Indy hat post em up

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

I hate snakes, Jock. I hate 'em.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Not a nut, but I do have a Fed and a Wested

I've had an Akubra Federation for around three years - it's swell. This photo (with lambskin Wested jacket, of course) was taken back when it was newly bashed: it's developed a lot more character since then, and in particular, the brim has much more dramatic swoop now.

 

[HANSOLOJONES]

Yes another gearhead here. I have posted these before.(need to take new pics!!),The Hat is a Federation Deluxe.Anyhoo, here they go......


*images deleted by request*

 

[fatwoul]

...I think one of the things mine needs is a little more upturn to the brim on the sides...Looks a little too flat to me.

Well, the COW crowd would tell you that really, the brim needs to be pretty flat.

I've been working the brim of mine in my hands a little, just rolling it back and forth in the direction I want it to go. The felt seems quite accommodating if you are careful and patient.

 

[Smyat]

HJs count?

The focus of this thread seems to be on "Indy compatibles." Not sure if my Herbert Johnson Poet with an Indy dress bash counts...

 

[RBH]

WOW! Great response on this thread.
By all means post the HJ's, really that is where the Indy style started.
Thanks everyone for posting photos.
J.T. I love the looks of your hat. I was hoping to have postings of the non-traditional style of 'Indy' hat. By that I mean an adventure type hat that we now usually compare to a high crown wide brim fedora.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Not quite IJ... but the attitude is there... maybe

 

[RBH]

Great photos Douglas!
The 1st photo really captures the spirit that I think Indiana Jones holds for most of us. Adventure, excitment and a little bit of 'what the hell do I care',

By the way what hat is in the 1st photo, I like it!

 

[J. M. Stovall]

The thing about Douglas is that man really knows how to wear a brim! Always different, but always him! :eusa_clap

 

[BJBAmerica]

The thing about Douglas is that man really knows how to wear a brim! Always different, but always him! :eusa_clap

Agreed, Douglas' hats HAVE TO BE the envy of the lounge......Every hat he has looks like it was custom made specifically for him....Bravo, Douglas!!

 

[DOUGLAS]

Thank you gentlemen.
BJ, Matter of fact these four were custom made for me
RBH, The first hat is the second Adventurebilt. Brown body and Gray ribbon with a slight center dent. It doesn't look like this now though.
J.M. for me the only way to wear a hat is with confidence.If you believe you look good everyone else will too and if they don't well its there problem. People can tell when you are unsure about what your wearing so being comfortable whith what you have on is key and not caring about what anyone else thinks.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Douglas, your hats are great and your pics are near works of art. I'm amazed at the variety of backgrounds you come up with. Curiosity is getting the better of me. Have you counted the number of pieces in your collection, lately?

 

[DOUGLAS]

At one point I thought about 500 but after going through everything that number seemed excessive. Probably In my life time if I counted every hat I have lost or sold or gave away it might be around 500 but without counting it may be somewhere around 250 +/-. Many I don't wear often like Military or the cowboy/western. I do have some great western hats. I got to show those some time.

 

[DanielJones]

The first two are my PB straw.

This one being the one that RBH has so perfectly used for his avatar.

This one is my Camptown 1936 Fieldmaster.
In Lori's Diner, San Francisco

On the USS Pampanito

Douglas, so far my favorite of yours is the Adventurebilt that Marc made for you. I remember one particular shot that you posted when you first got it that gave you the look of a German Physast. Or was it a master spy? If you still have that shot, please share.
In any case good show.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[fatwoul]

...People can tell when you are unsure about what your wearing so being comfortable whith what you have on is key and not caring about what anyone else thinks.

That's some good advice, Doug, and I think applies to pretty much anything someone is happy wearing, regardless whether that is a fine lid, or a 6'6" guy walking about in a frilly pink party dress.

(By the way, I'm not that guy. I mean, I'm nowhere near 6'6"... )

The first two are my PB straw.

Normally, I would be hesitant about getting a straw, but after seeing that one I may have to rethink. Thanks Dan.

 

[DanielJones]

No problem! RBH has a few posted of this particular straw in another thread & someone over at COW has one in white that looks rather sharp as well.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[BJBAmerica]

Dan.....There's that FANTASTIC straw again.....Man I'd love to have one of those....You and RBH have a couple of SHARP LIDS there, I love 'em!!!

Just about the coolest straw I've seen......Douglas' excluded, of course!! :eusa_clap

 

[fatwoul]

No problem! RBH has a few posted of this particular straw in another thread & someone over at COW has one in white that looks rather sharp as well...

See, maybe that's my problem. I don't think a white hat would suit me, no matter what its made of. I think that's why this darker straw appeals to me.

 

[DanielJones]

They can be had at Peters Brothers.

http://www.petersbros.com/INDY_CUSTOM/Default.htm

Just scroll down to the middle of the page.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[RBH]

Dan, I love that straw you have on!

I am thinking the Camptown is a secret that is about to be secret no longer.
Great photo on the USS Pampanito. That hat has classic lines, I like it.