Akubra Overload

[Chuck Bobuck]

Today, being my birthday, the kids have banded together to buy dad an Akubra Balmoral - with official Akubra hatbox of course.

It's a hemp straw with thin leather band and Akubra badge. Colour is natural straw.

Nice looking hat and happy birthday.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Many thanks there Chuck.
Yep The Balmoral is undoubtedly a stonker. It will see see many days at the cricket I'm sure!

 

[babs]

Righto you lot! Yesterday I mentioned that the Stylemaster in moonstone had just arrived at my local hatter and some of you wanted pics.

So, in the spirit of service I popped on down to the shop again today and took these with my phone - so forgive the quality. The ribbon and binding is a lovely grey/green replacing the dark grey (from memory) ribbon & binding they used last time they released the SM in moonstone.

Oh that's just wrong!!! An actual hat STORE!!! A sure enough hat SHOP!! Full of Akubra's.
I'd probably go into fits in there from sensory overload. hehehehe

 

[Spats McGee]

Ooooh, I like the Moonstone Stylemaster! Thanks for the pics, Mr. Tutt!

 

[Neil]

So. . .

What's the name of the store?

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

What's the name of the store?

That would be Distinctive Accessories in Brisbane - where my kids picked up the Akubra Balmoral pictured above, and I get all my hats serviced.

 

[RBH]

That would be Distinctive Accessories in Brisbane - where my kids picked up the Akubra Balmoral pictured above, and I get all my hats serviced.

What about CampDrafts... do they have Campdrafts? !!!!

 

[indycop]

Has any Federation IV owner had the liner kind of flop down from the top? It's not a problem, really. I just started noticing it after wearing (and sweating in) the hat for an extended period of time. The top of the liner just sags down inside the hat and rests on the top of my head when I wear it.

Just curious if this is a normal thing with lined hats in general, Akubras specifically, or just my lid. [huh]

One of my Campdrafts does that. I like them better with no liner or at least with the "plastic" portion removed.

 

[mayserwegener]

Today, being my birthday, the kids have banded together to buy dad an Akubra Balmoral - with official Akubra hatbox of course.

It's a hemp straw with thin leather band and Akubra badge. Colour is natural straw.

Happy Belated Birthday! Nice Akubra!

 

[Roninjedi]

One of my Campdrafts does that. I like them better with no liner or at least with the "plastic" portion removed.

Yeah. Since I live in a hot part of the country, I'm seriously considering removing the liner altogether.

 

[CRH]

Yeah. Since I live in a hot part of the country, I'm seriously considering removing the liner altogether.

What? Are you waiting for someone to hold a gun to your head?

I have no use for liners. Yank that sucker out, Roninjedi!

 

[Roninjedi]

What? Are you waiting for someone to hold a gun to your head?

I have no use for liners. Yank that sucker out, Roninjedi!

Yeah, you're right. I just had this ridiculous idea that removing that beautiful Akubra logoed liner would somehow "mess up" my lovely new hat. This after having spent the last year teaching my girlfriend that just because something comes from the factory a certain way, doesn't mean it has to stay that way. Out it comes! lol

 

[colps]

let us know if the hat police show up.

 

[Colby Jack]

That would be Distinctive Accessories in Brisbane - where my kids picked up the Akubra Balmoral pictured above, and I get all my hats serviced.

Ephraim...here's a link to Hat Store images...if you could put together some inside and outside images, and maybe a little background on the store, it would be a great addition!:eusa_clap
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=36543&highlight=hat+store+images

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

What about CampDrafts... do they have Campdrafts? !!!!

Truckloads and truckloads of Campdrafts RBH!!

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

let us know if the hat police show up.

I've alerted the Akubra Preservation Society as is required under Australian law. The Hat Police have been dispatched.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Ephraim...here's a link to Hat Store images...if you could put together some inside and outside images, and maybe a little background on the store, it would be a great addition!:eusa_clap
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=36543&highlight=hat+store+images

Many thanks for that CJ. I'll see what I can do about putting some pics & info about the place together.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Happy Belated Birthday! Nice Akubra!

G'day Mayser....and many thanks for your good wishes - and appreciation of a fine Akubra!

 

[RBH]

Truckloads and truckloads of Campdrafts RBH!!

Dang... how far is Australia from Arkansas. lol

 

[colps]

wouldn't want to try it on horse back