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[ShadowXY]

Tablelands 56 in Brown Olive just flew in from Tennessee. Fits & love it!!!

Great shape but had to remove some silver sparkles that were on & inside the hat from some celebration?
Conditioned the band, brushed it & gave it a damp wipe with microfiber cloth.

Nice color. Very usable & won't show garden dust etc. A work hat that protects from sun.

I think the Territory will be a very similar color. I like it. It's dark enough & has some contrast to go with my usual black wardrobe.

 

[ShadowXY]

Tablelands is one I looked at purely as a sun hat/beater, that or a cattleman would be functionally identical. I’d probably go for a lighter colour to reflect a bit more heat.
One thing I have noticed, based on messing with my Campdraft, is that a teardrop is warmer on the head than a simple crease since the latter is higher and doesn’t touch the top of the head. High crowns definitely have a function.

I like the Olive Brown as it's really usable. I like silverbelly but when your out digging in the dirt with dust flying around you or you have garden dirt on your hands & touch a light hat it's not going to hold up look wise.

This is the first time I've ever seen a tablelands on the bay in my size & it was reasonably priced in really excellent condition. Crown seems the right size. This crown when it fits on my head is ok. The 55 Shark just wants to sit on top of my head like a beanie & I like the hats to sit lower. I'm under 5 foot so as much as a high crown can add to my height it might also just be a bit too much. I have a tall resistol.

Pleased with this hat. Not lets hope I am just as happy with the Territory which also seems to be a harder hat to find for reasonable even in sz 56.

 

[Maq0524]

My Akubra Federation IV in "Expedition" bash which I got last year.