Akubra Hats

[Obsessed]

in my experience rainwater is good for the hats, as it softens them up.

I'm tempted to take that a step further and dunk ny new Territory in the lake. I haven't done that with any other hat but an unlined country Akubra seems like the one to try it with, if any hat is.

 

[tropicalbob]

I'm tempted to take that a step further and dunk ny new Territory in the lake. I haven't done that with any other hat but an unlined country Akubra seems like the one to try it with, if any hat is.

There's a geezer from the outback who materializes on this forum from time to time just to deride us all for being a bunch of bloody pooftas because we worry too much about our Akubras. I'm hoping your comments conjure him up.

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

Thanks all for the input!

By way of update, I ordered:
- fed 4 in moonstone,
- campdraft in the cedar brown,
- stylemaster in bluegrass green...

I'm hoping these hats will work for weather between 0 celsius to 40 celsius... I don't own straws but I hope I don't get enticed to splurge on straws...

Sunbody - for those days when you just cannot take the heat any longer. Being in the greater New Orleans area, this is something that I understand.

Fed

 

[Obsessed]

I'm tempted to take that a step further and dunk ny new Territory in the lake. I haven't done that with any other hat but an unlined country Akubra seems like the one to try it with, if any hat is.

There's a geezer from the outback who materializes on this forum from time to time just to deride us all for being a bunch of bloody pooftas because we worry too much about our Akubras. I'm hoping your comments conjure him up.

No dunk in the lake, but it did handle a torrential downpour very well. I trust our outback friend would approve - there is something fun about wearing a new Akubra in the rain.

 

[Greyryder]

Just ordered my first Akubra. A Fed 4, in Moonstone.

I'm gonna be so antsy, until it gets here.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Just ordered my first Akubra. A Fed 4, in Moonstone.

I'm gonna be so antsy, until it gets here.

Got one and its one of my go to favorites.

 

[Willebe]

Just ordered my first Akubra. A Fed 4, in Moonstone.

I'm gonna be so antsy, until it gets here.

I was the same as I waited on mine. Like a kid waiting on Christmas morning.

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[tropicalbob]

Got one and its one of my go to favorites.

Ditto. Funny, but when I first got it I wore it only with my black get-ups (black shoes, belt, etc.), but I started wearing it with a brown leather jacket last winter and found that it looked equally good with brown basics. Really useful color.
Come to think of it, I'm awaiting a pair of AE's Jeffersons I bought during the July 4th sale. Can't wait to pair 'em up with the hat.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Anyone know if they have changed from ribbons to two cords on recent production CD's or is it a "run what you brung" type deal? My most recent MSCD still has the flat ribbon.

 

[KarlCrow]

my bgcd has the ribbon and the wind thingamejig, but may have been sitting in EA's stores for a while

 

[moontheloon]

Anyone know if they have changed from ribbons to two cords on recent production CD's or is it a "run what you brung" type deal? My most recent MSCD still has the flat ribbon.

no bound edge either ?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

no bound edge either ?

I noticed that too but failed to mention it when I posted. Definitely makes the CD look more western. I'm thinking/hoping this is not a permanent change to the CD.

 

[moontheloon]

I noticed that too but failed to mention it when I posted. Definitely makes the CD look more western. I'm thinking/hoping this is not a permanent change to the CD.

I think it is a refreshing twist on the common CD ... dig it

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I think it is a refreshing twist on the common CD ... dig it

To me it makes it look like a cut down Western & my first impression was that's what it was. I bought the hat. If the felt is good (it's an Imperial grade) I'm thinking of leaving the edge raw but replacing the two cord with a mid ribbon.

Of course it was an open crown so I'll start from there also.

 

[Bob Roberts]

I don't believe current production Camp Drafts have changed. Why would they?

 

[Frunobulax]

I think it is a refreshing twist on the common CD ... dig it

It's nice, but...it's not a CD to me.

This is weird.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

This is weird.

If it's a Frankendraft it's a nice one, or will be.

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

To me it makes it look like a cut down Western & my first impression was that's what it was. I bought the hat. If the felt is good (it's an Imperial grade) I'm thinking of leaving the edge raw but replacing the two cord with a mid ribbon.

Of course it was an open crown so I'll start from there also.

It also looks totally unflanged.

I really like it.

Fed

 

[Lean'n'mean]

It's a trans campdraft post op, now liberated as it always felt like a western trapped inside a fedora body.

 

[KarlCrow]

it's a different hat, glad mine is the old one but might have to get this one.