warmentrout
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I already posted this on the new hat thread. Fed IV carbon gray, Father's Day present
warmentrout said:I already posted this on the new hat thread. Fed IV carbon gray, Father's Day present
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CRH said:I saw it there but I'll comment here.......
That crease is cool. It looks similar to the crease in your avatar hat. I really dig the lines from the side. It goes swoosh! :eusa_clap
Hmmmm...I hadn't ever seen one of those before on anyone. That's a nice looking hat. Now if they would just offer it in Tawny Fawn and Moonstone.The Lark said:
CRH said:
What Mr. P said CRHMr. Paladin said:When the same looks that good, why change it? Thumbs up!
Yep Lark...that is a good pic.Blackthorn said:Hmmmm...I hadn't ever seen one of those before on anyone. That's a nice looking hat. Now if they would just offer it in Tawny Fawn and Moonstone.
Thanks Goose! Yep, it's a nice looking design, I just really like Moonstone with the dark ribbon, and the Tawny Fawn with the contrasting ribbon. It mystifies me that they limit the colors available on different hats.Goose. said:What Mr. P said CRH
Yep Lark...that is a good pic.
Interesting, even in the Akubra Bogart thread itself, you don't see many pics of this hat on the noggin'.
Blackthorn...here's a black and a grey on a melon:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=777314&postcount=3557
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=771952&postcount=41
Warmentrout, nice bash on your Father's Day gift. :eusa_clap
CRH said:...the dye mottling appears to have become worse after the rain soaking, so much so that my wife can clearly see it. I can only assume that it will become worse over time so it looks like this one will need to go back .
Now we have to figure out whether the problem is with an individual hat or a bad batch [huh].:eusa_booh
Woodfluter said:Your situation might be different, and you're talking about a different color and I think a different felt, but for what it's worth...
I did notice mottling on my brown Fed III deluxe. After it had been in all kinds of weather for a while. It didn't look terrible or anything, but made it look sort of... weathered. But to my surprise, it did get better! Over weeks or a month I think. Spontaneously with time. Likewise, around the same time I'd noticed a slight greenish sheen on the ribbon that wouldn't rub off. That went away too, faster as I recall. Hasn't returned
Don't have the slightest clue what any of this means, but you might want to wait a bit before sending it back. Just a hopeful note!
- Bill
KeyGrip said:Those Feds are such handsome hats. Warmentrout, do you think the color in that picture is accurate, or a little light?
Goose. said:Hey CRH, here are some pics I took of my Sqautter (Willow Green). The pic of my wearing it and the one on the stand are from yesterday. I was looking at the Squatter on the stand and thought, "the crown looks brownish". That somewhat got my attention. Turns out, I think it's the light in the room.
So, no color problem for me. But, I've not worn it in the rain yet...lawn sprinklers, but not rain.
Something interesting to me is that when I received my David Morgan Sydney Charcoal, I hit it with sprayed water to set the bash. Damn. The water dripped grey. It was certainly obvious. I have since worn it in the rain often. Doesn't seem to be running color and the shade is consistent through the hat. None of my other Akubra hats have exhibited the color run when wet from spraying the dents or while worn in rain.
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Any variation in color shown in the above pics are due to lighting. The hat is consistent. Real camera battery's kaput, last three pics via cell phone camera. The color really seems to change with the light...should be called "Chameleon Green"
warmentrout said:I've been contemplating a Squatter in willow green. According to Hats Direct the squatter has more taper in the crown than the Fed IV and Campdraft. I like the shape of the crown of the Fed IV. How does a Squatter compare to a Fed IV as far as taper in the crown ?
warmentrout said:I've been contemplating a Squatter in willow green. According to Hats Direct the squatter has more taper in the crown than the Fed IV and Campdraft. I like the shape of the crown of the Fed IV. How does a Squatter compare to a Fed IV as far as taper in the crown ?
Mr. Paladin said:I don't get over to this thread very often but I do occasionally come by just to keep an eye out for Goose ! Couldn't resist telling you that I think the cut brim looks fine on that hat, and that it looks good on you as well.