Recent content by johnnycanuck

New hat for the new year. Been keeping an eye out for a proper wool flat cap. Found this one yesterday. Fit real good. Then got a haircut. Looking forward to seeing how much difference 100% wool to polyester feels. This is a Christy’s of London cap.

Been a while. Been wearing cheap flat caps since the fall. Feeling very Scottish indeed. But decided to break out my Akubra Federation Deluxe III. I think this may be the year I retire it and buy a new one. The sweat and stains from the last 19 years are catching up to it. So overhaul time or a...

That time of year again. Yard cleanup day/weekend. VillageHatShop big head French model from 18 years ago. Still thinking of a modern plastic USMC/postal carrier helmet to graffiti up like the old advertisement helmets from the 40’s-60’s.

Great looking hat, suits you sir. I find your statement funny. My Akubra Federation has been my foul weather hat for 18 years. Trust me, not only can it take it, the rain makes it look better. Johnny

18 years old. Still holding up great. Akubra “Down Under” Got it custom made in black. Same make and model they used for Paul Hogan in “Crocodile Dundee” Johnny

I believe it’s called a barn door. It looked even better when the light grey was blue. Got sun bleached over the years. It’s only 18 years old. Johnny

Nice! I have a campaign hat in need of a band. May need to see how much to get one shipped across the 49th. All these years and I never know you were a scout. Hello brother from the Northern Lights Region. Johnny

Art Fawcett VS Johnny

That’s a great hat. Looks better on the head than it did on the hat stand in the first post. Reminds me of my Art Fawcett “Crossover” with larger proportions. Definite shade maker! Looking good. Wear it in good health. Johnny

Two days apart. BBQing when the weather got above zero Well above zero for the rest of the week. Both wearing my Akubra Coolabah. Johnny

Two hat kind of day. Joe Friday inspired VS custom. Then my Robert Hall pork Pie.

Just seen another vendor. Not sure if it’s the Vietnam shell with an upgraded liner and headband. But it looks nice. https://www.warwicks.com.au/products/wolseley-pattern-pith-helmet Johnny

When the ads were getting bad over a year ago someone recommended using Duckduckgo browser app. It seems to strip the ads away. When the page wouldn’t load on my I-phone. (Only computer I have now) through safari. I use that app and it seems to work fine. Long story short. If you have issues...

What one is your favourite? Johnny

Hail storm a few days ago followed by days of rain. So it was cleanup today in my Smithbilt Scout. Used some hair spray on it earlier in the season to stiffen it up. May have to shell out the big bucks to get some actual hat stiffener. Johnny