Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Akubra Overload

dad_bod

New in Town
Messages
10
Hi everyone. I'm new to this game. Here is my Akubra 'stack'.
IMG_5023.JPG


A high-five for anyone who names them in order...
 

Nathaniel Finley

A-List Customer
Messages
328
Location
World wide
So I took a trip out to Everything Australian today!

I had planned to do this before I even came to Melbourne but it became even more of an imperative because I’ve never even handled a Campdraft and none of the other three hat stores in the area have any in stock at the moment. That BGG is sure a nice hat, but I think I’m going to go for something widbrimmed on my next purchase!

It was great fun meeting Sam the owner and trying on his range of Akubras. He’s not a hat specialist but he’s super nice and knowledgeable and I left the warehouse with a big smile on my face. I will definitely bring my online Akubra business to him in the future!

Cheers,
Nathan

76A149EE-B6F1-4BEC-8249-3080C2DFD00A.jpeg
EA136C5B-B2BE-457A-AAC5-CA6BE2BD73FF.jpeg
54B25B04-F9D3-4759-BFCB-03123F023FB1.jpeg
 
Last edited:
Messages
19,409
Location
Funkytown, USA
So I took a trip out to Everything Australian today!

I had planned to do this before I even came to Melbourne but it became even more of an imperative because I’ve never even handled a Campdraft and none of the other three hat stores in the area have any in stock at the moment. That BGG is sure a nice hat, but I think I’m going to go for something widbrimmed on my next purchase!

It was great fun meeting Sam the owner and trying on his range of Akubras. He’s not a hat specialist but he’s super nice and knowledgeable and I left the warehouse with a big smile on my face. I will definitely bring my online Akubra business to him in the future!

Cheers,
Nathan

View attachment 106289 View attachment 106290 View attachment 106291

So that's what Sam looks like.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.
 

NewJack

Practically Family
Messages
629
Location
New Jersey
The R.M. Williams Akubra. Silverbelly. Unworn (although purchased as 'used'). Hand-flanged and bashed. Will have it professionally flanged soon. The hand is straight up 'Aussie' needing a bunch of steam and patience. Quite different feel from my CDBGG as the felt is more Winter weight. Here now a few pics...

Upon arrival, I opened and steamed the crown for a fresh start.










 

daddy0d0

A-List Customer
Messages
452
Location
Maryland
The R.M. Williams Akubra. Silverbelly. Unworn (although purchased as 'used'). Hand-flanged and bashed. Will have it professionally flanged soon. The hand is straight up 'Aussie' needing a bunch of steam and patience. Quite different feel from my CDBGG as the felt is more Winter weight. Here now a few pics...

Upon arrival, I opened and steamed the crown for a fresh start.










Nicely done on the bash. A 60 would fit just fine, when your tired of it just send it my way!;)
 

NewJack

Practically Family
Messages
629
Location
New Jersey
Nicely done on the bash. A 60 would fit just fine, when your tired of it just send it my way!;)

Thanks! Not to worry! I'll keep you in mind!! :) Didn't think it would fit properly as it's much closer fit than my CDBGG which is the same size but fits quite loosely. Go figure.
 

Yahoody

One Too Many
Messages
1,112
Location
Great Basin
Use to live close to the David Morgan shop when David himself was still alive. I'd go in a couple times a year, pick through their Akubra 2nd's @ half price for myself or friends. It rains around there some. When I was working around the place in the rain, I'd generally call it quits for the day when my Akubra soaked through. Soft little fellows generally lasted sun up to sun down much to my dismay :).

I'd also buy eject hats just to cut the sweat bands out to sew into a Sunbody straw.

Not many commercial hats as good a value as an Akubra
 

Wildblue

One of the Regulars
Messages
214
Location
Alaska
Just took a big Australia/New Zealand/South Pacific trip. Got another couple Akubras. This is the first--apologies, I'll cross-post into other applicable threads too.

First one, Akubra Cattleman in Bran. I'm really loving this hat. Great fit, versatile, seems to have all the right dimensions. Got it at the Strand Hatter in Sydney, just before getting on a ship. Here they are steaming out the new hat and putting in a tighter pinch for me. Added a chin strap to it too, which ended up coming in handy at certain points of the trip.


IMG_72021_zpsbkojw04v.jpg



And getting a tour around the south Pacific


IMG_7215_zpsdse5kiti.jpg



IMG_7273_zps1csiufkr.jpg



IMG_7509_zps5snt1hue.jpg



IMG_7848_zpsl7wcpcyl.jpg



IMG_7849_zpsqvbc0juh.jpg



KAZ_1446_r1_zpscazy1dop.jpg



KAZ_1448_r_zpstxfbxlyl.jpg



KAZ_1447_r_zps3a3ov4ni.jpg



rob_2730_zps5uv21db4.jpg
 

Forum statistics

Threads
109,108
Messages
3,074,257
Members
54,090
Latest member
toptvsspala
Top