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Akubra Hats

tropicalbob

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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

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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
 

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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.
 

tropicalbob

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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.
 
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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.

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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.
 

Fed in a Fedora

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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
 

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