Akubra Overload

[Rodkins]

I think my RM Williams is now my most favorite Akubra.
I currently rank them in this order...
RM Williams
Cattleman
BG Campdraft
Stylemaster
Coober Pedy
Riverina
Sundowner
The Boss

 

[Jedwbpm]

I think my RM Williams is now my most favorite Akubra.
I currently rank them in this order...
RM Williams
Cattleman
BG Campdraft
Stylemaster
Coober Pedy
Riverina
Sundowner
The Boss

Nice hat what makes it special? It is listed at $225.00 on the RM Williams sight.

Jeff

 

[Rodkins]

Nice hat what makes it special? It is listed at $225.00 on the RM Williams sight.

Jeff

The felt is by far the nicest of all my Akubras. Other than that, it seems to have a very nice sweatband and gold liner but everything else is pretty much the same. I think it's pretty much a campdraft, but the brim in back seems to be more fit to turn down rather than up. I changed the crease from the factory RM crease to this one when I got it.

 

[Harry Gooch]

Nice hat what makes it special? It is listed at $225.00 on the RM Williams sight.

Jeff

At this link:

http://www.rmwilliams.com.au/home.a...d=5EC41D8732AC84A0&productid=1270F753633ABAB4

I get the price as 154.95 AUS

Is this the correct product?

Gooch.

 

[Rodkins]

At this link:

http://www.rmwilliams.com.au/home.a...d=5EC41D8732AC84A0&productid=1270F753633ABAB4

I get the price as 154.95 AUS

Is this the correct product?

Gooch.

Yep that's it. For me it shows this for the price - Price: USD $222.66
I think they were more expensive when they first came out and you can get them new much cheaper (around $150 or maybe less) now. I bought mine from a fine Fedora Lounger who lives in Canada along with my Coober Pedy and Riverina.

 

[Neophyte]

At this link:

http://www.rmwilliams.com.au/home.a...d=5EC41D8732AC84A0&productid=1270F753633ABAB4

Ooooooh...it comes in Sand!

That R.M. looks great on you, Rodkins :eusa_clap

 

[Jim2903]

nice choice. I bought one for my dad for xmas. He loved my Carbon Grey Stylemaster when we caught up a while back and was complaining that his old leather hat was giving him red marks & headaches. Shipped it to him in Tasmania yesterday. He doesn't know it's coming - I think he'll be pleased. I hope...

I've been enjoying my carbon grey SM for a few months now -- wearing it today, in fact. But I was missing something in the lighter brown range, so I think the acorn fawn will do nicely.

 

[Jim2903]

Another Lounger here waiting for a Stylemaster delivery from Hats Direct - only because I couldn't decide between an acorn fawn or a moonstone grey I went for both! They're en route so hoping to have them before Christmas. Well it is a time of giving isn't it!

Already have a moonstone Fed, so my SM quandary was between the acorn fawn right away, or the bluegrass green in three months. I'm already waiting on a CD, so I went for the quicker fix ... but I think the BG SM is still in my future ...

 

[Jim2903]

My Fed 4 says so on the sweatband....

So does mine ... but my Fed III does not note a numeral. The size of the crown is the biggest difference.

BTW, there's a Fed up on eBay right now that claims to be a Fed IV Deluxe but the listing says it's Imperial felt. A closeup of the sweatband shows the "deluxe" wording, but it appears to have the Imperial lining (like in my SM), versus the Heritage lining. Hmmm ...

 

[Jedwbpm]

Well It looks like from all the replies that I have a Federation III and not a IV. Which is cool, I love the hat and have already gotten alot of complements on it.
Jeff

 

[Harry Gooch]

Oh yeah, I forgot! Cross-posted from the WHAYWT thread:

Good work. It looks a lot better now that you've taken the pronounced "v" away from the front.

Shouldn't you be studying for exams?

 

[Jim2903]

Well It looks like from all the replies that I have a Federation III and not a IV. Which is cool, I love the hat and have already gotten alot of complements on it.
Jeff

Looking at your photos again, it appears you have the same Fed I do, model and color, though I put a C-crown in mine. It's definitely a great hat -- I've gotten my share of complements as well. And I was lucky enough to score mine on eBay, too, for a great price ...

 

[sulla]

Trying not to repost - more pix here in the New Hat thread. I got my New Akubra Fed IV.

*Link Fixed*

 

[hatophile]

Lookin' good, Sulla.

 

[EggHead]

Question on EA. I ordered a hat (Stockman) from EA and the three months commence around Jan. 29, 2011. Besides the initial acknowledgement email, I haven't got any other notice from them.
Will EA notify me when they ship the hat?

 

[gtdean48]

...Will EA notify me when they ship the hat?

Sam sent me emails when both of mine shipped.

 

[EggHead]

Thanks gtdean.

 

[EggHead]

I am thinking of pouncing (sanding) Leisure Time, just to experiment to see if I can get a smoother surface. I've searched and read some suggestions here - use extra fine sandpaper, go with the grain. I am thinking of starting with the underside brim first and see how it comes out. Anything that I should worry about? Like, discoloration, increased water permeability. How do you guys do the creases in the crown?

 

[indycop]

I am thinking of pouncing (sanding) Leisure Time, just to experiment to see if I can get a smoother surface. I've searched and read some suggestions here - use extra fine sandpaper, go with the grain. I am thinking of starting with the underside brim first and see how it comes out. Anything that I should worry about? Like, discoloration, increased water permeability. How do you guys do the creases in the crown?

You can definitely get a smoother finish. Just do it evenly and know when to quit.

 

[gtdean48]

:arated:

You can definitely get a smoother finish. Just do it evenly and know when to quit.