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Akubra Overload
Thanks Bob, you're a fountain of wisdom. I'll try this if I can't find the distilled water. There's a chance they've got some at the supermarket, I'll head out there in the next few days.- Nathaniel Finley
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Akubra Overload
Excellent tip, Bob, thank you I'm gonna try it. Now if I can just find some distilled water in Asia - they don't seem to know what it is here and certainly don't sell it in the local shops.- Nathaniel Finley
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Akubra Overload
Right Zombie, the slight brim modification really changes it up, doesn't it? I searched a number of internet sites for "western-style Federation IV" and derivatives and didn't find a single photo of a non-urban FED IV (that hadn't been structurally modified, I should say). I think a little...- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
I also wondered about the bigger crown, but some folks claim that the higher crown helps keep the cool air in. I might drop the crown considerably when I get back from India, but my trip is less than two weeks away so I'll wait. The heat factors could be a combination of crown height + color +...- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
I hadn't thought of that, good point!- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
I am no longer a believer in fur felt as an insulator against heat. Since I've been wearing the FED IV, I've noticed a marked increase in heat-induced fatigue and nausea. I removed the liner the other day but the damage is done: every time I go out in the sun with it I get a bit dizzy and...- Nathaniel Finley
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Akubra Overload
Amazing what a little brim work will do! I love my new FED IV, but really missed the western style of the Banjo Paterson. Finally I decided to try a rodeo style brim on the FED. It doesn't take as well as I hoped but I'll try some water on it at some point. This hat has never seen a drop of...- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
I've been doing exactly that for 8 years straight and have a hard, hard time imagining doing anything else with my life. It is an amazing, rewarding experience like nothing else. People are truly fascinating! If you get a chance, pop across the pond to the Philippines, Thailand or Malaysia for...- Nathaniel Finley
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Akubra Federation in my mind...
Thanks for the answers guys. So none of us are certain exactly what hat the 'FED II' was? Best guess seems to be that it was the deluxe edition that came out about six months after the original, imperial quality version, but that has yet to be verified. It was stated on this thread that there...- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
I just discovered a video of an artistic production we did back in 2015 in New Delhi. There are some nice shots of O'Feral in India here! We had some good times, indeed!- Nathaniel Finley
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Akubra Federation in my mind...
I am a new Federation IV wearer and really love it, so I was searching for a history of the Federation and found this great thread. I'd like to ask a few clarification questions if anybody has the time and knowledge to answer: 1. So the original Federation did not have a dimensional brim, is...- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
Wow, what an amazing looking hat. I wonder if there are any available still out there somewhere. Thanks for he photos, Scotty! It really does look much bigger than the FED IV in these.- Nathaniel Finley
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An Intro to Hat Terminology: A Fedora Lounge Guide
Yes, I think you're right - I remember seeing that somehwere. Let's see if anybody verifies it. Thank you Karl!- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
Btw, I just asked on the definitions thread if there's a proper term for that bump/hump/bubble we're talking about. Maybe @Bob Roberts knows?- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
I reckon it must the shape of my head, but like Zombie's my scalp pushes out anything on the FED IV except the shallowest of center dents. So I have to have a dent that provides the bubble, whereas what I'd like to have is a deep center dent with no bubble. If I accept the bubble, I agree with...- Nathaniel Finley
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An Intro to Hat Terminology: A Fedora Lounge Guide
Terminology question: Is there a word for the bulge in the crown crease that's created by the top of the head / to make room for the top of the head? Here is an example in my FED IV: I mean the upward bulge in the center. Is there a proper term for that? Cheers, Nathan- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
I don't like them as much as I like the good old center dent. I thought about getting a woomera and shaving half the brim just to have enough crown to put a proper center dent in! Maybe I'll just have to save my money for a bespoke 6.5 incher.... ;D- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
How does the bigger crown do in hot weather, Scotty? I noticed a marked improvement in coolness when I shifted from the Banjo to the FED IV (I live in year-round 31 Celsius / 90 Fahrenheit heat.) Edit: never mind, I just realized you already answered this question! :) Have you got a photo of...- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
Yes, I am learning this rule! Plus taper, the size of the ribbon, the shape of my beard (or lack thereof), even what shoes I'm wearing can greatly impact the impression of crown size. For me, I want to be able to really bash the heck out of my crown. I find, for example, that the crown of the...- Nathaniel Finley
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Bidding Farewell to Old Hats
Hi Eric, Thanks for the request. I don't actually wear sarongs, and the only item I own which could be used like that is in the wash. I do wear Asian clothes, though, along with my FED IV. Here's what I'm wearing today, for example: Life is too short for boring clothes! :D Cheers, Nathan...- Nathaniel Finley
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