Akubra Overload

[stratcat]

Both look good,congrats.

Both hats suit you beautifully. Before long, you won't want to leave the house without one.

Thank you, both.

bob, I think it's already happened, I haven't left the house without a lid in weeks.

 

[Lotsahats]

I ordered my first Akubra today. I've wanted a good wide-brimmed hat for various outdoor work and travel, a hat that I can beat the snot out of and not worry about; clearly a vintage lid is not the answer (although I used an old Dobbs OR-style almost like this), nor am I well-heeled enough to order a custom hat to treat this way. I settled on an Akubra Territory; it definitly has the brim size I'm looking for, and Akubras have the workhorse reputation I need, too. I ordered it today from Everything Australian. Can't wait for it to arrive!

A

 

[viclip]

I ordered my first Akubra today. I've wanted a good wide-brimmed hat for various outdoor work and travel, a hat that I can beat the snot out of and not worry about; clearly a vintage lid is not the answer (although I used an old Dobbs OR-style almost like this), nor am I well-heeled enough to order a custom hat to treat this way. I settled on an Akubra Territory; it definitly has the brim size I'm looking for, and Akubras have the workhorse reputation I need, too. I ordered it today from Everything Australian. Can't wait for it to arrive!

A

Good choice. I bought mine from David Morgan a while back expressly for use behind my snowblower; by lowering my head a bit the 4" brim protects my face from the torture ensuing from the wind blowing the minced snow smack dab back into my face. A few weeks ago I also used it while cleaning the eaves of leaves on a drizzly & particularly windy day, again the brim kept water spray from the hose away from my face. And of course the generous brim provides great sun protection at other times of the year (the US Surgeon General recently referred to the prevalence of skin cancer as an epidemic).

Thus far my Akubra Territory has weathered all of this abuse without complaint. I did however have to re-learn the art of walking through doorways so as not to smash the brim against the frame!

I do have one recommendation namely that you fit a sturdy chin strap onto your new acquisition.

 

[Redshoes51]

Not a lot of Akubra love lately so here is my federation III

And my Squatter

Johnny

I really like the looks of the Squatter!

~shoes~

 

[1mach1]

I really like the looks of the Squatter!

I love the Squatter, Redshoes. It's on my list.

 

[Dreamofgilgamesh]

I love your new hats Stratcat, especially the Fed. I've often considered getting one of those myself but I wonder if it would suit me. However we both share roughly the same built, and rugged good looks so maybe I will get one cos it certainly suits you.

 

[stratcat]

I love your new hats Stratcat, especially the Fed. I've often considered getting one of those myself but I wonder if it would suit me. However we both share roughly the same built, and rugged good looks so maybe I will get one cos it certainly suits you.

Thank you!
At first I thought it was a bit too tall for my face, I tried lowering it with a rough diamond bash, but it then seemed too wide, so I went back to the centre dent. It's amazing how quickly you get used to the size, now when I wear the homburg it feels tiny by comparison.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I ordered my first Akubra today. I've wanted a good wide-brimmed hat for various outdoor work and travel, a hat that I can beat the snot out of and not worry about; clearly a vintage lid is not the answer (although I used an old Dobbs OR-style almost like this), nor am I well-heeled enough to order a custom hat to treat this way. I settled on an Akubra Territory; it definitly has the brim size I'm looking for, and Akubras have the workhorse reputation I need, too. I ordered it today from Everything Australian. Can't wait for it to arrive!

You will be pleased with it. I only have one Akubra but mine is the Sombrero and I do like it.

I did however have to re-learn the art of walking through doorways so as not to smash the brim against the frame!

Same problem when I started to wear my 5" brims

 

[diabolicaldog]

Squatter in deep fawn.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Squatter in deep fawn.

Hot damn that looks nice.

 

[Brian Niebuhr]

See if this works. My Akubra Silver Spur with turkey feather.

 

[Brian Niebuhr]

Ok, it worked. Yay. Head shot...
My Woomera.
and my Boss of the Plains
and one for the road...

 

[Preacher Man]

Brian, I like em!! They all look great! You wear them well! Thanks for sharing!

 

[milliedog]

Brian- Love that Woomera. Did you trim the brim when you put the curl in it? I have only ever seen them with the deep cattleman crease and the upswept brim. Yours gives that hat a whole new dimension. Very nice.

 

[Brother cavefish]

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See if this works. My Akubra Silver Spur with turkey feather.

works awesome

 

[RJR]

Greats hats,Brian!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Not a fan of feathers but the colors do match.

 

[tropicalbob]

Now there's a hat that actually looks good with sweat stains.

 

[diabolicaldog]

Here are some sweat stains with a ribbon so rotten it is about to fall off. This Bobby is three and a half years old and is at a stage where I am embarrassed by its condition in public. It has been worn daily and has lasted an extra year due to drought conditions. Thankfully my kids have bought me a new one for Christmas.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

It's cleanable and the ribbon can be replaced. It would look like new again.