RBH
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I 2nd that!!!!indycop said:
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Akubra Overload
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indycop
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Rusty did you order any new Akubras? I am thinking of a modified cattleman for my next campdraft.
kiltie
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My Akubras
Here's a few outta my hat pile. I just got the last one today.
Squatter:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/sqttr.jpg
DM Adventurer:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/HPIM2181-1.jpg
Older "digger":
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/HPIM2520.jpg
Here's a few outta my hat pile. I just got the last one today.
Squatter:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/sqttr.jpg
DM Adventurer:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/HPIM2181-1.jpg
Older "digger":
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/safdkiltie/HPIM2520.jpg
RBH
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No I have not. You remember of course ,I already have my cattleman creased hat in my Mike Moore made 'The Ranger'.indycop said:Rusty did you order any new Akubras? I am thinking of a modified cattleman for my next campdraft.
indycop
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Yes That's why I am thinking of a cattleman! Actually a sort of cattleman with a slight barely noticable gus with a little extra.RBH said:No I have not. You remember of course ,I already have my cattleman creased hat in my Mike Moore made 'The Ranger'.
indycop
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Great hats, I don't see many Squatters on here and they are a nice hat!:eusa_clapkiltie said:
stibbons
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Black Akubra Bogart
My most recent purchase, a Bogart in black. Main reason I bought this was because I wanted a black hat for a funeral. Don't usually wear black very much, but I'm enjoying the bogie so much I think my next hat will be another one in gray. This is how it was creased in the factory, and it's my only hat that I haven't rebashed at all.
The felt's very thin, and my camera's being very mean to the finish - it's a lot smoother and less dusty than it appears. After a month or so of wear it's softened up a fair bit, but still retains some stiffness, especially in the brim.
My most recent purchase, a Bogart in black. Main reason I bought this was because I wanted a black hat for a funeral. Don't usually wear black very much, but I'm enjoying the bogie so much I think my next hat will be another one in gray. This is how it was creased in the factory, and it's my only hat that I haven't rebashed at all.
The felt's very thin, and my camera's being very mean to the finish - it's a lot smoother and less dusty than it appears. After a month or so of wear it's softened up a fair bit, but still retains some stiffness, especially in the brim.
indycop
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That looks alot better than the picture that usually shows it on akubra sites! I know what you mean about photographing black hats. I can't get a good one of mine either.
stibbons
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indycop said:
Heh, thanks. I was a little worried about how the black would come out - I share a house with a long-haired cat who's feverishly changing coats for the summer. Just getting it to look that good was quite a chore.
stibbons
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Coolabah
There haven't been too may real country styled hats in this thread so far, so I thought I'd share some pictures of my first hat, an Akubra Coolabah.
The brim's about as wide as it looks; 80mm, or about 3.125". It came with a fairly sharp downward curve in front and back which has gradually eased up over the years, but the brim's still stiff as a board. The band is made from crocodile skin.
I've very slowly worked the side dents a lot deeper and with a sharper pinch at the front, mostly due to mis-handling it and pinching the front of the crown. I realise now that that was a bad idea, but it has resulted in a crease that I really quite like. I've also recently done a little bit of work widening the centre crease.
This lid's been with me to outback Western Australia, and all over Sydney as well. That said, it's a little too small for me, so it sits higher than I'd like and tends to bind a little. I haven't really worn it for quite a while. Expect to see it pop up on ebay some time soon.
There haven't been too may real country styled hats in this thread so far, so I thought I'd share some pictures of my first hat, an Akubra Coolabah.
The brim's about as wide as it looks; 80mm, or about 3.125". It came with a fairly sharp downward curve in front and back which has gradually eased up over the years, but the brim's still stiff as a board. The band is made from crocodile skin.
I've very slowly worked the side dents a lot deeper and with a sharper pinch at the front, mostly due to mis-handling it and pinching the front of the crown. I realise now that that was a bad idea, but it has resulted in a crease that I really quite like. I've also recently done a little bit of work widening the centre crease.
This lid's been with me to outback Western Australia, and all over Sydney as well. That said, it's a little too small for me, so it sits higher than I'd like and tends to bind a little. I haven't really worn it for quite a while. Expect to see it pop up on ebay some time soon.
Colby Jack
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Thanks for that post Toobacat!...That brown is a beauty in your photos!:eusa_clap
Colby Jack
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Stibbons...do those larger holes on the side make a difference in the heat...Do they allow the hat to breath better...If so...I've been contiplating the Territory as a future hat...stibbons said:There haven't been too may real country styled hats in this thread so far, so I thought I'd share some pictures of my first hat, an Akubra Coolabah.
I've very slowly worked the side dents a lot deeper and with a sharper pinch at the front, mostly due to mis-handling it and pinching the front of the crown. I realise now that that was a bad idea, but it has resulted in a crease that I really quite like. I've also recently done a little bit of work widening the centre crease.
This lid's been with me to outback Western Australia, and all over Sydney as well.
Colby Jack
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Here's a link to a thread with 2 articles about Akubra's...
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=34753
One posted by IndyCop and the other by Dr. Strange.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=34753
One posted by IndyCop and the other by Dr. Strange.
Colby Jack
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An Akubra Campdraft thread...
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=34439
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=34439
G MAN
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Colby Jack
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That's a motherload there! Bravo!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
stibbons
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Colby Jack said:
They do help a lot, yeah. I've worn this thing in 40 degree heat (um, around 105F) without major discomfort.
RBH said:
My Federation.
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but I have to say it is slowly getting a diamond crease.
Let me guess, 3rd generation? Gee whiz does that hat look familiar...
I will try to get mine posted soon.
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Colby Jack said:Here's a thread to keep up with all the Akubra's. Sort of a documentation to keep up with all the styles and actual pics of these wonderful lids perched on our heads. I borrowed the title from a post by Carter...
Here's my Camp Draft in silverbelly. One incredible hat!
First shot in open crown...pre bash...
The next shot is with a diamond bash added...
One happy Akubra owner...
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Now lets see the rest...ready...set....go!
Awesome SB How high was that open crown? Fantastic Bash. OHH RRR ish
