As William Zimmerman sang ".... the times they are a changin " 
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
Akubra Riverina
That double cord braided Kangaroo hat band is not original as it looks like there is a line where a wider ribbon band was ? I like the 'roo band and will get one like that on my Cattleman from DM when i order it. What does Akubra call that color BTW ?Thanks monRodkins,
I DO LIKE that Riverina ALOT
) of clothes that I wear. And with the WIDE brim and OPEN crown you have LOTS of ways to make it "your own" I'm not sure. I know that my Coober Pedy has a red liner, the RM has a gold liner, my Stylemaster has a pink liner, the Boss and the Sundowner have white liners, my old Cattleman has no liner (just a sticker - it's pretty old), and I can't remember what color the liner is on my Campdraft or Riverina.Thanks for the info. ALL three of those hats were GREAT !! Does Akubra still put the red liner in it's domestic market hats as is in the Coober Pedy you have? I know the CP sold by DM over here has the ( I guess) now standard white/silver liner and is sold with a thin ribbon hat band instead of the leather/opal one that is standard in Oz?
VERY NICE trio, VERY NICE
.... Rodkins, thanks for showing your "other" Akubra's !! If one were just visiting this Forum ( as I did awhile back) you'd think Akubra only made ONE hat style, the Camp Draft !! I especially liked the Riverina and the R.M Williams (with the original crease though) alot !! To add to the show of variety of Akubra's I'll add some pics of my 3.5 yo Bushman I'm wearing today. Pics were taken after it had dried out from the day before wearing in the rain all day. I had not brushed it out yet. It has been my favorite Akubra style for over 30 years now
Just have 'em talk to me and I'll convince 'em !! Been wearin' mine out in the rain all day and I love it's big, wide brim as I wear glasses and they don't get wet
But just remember what they want , horse tradin' always works
I'm sure you can find a western wear store up there in Tenn. that will do a shaping for you if you want ( for a price I'm sure) as it has enough crown and brim to "cowboy -up" well ! ( take a look at it made into a western hat on DM's site, works pretty well ) Or if you have access to a steam kettle you CAN do it yourself !! Besides have you checked the current exchange rate US $ vs Ausie $ are equal now 
Or if you have access to a steam kettle you CAN do it yourself !! Besides have you checked the current exchange rate US $ vs Ausie $ are equal now
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just wanted to point out some realities we all have to deal with in our worldI think that Monbla was just reminding me that at the current exchange rate, I'd basically be paying the same price, whether I ordered an Akubra from DavidMorgan, Noggintops, or an Australian retailer.
Anyway, Monbla, your suggestion isn't a bad idea at all. I kinda wanted my first Western to be a Jaxonbilt custom (the cheaper $165 fur blend, which I guess means like 1% beaver lol). It would be like ordering an Akubra, but I get to use a formillion
Hmmm...there may be a Bushman in my future
I know when I was a student I had to make my $s stretch as far as I could ( like we all do these days !) I have heard about Jaxonbilt ( all good) and I'm sure his fur felt hats are probably rabbit at $165.00 which is nothing wrong about that !! Good luck and enjoy whichever way you go 
