What hat are you waiting for today?

[Hurricane Jack]

This.....
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Beautiful, Robie. Look forward to hearing more!

Just arrived. More preliminaries in the Western thread.

 

[Blare]

since Tapatalk stopped playing nice with this forum, I haven't figured out how to post pics.

For my daily 5 mile morning hike in the woods, it's always my Akubra Heritage Fawn Banjo Patterson.

For just about everything else, I wear my converted Stetson Roadster in Walnut. I posted pics of the conversion in the Roadster section of the forum. My darker colored felt hats are waiting for cooler weather to reappear.. LOL

Next to the post reply button there should be an upload an image button. You click on that then browse to your photo. Hope that helps.

 

[jlee562]

I took the plunge and ordered a beaver Raiders Poet from Herbert Johnson.

The Indy hat is the reason I started wearing hats, and although my Fortune and Glory is among my most favorite lids, I do really feel like HJ's blocks now do capture the Indy look that was missing from previous versions (for those not in the know of the convoluted back story, the "correct" block was thought to be lost to history...and though there is not 100% dispositive proof these current blocks were duplicated from the original set....if it walks like duck...) Indy fans will never stop debating over which maker has the "most accurate" version of the hat, but I am the sucker that is definitely swayed by an HJ branded hat.

They also recently added a lighter weight "Deep Sable" felt that is 10gr lighter than their standard bodies and felted denser. Denser and lighter were the magic words for me. So you know, I had to get it, for like, a scientific hat comparison. Right? That's a justifiable reason? Yeah, that's the ticket.

 

[Frunobulax]

I took the plunge and ordered a beaver Raiders Poet from Herbert Johnson.

The Indy hat is the reason I started wearing hats, and although my Fortune and Glory is among my most favorite lids, I do really feel like HJ's blocks now do capture the Indy look that was missing from previous versions (for those not in the know of the convoluted back story, the "correct" block was thought to be lost to history...and though there is not 100% dispositive proof these current blocks were duplicated from the original set....if it walks like duck...) Indy fans will never stop debating over which maker has the "most accurate" version of the hat, but I am the sucker that is definitely swayed by an HJ branded hat.

They also recently added a lighter weight "Deep Sable" felt that is 10gr lighter than their standard bodies and felted denser. Denser and lighter were the magic words for me. So you know, I had to get it, for like, a scientific hat comparison. Right? That's a justifiable reason? Yeah, that's the ticket.

Dang. With that description, now I want one.

What's the delivery time on that one?

 

[jlee562]

Dang. With that description, now I want one.

What's the delivery time on that one?

The website shows 2-3 weeks, and I believe that COVID has not changed that substantially. The most recent review post over on COW says it was "about a month" for theirs.

 

[M Hatman]

I took the plunge and ordered a beaver Raiders Poet from Herbert Johnson.
The Indy hat is the reason I started wearing hats, and although my Fortune and Glory is among my most favorite lids, I do really feel like HJ's blocks now do capture the Indy look that was missing from previous versions (for those not in the know of the convoluted back story, the "correct" block was thought to be lost to history...and though there is not 100% dispositive proof these current blocks were duplicated from the original set....if it walks like duck...) Indy fans will never stop debating over which maker has the "most accurate" version of the hat, but I am the sucker that is definitely swayed by an HJ branded hat.
They also recently added a lighter weight "Deep Sable" felt that is 10gr lighter than their standard bodies and felted denser. Denser and lighter were the magic words for me. So you know, I had to get it, for like, a scientific hat comparison. Right? That's a justifiable reason? Yeah, that's the ticket.

Dang. With that description, now I want one.

For BOTH OF YOU!!!!!! Now I want as well!!!!!!!

 

[Tukwila]

I took the plunge and ordered a beaver Raiders Poet from Herbert Johnson.

The Indy hat is the reason I started wearing hats, and although my Fortune and Glory is among my most favorite lids, I do really feel like HJ's blocks now do capture the Indy look that was missing from previous versions (for those not in the know of the convoluted back story, the "correct" block was thought to be lost to history...and though there is not 100% dispositive proof these current blocks were duplicated from the original set....if it walks like duck...) Indy fans will never stop debating over which maker has the "most accurate" version of the hat, but I am the sucker that is definitely swayed by an HJ branded hat.

They also recently added a lighter weight "Deep Sable" felt that is 10gr lighter than their standard bodies and felted denser. Denser and lighter were the magic words for me. So you know, I had to get it, for like, a scientific hat comparison. Right? That's a justifiable reason? Yeah, that's the ticket.

