Akubra Advice

[Motorcyclist]

I can't remember , but Motorcyclist , Are you the guy with the pretty big Akubra Collection I saw ? Like 6 , I think , or more ?

Yeah, I'm only at 11 Akubras right now but still slowly growing the collection. I do have a Penman on order right now that I'm waiting on. So far I have yet to try one of the open crown Akubras but have been considering the Fed.

 

[Eliesti]

Someone wants to sell me what they claim is a brand new Cattleman in Bran for under $75 with no shipping. I have to check it out, but this may decide for me.


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[Michael R.]

Yeah, I'm only at 11 Akubras right now but still slowly growing the collection. I do have a Penman on order right now that I'm waiting on. So far I have yet to try one of the open crown Akubras but have been considering the Fed.

Yeah , The Fed IV , or Camp Draft , Bushman , ... Sombrero ... , or Woomera . Even the Squatter , or a few more . Feeding your AHAD ... haha !

Eliesti , That sounds like a Good Deal , and I like the color Bran !

 

[Eliesti]

Whelp, it turns out the good deal on the bran Cattleman was too good to be true. I was purchasing it from someone on Craigslist. We negotiated a deal and agreed on a price but when it came time for him to meet me to do the exchange, he completely flaked and lost all communication. I guess I'm back to deciding on a color.

I'm really kind of annoyed. I can't stand people who are not honest in their dealings.


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[belfastboy]

Whelp, it turns out the good deal on the bran Cattleman was too good to be true. I was purchasing it from someone on Craigslist. We negotiated a deal and agreed on a price but when it came time for him to meet me to do the exchange, he completely flaked and lost all communication. I guess I'm back to deciding on a color.

I'm really kind of annoyed. I can't stand people who are not honest in their dealings.


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I have sold hats on Craigs but not bought, have used it extensively for bike parts and while there are many great sellers on Craigs I have come across a fair number of flakes that can make the experience troubling.

 

[RJR]

I have sold hats on Craigs but not bought, have used it extensively for bike parts and while there are many great sellers on Craigs I have come across a fair number of flakes that can make the experience troubling.

Same here.

 

[ryan_289]

Hi guys. I want to ask your help in deciding on a new hat. Mostly just for puttering around outside on the farm and also the occasional bird hunt. Ive got an older Federation but im looking to get away from the Indy comments. I do like the hat however and am considering a Tawny or Heritage fawn in the Federation IV with a diamond bash. I snapped a pic in the shop of my current hat. Im 5' 10" around 200 lbs with a roundish face. Does this hat work for my or do I need to look at something different?

 

[ryan_289]

 

[RJR]

I think your FED looks good on you.The FED IV is a great choice for another color.If you want a slight change look at a Campdraft or Adventurer.

 

[Benzadmiral]

You could do the Carbon Grey color, which looks tough but keeps the hat from suggesting the Raiders style. It's a dark dark gray that looks almost black in low light.

 

[tommyK]

Silverbelly Camp Draft. Goes with a lot and nothing like an Indy hat. Cheap too

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Does this hat work for me

Most definately.

 

[Redfokker]

+1

 

[tropicalbob]

I'll go along with the Campdraft suggestion. I can't think of a better hat for the woods. It'd look great on you, as well. Cheers.

 

[ryan_289]

You could do the Carbon Grey color, which looks tough but keeps the hat from suggesting the Raiders style. It's a dark dark gray that looks almost black in low light.

I had that color or the fawn color in mind. My wife chose the fawn over the gray.

I also showed her pictures of the campdraft this weekend as well. She didnt like it but I think it had more to do with the fact that the small ribbon makes it look taller.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Camp Draft. Moonstone from Hats Direct or Bluegrass Green from Everything Australian.
Forgot the wife, unless of course you tell her what handbag to carry...

 

[Benzadmiral]

Silverbelly Camp Draft. Goes with a lot and nothing like an Indy hat. Cheap too

Agreed. My SB Royal De Luxe Stetson, an OR/Stratoliner without the name tag, is the one hat I have which goes with almost anything -- leather jacket, corduroy shirt, and jeans, or sport jacket, dress shirt, slacks, and long black topcoat.

 

[tommyK]

And I second Benzadmiral's suggestion of a Stetson Open Road. I prefer the vintage to modern when you can find a nice one as the felt is better than the modern ones

My Royal DeLuxe is one of my go-to rain hats

 

[moontheloon]

you have an Akubra

save your money and buy a better hat

 

[drcube01]

I'd assume a tawny fawn Fed will still get you some Indy comments, being brown. I suggest moonstone. I just recently got my moonstone Fed IV and while I never got Indiana Jones comments with my tawny fawn, it just feels more "professional" and less "adventure-y". Though I suppose then you have to worry about the Inspector Gadget comments.

Frankly, I'd respond to those comments with "Yeah, Indy/Gadget/Bogie/etc's hat looked pretty great, too, didn't it?"