Akubra Campdraft

[Chuck Bobuck]

Thanks RBH!

CRH, I think it's pretty close to actual color. Check out Mr. Paladin's photos on page 15. They appear pretty accurate color wise. It's all subjective, but I love the color.

 

[wildturkey8]

grey campdraft

Chuck : Between you and RBH you have convinced me that I need a second Campdraft

 

[Chuck Bobuck]

Chuck : Between you and RBH you have convinced me that I need a second Campdraft

We're enablers for sure. The CD is a great deal if you like the Open Road style.

 

[carldelo]

We're enablers for sure. The CD is a great deal if you like the Open Road style.

Oh, holy cow, I just realized the Camp Draft and I have the same initials. I guess I'll have to get one now, even though I think it might be too tall and too wide. Now that I think of it, I have been yearning for a silver belly, OR-style hat, every engineer should have one, I can put a deep teardrop in it, etc, etc......

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Looks good Chuck. That is a really nice crease job, "wrinkles" and all! :eusa_clap

 

[CRH]

Oh, holy cow, I just realized the Camp Draft and I have the same initials. I guess I'll have to get one now, even though I think it might be too tall and too wide. Now that I think of it, I have been yearning for a silver belly, OR-style hat, every engineer should have one, I can put a deep teardrop in it, etc, etc......

Yah, give a deep center crease or teardrop variation - might even throw some wrinkles into the tail. That will give it some taper and won't look so wide from the front and rear.

Do you have a ladder? You'll need some way to get out of that deep crease...echo...echo.....echo.... .

 

[carldelo]

Yah, give a deep center crease or teardrop variation - might even throw some wrinkles into the tail. That will give it some taper and won't look so wide from the front and rear.

Do you have a ladder? You'll need some way to get out of that deep crease...echo...echo.....echo.... .

Isn't that how Lauren Bacall got her sexy-raspy voice?
I hear she got lost in John Huston's OR crease and had to holler until she was hoarse to get rescued from way down there....

 

[CRH]

Isn't that how Lauren Bacall got her sexy-raspy voice?
I hear she got lost in John Huston's OR crease and had to holler until she was hoarse to get rescued from way down there....

lol lol lol

But what's really cool is that hat. That's the first frumple I gave my Squatter! What a classic!

 

[RBH]

Oh, holy cow, I just realized the Camp Draft and I have the same initials. I guess I'll have to get one now, even though I think it might be too tall and too wide. Now that I think of it, I have been yearning for a silver belly, OR-style hat, every engineer should have one, I can put a deep teardrop in it, etc, etc......

You will love that hat when you get it!

 

[portolan]

Here is my Campdraft at the entrance to the

secret temple guarded by the eternal torch....I am trying to teach myself how to bash these. I think the Campdraft is just about my favorite hat!

Phil

 

[BobC]

secret temple guarded by the eternal torch....I am trying to teach myself how to bash these. I think the Campdraft is just about my favorite hat!

Phil

That looks really fine on you, Phil. How did you do the crease?

May I suggest the glen gray for you as well?

 

[Akubra Man]

I have just applied for membership in the Campdraft fraternity

I placed my order with Hatsdirect for a Silverbelly Campdraft ... I am soon to be a proud owner.

 

[CRH]

I placed my order with Hatsdirect for a Silverbelly Campdraft ... I am soon to be a proud owner.

Good job, A. Man. I definitely have a SBCD in my sights. The classic O.R. style just looks good on everybody and goes with everything a man can pull, hang or drape on. You can't miss.

 

[CRH]

secret temple guarded by the eternal torch....I am trying to teach myself how to bash these. I think the Campdraft is just about my favorite hat!

Still learning how to "get your frumple on" are you, portolan? Aren't we all. We see a lot of young creases, that have not been lived in very long, here on the lounge and yours looks great :eusa_clap.

I remember reading some time ago an interview with Eric Clapton where he was asked about what he still wanted to achieve in his career. He humbly stated that he very much wanted to "learn how to play the guitar." Don't we all.

Those of us who were raised well have a tendency to be nice to the things we lay claim too as our own - it's bad manners to destroy your toys right off the bat .

Good blues and good rock and good rock'n blues takes a firm hand as does a good crease.

I've been lately grabbing my newer hats, as if they were old hats, by the front pinch and plonking them on my head. Looks crooked? - who cares so is my nose. Holding your hat in your hand during a conversation? - give the brim a squeeze and tap it against your thigh. Hat get soaked in a storm? - take the opportunity to give it a good massage.

We develop our human character over time by living and so do our hats.

Cheers, portolan, :cheers1: Cheers, Gentlemen, :cheers1:

 

[carter]

secret temple guarded by the eternal torch....I am trying to teach myself how to bash these. I think the Campdraft is just about my favorite hat!

Phil

Phil, That is a great picture. I think the Campdraft looks the best on you of any hat to date. Good job on that crease!
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[gtdean48]

Posted earlier with glen grey camp draft...

But here is my silver belly in comparison to my silver belly OR from the 1940's...

 

[Rick Blaine]

Blugrass Green

Heads up, the bluegrass green CD is now available on the EA website, FYI.

 

[Chrome]

Thank you for the info!

I put my order in already I just wish they have it in stock already, else it would take ages as the begin to make the hats in Akubra.

I hate when firms put info on their pages in advance, even when when it says after three months

 

[Michael Bonner]

Two Campdrafts..

Today I received two Campdrafts I ordered from EA some 4 months ago. Mid Brown and Fawn, size 63 Long Oval. Took a bit longer than the 3 months, possibly because of the Long Oval, perhaps because of the Australian vacation; but, these hats are truly a fantastic bargain. The mid-brown is an especially nice color, very rich and deep brown, but not "chocolate". Workmanship on the hats is flawless. The dimensions are just about exactly the same as my friends Stetson Open Road, but the quality of materials and workmanship is clearly better, and the price at half or a third of the Stetson. What a super bargain!

 

[gtdean48]

Cool Michael. I am waiting on a Mid-Brown 61 long oval ordered the first of December. Sam of EA said to expect in April. Like to see some photos of them both.