Akubra Overload

[EggHead]

Sydney is short, but well made.
i think it's the colors that make some Akubras dressier. I have 4, while I like and mostly wear Silverbelly CD (custom 2.5" brim), Glen Gray is a more dressy color - it is between mid-grey and dark grey with a hint of blue.

 

[rlk]

1926 Akubra ad

 

[monbla256]

GREAT ad !!! Thanks for posting it !!

 

[Hoyt Clagwell]

Took some pics of my "Bushman Lite", my Mid-Brown Campdraft I got from a Lounger today. It's just a bit darker true Brown than this and I kept the C-Crown crease it came with, just flipped the brim down and steamed out the western curl the brim came with. It's got a major "tugboat" to it which I may keep as it is different than my others.

I really like this hat with this crease and you look good in it.I may have to order one in the mid brown yet!

 

[monbla256]

I've kept it creased this way but the only thing I'm not happy about is how it holds water from the rain more than my centerdent/front pinched creased hats do. I can tip my head forward or back and all the water runs out of the centerdent creased hat much better than it does with this hat !

 

[Hoyt Clagwell]

" I can tip my head forward or back and all the water runs out of the centerdent creased hat much better than it does with this hat ! [/QUOTE]



Kinda like Jimmy Stewart in Its A Wonderful Life!

 

[monbla256]

Mail man just dropped off my latest "Akubra" from OZ on my doorstop only this one I can't wear I saw some pics from a book by Greenville Turner titled "Akubra is Australian for Hat" and had to have a copy! I ordered it from him in Australia and I have to say it has some phenominal photography of an amazing place! Oh, and there are LOTS of Akubra's as well It was expensive and you can order seperate prints of many of the photos from him as well. I'd say it is a MUST HAVE for the dedicated Akubra wearer . Here's a link to his site and some of the images:
http://www.grenvilleturner.com/exhibitions.html
Akubra lovers need to check it out

 

[RBH]

You can get a copy here on E Bay with free shipping.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Akubra-...423?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item415de1483f

 

[Gromulus]

You can get a copy here on E Bay with free shipping.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Akubra-...423?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item415de1483f

Yep, that's where I got mine last year.

 

[monbla256]

Yep, that's where I got mine last year.

Was your's signed by Greenville from that source on e-prey? Not a bad price for sure but it did not state if they were signed copies. I like getting a book signed by the author personally.

 

[Gromulus]

Was your's signed by Greenville from that source on e-prey? Not a bad price for sure but it did not state if they were signed copies. I like getting a book signed by the author personally.

No it was not signed by the photographer. Gee, guess you "got" me there. Funny, you are reluctant to order an Akubra from Oz but a book is OK. Oh well, different strokes.................

 

[monbla256]

No it was not signed by the photographer. Gee, guess you "got" me there. Funny, you are reluctant to order an Akubra from Oz but a book is OK. Oh well, different strokes.................

Why bother going to OZ for a hat when I can find 'em here in the states I got my CD from a Lounger up in NY without the "OZ wait" As for Greenvilles book, I had first seen one of his photos and ordered a print and then found out about the book so ordered one

 

[Gromulus]

Why bother going to OZ for a hat when I can find 'em here in the states I got my CD from a Lounger up in NY without the "OZ wait"

Ah, the dreaded "Oz wait". Last week I received two Akubras from Hats Direct, ten days from the day I ordered them. Out of my 17 Akubras, I did wait approximately two - three months for three of the hats; but I just ordered them off-season, knowing I would have them when the appropriate weather arrived.

 

[monbla256]

Ah, the dreaded "Oz wait". Last week I received two Akubras from Hats Direct, ten days from the day I ordered them. Out of my 17 Akubras, I did wait approximately two - three months for three of the hats; but I just ordered them off-season, knowing I would have them when the appropriate weather arrived.

Good for you

 

[RBH]

Good for you

I believe sir, you need to temper your high toned attitude you take with anyone that does not happen to conform to the way you think they should.
It would seem you can have your opinions but no one else should.
So please be careful.

 

[monbla256]

And this goes both ways with them as well ?

 

[RBH]

And yet you still do it.


For the last time please be careful.

 

[Harry Gooch]

I really like the brim on that Akubra. I wonder what model it was/is.

Cheers,

Harry.

 

[Stinkykid]

I finally got around to posting some pics of my Campdrafts on the Campdraft thread (link below), and here are my other Akubras - a Plainsman and a Lightning Ridge...

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ra-Campdraft&p=1369425&viewfull=1#post1369425

I'm a Brit and I moved to Australia about six months ago. You definitely need some good hats here - especially if you're a slaphead with pale blue skin, like me

I bought an Akubra Warrego too which I'm planning to have altered with a wider ribbon, binding, and a curled brim edge. When I get it done I'll post some pics.

 

[Simon82]

I finally got around to posting some pics of my Campdrafts on the Campdraft thread (link below), and here are my other Akubras - a Plainsman and a Lightning Ridge...

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ra-Campdraft&p=1369425&viewfull=1#post1369425

I'm a Brit and I moved to Australia about six months ago. You definitely need some good hats here - especially if you're a slaphead with pale blue skin, like me

I bought an Akubra Warrego too which I'm planning to have altered with a wider ribbon, binding, and a curled brim edge. When I get it done I'll post some pics.

Welcome, Stinkykid! I too am follically- and melanin-challenged, so I wear a lot of hats. I like the venting on the Plainsman -- does it seem to make a difference, or is it mainly for decoration?