Attachments:
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indybyrd24
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Post by indybyrd24 on Jul 27, 2012 2:10:58 GMT -5
So first thing is...how do you feel about it? is it made well from what you can tell? is the crown nice and straight or does it taper in? did your order go well or were there any issues? Does the felt feel nice? is it stiff or was it somewhat worked in?? really interested in this as they seem to look pretty nice on their site and i really like the grey fedora they offer.. Mikieson, I love this hat!! As I have never handled a Penman or an Adventurebilt, I cannot begin to compare my hat to theirs, however, I will never buy another "factory hat" again! The quality of this one is hundred times better than my Akubra!! I had someone post on one of my posts on FB and he said the felt on the S&J was spot on to the HJ in the Raiders-era. That is exciting! The felt is very nice feeling, almost buttery soft, yet very pliable. It is not stiff by no means, but not floppy either. The crown is very nice and straight with no taper that I can see and I have looked it over and over again!! My order went through very well. The only issue that I had was he ran out of brown felt and I had to wait for the new shipment in, but it only delayed it about a week so no big deal. I ordered it in late April and it arrived Monday, so I cannot complain. Diego kept me well informed and updated on the status of the hat! If you are looking for a grey hat, I would definitely recommend these guys. They are great guys and the product is extremely well worth the money!! I inquired on a grey hat in the LC style, and it was no problem what so ever!! I hope this helps!! |
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Post by patchcamel on Jul 27, 2012 21:42:11 GMT -5
Indybyrd24, that is one sweet hat! It looks awesome. Congratulations!!!
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