Akubra Overload

[EggHead]

I remember Mr. Steed had a hat that stopped ******s.

 

[Gromulus]

I remember Mr. Steed had a hat that stopped ******s.

And better yet, he had Mrs. Emma Peel!

 

[mercuryfelt76]

This is the Akubra I lived in when I spent a year on a working holiday in Australia.

This is the Koolabah

This is the Country Club which is the cricket umpire hat

This is the Sombrero

 

[mercuryfelt76]

This one is the Jackaroo and was, not only the first Akubra I bought but, the first felt hat I ever bought. On my first trip to Australia in 2001. My hat collection officially began then.

This is the Snowy River, minus the leather band

This is the Longhorn which is a special for R.M. Williams

 

[monbla256]

Nice to see some OTHER models of Akubra's ! I especially like the Longhorn model. It's nice to see some hats with wear on 'em , not just "collected" Do you remember what model the one you wore for a year was ?

 

[mercuryfelt76]

Thanks Monbla256, yes I do remember it was a Stockman

 

[Neophyte]

That Sombrero reminded me how much I wanted an Akubra Mexican a couple months back.

 

[BLACKCLOUD]

I am sure this has been answered before, but I will ask anyway, does tthe Campdraft have a snap brim or can you pretty much shape it as you like.

thanks

 

[monbla256]

I am sure this has been answered before, but I will ask anyway, does tthe Campdraft have a snap brim or can you pretty much shape it as you like.

thanks

It has a brim which can be shaped as you wish. Having a "snap" brim does not mean it can't take another shape. It merely describes the shape as having the front "snapped" down in front. With the use of steam or water you can shape it as you wish, up, down all around, rolled at the sides, whatever shape you want. Just depends on what appeals to you.

 

[BLACKCLOUD]

Thanks for the quick reply I guess what I should have asked is if it is easly shaped. I have a squatter that I believe is considered a snap brim and I am sure it could be reshaped although I believe it would take considerable effort.

thanks

 

[mercuryfelt76]

That Sombrero reminded me how much I wanted an Akubra Mexican a couple months back.

I just looked at that Akubra Mexican... far out!

 

[monbla256]

I just looked at that Akubra Mexican... far out!

I've looked EVERYWHERE on the 'net but CANNOT find an Akubra Mexican! The factory does not show it nor Hats Direct. Would it be the same as the Sombrero ? Also for those who are interested Akubra makes a Bowler as well as a Topper AND a Homburg and all are available through Yates Menswear in Australia http://www.yatesmenswear.com.au/shop/hats/akubra-hats/1002

 

[hubbit]

I've looked EVERYWHERE on the 'net but CANNOT find an Akubra Mexican! The factory does not show it nor Hats Direct. Would it be the same as the Sombrero ? Also for those who are interested Akubra makes a Bowler as well as a Topper AND a Homburg and all are available through Yates Menswear in Australia http://www.yatesmenswear.com.au/shop/hats/akubra-hats/1002

The Homburg is also available through Hats Direct. I bought one for formal occasions, in black; it has a smaller, tighter brim than does my venerable and quite-in-need-of-cleaning Biltmore Homburg that I've had for about a decade.

 

[Neophyte]

Here's the Mexican.
I don't know why Nungar still offers it, as it's been discontinued for a long time.

http://www.nungar.com.au/catalog/pr...id/97?osCsid=94671e6fef932bf0016b691f598e35dd

 

[monbla256]

Here's the Mexican.
I don't know why Nungar still offers it, as it's been discontinued for a long time.

http://www.nungar.com.au/catalog/pr...id/97?osCsid=94671e6fef932bf0016b691f598e35dd

Thanks Neo. It looks to have been a Cattleman with a slightly shorter brim and a ribbon hat band.

 

[EggHead]

Alert!! Australian dollar AUD is cheaper than USD.

 

[Gromulus]

Alert!! Australian dollar AUD is cheaper than USD.

Has been for a few weeks now. Let's see if it goes low enough to make the difference between a FED IV Standard and Deluxe worthwhile (IMHO).

 

[monbla256]

Alert!! Australian dollar AUD is cheaper than USD.

YEAHHHHH! I'll save .038614 cents US per Australian dollar! Now if they could just speed up production and shipping from Australia to US
1.00 AUD = 0.961386 USD as of 10/5/2011

 

[DudeInBlack]

Alert!! Australian dollar AUD is cheaper than USD.

Aw HELLZ YEAH! Oh wait...I'm broke.

 

[Spats McGee]

Alert!! Australian dollar AUD is cheaper than USD.

Yeah, that happened a couple of years ago and the "Post New Hats" thread just exploded! lol