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Was gardening earlier so I am still rocking the Akubra Cattleman with a Wyoming Peak. I decided to pop into the local Speak for a cigar and a bergamot old fashioned.

Howdy fellas, I am starting my Hatter apprenticeship soon, and I was wondering if there are any “must read” books on hats and hat history. Also if there are any dedicated Western/cowboy hat books, that would be greatly appreciated.

Nice brother, I see you are also in the PNW. Cheers from Idaho.

Lounging in one of those Australian jobs. Akubra camp draft with a nice Belgian beer.

Todays hat is an Akubra Cattleman. I wanted this one to resemble an Alpine style hat with American Western Influences. I Threw a Wyoming Peak bash on it and a pheasant band with some pheasant feathers as a nice accent. I am fond of this one because I live in an area that resembles the Alps, and...

Akubra Campdraft on a Sunny Friday hike

Wearing my Akubra Cattleman with the Montana Peak bash while rescuing my dog Elvis from the mighty Spokane river.

Akubra Guy here. I have many styles, from the adventurer to the Cattleman, rough rider, Campdraft, Pastoralist, Kiandra and some of their hemp range hats. But my favorite has to be the legendary Sombrero. The Good Lord has never graced mankind with a better bush hat. And the more you wear it...

Is this satire? It looks photoshopped. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My wacky Akubra Sombrero. Not sure if it’s historically accurate in any way, I bashed it in a bathtub and it changes shape over time. It’s the perfect shape for kayak fishing. I imagine some Cowboy out there had a similar hat, I have been compared to Stinky Pete from Toy Story.