Akubra Overload

[Streak]

What one is your favourite?
Johnny

Ah, someone else who spells favourite the same way as I was taught! Tough to say. Tablelands was my first and I fitted it with the chin strap. It got most of the use specially on windy days until I got the wider brimmed Blue Mountains (while I am born and raised in Africa I have very fair skin). The Rough Rider being the new kid on the block is now getting the most use (daily dog walking). I have my name down for the Fed IV deluxe when it's back in stock, and then there will be 4! Still deciding if I am going to get it with the open crown and bash it myself or let them do it for me. I am in 2 minds about the raised back that they do.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

If anyone is interested in having a look or making a bid, there is an Australian Open Road for sale on eBay right now made by Akubra. A fascinating piece of history that - including (in my opinion) how it looks exactly like a Campdraft (I do realize the Campdraft was the Australian Open Road but I expected it to have looked back then more like the Open Road we have known all these years in the US).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4044529913...fxxd5-aQN2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Campdraft with a FED IV bow (sticky tacked only). I’m considering it.

 

[StoryPNW]

Campdraft with a FED IV bow (sticky tacked only). I’m considering it. View attachment 542887
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I really like it with the bound edge on the CD. Very cool combo.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

I really like it with the bound edge on the CD. Very cool combo.

I decided against it because the FED IV bow is more lackluster than the Campdraft ribbon. The bow is a dull brown but the ribbon has a copper hue that I prefer. But I agree that the Campdraft is attractive with a bow!

 

[BlackSmp]

Took a leisure time and changed the crown into a cattleman

Quite fun.

 

[dave7739]

I've had versions of the snowy river/overlander for years I really enjoy them. Currently have an Overlander in charcoal (almost black, actually looks black) and a Lightning ridge in (heritage fawn?). did they discontinue the Heritage line?

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

I've had versions of the snowy river/overlander for years I really enjoy them. Currently have an Overlander in charcoal (almost black, actually looks black) and a Lightning ridge in (heritage fawn?). did they discontinue the Heritage line?

The only heritage models I know of now are the Fed IV and the Banjo Paterson. It’s disappointing not to have any more heritage Campdrafts and David Morgan also only has Banjos in stock.

I am unfamiliar with your models (through I am aware of another heritage model called Lawson): do you have photos. How old are they? Did you get them from David Morgan?

 

[StoryPNW]

The only heritage models I know of now are the Fed IV and the Banjo Paterson. It’s disappointing not to have any more heritage Campdrafts and David Morgan also only has Banjos in stock. I never even heard of your models but would love to see photos. How old are they? Did you get them from David Morgan?

I remember the Overlander, it was a heritage version of the Snowy River, I think. Lightning Ridge rings a bell but I can't remember which model it was based off of, maybe the Coober Pedy?

 

[BlackSmp]

I remember the Overlander, it was a heritage version of the Snowy River, I think. Lightning Ridge rings a bell but I can't remember which model it was based off of, maybe the Coober Pedy?

WHen I searched the web I found a thread about the Lightning Ridge https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/akubra-lightning-ridge.5440/

 

[hambone71]

The only heritage models I know of now are the Fed IV and the Banjo Paterson. It’s disappointing not to have any more heritage Campdrafts and David Morgan also only has Banjos in stock.

I am unfamiliar with your models (through I am aware of another heritage model called Lawson): do you have photos. How old are they? Did you get them from David Morgan?

I had bought a Lawson in Heritage from DM a couple years back. It was a roomy 7 but still just a tad too tight for comfort. It was the only size left at DM and discontinued. It was a shame because I loved that hat. It had a braided kangaroo leather band with a tassel. The Heritage felt was called Loden, which was a rich brown. I sold it on the bay to a guy in Georgia.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

WHen I searched the web I found a thread about the Lightning Ridge https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/akubra-lightning-ridge.5440/

Thanks for the link, I look forward to reading it. Oddly enough, I see only one photo in the whole thread of a Lightning Ridge. I’m curious if the felt is more like a heritage Campdraft or more like a heritage Fed IV/Banjo.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

I bet this has been posted here before but it seems worth sharing again. This is a short Akubra production offering a quick look at their hat making process:

 

[milandro]

the more I wear it, the more I like my cattleman snapped up, it acquires a completely different " urban" dimension which it hasn't, in my opinion, when snapped down.

 

[milandro]

while I was researching Dutch royalty use of hats I came across this picture of the Dutch King , Willem Alexander, sporting an Akubra cattleman which he has been given while he was visiting Australia

 

[Who?]

the more I wear it, the more I like my cattleman snapped up, it acquires a completely different " urban" dimension which it hasn't, in my opinion, when snapped down.
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No offense, but that looks just plain odd to me.

 

[milandro]

I suppose like in everything it takes all sorts, however I think Pharell would disagree

moreover, several people wear Akubras snapped up

I am hardly the only one

 

[dkstott]

I suppose like in everything it takes all sorts, however I think Pharell would disagree

moreover, several people wear Akubras snapped up

I am hardly the only one

I have found that my buddies love brim up. But my wife hates it. So my suggestion is;

Brim up when you're around your buddies.

Brim down when you're around your wife or girlfriend.

 

[milandro]

fortunately my wife likes it too,

 

[deadlyhandsome]

the more I wear it, the more I like my cattleman snapped up, it acquires a completely different " urban" dimension which it hasn't, in my opinion, when snapped down.
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It’s great to have variety: colors, styles, shapes, and brim up and brim down hats. It’s definitely a different look, but there’s nothing wrong with being different.