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Akubra Bushman

One Drop

One of the Regulars
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Swiss Alps
There was something not quite right to me with the look of crease on this hat, after seeing some Stratoliners in person recently I realised all I had to do was pull the top of the pinch down a bit, it completely changed the overall look of the bash, making the crown a bit more curvy overall, making it seem less blocky from the front, and accentuating the dome on the top of the crown a bit more. I think it's much nicer now, and suits my face a bit better, and since I'm a short-arse it looks a bit more like I'm wearing the hat rather than the hat wearing me.

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wsmontana

Practically Family
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522
Location
Montana
Nice. Interesting that it doesn’t have the grommets.

Right, grommets seem to generate discussion now and then so I thought I’d point that out. :)

I like seeing the various shapes you and others have come up with for the Bushman. I’ll be on the lookout for one in my size as it seems it would make a great fishing hat.
 
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wsmontana

Practically Family
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Location
Montana
Here is a Bushman with no grommets and a nice brown/green color. Seller claimed it was “owned by his neighbor’s Dad and is old.” Not really sure about the vintage but felt seems higher quality than my other imperial felt Akubras.

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