Akubra Overload

[CRH]

Another 4 days from Australia hat (Thanks Strand Hatters)

Warrego
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Have you measured the crown height? I'm curious.

 

[rogueclimber]

Have you measured the crown height? I'm curious.

 

[rogueclimber]

Thought I'd grab a collection pic:

Territory
Warrego
Stylemaster
Fed IV Deluxe
Traveller
Banjo Paterson

 

[CRH]

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Nice and tall!

 

[MikeP]

Currently waiting on a Fed IV Heritage Deluxe in granite from the Hattery. Pulled the trigger before taking a chance on the Deluxe not being available. I got the last Camp Draft Deluxe in my size that was sold. They are great to do business with. They even sent a note stating it was their last Camp Draft of the Heritage quality.

 

[DaveProc]

Squatter on a lovely New England Winter day.

 

[MikeP]

Has anyone put a cattleman bash on a Fed IV? If so would you post a picture. Just received my Fed IV Deluxe and wrestling with which bash to use. Considering a modified cattleman. Any thoughts welcome.

 

[The Shoe]

Has anyone put a cattleman bash on a Fed IV? If so would you post a picture. Just received my Fed IV Deluxe and wrestling with which bash to use. Considering a modified cattleman. Any thoughts welcome.

The Cattleman is just a regular teardrop crown, isn’t it? I’m sure some people have done it, and I’m sure it would look great. I settled on a centre dent and front pinches after almost going for a diamond crease.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Um, I don't think he's referring to the Akubra Cattleman, but to the traditional cattleman crease seen on many western hats, which features long center and side dents.

 

[The Shoe]

Um, I don't think he's referring to the Akubra Cattleman, but to the traditional cattleman crease seen on many western hats, which features long center and side dents.

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Right, gotcha. I personally struggle with the Cattleman crease, but that’s just me. Lots of people love it. If you like that crease, then I say go for it, though I suspect the Camp Draft would be better suited to it.

 

[MikeP]

Right, gotcha. I personally struggle with the Cattleman crease, but that’s just me. Lots of people love it. If you like that crease, then I say go for it, though I suspect the Camp Draft would be better suited to it.

You are correct. I have a traditional cattleman on my Stetson circa 50’s OR and have had it on my Camp Draft. Just wondering how it would look on a Fed IV since it has a different crown shape, before I start working on it ‍ Thanks.

 

[Dani Rose]

Has anyone put a cattleman bash on a Fed IV?

I'd worry the chunky fedora blocking might make it look a little silly, but it depends on one's face shape and all that. Would almost certainly end up a "Gentleman's Hat" and at that point you might as well just wear your OR or find an older Resistol Fort Worth if you're looking for high crown, medium brim. I'd assume a Fed IV would need a shellac pass or two to really hold a cattleman properly, and then you're getting into territory where westerns tend to be better suited out-of-the-box already.

 

[MikeP]

I think you’re right. I’m going to try something I saw on O’Farrell’s web site. Since I usually wear western 4” brim hats, it fun to try something a little different.

 

[CRH]

The Fed would be cool in a Cattleman. Here's a squatter with a Cattleman crease.

strandhatters.com.au on Instagram: "Lovely day for a regatta hey @thisistimothy looking like a Boss in the Squatter @akubraofficial #opencrown #handshaped #fedora #UK #england #brstdressed"

189 likes, 5 comments - strandhatters on May 8, 2018: "Lovely day for a regatta hey @thisistimothy looking like a Boss in the Squatter @akubraofficial #opencrown #handshaped #fedora #UK #england #brstdressed".

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[Edward]

Strand Hatters has some Collys hidden behind their search button so I snagged one; to preserve the soon to be extinct species for posterity. It's basically an XL Cattleman or a Cattleman is a mini Colly?
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It looks very much like a territory - does it have the two large vent holes on each side? If not, I wonder was the Territory a vented replacement for this? Is it unlined?

Thought I'd grab a collection pic:

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Territory
Warrego
Stylemaster
Fed IV Deluxe
Traveller
Banjo Paterson

The Territory in black looks great (makes me think of the late Terry Pratchett). I've been tempted by one of those for a hot climate felt. Probably would have jumped on one already had the brim been 3", though comparing relative sizing here, I don't think I'd be too worried by that extra inch. I love the big grommets for airflow.

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Good option for comparison - I looking into the Squatter and the Fed back to back a while back, and as best I can make out the Squatter is basically the same hat with a bound brim.

 

[wsmontana]

Here is a Heritage Collection Overlander that I recently picked up. This is a discontinued model with a handwritten size tag of 63. I’ve seen these handwritten size 63s a couple of times. Has anyone else seen this?

I wonder if Akubra failed to print 63 size tags during this era of hats and had to resort to handwritten ones?

Circumference is 24 3/4” so it is a true 63 (US size 7 7/8).

 

[CRH]

It looks very much like a territory - does it have the two large vent holes on each side? If not, I wonder was the Territory a vented replacement for this? Is it unlined?




The Territory in black looks great (makes me think of the late Terry Pratchett). I've been tempted by one of those for a hot climate felt. Probably would have jumped on one already had the brim been 3", though comparing relative sizing here, I don't think I'd be too worried by that extra inch. I love the big grommets for airflow.




Good option for comparison - I looking into the Squatter and the Fed back to back a while back, and as best I can make out the Squatter is basically the same hat with a bound brim.

The Squatter has a smaller crown.

 

[wsmontana]

I recently picked up a used Bushman in hopes of getting a backup to another Bushman I have and wear frequently for fly fishing. Unfortunately, the actual size turned out to be a 7 1/8 despite it having a 59 size tag so I won’t be keeping it.

Before I move the new Bushman along I wanted to compare and document the two hats.

Here is a side by side photo:

I’m not sure of the vintage of either of these but I much prefer my existing hat on the right. The felt is denser and holds a tighter pinch. The feather weight on the left is soft, not very dense, and not really creasable. I’m not sure how well it would hold up to the rigors on the river and it doesn’t look as nice IMHO.

These both weigh 4.8 oz but the pure fur felt on the right doesn’t have a liner and has a heavier felt band (not original to the hat but great for holding flies).

 

[CRH]

I recently picked up a used Bushman in hopes of getting a backup to another Bushman I have and wear frequently for fly fishing. Unfortunately, the actual size turned out to be a 7 1/8 despite it having a 59 size tag so I won’t be keeping it.

Before I move the new Bushman along I wanted to compare and document the two hats.

Here is a side by side photo:
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I’m not sure of the vintage of either of these but I much prefer my existing hat on the right. The felt is denser and holds a tighter pinch. The feather weight on the left is soft, not very dense, and not really creasable. I’m not sure how well it would hold up to the rigors on the river and it doesn’t look as nice IMHO.

These both weigh 4.8 oz but the pure fur felt on the right doesn’t have a liner and has a heavier felt band (not original to the hat but great for holding flies).

Is the new hat shrunk or mismarked or can you tell?

 

[wsmontana]

Is the new hat shrunk or mismarked or can you tell?

I suspect it has shrunk. In my experience Akubras tend to shrink over time more than other brands (e.g., Stetson, Resistol, etc).