When I talked to White about LC

Posted by Kent Allard from dial55.insolwwb.net on November 01, 2000 at 16:31:50:

In Reply to: Re: Custom Hatter posted by Patterson on November 01, 2000 at 14:21:39:

: : Who owns a hat from the Custom Hatter? Is his hat better than the HJ or a PB? Like which movie-hat does it look?
: : If you have one please post also some pictures.

: : Cheers,
: : Indiana Adrian

: While I do not own one, I was fortunate enough to be able to have one on loan for a time to compare to the PB. I have likewise had access to the HJ Poet for similar comparisons.

: The White hat is much like the PB in concept - custom made to your head shape and to the look you desire. The look acheived by Gary White on the specimen I had access to was very, very good - a dead-ringer for the RotLA hat. It is a very soft and fine fur felt hat, and you definitely pay for that! White has claimed he made the hats for Last Crusade, though HJ hotly disputes this claim. Personally, I believe HJ on this.

: In my book, the Peters Brothers hat is superior to either the HJ or GW hats I've examined. It is less expensive, though superior based on my own personal criterea - look, construction, durability, and quality of construction. Also, I'm not too impressed with the customer service at HJ - they've been downright rude to me. On GW - I would hesitate simply because of their claim to have provided hats for LC.

: The PB is genuinly one of the last bargains we have out there.

: One other thing to consider? If you wear a smaller hat size, the Indiana Miller is a good alternative at $115. The felt is not nearly as rigid and durable as the PB, and the cost differential is only $70, but I know sometimes that is important.

: Hope this helps!

: Cheers!

: Patterson

Hey quickly dismissed it saying, oh no, but we have made for the movies. Then he quickly changed the subject back to Indy!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!

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lol - yep, I believe he had his privates slapped pretty hard by lawyers with a client in the UK for his claim (nm) Patterson 16:49:56 11/01/2000 (0)

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: : : Who owns a hat from the Custom Hatter? Is his hat better than the HJ or a PB? Like which movie-hat does it look? 
: : : If you have one please post also some pictures.

: : : Cheers,
: : : Indiana Adrian

: : While I do not own one, I was fortunate enough to be able to have one on loan for a time to compare to the PB.  I have likewise had access to the HJ Poet for similar comparisons.

: : The White hat is much like the PB in concept - custom made to your head shape and to the look you desire.  The look acheived by Gary White on the specimen I had access to was very, very good - a dead-ringer for the RotLA hat.  It is a very soft and fine fur felt hat, and you definitely pay for that!  White has claimed he made the hats for Last Crusade, though HJ hotly disputes this claim.  Personally, I believe HJ on this.

: : In my book, the Peters Brothers hat is superior to either the HJ or GW hats I've examined.  It is less expensive, though superior based on my own personal criterea - look, construction, durability, and quality of construction.  Also, I'm not too impressed with the customer service at HJ - they've been downright rude to me.  On GW - I would hesitate simply because of their claim to have provided hats for LC.

: : The PB is genuinly one of the last bargains we have out there.

: : One other thing to consider?  If you wear a smaller hat size, the Indiana Miller is a good alternative at $115.  The felt is not nearly as rigid and durable as the PB, and the cost differential is only $70, but I know sometimes that is important.

: : Hope this helps!

: : Cheers!

: : Patterson

: Hey quickly dismissed it saying, oh no, but we have made for the movies. Then he quickly changed the subject back to Indy!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!

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