I anxiously await your learned review! Seriously, you're making me want one...

 

[Tukwila]

 

[Bushman]

I took the plunge and ordered a beaver Raiders Poet from Herbert Johnson.

The Indy hat is the reason I started wearing hats, and although my Fortune and Glory is among my most favorite lids, I do really feel like HJ's blocks now do capture the Indy look that was missing from previous versions (for those not in the know of the convoluted back story, the "correct" block was thought to be lost to history...and though there is not 100% dispositive proof these current blocks were duplicated from the original set....if it walks like duck...) Indy fans will never stop debating over which maker has the "most accurate" version of the hat, but I am the sucker that is definitely swayed by an HJ branded hat.

They also recently added a lighter weight "Deep Sable" felt that is 10gr lighter than their standard bodies and felted denser. Denser and lighter were the magic words for me. So you know, I had to get it, for like, a scientific hat comparison. Right? That's a justifiable reason? Yeah, that's the ticket.

I have an older 90s era Poet that I adore. It has enough of the "Indy" look to be satisfactorily recognizable as one, but still enough of it's own unique shape so that it doesn't look like a costume piece.

Regardless of how it looks, you'll definitely have a hat that has all the style a premiere London hattery can offer with the near indestructibility of an Akubra.

 

[Just A Hat Rack]

I took the plunge and ordered a beaver Raiders Poet from Herbert Johnson.

The Indy hat is the reason I started wearing hats, and although my Fortune and Glory is among my most favorite lids, I do really feel like HJ's blocks now do capture the Indy look that was missing from previous versions (for those not in the know of the convoluted back story, the "correct" block was thought to be lost to history...and though there is not 100% dispositive proof these current blocks were duplicated from the original set....if it walks like duck...) Indy fans will never stop debating over which maker has the "most accurate" version of the hat, but I am the sucker that is definitely swayed by an HJ branded hat.

They also recently added a lighter weight "Deep Sable" felt that is 10gr lighter than their standard bodies and felted denser. Denser and lighter were the magic words for me. So you know, I had to get it, for like, a scientific hat comparison. Right? That's a justifiable reason? Yeah, that's the ticket.

Congrats on your purchase Jared. I look forward to seeing the hat and your review of it. I ordered a handmade Raiders in beaver from Penman back in January, and I'm getting anxious to have it in my hands and on my head.

 

[Rmccamey]

Is that blue, Doug? I can't quite make it out

You are going to force me to get one for myself.

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[Tukwila]

Is that blue, Doug? I can't quite make it out

You are going to force me to get one for myself.

Yes, royal blue. Jonathan makes a nice cap.

 

[Blare]

Hoping this one arrives for my birthday next week. As @BobHufford said... “This looks like it might be something ...”

Looking forward to the reveal... Thanks Bob!

 

[Frunobulax]

Hoping this one arrives for my birthday next week. As @BobHufford said... “This looks like it might be something ...”

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Looking forward to the reveal... Thanks Bob!

I'm assuming you're excited about the captain's cap...

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I'm assuming you're excited about the captain's cap...

The Captain is dead.

 

[Blare]

I'm assuming you're excited about the captain's cap...

 

[Turnip]

I‘m not that familar with the rankings of other nation‘s naval forces but to me Blare’s hat above is just a plain officer‘s hat at this point. For a captan‘s hat it lacks some tinsel in my opinion.

No offence!

Cheers

Turnip

 

[belfastboy]

Items

The website shows 2-3 weeks, and I believe that COVID has not changed that substantially. The most recent review post over on COW says it was "about a month" for theirs.

Items I have purchased recently from the UK have taken 3-4 weeks to arrive here on the west coast...but a lot of that was sitting in Canada Customs waiting clearance

 

[Blare]

I‘m not that familar with the rankings of other nation‘s naval forces but to me Blare’s hat above is just a plain officer‘s hat at this point. For a captan‘s hat it lacks some tinsel in my opinion.

No offence!

Cheers

Turnip

Oh I’m pretty sure that’s just a costume/tourist hat. Certainly no offense to be taken.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I‘m not that familar with the rankings of other nation‘s naval forces but to me Blare’s hat above is just a plain officer‘s hat at this point. For a captan‘s hat it lacks some tinsel in my opinion.

No offence!

Cheers

Turnip

Missing the scrambled eggs.