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Akubra sizing: I wear a 57.5... What should I order? Shrink or stretch?
That is correct, Fed. I tried to order a 59 F4D based on what I read here. They recommended a 60 for my 58.5 head. I figured they must know so I ordered the 60. Ended up returning it at my cost after demonstrating it fell down over my ears. 59 F4D and CDD fit great with a bit of foam for grip... -
Fedoras afield
Here are some pictures from my recent trip to Sweden. These were taken on the island of Runmarö in the Swedish archipelago off the eastern coast in the Baltic Sea. We walked over 5 miles on a loop around the western side of the island. The hat is my trustworthy Moonstone Campdraft Deluxe. It... -
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What hat are you waiting for today?
Silverbelly Campdraft from EA to go with my Moonstone Campdraft Deluxe from the Hattery. -
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Photographs Of Hats Fresh From Surviving The Elements
Here's my Moonstone Akubra Campdraft Deluxe fresh from bolting the 6 feet from my car to the garage. Yesterday afternoon we had a freak downpour... 1.75" of rain in about 35 minutes. -
fur vs wool felt
Thank you for a brilliant exchange of information, gentlemen. Most illuminating. Now for a question of my own: have hats ever been made in chinchilla or mink? -
Pentagonal bashes
Indeed. I prefer this formation to the more common 4-vertex diamond because in some Asian traditions, the number 4 is an unlucky or inauspicious number. -
Pentagonal bashes
Here's a shot of the penta-bash I was trying on my Akubra Fed VI Deluxe. Ultimately I gave the creases at the top a bit more definition. I've been very pleased with this shape. -
Help with Akubra styles.
Well, I only own the Fed IV Deluxe and Campdraft Deluxe and both 59 fit identically on me. -
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Custom Hat Liners?
Kuki, that looks fantastic. What weight is that fabric? -
ever order from Village Hat Shop?
I've ordered three hats from Village and all have been well-packed, brand new, and arrived ahead of estimates. They're good folk. -
Stetson 6X versus Akubra Heritage collection
The felt of my Fed IV Deluxe feels very much like that of my Campdraft Deluxe. The only difference is that the F4D feels more stiff, presumably due to more lacquer or stiffener. They are both really nice and substantial in the hand. -
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Recommend a Panama ...
Jackie, thank you for that amazing and informative post. Talk about stickie-worthy. I'll launch my investigations based on this information. -
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Recommend a Panama ...
Hello Gentlemen and Ladies, I've started to put my heavier fur felts away what with the Virginia spring rolling in now. I'm looking to put up 1 or 2 summer weight hats. One ought to surely be a Panama of some kind, but the other, I'm not quite sure. Reading through the big Panama thread... -
taper question
I agree. But just to clarify, visual balance often involves several dimensions, some of them not structural or geometric. For example, color/darkness and texture. Also, while a low crown and a tall crown could taper to the same span or crease up top, by virtue of being taller, the sides will... -
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Black Sheep Hat Works
It's a beautiful piece of work. Congratulations! -
Grandfather's Panama restored by Tom Gomez @Gomez Hat Company
Agreed! I like the color of the material, especially.
