Akubra Adventurer: shrink to fit?

[DblCoronaMS]

OK, I'm about 98% sure I'll be getting an Akubra Adventurer. I would like to hear from those who have Akubras about how they fit when how and how they settled in or shrunk to fit.

Should I order my size (7 1/4 - 58 cm) or go one larger and expect the shrink?

Thanks.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

All the retailers and many users seem to feel that you go with your hat size. Don't order larger or you're most likely going to have to send it back and incur shipping charges three times instead of once (original delivered, original returned, replacement delivered).

 

[indycop]

Order it your size, I believe they run a little large at first and then shrink in nicely to the correct size.

 

[RBH]

Order your size.
I ordered my size in both the Campdraft and the Federation.
The Campdraft fit perfect, the Federation was alittle big. But now fits very well.

 

[kiltie]

Mine's ready for adventure...

I ordered 7 1/4 and it was ready to roll, out of the box and onto my head. Oddly, I got a Squatter at the same time and I had to take that one out behind the woodshed. I'd been hearing the Akubras ran big, but I had to sleep with that thing on my head for a week to get it right. I hope your Adventurer experience is as good as mine... it's a pretty neat hat.

 

[John in Covina]

OK, I'm about 98% sure I'll be getting an Akubra Adventurer. I would like to hear from those who have Akubras about how they fit when how and how they settled in or shrunk to fit. Should I order my size (7 1/4 - 58 cm) or go one larger and expect the shrink? Thanks.

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If it is a little large they talk about wetting the sweat band and placing it over a regular light bub to get the heat to dry and shrink the hat.
Also some will simply put a little felt from a fabric store behind the sweat band to tighten it up. After all the talk of Akubras running a little large the 2 I got were a little tight and I had to stretch em a bit, but just a bit.

 

[Anders]

Ordering my size, my Federation was loose when purchased, but molded wonderfully to my head within a week.

 

[Edward]

Ordering my size, my Federation was loose when purchased, but molded wonderfully to my head within a week.

This has been my experience with both my Fed Deluxe and the regular Fed I got for Christmas.

 

[Kaosharper1]

Adventurer Came a little Large

My Adventurer came a little large, but David Morgan supplied pads. It hasn't shrunk much so far, but its also winter so I haven't been sweating much. I wouldn't order a larger size.

 

[DblCoronaMS]

Thanks guys.

I'll be ordering my size.

 

[Edward]

FWIW, I found wearing mine round the house in the evenings helped a lot. They also seemed to fit better from the off as soon as they were bashed.

 

[ScottyBlues]

Talk to Deb

I ordered my Federation Deluxe from Hats Direct (http://www.hatsdirect.com/). I was a little unsure of the actual size I should order, so I corresponded with Deb.

I measured about a 59 but I have a Boralino in 60 that fits perfectly. She measured the hats in the inventory and found a 59 that measured a little large, about 59.4. She said that would shrink right down to what I need.

Bottom line, work with the vendor.

 

[HamletJSD]

My Federation Del. arrived a little big and hasn't shrunk any, despite my hopes. Definitely do not order large!

 

[DblCoronaMS]

Thanks everyone.