Akubra Value is Soaring Right Now

[BobC]

Cookie, it's always a good thing to help out friends, especially when the rewards are so....rewarding. lol

 

[byronic]

....and for any european loungers- my akubra casual from hats direct was a snip as the euro is also riding high against the aussie dollar.

 

[indycop]

Cookie how many Akubras do you have to own to be an Akubra tragic? Is there a cure? lol

 

[kaosharper1]

Cookie how many Akubras do you have to own to be an Akubra tragic? Is there a cure? lol

Campdraft came yesterday (pics later). I have 4 out of my 5 felts. Is that tragic?

 

[indycop]

Campdraft came yesterday (pics later). I have 4 out of my 5 felts. Is that tragic?

It's later now where's those pics???

 

[RBH]

Later still!!!

 

[kaosharper1]

It's later now where's those pics???

Can't seem to get into Photobucket. Keeps rejecting my password. I'm waiting for their email. I do have pics!

Silverbelly is more like the "sand" they use to describe it than silver. But it is nice. Softer than the Fed and Adventurer when new, but firmer than the Sydney. I gave it a diamond bash (what else!).

Still waiting though for Photobucket.

 

[kaosharper1]

New Campdraft

I got tired of waiting and just set up another account.

This will definitely take the place of my panama for the fall and winter here where it still feels like spring. Wearing a panama this late in the year (I just moved here from Massachusetts) still feels weird, but it was 95 degrees yesterday. Today, this hat was perfect with a temp of 80 degrees.

 

[Colby Jack]

That looks great on ya!...Isn't it a wonderful hat!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[carter]

Sounds like you hit the hat jackpot, Carter. What colors did you get? We'll be looking forward to seeing all of those.

The Campdraft is Tawny Fawn, the Pastoralist is Bluegrass Green, and the Federation IV is Carbon Grey. I figured to cover the waterfront. Or at least be a contender.

 

[indycop]

That is one of the best on you!:eusa_clap

 

[carter]

That is one of the best on you!:eusa_clap

AGREED! IMHO, THE BEST so far! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[kaosharper1]

Thanks, everyone. I think now that I've moved to SoCal, the dark colors that I've been wearing don't feel right. This light colored fedora feels right in this place. I may have to get more!

 

[rgraham]

Nice bash.

I have two questions.

Can the string that's on it be removed easily? I forgot what it's called, but it's there so the hat won't fly away in the wind.

And in the second photo, there is a thing that looks like a staple in the band on the side opposite the bow. Is that there to hold the hat band on? And, I hope it's not a staple.

Thanks

 

[kaosharper1]

Nice bash.

I have two questions.

Can the string that's on it be removed easily? I forgot what it's called, but it's there so the hat won't fly away in the wind.

And in the second photo, there is a thing that looks like a staple in the band on the side opposite the bow. Is that there to hold the hat band on? And, I hope it's not a staple.

Thanks

I think you could probably just cut the wind trolly off. I've discovered that you can tighten it, which I've done since I took the pics.

No staple. It's a thread tack holding on the ribbon. I think the lighting made it look a little more prominant than it is. Its no different than on the other hats I own which, admittedly, are mostly Akubras.

 

[RBH]

Kao, that is the best hat I have seen on you!!!!
Looks fantastic!
Great job on the crease also.Is it safe to say we will be seeing you in this hat very often?
Sometime could you give us a side view of your crease?

You also need to put this in The Brotherhood of The Thin Ribbon thread.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=13056

 

[kaosharper1]

Thanks. When it stays cooler, I'll definitely be wearing it a lot.

 

[carter]

They're Heeeeere....

The Campdraft is Tawny Fawn, the Pastoralist is Bluegrass Green, and the Federation IV is Carbon Grey. I figured to cover the waterfront. Or at least be a contender.

I just opened the front door and there were two boxes from the Hattery. One was the Pastoralist and the other was the Campdraft. They're both a tad wide in the 61cm but fit fine with the sizing strips installed.
I'm not up to RBH standard but I have put a diamond crease in the Campdraft and am very happy. This will be in my weekly rotation for certain.
The Pastoralist has a lower crown than I'm accustomed to but I can see wearing it in wooded settings. It'll definitely fit in somewhere. I like the color too.
Since worthlesswithoutpics, I'll make every effort to post some tomorrow or Monday. (IC, Keep your shirt on. They're coming.)

 

[indycop]

I'll make every effort to post some tomorrow or Monday. (IC, Keep your shirt on. They're coming.)

Monday?!! Yer killin me!:eusa_doh:

 

[carter]

Monday?!! Yer killin me!:eusa_doh:

Is Tuesday better for you?