Reply With QuoteThe Akubra Stylemaster in mid-grey would be a great choice. It has a low crown and is a great hat for the money. Under $120 delivered.
http://everythingaustralian.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=535
Howdy!
I have now entered the hat world with my first summer hat, a panama from panamabob and panamas.biz. I am now in search of a Fedora for the winter months (that would be just half of January in Texas). I am looking for a classically styled Fedora with the snap brim and a low crown. One that I can wear dressed up or casual with the colors of grey, black, khaki dress pants, or a black, navy sports coats. I was in a store called, The Hat People in Old Town Spring, Spring, Texas and they had a Biltmore Senator size 7 1/2 for $160.00. I felt that that was high, so I googled it when I got to the truck and they are selling for $60.00 and they are the low end of the type of Fedora. Plus, I also found at the shop they had some packable Fedoras too.
Also, I am interested in the Akubra Stylemaster as well. Really, I have no idea where to start or what price point is where I need to be.
What I would like help with is:
1. Recommendations for style of Fedora that is classic
2. Has a low crown
3. Has a wide brim (like the Indiana Jones hat)
4. Fair price
5. Quality and trustworthy place to buy from
Thank you so very much! Maybe I need a hat shopping buddy! We should do that!
Best,
Jerry
"The unexamined life is not worth living." Plato
The Akubra Stylemaster in mid-grey would be a great choice. It has a low crown and is a great hat for the money. Under $120 delivered.
http://everythingaustralian.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=535
John,
No matter where you are.....That's the place to be.
Hats Direct is another Aussie source of fine Akubra fedoras. http://hatsdirect.com/cgi-bin/produc...up=Fedora+Hats
David Morgan is US importer of Akubras & has some exclusive models. www.davidmorgan.com
You can find some cheaper but few better....
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If you're buying a new, off the rack, modern factory hat, I'd say a good range is $100-$250. Past $250, you're really getting to the point where it makes sense to get a custom hat made. Black Sheep Hatworks rabbit fut hats start at $235 for example, while Falcon Park Hattery's rabbit felts start at $195 and Beaver at $295. Below $100 is probably a wool felt, or not of great quality. Akubra is an all around good choice for a felt hat; they're durable and stand up to rain well, and the finishing (ribbon work, pouncing, etc) are well done for a factory made hat. In addition to Job's suggestion of Everything Australian, many of us have dealt with hatsdirect.com, the online presence of The Hattery in Katoomba, Australia. They stock Akubras as well.
~Jared
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Akubra Stylemaster or Sydney. I have a Sydney and I really like it although the charcoal/carbon gray is quite dark. You can probably make a Federation work too as the crown height is really all in the bash.
Really for not much more money ($175.00) you can get a custom 100% beaver felt fedora, made to your specs from Mike Miller in Eugene Ore. You can locate him at www.northwesthats.com His phone number is 541-515-0422.
I have seen Mike's work and he does an excellent job. He made this hat for me and did a great job. I've had him renovate 4 others and they turned out great. He uses Winchester felt for his bodies and does a great job pouncing them to a fine finish. His edge bindings are tight and sewn at the back seam.
Here's one he renovated for me. It was unwearable before he reblocked it and put a new sweatband in it.
fedoralover
Last edited by fedoralover; 07-30-2012 at 08:03 PM.
Hi there... Always good to see another Traveler!
I have an Akubra that I bought a year or so ago, and I think its a great hat. They are tough, good looking, and require very little care. The most important thing, make sure you smile when you put the lid on!!
Best,
Tom
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If you want an Indy style hat for a first fedora, I'd look no further than the Akubra Federation, as mentioned above - www.hatsdirect.com. The moonstone grey is probably the most flexible option.
Originally Posted by Txmason
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Jerry,
The Akubras are great recommendations. I bought two Federations just from reading about them here, long before I actually joined the Fedora Lounge. They came all the the way from Australia in good order, fit well, were easy to shape, and have stood up to rain and cold (what little cold we have in Da Swamp, anyway).
If you want a little lower crown but a relatively wide brim in a dress hat, Stetson's Temple model is a good choice. I've owned a few, still have two, and wear them from time to time. The Stetson/Resistol Outlet is, I've read here, in Garland. They have no website, but you can search here for the phone number. You might get a bargain in your size.
Here's what a Temple looks like in mink brown: http://www.meyerthehatter.com/meyer/...LMF&dept_id=31
Last edited by Benzadmiral; 07-31-2012 at 11:22 AM.
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I started the other way around, felt then straw. Having a good hat sure makes you feel like a million bucks, right?
My two cents: a nice, gray hat would be the most versatile; you could wear it with any of the colors you mentioned, some better than others depending on the shade I think.
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