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  1. Brian Niebuhr

    Akubra Overload

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

    Akubra Overload

    Maybe it's the same color as the "fawn" Sombrero. It's called fawn but it's actually much darker than other fawn Akubras I've owned. The Sombrero and squatter are both made with the "superfine" felt so there could be some relation. If it is the same color, it's pretty dark brown with a green tone.
  3. Brian Niebuhr

    Akubra questions

    They both look good on you. I don't know how you can send one back after getting both of them. I'd be too attached and would end up with two more hats. Are those "sand" or "light sand"? My sand Woomera is more greyish. Almost like a light chocolate milk color. Yours seem more like actual sand...
  4. Brian Niebuhr

    Compliments and other reactions

    I'll get a pic up this next weekend. I can't do it on mobile. The feather is a turkey feather. Not sure why I typed owl.
  5. Brian Niebuhr

    Compliments and other reactions

    Last night a teenage boy was staring at my hat while waiting to be seated with his family. We were paying our bill and on our way out. As I passed by he told me that he liked my hat. He seemed nervous about giving the compliment. I was wearing my Akubra Silver Spur. It's a bit worn and stained...
  7. Brian Niebuhr

    Hat liners , Love them , Hate them , Indifferent

    I usually end up going commando.
  8. Brian Niebuhr

    What is this hat?

    The brim looks to be around 3 inches. 3 1/4 maybe. Looks like the edge is bound. He's got it snapped up probably to keep it out of the way of his camera.
  9. Brian Niebuhr

    Gangsters wearing New Era caps indoors. Are you offended?

    I almost never see people remove their hats in restaurants or anywhere else. Would you remove your hat in Subway? Arby's? Burger King? I don't. I'd rather keep mine on even in the sit down places. Taking a hat off can cause hairs to fall on the table. That seems gross and rude to me. Ok, I do...
  10. Brian Niebuhr

    How to tell wool from rabbit/fur felt

    I've pounced all of my new Akubras with 800 grit paper. They look and feel so much better after just a light pouncing. General daily wear will smooth the finish too after about a year or so.
  11. Brian Niebuhr

    Akubra Overload

    I like it! It looks a lot like my Silver Spur.
  13. Brian Niebuhr

    Akubra Overload

    I watched a video someone posted a while back, must have been last winter maybe. In it they discussed a shortage of hare supply and talked about importing hare. They also mentioned that they buy wool. What would they need wool for? I really hope they aren't cutting the mix with wool or planning...
  14. Brian Niebuhr

    Looking for a bowler hat with a braid of hair sewn into it

    I've seen a hat like that in a western movie recently but I can't think of it. Now it's bugging me.
  15. Brian Niebuhr

    Adding an edge-curl to a snap-brim?

    You could also trim the brim down to where you want it.
  16. Brian Niebuhr

    Adding an edge-curl to a snap-brim?

    I did a pencil curl on the brim of my Campdraft. It looked pretty good but it was just too short for my liking so I ironed it out. The brim won't snap up and down with a rolled brim but it should stay in the position you want it. Being a long oval will help keep it that way.
  17. Brian Niebuhr

    Looking for a bowler hat with a braid of hair sewn into it

    Search ebay for a bowler in your size. Cut off someone's braid. Run. Sew braid on the hat.
  19. Brian Niebuhr

    Felt hats in summer..

    Frussell, that might be a little too hot even for me, I have to say. I'm comfy up to about 105 degrees with high humidity. That said, I'd much rather have the +125 than the -20's we had for daytime highs last winter! I don't mind heat but I can't stand the cold. Summer in Florida is just right...
  20. Brian Niebuhr

    Felt hats in summer..

    I don't really care how much I sweat. I don't notice how wet I am untill I go inside in the a/c which I don't like to do because then I'm cold and wet. I'd rather stay out in the heat and be comfy. I live for hot weather. Some people can't stand it. I think that's all it really boils down to.
  21. Brian Niebuhr

    Felt hats in summer..

    When the sun is really intense, a felt hat helps. On those hazy hot and humid days, it might not feel as nice but the rest of you won't feel nice either. I'd rather hide my sweat soaked hair with a hat and have a little shade as well.
  22. Brian Niebuhr

    The Conversion Corral

    Big beards tend to make wide brim hats look more natural. I agree with Joao anything under 3" is a fez. Haha. I think I look best with around 3 1/2" brim. I love the bigger 4 to 5" brims and wear them from time to time but they bump around and drive me crazy. They also don't look as good on me...
  23. Brian Niebuhr

    Seasons for your hats

    Last winter we had several days where it never got above -20F/-30C. Brrr! But I still only wore my fur felt Akubra. I wrapped a scarf around the lower part of my face and ears with my hat on top.

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