ThinkGeek's "Officially Licensed" Indiana Jones Fedora

[MattJH]

Oh boy.

I don't know if this is old news or not, but I just emailed them with a brief education on Adventurebilt and the differences in color, dimensions, and creasing, along with the unimportance of the "officially licensed" moniker since the failure in replication is more than obvious with the naked eye.

When will it stop?

 

[handlebar bart]

But according to the list of 'features' it is super awesome.lol lol

 

[ScionPI2005]

When will it stop?

It may be easier just to close our eyes and avert our attention...

 

[John in Covina]

Remember, there is no end to what "really" smart people will believe when told by an authorotative source.

 

[Dinerman]

It's just a fur felt Dorfman, isn't it? Nothing wrong with that so long as you're not expecting a super-duper accurate to a particular scene hat like some people are.

 

[MattJH]

It's just a fur felt Dorfman, isn't it? Nothing wrong with that so long as you're not expecting a super-duper accurate to a particular scene hat like some people are.

Agreed, but if you don't know anything about hats and you read the description and watch the YouTube video, people are going to think it's the exact same hat worn by Harrison Ford. Blatant misleading advertising is all.

 

[Diamondback]

Oh, let them have their tiptoe-hold--when they grow up, they'll realize where to go for what they really want with a little Googling.

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[jpbales]

they forgot to mention...

that it's "Made in China" too lol

 

[RobFedoraField]

This almost makes me embarrased to be an IJ fan...

if anybody really wants this hat, search for it over at cabella's and they have it on clearance for $50

 

[MCrider]

Although if you like the hat I say go for (as long as you're not expecting it to look like Indiana's), but the thing that makes me laugh is the ThinkGeeks line: "There's also a little Indiana Jones charm on the hatband (which is easily removed for a more movie-accurate look)." Yeah that'll make it look more movie accurate!
lol lol lol

 

[KeyGrip]

Wait, Indy didn't have a giant "INDIANA JONES" pin on his ribbon? I need to re-watch those movies!

 

[KatintheHat]

A bud of mine used to wear the wool versions. I've got him in Akubras now.

 

[ScionPI2005]

Wait, Indy didn't have a giant "INDIANA JONES" pin on his ribbon? I need to re-watch those movies!

Maybe we should all get fancy little pins with our names on them to put on our hat ribbons... [huh]

 

[indycop]

Maybe we should all get fancy little pins with our names on them to put on our hat ribbons... [huh]

You are going to get jumped on by the pin wearers who might unite with the feather wearers, then you will be in big trouble... lol lol lol lol

 

[KeyGrip]

Don't give them any ideas.

 

[WideBrimm]

Remember, there is no end to what "really" smart people will believe when told by an authorotative source.

Sad but true

 

[rumblefish]

But according to the list of 'features' it is super awesome.lol lol

lol lol lol

If it were totally awesome they'd have another sale, now I'll just have to wait!

 

[DBLIII]

Alas, my hat has my initials punched into the leather sweatband. And my initials are not IJ - and no pin either!!
Perhaps if I write "Indiana Jones" on my forehead, I'll join the officially licensed club.

However, I do have some official Indiana Jones bullwhips! They are an [almost] exact replica of the bullwhip in the movie [well, they're leather bootlaces] and carefully weathered for an authentic appearance [my dog, Gus, chewed on them]. Now to get a hat pin!!!

 

[duggap]

DBLIII, is that the killer dog Gus in your avatar.

 

[DBLIII]

DBLIII, is that the killer dog Gus in your avatar.

Yes, that's Gus. When the photo was taken, he would fit inside an Adventurebilt (not that I knew what one was then). He's about 35 pounds now, pretty big for a Boston Terrier, and he could probably wear my Adventurebilt - he's about as fat-headed as I am.
He doesn't bark at my fedora - smart dog - but for some odd reason, he barks at my cowboy hat that has a horse's tail hanging off of it. Odd......

At least he keeps me in officially licensed and "professionally aged" Indy gear.