Recent content by NivlemRulz

I take a different approach if anyone compares me to Indy when wearing my Fed IV. I go with the "bore them with knowledge" method. I say thanks and then take the hat off and explain how the hat was made in the same dimensions as the one wore in the films. I then explain how I bashed it to...

Wow this is an old thread I came across in the search view, but it is the exact questions I wanted to ask. I'm up to four hats in the collection and moving forward I want to be a little more knowledgeable. Why did no one respond to this thread?

I think I have multiple reasons why I wear mine. I always had a fascination with hats and even used to act out Indiana Jones as a kid in my grandfathers straw hat lol. As I got older the good old hair started thinning. Well for the gentlemen here that understand, all the sudden wearing a hat...

Got my Hayman in one week! I couldn't believe how fast it came. This is an awesome hat. I am looking forward to seeing how cool it is on really hot days, but in the cool mornings I can feel the breeze blow through it which is what I was hoping. I ordered a 57 which is the same size as my Fed...

I went with the fawn color. I'm excited to have a summer hat to choose from! Just hope I chose the right size

Just ordered myself a Hayman! I wish the wait wasn't so long. I guess I will have to look at all of your guys hats until mine gets here!

I've read this thread front to back multiple times. First of all everyone looks great in the capricorn and hayman. I have been going back and forth on these two hats for a few months and I need to make a decision and order. I'm not a very big guy (5'8" 130lbs). Any advice on if I should go...

Woodfluter, do you have any pictures of this concoction to share? I had an idea similar to this, but yours sounds much fancier and well thought out. Thanks!

I've been having trouble finding a good answer to this question, so here it is: I have a dark brown pin striped three piece suit and cannot figure out the best color hat to wear with it. I have a dark brown Fed IV that is almost the same color (obviously it will be a little off). Do I wear...

Thanks for the replies! :cool: Does anyone know if the cotter pins and hat would hold up to remove and reinstallation of the strap over time?

Ya, I saw the stampede string, wasn't sure it was easily removable and attachable hmmmmmm

Thanks, I didn't see that strap on their website. It kind of scares me to sew buttons onto my hat. I'm wondering if somehow attaching it to the sweat band would be better?

Removable chinstrap on a Akubra Federation IV? Has anyone done something like this? 85-90% of the time, I would not want a chinstrap, but since this is my outdoor hat, there have definitely been some situations where a chinstrap would have been very useful (hiking near cliffs, horseback...

Hey all, I hope I am posting in the right place. My wife mentioned today that she should look into a hat and I realized I have no idea about what options are out there. She does a lot of horse shows (English not Western) in the summer and said she needs something to keep the sun off of her...

I agree about the size of the hat, it is a big hat, but it doesn't bother me when it is on my head. The only downside is my wife doesn't like it. Even still, I love the hat and wear it everywhere, but it is not a hat for everyone. :-)