Akubra Campdraft

[gtdean48]

Does anyone else turn the brim of a Camp Draft down? On my BlueGrass it works better than the others for some reason. Not sure if it was flanged differently (seems to not be as deeply snapped) or it may have been how I have used it since receiving it. This one has been weathered a lot more than any other hat that I own, which is not surprising since it is worn frequently - particularly outdoors. The down-turned brim also gives better sun and rain protection for some situations.

The Silverbelly does not seem to work well this way at all - the brim just wants to be snapped as a fedora.

Does anyone else de-fedora their Camp Drafts by turning the brim back down?

Fed

Mine get a subtle up-turn of the rear brim, almost like a pencil-curl around the back edge....

 

[frussell]

I tried turning my Bluegrass CD brim-down, but it just didn't look right on me. I'll be keeping my next one that's coming from EA in the traditional "LBJ" Open Road-style cattleman's crease with upturned brim. Can't ever seem to find a vintage OR in a 7 7/8. Frank.

 

[skid lid]

Mine get a subtle up-turn of the rear brim, almost like a pencil-curl around the back edge....

I REALLY like the look of that! I have my first CD, bluegrass color, on it's way from EA as we speak; can't wait. I hope I can achieve a similar look to it.

 

[RJR]

I like the look the gtdean48 uses.

 

[diabolicaldog]

I also turn the brim down and roll the edge up on the back and sides. The brim down gives more sun protection on the back of the neck while the rolled up edge stops the hat from flying off while riding.

 

[Rogera]

I like the look the gtdean48 uses.

+1! That's the perfect rake!

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

Might be swimming upstream, but the Bluegrass is the only one that seems to work this way.

Fed

 

[1mach1]

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Might be swimming upstream, but the Bluegrass is the only one that seems to work this way.

Fed

Is that a wide ribbon CD? Is it from Akubra, or did you change it out?

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

Shhh - Someone will say that we cannot mention converted Campdrafts in the Campdaft thread. Let's just claim that it is a trick of the lens...

Seriously, I asked Sam at EA if this could be done there, but was advised that this was not possible. I had a supply of ribbon from various vendors and one of them looked good to my eye. It is simply a swirled ribbon and home-made bow tightly fitted over the existing band with the wind trolley still present. The whole assembly can be eased off of the hat with just a bit of trouble to leave the hat in original condition.

The ribbon and bow were adapted from several tutorials here.

Fed

 

[1mach1]

It's nice looking work, Fed. :eusa_clap

 

[RJR]

Neat idea,Fed.

 

[runningbare]

Looks like EA has restocked bluegrass green Campdrafts..If anybody needs a nudge..

 

[rclark]

Looks like EA has restocked bluegrass green Campdrafts..If anybody needs a nudge..

Mine is stuck in Customs in Chicago. Ordered it last weekend thinking I would have to wait a while and it shipped Tuesday.

 

[1mach1]

Mine is stuck in Customs in Chicago. Ordered it last weekend thinking I would have to wait a while and it shipped Tuesday.

Wow! That's fast!

 

[skid lid]

Mine is stuck in Customs in Chicago. Ordered it last weekend thinking I would have to wait a while and it shipped Tuesday.

Me too! Chicago customs. Only I placed the order in early December. Hope they don't crease it, I want to have first go at it! Should be styling it by this time next week on the mean streets of Austin, Tex.

 

[89quattro]

My moonstone CD from Hatsdirect is still in the system, it shipped almost 5 weeks ago. They claim there is no tracking number, so I may be out of luck.

 

[jhoops01]

Looks like EA has restocked bluegrass green Campdrafts..If anybody needs a nudge..

Thanks for the tip! Just ordered mine.

Joe

 

[gtdean48]

My moonstone CD from Hatsdirect is still in the system, it shipped almost 5 weeks ago. They claim there is no tracking number, so I may be out of luck.

Somebody needs to be sending you another lid....

 

[RJR]

I agree,ask them to get another on the way.

 

[tropicalbob]

I just ordered my Bluegrass CD and opted for the 3-4 day delivery. Really stoked.