I'm no expert, but...

Posted by Cueball from 1Cust26.tnt1.brunswick.ga.da.uu.net on August 06, 2000 at 09:25:41:

In Reply to: Re: Indy gear posted by West on August 05, 2000 at 23:13:42:

I love the Wested jacket so much I've ordered another. Peter Botwright and company are true gentlemen.

As for the Herbert Johnson fedora, I thought the company representatives seemed sort of smug and condescending when I spoke with them, acting as if "another one of those" had called. When the hat arrived I was very disappointed in the workmanship: it looked as if somebody trimmed the brim with sheep shears in the dark and sewed the ribbon on at an angle AND bashed the crown and pinched the front OFF-CENTER---all for $300.

I recently purchased a Peters Bros. for $175 and I am VERY IMPRESSED with it. And the service I received from Joe, Jr. and Joe, Sr. was terrific. They really want this kind of business.

My experiences only.

Cueball

: Well from what I hear the Raiders jacket from Wested is a good buy. As for the fedora, I've been hearing from many that the Herbert Johnson is the most treasured as far as the fedora goes, but this Peter bros one I haven't heard much about (and not even mentioned at Indygear.com). Is this hat really "all that"?

: "I don't know, I'm making this up as I go along..."
: West

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: I love the Wested jacket so much I've ordered another.  Peter Botwright and company are true gentlemen.

: As for the Herbert Johnson fedora, I thought the company representatives seemed sort of smug and condescending when I spoke with them, acting as if "another one of those" had called.  When the hat arrived I was very disappointed in the workmanship: it looked as if somebody trimmed the brim with sheep shears in the dark and sewed the ribbon on at an angle AND bashed the crown and pinched the front OFF-CENTER---all for $300.

: I recently purchased a Peters Bros. for $175 and I am VERY IMPRESSED with it.  And the service I received from Joe, Jr. and Joe, Sr. was terrific.  They really want this kind of business.

: My experiences only.

: Cueball

: : Well from what I hear the Raiders jacket from Wested is a good buy.  As for the fedora, I've been hearing from many that the Herbert Johnson is the most treasured as far as the fedora goes, but this Peter bros one I haven't heard much about (and not even mentioned at Indygear.com).  Is this hat really "all that"?

: : "I don't know, I'm making this up as I go along..."
: :   West

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