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I agree! I have tried one on several times at the DM store. I thought the Hampton looked surprisingly good on me in the mirror, and it was difficult to resist!... Nice hat if you like stingy brims.
Thank you, you're very kind. Rumor has it they might be discontinued soon, so get one while you can!
Depends on the hat. My Coolabah is stiff as heck and it’s fine. My Cattleman has a Softer brim And if I don’t snap it up it goes wonky.
This may be old information at The Lounge, but it was new to me.
I followed a compelling Google image to a site/shop in Tennessee called hatWRKS. Lo and behold: a black Bushman. A color exclusive to this shop. They also offer the Bushman in Sand, another exclusive.
They are pricey this way. The hat cost is up about $90, and I'd be paying shipping that normally isn't there when I can drive to David Morgan. Plus there's cross-country shipping time to consider these days. But on the bright side, I see that they'll bash your open crown hat for the low-low price of $39.
I might be hooked. I just love my Bushman hats.
https://www.hatwrks.com/products/akubra-bushman-1?variant=31290902872139
I hear that loud and clear. If my search for a thunderstorm-proof black hat that I actually liked (my Fed IV isn't working out) hadn't been so frustrating, I wouldn't have even considered the price increase.
My two moonstone Bushman hats are, without a doubt, the most snuggly-fitting hats in my small collection (all of which are the same size and brand).
The brim on that hat has no binding, and it looks a little narrow to me to be a Campdraft - maybe it was trimmed? The crown also appears a bit diminutive for a CD, but it might just be the bash that's throwing me off. The only marking on the sweat I see is the brand, which I find curious. The ribbon doesn't look like anything I've seen on any recent Akubras, but it is kind of a cool hat.
How snug is it? My experience has been that if a hat's a little snug and I can't stretch it into shape, I'll eventually stop wearing it. The hats I wear all the time are barely noticeable while I'm wearing them.Had to pull trigger for an Akubra Bushman in Moonstone from David Morgan. This one's a bit snug for a 7 1/2. Interesting how my CDBGB was same size but fit more closer to 7 5/8. Oh well! This one is cool with a slight upward adjustment...
