Akubra Overload

[Rogera]

None at all with CD's or Fed4.

We don't get much rain in west Texas but if I do get caught out in some its nice to know I won't have to worry too much.

 

[Historyteach24]

I noticed they are quite a bit cheaper from overseas. On Everything Australian the Campdraft is less than $100!

I just bought a campdraft from everything Australia. It cost like 95 dollars. Paid 30 to express ship it and it took 9 days total for it to arrive. I will post pics when I arrive home from vacation

 

[Rogera]

I just bought a campdraft from everything Australia. It cost like 95 dollars. Paid 30 to express ship it and it took 9 days total for it to arrive. I will post pics when I arrive home from vacation

Did you get the green one? I think that is the only one in stock there. If it is the same green as my stylemaster is is awesome!

 

[Historyteach24]

Yep bluegrass green can't wait to get home and see it

 

[Landman]

We don't get much rain in west Texas but if I do get caught out in some its nice to know I won't have to worry too much.

You can't beat an Akubra for when it rains. Mine even seem to get better after being in a few rains.

Like Tom said, the Campdraft's and Fed IV's don't have any taper but the Stylemasters do.

 

[Historyteach24]

So since he hats are somewhat Affordable I have a question. What are the felts in akubras made of?beaver?hare? Blend?

 

[Landman]

So since he hats are somewhat Affordable I have a question. What are the felts in akubras made of?beaver?hare? Blend?

They do have one or two models made of beaver but the majority are rabbit fur.

 

[Historyteach24]

Ok cool I'm excited to get my hands on m campdraft I have heard awesome things about the quality of Akubra. I also think the prices are hard to beat

 

[Brian Niebuhr]

Rabbit and wild hare. Beaver is only better when Akubra is not in the picture. (true for modern hats only) Akubra felt is better than other rabbit hats and even modern pure beaver hats in my opinion. They dont feel as nice but they hold up as good or better.

 

[Brian Niebuhr]

Sorry posted late. Got on to somethine else before posting. Prices are great for what you get. Go for it!

 

[CSG]

If I wear a 7 3/8 LO in a Stetson hat, what size would I order for an Akubra?

 

[nice hat dude!]

If I wear a 7 3/8 LO in a Stetson hat, what size would I order for an Akubra?

Not sure I'm the right person but I wear a 7 1/8 LO in my regular westerns,straw or felt and my Snowy is a 56 non LO which fits a bit tighter but when I say just a bit not even a full size.Hope this will give you some insight. I'd get more info from some of the other more knowledgeable gents 1st.Good luck.Just been reading more of this thread and it looks as the general consensus is that their sizes run a little larger than what you would normally wear but they do conform to your head fairly well so your 7 3/8 would be a 59

 

[Mike in Seattle]

I know if you order an Akubra from David Morgan, they'll reblock/reflange (whatever you call it) to make the hat a long oval.

 

[gtdean48]

.... they do conform to your head fairly well so your 7 3/8 would be a 59

+1

 

[Landman]

If I wear a 7 3/8 LO in a Stetson hat, what size would I order for an Akubra?

I'm about the same size and a size 59 in the Campdraft should work perfect for you. However, I ordered a Fed IV the other day in size 59 from HatsDirect and before they sent it to me one of the girls that works there emailed me and said the Fed IV runs a little smaller and recommended I get a size 60. I did and the fit is perfect. The customer service at HatsDirect is hard to beat. She saved me from buying a hat too small without me asking and could tell it was going to be too small just from my previous orders. Very nice people there.

 

[Rogera]

You can't beat an Akubra for when it rains. Mine even seem to get better after being in a few rains.

Like Tom said, the Campdraft's and Fed IV's don't have any taper but the Stylemasters do.

Does the imperial felt taper after getting wet?

 

[Blackthorn]

Does the imperial felt taper after getting wet?

Mine never has, and I've drenched it more than once. I think anything will taper if you use it as a rain hat, over the years, but I don't think it'll taper for a good long while.

 

[gtdean48]

Does the imperial felt taper after getting wet?

All fur felt will "taper" with enough exposure to water. It is trying to return to the initial cone shape of the felt body.
Some take longer & more water than others....that is why hats were & are reblocked from time to time....part of the maintenance program...

 

[Rogera]

All fur felt will "taper" with enough exposure to water. It is trying to return to the initial cone shape of the felt body.
Some take longer & more water than others....that is why hats were & are reblocked from time to time....part of the maintenance program...

I just want to make sure the hat does not taper at th the sight of clouds. I plan on putting this hat to some use and am look ing for longevity. Thanks for all the very insightful input on the Akubras!

 

[Buzp]

Another comment on size. I was just in a shop that had Snowy River's in sizes 71/8 and 71/4. The smaller size fit pretty well but might have been a bit small on me. The 71/4 was a little large and I could feel the crown touching the top of my head. I want to order a Camp Draft and from what I have read on this thread, I feel I should order the 71/4 as it should conform to my head after a while. Is this a correct assumption?