Akubra Campdraft

[RBH]

Thanks Gents!
Yep Ed....this has a 2 5\8s brim.
Sam has been working on this for me since last November.
Everything Australian is the way to go if you want an Akubra in my book!

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

Still enjoying the BGCD

Looking sharp OG. My Fed IV was getting lonely so I had to give my BGCD the day off. They are still friends though. Being fellow countrymen in a strange land.

 

[Spats McGee]

My Silverbelly Campdraft has arrived!
A dry center dent crease and its ready to wear.

Beautiful!

 

[Byrus]

Can someone tell me how many colors cd's still come in and what they are?

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

http://www.everythingaustralian.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=19

Bluegrass green
Taupe fawn
Silver belly

http://www.hatsdirect.com/cgi-bin/products.cgi?view=48&returncat=Fedora

Taupe fawn
Silver belly
Glen Grey


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[gtdean48]

http://www.everythingaustralian.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=19

Bluegrass green
Taupe fawn
Silver belly

http://www.hatsdirect.com/cgi-bin/products.cgi?view=48&returncat=Fedora

Taupe fawn
Silver belly
Glen Grey


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Moonstone but only in Heritage Campdraft Deluxe from Hats Direct
Was available in Mid-Brown as well in Imperial grade...

 

[Byrus]

So the dark brown isn't available anymore? Also is the mid brown and taupe fawn the same color or different?

 

[gtdean48]

So the dark brown isn't available anymore? Also is the mid brown and taupe fawn the same color or different?

Mid-brown is the dark brown, totally different than taupe fawn.

 

[Zombie_61]

Mid-brown is the dark brown, totally different than taupe fawn.

"Mid-brown" is a real misnomer in this case; the only darker color is black. lol

 

[Byrus]

Who still sales the mid brown? I can't seem to find it.

 

[Rogera]

I think Everything australian still sells them with a three month wait.

 

[Rogera]

Never mind. Looks like it's off the menu. Sorry Wiser Hatter I wasn't paying attention to your post!

 

[W4ASZ]

Maybe the mid-brown will return soon. It's a favorite of mine.

Currency fluctuation = Popular prices from Everything Australian. The good $90 (AU) hat is $81.60 (US) as of now. A taupe fawn CD is pending.

 

[Rogera]

Prices are good right now for sure. I have my first Fed IV coming tomorrow or the next day thanks to that.

 

[ManofKent]

BG Campdraft arrived today - glad I went for the 60 it's plenty big enough on my 60/61 head. It's my first Akubra, and I'm impressed with the construction quality, but not sure about the felt. Great service from EA.

 

[DJH]

Richard, I have a BGCD - had it the best part of 3 years now.

When it arrived, the felt reminded me of stiff cardboard, I wasn't impressed at all.

After a while it did soften up nicely, it now feels pretty good. There is hope!

 

[ManofKent]

Thanks David - I shall shape it and wear it for a while.

 

[Zombie_61]

BG Campdraft arrived today - glad I went for the 60 it's plenty big enough on my 60/61 head...

As Blackthorn commented in post #2543, sizing is apparently more approximation than exact science. lol

 

[g.durand]

Richard, I have a BGCD - had it the best part of 3 years now.

When it arrived, the felt reminded me of stiff cardboard, I wasn't impressed at all.

After a while it did soften up nicely, it now feels pretty good. There is hope!

I can say the same for my heritage grade Federation IV. I haven't put the CD through it's paces yet. I'll start wearing it more as we approach the cooler, rainy winter weather we have here, and I'm looking forward to breaking it in a bit more.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Richard, I have a BGCD - had it the best part of 3 years now.

When it arrived, the felt reminded me of stiff cardboard, I wasn't impressed at all.

After a while it did soften up nicely, it now feels pretty good. There is hope!

I concur with David. My Campdraft, FL BGCD, has softened up lots. I have gotten it wet in many rains and snowfalls. The weather has worked to soften the felt. It has not caused any distortion of the felt or ribbon. The brim and crease have softened. It is now able to be shaped, in those areas, by hand. Initially, to shape the fedora, you needed liberal steam. Today I can snap the brim, if needed, and add a longer crease or change it easier. I often wear it as my "bad weather fedora" and it comes thru like a champ. I am interested in a Heritage just to see what a "higher quality felt" would bring in features. I read into this advertising phrase that the hat is softer to the hand. As to leather, I do not need a better headband, as I enjoy the one I now have.

I have, like many others, loosened the drops of glue holding the liner in and remove it when wearing it in humid or warmer conditions. The plastic liner tip may be my least fav feature. I do enjoy the windcord.

Enjoy the hat. Best, Eric -