Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Recent content by nick51xx

  1. N

    Stetson Open Road vs Akubra Campdraft

    Tried on the CD again today and did a very (very) rough cattleman crease to see how it fits. Love the way it looks from the front and "above" angle, but feel like the back of the crown accentuates my prominent occipital bone haha. Is there the capacity to lower the back of the crown so it...
  2. N

    Stetson Open Road vs Akubra Campdraft

    Thanks again for the info! To me, there was a big difference between the CD and the Squatter. The Squatter that I looked at was unlined, but also felt more like a 100% wool hat - very soft, thick, and pliable. There also seemed to be a very slight variance in finishing between the different...
  3. N

    Stetson Open Road vs Akubra Campdraft

    I just prefer the lower "cowboy hat" look (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSP2tyTBdARdjKuO-d0h6wLis7gyK7yM0Sg0T5j20PSw_oY-kvg) compared to the more traditional high-crown fedora look (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/80/9f/2e/809f2e21b6fcb8784dd1b00c44cdbf39.jpg). Both...
  4. N

    Stetson Open Road vs Akubra Campdraft

    Thank you! This is very helpful! I'm still having trouble understanding a modern OR's crown measurement - is it usually taken to the bottom of the centre crease? Many thanks again Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk
  5. N

    Stetson Open Road vs Akubra Campdraft

    Hey guys, Long-time researcher; first time poster. I am brand new to the world of hats, and am looking for a couple of extra bits of information that I can’t seem to find anywhere on the web. Yes, this is another “Stetson OR vs Akubra Campdraft” thread, but I am specifically wondering...

Forum statistics

Threads
107,345
Messages
3,034,551
Members
52,781
Latest member
DapperBran
Top