Recent content by Theodor Adorno

*not* setting a trend ... Coming at it from another angle/r ... I was walking my dog as usual on a bad weather day in my favourite "rainhat" - Akubra Angler - when the rain turned to hailstones. most other walkers were wearing wool caps of various types - so their heads were getting...

Hi all, I'm the lucky winner of this and am really looking forward to receiving it. To be honest, the stingy brim did put me off a bit, but I was thinking that, given its colour, it would make a great night-time hat in what passes for a British summer?? very best to all, Paul.

okay, hopefully, this one will do it??? :-)

Hi Charlie, I can't send private messages yet (have asked the administrator if this can be fixed) but think I can receive them, so if you send me an email address to get you on, we could discuss this hat? very best, Paul.

Pot, Kettle, Black? Apologies for introducing a slightly snippy tone to this, but how would Vanessa feel if Johnny suggested she visit a dentist? Assuming the hat-with-a-hole isn't unhygienic (bit of an assumption by the look of it ;) ) how's that or the 2 rooms full of hats harming her...

Another perspective from the UK ... I've seen a few more panamas this year in what passes for a British Summer and generally what I've noticed is that I get a lot less strange looks when the weather is either hot or cold/wet, people seem to instinctively realise that you have a weather-beating...

Akubra & cricket ... Apologies to our Antipodean friends for mentioning the cricket but ... Being a hataholic, it's been really distracting watching the Ashes because every time the camera pans to the crowd I'm fascinated by trying to spot all the different Akubras people are wearing. One...

Dog-owning, Liverpool F.C. supporting academic.

Cattleman it is ... Many thanks Randy, from photos the felt on the CD does look thinner. In the end I reckon I will go for a sand coloured Cattleman for a) its light reflection and b) it has a broader brim than the CD hopefully the air vents will offset the thicker felt. but I...

Thanks Thanks for the feedback, I really hadn't thought of a Squatter but will definitely check that option out. I forgot to mention I also have a Stockman which I've previously used in the Summer but the felt is quite thick and I was just trying to find a lighter alternative which the...

Summer dog-walking akubra choice? Hi everyone, I'd appreciate your advice on the following scenario ... I'm planning ahead for a hat that will offer good sun protection in the British Summer (please don't laugh, I am pretending that this isn't a contradiction in terms) whilst doing an...

I'm not sure it actually is that simple - e.g. I noticed that one of Bimmerzimmer's hat was bought and very quickly resold for almost an additional $100. So I'd still suggest that even when very similar items are on offer (in this case the exact same hat) the eventual prices do not always meet...

Hi Bob, I do think the black ones went for relatively low amounts because they were black, but I picked up the previous 2 grey/gray Optimos that were up for sale at around the $150 mark, so it's not always clear what is going on in Ebay, it appears to work in mysterious ways! very best...

I now have to edit the above list - I was waiting for my Deluxe Fed IV and it arrived today in Regency Fawn. Wow!!!!!:eusa_clap I thought all the hoopla on this Site about them was a bit cultish - but I can now totally see why people rave about them so much! Because a) I'd read a lot of...

Optimal optimos! I treated myself to both a tan + the navy blue one. More than I could afford but a) I thought I would attempt to go cold turkey on the hats by finishing on a high and b) I did at least manage to avoid getting into a bidding war over the long-haired one ... (really...