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Don't you remember his Stratocaster and guitar strap ? I first saw him in Austin back in '74 with the Cobras.
Don't you remember his Stratocaster and guitar strap ? I first saw him in Austin back in '74 with the Cobras.
Thanks mon
I'm not sure which Akubra green this one was called. I think it is the original band - the lines you see are just there from how the hats were stacked when they were sent to me. In the pic of me wearing it they are gone because I had brushed it.
I love my Cattleman too - it's still one of my favorites.
The original RM crease was cool but it just didn't work for me for whatever reason. I tried to like it on me but it didn't work.
Your'e to be excused for that. He died 20 years ago this August. Guitar players & small planes - not a good combo
New Fed IV in moonstone...
New Fed IV in moonstone...
Speaking of Van Morrison and hats, I saw him in concert here in Virginia three or four suumers ago. Besides my own Panama, he had the best Panama hat in the house. It was a great hat. His band was superlative, by the way.Every time I see "moonstone" the Van Morrison song Moon Dance comes into my head.
It's a glorious night for a moonstone
With the stars up above on your head
A fantabulous night to make romance
Neath the cover of Akbura Brims....
I think this is quite versatile, anybody else think the same?
OK, here's my story so far... My next Akubra made hat will very likely be the Stylemaster, acorn color.
It will be one of my two serious dress hats (I feel my Fed IV is a bit too casual for that in it's current condition, although the homburg can be a bit too formal sometimes too), and I plan on it arriving by Christmas. As far as a another hat (by Christmas) is concerned, I am seriously considering an Open Road style by the custom hatter Jaxonbilt, with a cattleman's crease, maybe having him block it slightly tapered. They offer a platinum silver color that is just very difficult to find elsewhere these days, and that is what I think appeals to me most in that style, for now. As far as my third potential Akubra is concerned, I wouldn't mind going for this someday either:
The Akubra Overlander. This one may be a favorable option for me if I'm not going custom on a western style hat. In my opinion, it has western looks, and the lower crown with taper may look great for me. This is a hat I wouldn't mind treating roughly for sure.
By summer, my hat collection should look like this: brown Federation IV, grey Stetson St. Regis, acorn Stylemaster, and silver platinum Open Road. That Overlander will come later, maybe next year. I think this is quite versatile, anybody else think the same? I know I'm a wider-brimmed kind of guy here mostly, but I plan on acquiring the right stingy-brim fedora/trilby eventually too.
I've been following your journey for quite some time. It's been fun seeing what you'd finally decide on.
You've got two earthtones in that list, one formal (the Stylemaster) and one outdoorsy (the FedIV). You've got two grey/white hats, the Regis is more formal, and the Open Road can serve both purposes just fine. A low crowned western (the taper on the Overlander is only front to back, from the looks of it) to top it all off.
If you're asking about versatility, there's no question: you've got it!
I like your first two Akubra's ( especially the Stylemaster as I have one and REALLY like it ) As for your choice for a "Western" Akubra, flat pinched front telescope crowned westerns just don't work for me as to that genre of hat. I like the braided hat band ( as sold by DM) and the color is nice as well. My choice for an Australian hat to go "western" with would be the Coober Pedy as sold by DM. JMHO You need to satisfy yourself
I think the Overlander is a nice hat, J.B.And like Neophyte, it's been interesting following your logic and dialogue about hats. You're cautious about things*, which can be good, especially where limited funds for purchases is involved. Out of curiosity, what features make the right stingy for you? See, I think that the Stylemaster on most looks stingy when in reality it isn't.
Randy
*I've made some mistakes in hat buying that I wish I hadn't, especially a few years ago before I really got a feel for what I like. BUT, I must say the one mistake I made that I regret most was selling my silverbelly Campdraft.