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[RJR]

I forget which source I used for my Adventurer but it was open crown.

 

[jkingrph]

I have several of the Campdrafts, two in silverbelly. One has classic center dent, the other a teardrop pinch. I sweat so bad I cannot see wearing felt here in E. Texas, especially with the humidity we have. This time of year it is a straw fedora with a heavily ventilated crown.

 

[89quattro]

The Adventurer from DM is open crown. Not sure about the Aussie version, which to my eye looks to be more tapered than the DM version and the Fed.

 

[rogerstg]

I have several of the Campdrafts, two in silverbelly. One has classic center dent, the other a teardrop pinch. I sweat so bad I cannot see wearing felt here in E. Texas, especially with the humidity we have. This time of year it is a straw fedora with a heavily ventilated crown.

I hear you about felt in hot humid weather. But, I've found that removing the liner give me more wearable days in the summer. Yesterday it was in the low 80s with 70+% humidity and I was not uncomfortable in my Resistol 3X conversion. If the liner is glued in, I use the back of a heated spoon to heat the glue area and carefully peel the liner from the glue.
When the cooler weather arrives, I simply place the liner back in. The sweatband holds it in place just fine.

Roger

 

[APP Adrian]

I was wearing my FED IV deluxe in moonstone in mid 80s weather. I was cooler overall with the hat then without it even though I was sweating more on my forehead. I also wear shoes, pants, and a long sleeved shirt. Only my hands are directly exposed.

In short, hats whether felt or straw keep you cooler than going bareheaded. Just make sure to cover the rest of your body and you should be golden.

 

[Chamuco]

Wow just got my 2 Fed IVs from Trudy at the Hattery !!! Just 11 days after shipment

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[Bob Roberts]

YOU! TWO??? What? One ain't good enuff...? Lol. Bet you're havin fun now! Whats the grade and color of brown one? is it Tawny Fawn or Regency Fawn? THAT IS MY NEXT HAT!

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

The only thing better than a new hat is two new hats. Looking good, Chamuco

 

[RJR]

Love FED IVs.

 

[Duper]

Moonstone, love Moonstone.

 

[cookie]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-18/bob-katter-leaves-his-hat-on-after-akubra-strikes-deal/6705492

 

[RJR]

Interesting article.

 

[PHIL1959]

Moonstone is such a versatile colour.I have a stylemaster in moonstone and its my favourite hat!

 

[McQ7]

These really are not the good pictures that I was hoping to be posting, but I guess they illustrate well enough...


Federation III. I'd still be wearing this hat if it could take it, but sadly I had to retire it in favor of my Federation IV. It was abuse on my part and I take full responsibility for it - won't happen again with the Fed IV. I don't think I could take it.

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I've been trying to find more pics of the Fed III, and that top pic on the lampshade is absolutely the best one I've come across! There are so many pics of the Fed IV out there, but search for the Fed III and it's like crickets chirping and the tumbleweeds blowing by.

 

[RJR]

I'm not sure I wouldn't clean and re-block that Fed III.

 

[rogerstg]

I'm not sure I wouldn't clean and re-block that Fed III.

Yes, it would definitely clean up well. It might have needed a new sweatband too, but that's easy. That was in 2008 though. I wonder if Jerekson still has that hat.

Roger

 

[ingineer]

Fresh from the garden Fed IV

 

[moontheloon]

the guitar neck tomato stake is a nice touch

congrats Richard... nice lid indeed

thems Jersey demaydis

 

[Frunobulax]

Looks good, Richard. Can't wait to see the bash.

 

[Rogera]

Looks good, Richard. Can't wait to see the bash.

+ me too. Head shots are a must.