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Thanks for all the replies! Kind of confirmed what I was thinking. The bluegrass is an awesome color but the sand would probably work better as a foundational hat.
The sand is more of the “classic/typical” open road colour. Just keep in mind if you are the type to manhandle your hats it can get dingy/grimy sooner than later. The bluegrass green is a great colour and hides dirt well.Thanks for all the replies! Kind of confirmed what I was thinking. The bluegrass is an awesome color but the sand would probably work better as a foundational hat.
Sounds like your guy will get the Cattleman's crease you want.Hi Friends:
I'm close to pulling the trigger on a sand Campdraft from David Morgan. I have three Akubras and adore them-- it's a good thing Delmonico only has two colors in Stylemaster or I'd be in big trouble.
I have a question about bashing the Campmaster. I have a Strat open crown that I bought last year or so, the new release. I was trying to get a cattleman's crease in it (yes, using steam) and just was never happy with it. I wound up with a teardrop and lowered the back a bit, kind of a traditional strat look.
Based on my experience with that Strat I had Delmonico go ahead and bash my Adventurer into an Indy, and I'm glad I did--I knew that's the style I wanted.
So here's my question for those of you who have Campdrafts. I wear an Open Road a great deal in the summer, I just love the hat, but I live in Portland Oregon, and in the winter rain--it's Akubra all the way--they take a beating. I'd love an Akubra bashed cattleman's style, and I'm considering letting David Morgan bash and steam it in before shipping.
But, based on my experience with the open start and trying to get a cattleman's crease that I liked the look of, there is a chance I just won't like it. If that happens, and it's been steamed in by David Morgan, can the Campdraft take me getting out the steamer and rebashing into something that works? I wouldn't try this with a factory formed Akubra like a Stylemaster, but with an Open Crown I'm more hopeful I could do a resteam and play with it.
What do you think? I have only limited experience with open crown hats, and thus the question.
Cheers, and greetings from Portland!
Hi Friends:
I'm close to pulling the trigger on a sand Campdraft from David Morgan. I have three Akubras and adore them-- it's a good thing Delmonico only has two colors in Stylemaster or I'd be in big trouble.
I have a question about bashing the Campmaster. I have a Strat open crown that I bought last year or so, the new release. I was trying to get a cattleman's crease in it (yes, using steam) and just was never happy with it. I wound up with a teardrop and lowered the back a bit, kind of a traditional strat look.
Based on my experience with that Strat I had Delmonico go ahead and bash my Adventurer into an Indy, and I'm glad I did--I knew that's the style I wanted.
So here's my question for those of you who have Campdrafts. I wear an Open Road a great deal in the summer, I just love the hat, but I live in Portland Oregon, and in the winter rain--it's Akubra all the way--they take a beating. I'd love an Akubra bashed cattleman's style, and I'm considering letting David Morgan bash and steam it in before shipping.
But, based on my experience with the open start and trying to get a cattleman's crease that I liked the look of, there is a chance I just won't like it. If that happens, and it's been steamed in by David Morgan, can the Campdraft take me getting out the steamer and rebashing into something that works? I wouldn't try this with a factory formed Akubra like a Stylemaster, but with an Open Crown I'm more hopeful I could do a resteam and play with it.
What do you think? I have only limited experience with open crown hats, and thus the question.
Cheers, and greetings from Portland!
I’m planning the same thing (open road sand CD) but confident that i will be able to do the cease since I’ve already done it once with my black CD.Hi Friends:
I'm close to pulling the trigger on a sand Campdraft from David Morgan. I have three Akubras and adore them-- it's a good thing Delmonico only has two colors in Stylemaster or I'd be in big trouble.
I have a question about bashing the Campmaster. I have a Strat open crown that I bought last year or so, the new release. I was trying to get a cattleman's crease in it (yes, using steam) and just was never happy with it. I wound up with a teardrop and lowered the back a bit, kind of a traditional strat look.
Based on my experience with that Strat I had Delmonico go ahead and bash my Adventurer into an Indy, and I'm glad I did--I knew that's the style I wanted.
So here's my question for those of you who have Campdrafts. I wear an Open Road a great deal in the summer, I just love the hat, but I live in Portland Oregon, and in the winter rain--it's Akubra all the way--they take a beating. I'd love an Akubra bashed cattleman's style, and I'm considering letting David Morgan bash and steam it in before shipping.
