Akubra Adventurer Alliance

[AlanC]

Other people said they ordered one. Maybe we'll have to change it to the Akubra Adventurer Gang of Four.

 

[Duck]

Somebody bought them, because they are not on the web site any longer.

 

[AlanC]

I ran across this hat on the Optimo website. I'd love to get my Adventurer bashed into something like this:

 

[Colby Jack]

Besdor picked up a few

I think Besdor and a buddy of his picked up a few of them for there stores...
Colby Jack

 

[007]

007, no question, these all have a bit of 'give'. More so even than my reg. Federation w/ the 'Imperial' felt... far better sweatband too in the 'Heritage' felt line, both of which bode well if you plan to give this a bit of a stretch. If you haven't yet invested in a small stretcher, it might be justified now... I am, myself, either a 59 or 60, depending... & my 59 fit as though it were made for me.

Good news, thanks, Rick! I do have a stretcher, if necessary.

[fftopic: - where are you in AB.? My wife is a 3rd generation Calgarian (her G'pa was at the 1st Stampede! All grew up in Bridgeland.) & if I had my druthers, I'd be north of the 48th!!! I absolutely love Alberta, I am homesick for it now. In fact here are three pins that are soon to be on three of my vintage fedoras ;


The 3rd one is my fav .... we now return your your regularly scheduled "Akubra Adventurer Alliance" thread...

Excellent. I'm in the Red Deer area. I always liked Calgary and lived there for about a year a while back. It's a nice city. They were busy widening 16th Ave last time I was down there. Knocked down a lot of old stores and houses to do it. Progress, I guess. Peter's Drive-in is still there and as busy as ever. Burgers and shakes are still as good. Alberta is a great province, I'm not surprised you miss it. Wish we could import the Second Amendment and it would be perfect!

 

[Tango Yankee]

Better Late Than Never!

Well, I can finally post mine.

Actually, this is the second one. My first one arrived the Friday before Labor Day weekend, but sadly had an untimely demise before I could get to it. I was rather devestated as I'd been wanting an Adventurer but was waiting until I got a job to justify it to my wife. But, as Colby Jack noted, Besdor did get some for his stores. I contacted him, and he still had one left in my size. Steven, a big THANK YOU!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

It's as nice as everyone says. I'll probably modify the crease a bit, but here it is out of the box:

I like it.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Rick Blaine]

As I feel somewhat responsible for the rash (small though it may be) of "Adventurer" wearers I thought I had better post mine. Please forgive the lousy quality of the snap, I do not yet have the self-portrait skills of a Douglas, please forgive also my ugly mug, I am afraid it doesn't get any better either! [huh]

...I'm in the Red Deer area. I always liked Calgary and lived there for about a year a while back. It's a nice city. They were busy widening 16th Ave last time I was down there. Knocked down a lot of old stores and houses to do it. Progress, I guess. Peter's Drive-in is still there and as busy as ever. Burgers and shakes are still as good.

Boy oh boy, Peter's is always on our list when were up that'a way!

Alberta is a great province, I'm not surprised you miss it. Wish we could import the Second Amendment and it would be perfect!

You sound just like my Father-in-Law! lol I am sure he may have 'forgotten' to turn in some of his gats when the law came into effect ...I am sure his basement looks like a "guns & ammo" centerfold. They DO say AB. is the most "USA" like of the provinces... I love it all the same!

 

[Colby Jack]

Rick....ya look like the actor Jean Reno!...
The hat looks great on you and Tango Yankee!:eusa_clap
I wonder if Besdor has any left?
CJ

Alsooooo...
Adventurer question

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For those of you that got the adventurer...what would you say it reminds you of?...What other Akubra is similar in it's texture...what about a vintage hat...is it softer in comparison?....
Thanks
CJ

 

[Dinerman]

The 3rd one is my fav

Yay! Curling pin!

 

[Rick Blaine]

Rick....ya look like the actor Jean Reno!...

Yeah, I get that alot... I feel sorry for the poor b'tard if'n he has to walk around w/ this mug!lol

Yay! Curling pin!

Yea! Tell it brother, real men play with brooms!

Alsooooo...
Adventurer question

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For those of you that got the adventurer...what would you say it reminds you of?...What other Akubra is similar in it's texture...what about a vintage hat...is it softer in comparison?....
Thanks
CJ

I have a couple of dozen vintage & only two other Akubras. The Adventurer reminds me most of my Lee waterbloc 10 shown here....

It has the same softness, comfort and wide brim...though, sadly, no Cav. edge...

 

[Colby Jack]

That Lee is gorgeous!...and Reno is considered a good looking guy...in a rough sorta way...lol

 

[jimmy the lid]

I'll second that. That Lee is really nice! Good to see ya, Rick.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Dinerman]

Yea! Tell it brother, real men play with brooms!

you got that right.



And I love that lee. Great color, great dimensions.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Apparently, real men play with brooms -- in kilts! Great photo, D'man!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Kentucky Blues]

I wish the adventurer were still available... all the ones here look good

 

[Rick Blaine]

I'll second that. That Lee is really nice! Good to see ya, Rick...

That Lee is gorgeous!...

Thanks fellas, good to be seen, I reckon...Yeah that Lee was a hell of a deal, I got it for less than $3.00 as a 'buy it now' mislisted under 'western/cowboy'

(auction photo)
a few months back.
New and just as nice as it looks, sewn in liner

& a 7 3/8 no less! It had the retailer's price tag ($10.20, inflation, ya' know) under a wide thin & supple butter soft sweatband. It has the thinest most subtle Cav edge I have ever seen, too. If that was the Lee 10, I'd kill for a Lee 25, 50 or 100!






Here is a clearer image of the Adventurer itself that I hope shows the mods I was attempting.

I tried to 'teardrop' the crown & considerably tighten up the pinch. I would like to give the brim a 1/4" trim all 'round, someday when I finally drop fifty bucks for a proper brim trimmer.

 

[Colby Jack]

Very cool mod!...I just don't have a heart to mess with my Adventurer yet...it's so comfy and soft...I just plunk it on my head and go...

 

[jimmy the lid]

Yeah that Lee was a hell of a deal, I got it for less than $3.00 as a 'buy it now' mislisted under 'western/cowboy'

$3.00 for that Lee -- unbelievable! Great story. Nicely done!!! :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Tango Yankee]

Rick, that Lee is nice! And an outstanding job on finding that little jewel! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
Tom

 

[AlanC]

Welcome to the Alliance, Rick and Tom. :eusa_clap

Tom, so what happened to the first Adventurer--or dare I ask?