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Akubra Overload
If my CD has shrunk and I use a hat stretcher to regain the half size or so that I seem to have lost, will it shrink again, or is like a shirt--it shrinks once and then that's pretty much it? -
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Akubra Campdraft
I have a similar experience. I measure out at a 59.5 and ordered a 60 about a month or two ago. It was perfect initially but is now feeling tight. -
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Stetson Panama
I will heed your advice, Bob. You're 1 for 1, having steered me toward the Campdraft already... -
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Stetson Panama
Yes, that's the one, or very close to it. The one at Beans is only available in a S,M or L, and the large was a little tightish on me. I thought the quality of the hat was very nice though. The retail price at Beans is $149. -
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Stetson Panama
Was at Beans yesterday and tried on a Stetson Panama hat that I found in the outlet center. I'm new to hats and have never had a panama hat on my head before. After putting this on I instantly understood that value of a good panama hat. Still, I refrained from buying as this particular hat... -
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Akubra Overload
The hat that I have does not mold like the one in the video. That one seems to form like clay and the felt in the indy hat holds the bash well. I wondered if the dimensional brim on the Federation makes creating the downswept brim a bit easier vs the Campdraft. The brim on my SBCD just wants... -
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Akubra Overload
Heating up some distilled water. Going to give it another try. BTW, there's no problem in creating the form that I want with steam--it just doesn't stick after a day or two. The brim just wants to revert to the upward snap that it originally came with. -
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Akubra Overload
By way of comparison, I was at LLBean last week and tried on a Stetson Moose River. I liked it alot, but felt the brim was a too stingy. In retrospect, I'm glad I didn't get the Moose River and went for the Campdraft instead--I like this one much more and it's only a little more than half the... -
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Akubra Overload
SBCD, first hat, first bash I'm not totally content with the bash. I was trying for more pronounced dents in the crown and a brim that had more of a downward turn, but I can't seem to achieve these, even with steam. The brim keeps reverting to a flat look. As I continue to shape the front of... -
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Akubra Overload
Ok. I hit it with some steam and am letting it dry. What a great hat! Thanks. -
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Akubra Overload
Just received my first hat--a Silver Belly Campdraft. What a great hat! This being my first hat, I was going to go for something a little smaller, like the Stylemaster. I'm glad I went with the SBCD. Tried bashing, and am happy with the diamond crease, but can't get the sides to pinch very... -
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Need some advice
Ok. Pulled the trigger on the CD. Will post a photo when it arrives. Thanks. -
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Need some advice
I'm in the market for my first hat and was set on ordering a Campdraft. I was passing through Freeport today and thought I'd first stop in to look at their Moose River hats. The Moose River seems like a nice hat, but the brim seems a little narrow (it's listed as 2-3/8). Then again, I'd have no... -
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Made in Spain
Many of the JJ Hats seem to have smaller brims and crowns than the CD and Fed IV. What is it about the Akubras that you prefer--the dimensions, durability, value, the more utilitarian flare? -
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Made in Spain
JJ Hat has a great variety of nice looking, fur felt hats made in Spain. Who's the manufacturer of these hats and how do they compare to the Akubras? Thanks! -
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Need help finding a hat
Looks much like an Akubra Stylemaster or Sydney/Fedora to me. The Stylemaster comes creased while the Sydney/Fedora comes with an open crown and can be shaped to your liking. The fedora from JJ Hats (link above) looks very nice. The Akubras are a bit more reasonable but still known to be a very...