But, based on my experience with the open start and trying to get a cattleman's crease that I liked the look of, there is a chance I just won't like it. If that happens, and it's been steamed in by David Morgan, can the Campdraft take me getting out the steamer and rebashing into something that works? I wouldn't try this with a factory formed Akubra like a Stylemaster, but with an Open Crown I'm more hopeful I could do a resteam and play with it.
What do you think? I have only limited experience with open crown hats, and thus the question.
Cheers, and greetings from Portland!
I've had my sand Campdraft bashed 5 different ways now in the past 2 years. They are pretty easy to get back to open and try again.Hi Friends:
I'm close to pulling the trigger on a sand Campdraft from David Morgan. I have three Akubras and adore them-- it's a good thing Delmonico only has two colors in Stylemaster or I'd be in big trouble.
I have a question about bashing the Campmaster. I have a Strat open crown that I bought last year or so, the new release. I was trying to get a cattleman's crease in it (yes, using steam) and just was never happy with it. I wound up with a teardrop and lowered the back a bit, kind of a traditional strat look.
Based on my experience with that Strat I had Delmonico go ahead and bash my Adventurer into an Indy, and I'm glad I did--I knew that's the style I wanted.
So here's my question for those of you who have Campdrafts. I wear an Open Road a great deal in the summer, I just love the hat, but I live in Portland Oregon, and in the winter rain--it's Akubra all the way--they take a beating. I'd love an Akubra bashed cattleman's style, and I'm considering letting David Morgan bash and steam it in before shipping.
But, based on my experience with the open start and trying to get a cattleman's crease that I liked the look of, there is a chance I just won't like it. If that happens, and it's been steamed in by David Morgan, can the Campdraft take me getting out the steamer and rebashing into something that works? I wouldn't try this with a factory formed Akubra like a Stylemaster, but with an Open Crown I'm more hopeful I could do a resteam and play with it.
What do you think? I have only limited experience with open crown hats, and thus the question.
Cheers, and greetings from Portland!
It looks nice.View attachment 485879
Campdraft has arrived, and I've had my very first attempt at bashing to a cattleman's OR style after watching some vids here in the Lounge.
No steam yet--I want to play with it a bit, try some other bashes, see what I like.
I don't know why I waited so long to do this and was so hesitant about an open crown and bashing myself. I love it, and I believe I'm hooked.
Thanks all for your encouragement!
The answer’s probably obvious, but would the general recommendation around the Lounge be for the Campdraft over the (current) Stetson Stratoliner?
The answer’s probably obvious, but would the general recommendation around the Lounge be for the Campdraft over the (current) Stetson Stratoliner?
I can't speak for the current stratoliner as I've never had one. But I'm not a fan of the cookie cutter factory molded creases in some of stetson's modern offerings. I had taken a hiatus from hat hunting for a few years and in that time, the Stetson Premiere stratoliner with open crown campaign had already come and gone. By the time I got back in the game there wasn't one premiere strat to be found in my size except for one in black. I passed on it. I settled on a campdraft and love it.The answer’s probably obvious, but would the general recommendation around the Lounge be for the Campdraft over the (current) Stetson Stratoliner?
I have several pre-formed modern Strats. I love the look of the hat, but I love the Campdraft more because of the open crown. I have an old beat to heck OR from the 40s-50s that's soft and yummy but really a beater. The CD is the closest thing I've found to the look. I'm wearing it pinched, like Truman did, and not Cattleman style like LBJ. (For a long time I was terribly confused and only thought ORs looked like the LBJ version, until I realized the many variations guys wore them in because of that open crown.)The answer’s probably obvious, but would the general recommendation around the Lounge be for the Campdraft over the (current) Stetson Stratoliner?
This is great info. I knew there must be a difference between Strat and OR because--different name, no? But I never knew the specs. Thanks for clarifying that.It should be noted that the CD is an Open Road "clone," and it's best comparison is not the modern or vintage Strat.
A vintage OR with an open crown would likely be 5 1/2" x 2 3/4." Brim widths vary, of course, but the OR has a wider brim than the Strat. A CD, reportedly made on the same type of blocks as when Akubra made ORs, normally has a 2 7/8" brim width and at least a 5 1/2" open crown.
Vintage open crown Strats are normally 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" with a much deeper flange than the OR or CD.
These models have specific characteristics. block profiles, flange profiles, and specs. Just because you have a thin ribbon hat doesn't mean it's an OR or Strat clone.
End of rant.