I love the Fed IV!!

Bob Roberts · Jul 27, 2015

My Fed ran smaller than my CD. that's why they told me to order up a size. I'm a 58 and ordered the Fed in 59. I shoulda ordered my CD in 59 too!

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moontheloon · Jul 28, 2015

T Jones said:
I'm thinking about getting a Fed IV. Do they seem to fit true to size?

I like my hat a bit tight ... and I like it to sit a bit high

my CDs started out a little too baggy for me but tightened up nicely over time

my Fed IV was perfect out of the box and has stayed that way

I'm a 58 and I ordered a 58 ..... perfect

I may go put it on right now

T Jones · Jul 28, 2015

Richard, Bob, Moon, thanks guys. So, when ordering a Fed, I order a size larger? In Moon's case, it seems his fit true to size. Which felt quality did you get, Moon?

jbucklin · Jul 28, 2015

javadave61 said:
You've all seen the Fed IV a million times.... but on on me!

Here's my contribution to the national archive of Akubra Fed IV (Imperial) photographs...

Did you trim the brim down a bit?

javadave61 · Jul 28, 2015

jbucklin said:
Did you trim the brim down a bit?

No. That's it's original dimensions. I find the brim is slightly small compared to the size of the crown, but that's just me.

T Jones · Jul 28, 2015

How wide is the brim on the Fed?

Zombie_61 · Jul 28, 2015

T Jones said:
I'm thinking about getting a Fed IV. Do they seem to fit true to size?

T Jones said:
Do they seem to fit more snug than a Campdraft?

It's funny--everyone here seems to have had the opposite experience from mine with regards to comparing the fit of their Fed IVs and Campdrafts. I currently have two Fed IVs and three Campdrafts (all Imperial Quality felt, all size 60), and the Campdrafts were all about 1/2 size smaller than the Fed IVs (after all five hats had gone through the expected "shrink to fit" period, that is). My head measures almost exactly 60 cm, so that's the size I've ordered every time and I haven't been disappointed yet, even though two of my Campdrafts required a minor amount of stretching to be a bit more comfortable. I should also mention that my head is only slightly wider than a regular oval, so I don't have the "long oval, wide oval" problem to deal with.

And yes, I've also been told by Hats Direct that the Fed IV tends to run about 1/2 size small, but that hasn't been my experience. Either that, or I've just been incredibly lucky.

javadave61 said:
No. That's it's original dimensions. I find the brim is slightly small compared to the size of the crown, but that's just me.

T Jones said:
How wide is the brim on the Fed?

The Fed IV has a dimensional brim, so it's 63mm/2-1/2" on the sides and 70mm/2-3/4" front and back. The thing is, the proportions will look slightly different on a size 60 Fed IV from the way they look on a size 55 Fed IV simply because of the difference in the diameters of the crowns.

javadave61 · Jul 28, 2015

Zombie_61 said:
...the proportions will look slightly different on a size 60 Fed IV from the way they look on a size 55 Fed IV simply because of the difference in the diameters of the crowns.

Very true. Mine is a 60cm, and from straight on, the brim looks small for size of the crown.

Zombie_61 · Jul 28, 2015

javadave61 said:
Very true. Mine is a 60cm, and from straight on, the brim looks small for size of the crown.

Being the imbecile that I am, it took me a while to figure that out. I'd see a photo of a member wearing his Fed IV and think, "Why does the brim on his hat look wider than the brim on mine?" Then I'd find out his hat was three sizes smaller than mine, and the penny finally dropped. lol

For me, I think the Fed IV would be perfect if they added 1/4" to the brim, or made the brim 2-3/4" all the way around, but that might be too wide for people who wear smaller sizes.

moontheloon · Jul 28, 2015

Reading this thread got me all pumped up ... So I had to throw on the Fed IV.
Absolutely love this hat !!!!

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ingineer · Jul 28, 2015

Moon ; you do a great job with the creases.
i'll be lazy and re post an old picture
Since these hats are made in small batches for on e vendor there prob is some variation batch to batch.
When i went to David Morgan for my Bushman they told me that they could supply me with a small 61

moontheloon · Jul 28, 2015

T Jones said:
Which felt quality did you get, Moon?

it's the Heritage collection ... Deluxe

ingineer said:
Moon ; you do a great job with the creases.

thank you sir

Bob Roberts · Jul 28, 2015

Old pics from the "archive." Just jumpin on the bandwagon! Screwin aroun with the same hat. Different light. Deluxe in Moonstone.

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T Jones · Jul 28, 2015

javadave61 said:
Very true. Mine is a 60cm, and from straight on, the brim looks small for size of the crown.

Possibly because when you look at the hat straight on you see more of the 2 1/2 profile of the brim, add to the fact that the brim on yours seems to have more of an upward curl on the sides, making it look smaller. Plus the tall crown as well. I may get one.

wcbrown · Jul 28, 2015

ahhhhhh man, YOU guys! I told my wife I was done with custom made for awhile, but I am feeling the "pull" of a FED IV really strong......................

MOON, those creases are superb

Frunobulax · Jul 28, 2015

...adds Fed IV to his ever-growing wishlist...

moontheloon · Jul 28, 2015

wcbrown said:
ahhhhhh man, YOU guys! I told my wife I was done with custom made for awhile, but I am feeling the "pull" of a FED IV really strong......................

MOON, those creases are superb

thanks brother .... and pull the trigger on the Fed... you won't be sorry

fellow drummer I see ... nice

Frunobulax said:
...adds Fed IV to his ever-growing wishlist...

move it toward the top of that list... it's worth it

not something I would say about every hat

RJR · Jul 28, 2015

It would be hard to find something not to like about the Fed IV.

wcbrown · Jul 28, 2015

moontheloon said:
thanks brother .... and pull the trigger on the Fed... you won't be sorry

fellow drummer I see ... nice

I get the impression from your photos you are a drum instructor?

my wife and I have a blues band, formed about 12 years ago, second marriage for each of us, she sang 13 piece big band for 14 years prior, I have been playing 46 years.......pheeew where did THAT time go?

moontheloon · Jul 28, 2015

wcbrown said:
I get the impression from your photos you are a drum instructor?

my wife and I have a blues band, formed about 12 years ago, second marriage for each of us, she sang 13 piece big band for 14 years prior, I have been playing 46 years.......pheeew where did THAT time go?

yeah I teach and make my living playing ... playing for 35 years myself

cheers brother

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