Akubra Overload

[Chrome]

Hats on

I got the same assumption from previous posts about hint of blue Campdraft. Have wait and see the first pics before jumping the gun. Also I need green hat also, I have so much vintage army clothes that I need something to make pants to look like civilian models.

Too many colors and too few coins, even I'm partially colorblind

Why doesn't Everything Australian sell Federation?

 

[kaosharper1]

Why doesn't Everything Australian sell Federation?

Its an exclusive to Hats Direct who developed it.

 

[Tram]

Akubra HD delay

Yesterday I ordered a Moonstone Fed IV from Hats Direct. I received an email today saying my size was out of stock and it can go on backorder and hopes to ship in March. What are the actual timeframe I'm looking at?

 

[rrog]

Yesterday I ordered a Moonstone Fed IV from Hats Direct. I received an email today saying my size was out of stock and it can go on backorder and hopes to ship in March. What are the actual timeframe I'm looking at?

Hey Tram,
I had the same experience back in November. They had the order the exact week they said they would have it. In fact, they emailed me the week before to confirm that I still wanted the hat. Based on my experience, they're right on the mark.

And welcome to the lounge.

rrog

 

[jec]

Rrog -
That's a new avatar. Nice hat! Is that a Banjo Paterson? Just wondering...

 

[rrog]

Nope, it's Stetson Fargo. I've only had it a little over a year and I've heard they're discontinuing it. I think it was fairly new when I got it, so it's not been on the market very long. But I like it and thanks for the compliment.

rrog

 

[jazzncocktails]

Great Fed IV

Chrome, after lots of deliberating between the Stylemaster and the Fed IV, that photo and the other of your great bash has convinced me to order the Moonstone. We'll see if the 60 is in stock or if I have a wait ahead of me...and maybe I'll save my pennies for the Stylemaster in Acorn. Thanks for your posts.:eusa_clap

 

[Chrome]

Thanks,

Same happened to me here, I was just looking around and these evil people silently opressed me to buy from Akubra lol and they were right! I love my Fed. Only downside is that there aren't enough colors so I have to get something else too, like silverbelly Campdraft from Akubra

How can we say to Hatsdirect that we need our new colors now and not next year or fearfully never.

Being European Akubras aren't that cheap compared to US, we have to pay sales taxes from product and shipping before customs releases the product. So I didn't order my Fed as deluxe because it would have costed me 160$ vs. 113$ for Imperial quality. Consider yourself lucky!

Enough for my whining..

 

[Wolfwood]

Being European Akubras aren't that cheap compared to US, we have to pay sales taxes from product and shipping before customs releases the product. So I didn't order my Fed as deluxe because it would have costed me 160$ vs. 113$ for Imperial quality. Consider yourself lucky!

Enough for my whining..

Nice to see other Finns here!

Indeed, the customs and taxes add a bit to the price, but the exchange rate to the AU dollar is still very attractive at the moment. I'm tempted to buy another Fed in grey, but there's some persuasion that needs to be done first (the only downside of being married).

 

[Gilgamark]

My new mid-grey Stylemaster

 

[rrog]

I've got a mid grey Stylemaster too, Gilgamark. It looks good on you. And mine is also very comfortable to wear.

rrog

 

[Gilgamark]

I've got a mid grey Stylemaster too, Gilgamark. It looks good on you. And mine is also very comfortable to wear.

rrog

Very comfortable, feels good. I think I'm going to like this one.

 

[JohnnyB53]

Also I need green hat also, I have so much vintage army clothes that I need something to make pants to look like civilian models.

Tawny fawn (and probably most of the other Akubra fawn shades) go well with army green, khaki green, etc. There are a couple of colors the CEO comes in that would coordinate, too: fern green, which is a greenish-tinged grey, and cruiser grey, which appears to be a blue-tinged grey. But surprisingly, cruiser grey goes really well with sage green and does well with khaki green or drab. It's a contrasting color but a pleasing contrast, and there's something about the cruiser grey CEO that really "pops" with certain greens. I have both a tawny fawn Federation IV and a cruiser grey CEO so I have direct experience putting these hats with various color combinations.

The fern green CEO would probably work well with tans and browns in a way that the cruiser grey does not.

 

[ninjabathy]

Greedy!!

I've been getting a little bit greedy... In addition to my Brown FedIV deluxe, I've gone and bought myself a Brown FedIV and an Akubra Capricorn!! Yummy! In case you're all wondering why I needed a second brown fed, it's because I like brown hats, and I wanted a different bash as I thought the centre-dent on my deluxe was a little on the tall side, so I'd have my first go at a tear-drop bash! I hope that's what I've done... lol. Enjoy! (or mock, it's up to you!! lol )

Here they are...

Capricorn

FedIV (pre-brushing, post-steaming, so sorry about the fluffy-goodness! )
Lots of people say the sweatband on these is poorer leather than the deluxe (it is, for a fact), but honestly, I can't tell. It seems just as fine, soft and supple. The felts a little thicker and less cardy vs heritage. I may prefer it... (ahem)

Thanks for looking!

James

 

[indycop]

Very nice ninjabathy! I prefer the regular feds myself, a little sanding and the fuzziness is gone leaving a nice smooth finish.

 

[HamletJSD]

The bug hath bitten hard ...

Just ordered the Capricorn ... as soon as I receive an email response about a special request I'll have a moonstone Stylemaster in the works ... And as soon as I decide on a third it'll be ordered too!

 

[ninjabathy]

Thanks for the tip, indycop! I'll do it now (anti-clockwise, just like brushing, I presume?!). Cheers.

James

 

[ninjabathy]

Just finished sanding... used a fine grit (not knife-sharpening fine, but fine for woodwork) - 600 grit. Probably not fine enough for the pros out there, but was all I had to hand in the ol' tool box. Pushed pretty lightly, following the felt (anti-clockwise), and went a little harder on a couple of lumps round the edge from the cutting procedure, and I must say I'm really impressed! The felt looks more like the heritage felt now (it even looks slightly lighter brown, just like the deluxe fed i've got), and it just looks so smooth!! I won't bother posting another piccie, but it's a nice job. Thanks so much, Indycop! I'm super-happy!

James

 

[deanglen]

Ninjabathy, your Capricorn is a beauty! I'm more convinced that my small hat budget should be spent on one of those. Now...which color?








dean

 

[indycop]

Just finished sanding... used a fine grit (not knife-sharpening fine, but fine for woodwork) - 600 grit. Probably not fine enough for the pros out there, but was all I had to hand in the ol' tool box. Pushed pretty lightly, following the felt (anti-clockwise), and went a little harder on a couple of lumps round the edge from the cutting procedure, and I must say I'm really impressed! The felt looks more like the heritage felt now (it even looks slightly lighter brown, just like the deluxe fed i've got), and it just looks so smooth!! I won't bother posting another piccie, but it's a nice job. Thanks so much, Indycop! I'm super-happy!

James

Outstanding!!