Photographs Of Hats Fresh From Surviving The Elements

[Willebe]

My money's on "Akubra Fed IV".

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[Willebe]

Some bad storms last night on the way home from work. The Fed IV took it in stride. Im liking this hat more and more. I was wishing I had a wind trolly at times as the gusts were quite strong. I think my pomade help hold my hair and the hat in place.

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[RJR]

Rainy day

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Great hat,Esther,the bash is unique.

 

[Windsock8e]

Mossant

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[Zombie_61]

Some bad storms last night on the way home from work. The Fed IV took it in stride. Im liking this hat more and more. I was wishing I had a wind trolly at times as the gusts were quite strong...

In my experience Akubra's wind trolleys aren't worth the effort. When I received my Silverbelly Campdraft, it being the first hat I ever owned with a wind trolley, I thought I'd check it just to see if it would actually keep the hat from blowing out of reach. After a few relatively light tugs, it came off in my hand. And a few months after I received my Taupe Fawn Campdraft I noticed the wind trolley had loosened quite a bit, but when I tried to "snug" it to the crown it snapped where it was wrapped around the wire loop on the back of the button.

Akubras do respond favorably to rain though. I've worn a couple of mine in rain strong enough to pool on the brim and run off the front when I leaned forward, and after the hats dried the felts were a bit softer. No idea how well they'll hold up against pomade though.

 

[Redfokker]

Gully washing Oregon rain today in Portland. The San Francisco Hatter survived a quick trip to the car.

 

[bluesforchallah]

Took a break from work to sweep leaves up off of the back deck. It was pretty wet.

 

[Nathaniel Finley]

Monsoon season has arrived in Malaysia. This is the first time the FED IV has been out in some real rain.

 

[Renault]

 

[davidd]

Sudden Thunderstorm in Southern Utah
Akubra Sombrero with puggaree from Lawrance Ordnance​

 

[Redfokker]

Sudden Thunderstorm in Southern Utah
Akubra Sombrero with puggaree from Lawrance Ordnance​

Impressive. Welcome to the Fray David.

 

[St.Ignatz]

Yep, snowing here outside Philadelphia as well.

Akubra CD BG

 

[Frunobulax]

Yep, snowing here outside Philadelphia as well. View attachment 97268
Akubra CD BG

The proper way to treat a BGGCD.

 

[RJR]

The proper way to treat a BGGCD.

 

[St.Ignatz]

The proper way to treat a BGGCD.

They really do respond well to a little time in precipitation.

 

[Bushman]

 

[BobHufford]

After a naphtha bath yesterday my new-to-me thrift store Resistol is dirty again after a morning of brush burning in the freezing rain.

 

[Nathaniel Finley]

The Stetson got it’s first sky juice test today. No leaks, shrinkage or bad orders - nothing but warmth and good cheer. When I get 60 - 70 years of age I hope I will be able to say the same about myself!

Cheers,
Nathan

 

[LONG STORY SHORT]

My OR finally seen some rain.
Greetings from UK!

 

[Michael A]

Went out to do a little pre end of snowfall shoveling. Guess what! I got snowed on
DSCN8307 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Royal Deluxe Open Road
DSCN8314 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
A lovely bit of light and fluffy snow.
DSCN8306 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN8311 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Shook everything off and it's no worse for the wear.

Michael