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[Woodtroll]

I have a DM Adventurer and the crown is only 4-3/8" tall to the top of the front crease (teardrop), which is all the height I could wring out of this particular hat without a lot of taper at the top. The felt is mid-weight, I would call it, and fairly stiff, but I actually prefer stiffer felt with a broad brim so it will hold its shape.



My opinion is that the DM Adventurer does not have the proportions to look close to the Raiders hat, at least in my hat size (7-3/4 or 62cm).

For what it's worth, I have a RM Williams model Akubra (from "Hats by the Hundred",
https://www.hatsbythe100.com.au/rm-williams-by-akubra-mid-brown.html )
that has a 4-3/4" height to the tip of the teardrop crease. The website says this one has a 11cm (2.33") crown height, but mine is taller in the teardrop crease. About a 2-7/8" brim on this one, if I remember correctly.

Good luck!
Regan

 

[Tukwila]

If you want the tall and blocky look of an Indiana Jones style hat, then take a look at the Penman line. He has full customs, and his production/factory hat called the Everyman. I have the Everyman and it's a great hat.

http://www.penmanhats.com/everyman-hats.html

As creased by John when I picked up the hat:

After a couple years I changed the crease to a diamond and lowered the crown a bit:

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[Dm101]

Well, if Beyonce can do it...

Holy cow...that's what my wife said...

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Holy cow...that's what my wife said...

I think someone pointed that hat to me but it's a woman's hat with (very) low crown...

 

[drmaxtejeda]

^^^^I still say they are going to re-taper in time.
B

No, they wont! [emoji2]

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[olskool]

thanks for all the replies! the Penman looks like what I am looking for,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[jlee562]

IMHO, Herbert Johnson's repro is the new king of Indy hats...to my eye, the block shape matches the Raiders hat the best out of any maker, Penman included.

https://www.swaineadeneybrigg.com/collections/herbert-johnson

 

[belfastboy]

thanks for all the replies! the Penman looks like what I am looking for,,,,,,,,,,,

I don't own a Penman but met a guy this summer wearing one. It was his only hat, worn everyday for 15 years and it still looked great.

 

[MikeP]

Question. I wear a Stetson 3X OR from the 50’s that was given to me by my uncle. I’m curious why some OR’s have a wind string and some don’t. Any information is appreciated.

 

[RJR]

thanks for all the replies! the Penman looks like what I am looking for,,,,,,,,,,,

I have several INDYs:AB,Penman,Garrison,S&J,Christy's,FED IV......
Not disagreeing with JLee's post but I'd suggest you call and visit with Penman and Garrison to help make your decision.

 

[RJR]

Question. I wear a Stetson 3X OR from the 50’s that was given to me by my uncle. I’m curious why some OR’s have a wind string and some don’t. Any information is appreciated.

I suspect that the stampede string was added as requested by the purchaser.Most stores carrying a line of western hats have an assortment.

 

[MikeP]

Thanks. I meant to ask about wind trolley not string. My bad!

 

[Tukwila]

Some were added, some were not. I think it depended on the original buyer. If you like them, you can pick one up from a hatter for something like $10?

 

[Zombie_61]

Question. I wear a Stetson 3X OR from the 50’s that was given to me by my uncle. I’m curious why some OR’s have a wind string and some don’t. Any information is appreciated.

In addition to the previous speculation, it's also possible the wind trolley became worn or frayed and was removed or fell off.

I have three Akubra Campdrafts which are similar to the OR, all purchased brand new. They all came with a wind trolley. Never having owned a hat with one before I tested the first one I received just to see how reliable it would be if I ever chose to use it, and it popped right off of the hat on the second tug (which wasn't particularly forceful). Good thing I hadn't relied on it to save my hat on a windy day. On another the cord got frayed where it wrapped around the button and eventually snapped, so I removed what was left. And these were on hats that were only days or a few years old; on a 60-year-old hat, who can say?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Anyone seen a hat like this before? It looks to be a Milan covered in felt???

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[Tukwila]

Wow, very unique!

 

[humanshoes]

Anyone seen a hat like this before? It looks to be a Milan covered in felt???

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Wow! As beautiful as it is baffling. It seems as though the hat maker was saying, "We're going to make this hat for no other reason, except that we can."

 

[Dm101]

Question: Has anyone ever heard of the "La Macarena" company out of Mexico?
I just won a bid on a hat by them on Ebay for a good price.
Grey Bolero size 22"/Medium
I can't, for the life of me, find any info on the company....I figured I'd ask the wise folk here.

Listing - I WON!!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...ume/264087746066?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

 

[bobm]

How do you guys ship your hats? Where shipping charges are way high, do you use the large USPS Priority box?

 

[Bill Hughes]

How do you guys ship your hats? Where shipping charges are way high, do you use the large USPS Priority box?

USPS Priority. Sometimes in their box sometimes in a different box.