Akubra Overload

[Bob Roberts]

This Tawny Fed

on the way Monday.

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[moontheloon]

congrats Bob

gorgeous

 

[Bob Roberts]

congrats Bob

gorgeous

Thanks. Hope it survives the trip.

 

[Obsessed]

I'm starting to think all you Campdraft/Fed IV guys may have been right all along.

Price increase at HD! but shipping costs are decreased!

I happened to be in touch with them during the time they updated their website. Apparently their software can't remove the Australian tax when they do an international order, so they chopped a corresponding amount off the shipping costs.

 

[moontheloon]

I'm starting to think all you Campdraft/Fed IV guys may have been right all along.

oh we have been

take a look at that big fat bulbous crown and tell me with a straight face that you would not love to chop a sweet bash into that and rock it daily

 

[Obsessed]

oh we have been

take a look at that big fat bulbous crown and tell me with a straight face that you would not love to chop a sweet bash into that and rock it daily

I could tell you that with a straight face, but only because I think I'd prefer Moonstone rather than fawn/brown. (Even my Angler gets me "Indy" comments, and it's not even a fedora.)

 

[Bob Roberts]

I could tell you that with a straight face, but only because I think I'd prefer Moonstone rather than fawn/brown. (Even my Angler gets me "Indy" comments, and it's not even a fedora.)

I agree. Moonstone is a great versitile color! But I don't need 2 Moonstones... Lol.

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[Fed in a Fedora]

Here is the Adventurer.

Color is very nice. Dimensional brim is also nice. Fit and finish are standard Akubra - that is good.

Lower crown than expected. A bit tapered. Stiff as a bowler. Creased like Coober Pedy.

Not thrilled. My main comment is that this is not comparable to a Fed IV. Still deciding whether to try and sell it or work to make something of use out of it.

Fed

 

[Bob Roberts]

I believe Ingineer opened up the crown on his and tweaked it a bit. Looks better from his recently posted pics.

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

I believe Ingineer opened up the crown on his and tweaked it a bit. Looks better from his recently posted pics.

Yeah. I have a block and have reworked some hats which were worse. But, the starting point does limit options to some degree. I might be better off taking a loss and ordering a Fed IV.

Just want people to see what the hat actually is.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Well you showed me and saved alot of bother. Thx.

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[lbgradwell]

I think so, in a shop in Melbourne. I've seen Akubras that do not appear to be catalog items and the only way to find them is to spot it in a shop in person.

Thank you, Ralph.

Are you saying this model might be an exclusive to a certain unique shop? Are there any other known examples of such "exclusives"?

The hat in question is now en route to me, so I will post more photos when it arrives...

 

[stratcat]

I could tell you that with a straight face, but only because I think I'd prefer Moonstone rather than fawn/brown. (Even my Angler gets me "Indy" comments, and it's not even a fedora.)

The moonstone is a great colour, but I really like the fawn. It's kind of a halfway to Silverbelly kind of colour to me. I think it's a warmer colour too.
Having said that I've got a Campdraft and a Fed in moonstone

Bob - both my Fed and Campdraft arrived this week (from OZ to UK) without so much as a mark on the box and both hats were perfect inside.
No complaints about HD here!

 

[DOGMAN]

My Carbon Grey Fed IV came Sat.Got it for 140 AUD,went to the website today and noticed the price went up to 154.50 AUD.Looks like I just made it before the increase.

 

[Obsessed]

The moonstone is a great colour, but I really like the fawn. It's kind of a halfway to Silverbelly kind of colour to me. I think it's a warmer colour too.
Having said that I've got a Campdraft and a Fed in moonstone

Bob - both my Fed and Campdraft arrived this week (from OZ to UK) without so much as a mark on the box and both hats were perfect inside.
No complaints about HD here!

I remember you posted some pictures of the fawn Fed a while back. It's a great-looking hat.

 

[Bob Roberts]

The moonstone is a great colour, but I really like the fawn. It's kind of a halfway to Silverbelly kind of colour to me. I think it's a warmer colour too.
Having said that I've got a Campdraft and a Fed in moonstone

Bob - both my Fed and Campdraft arrived this week (from OZ to UK) without so much as a mark on the box and both hats were perfect inside.
No complaints about HD here!

Thats comforting. Thx. HD delivered my Moonstone Fed fine. I don't recall seeing pics if your 2 new hats...? Did u share them with us yet...?

 

[stratcat]

Thats comforting. Thx. HD delivered my Moonstone Fed fine. I don't recall seeing pics if your 2 new hats...? Did u share them with us yet...?

Sure did, Bob! Post number 5125 in this here thread and here
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?22306-The-Conversion-Corral&p=1998603#post1998603
post number 3327.
Also here http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?19520-What-Hat-Are-You-Wearing-Today&p=1998611#post1998611
post number 85300
Sometimes you got to be quick around here as the posts get bumped down a few pages at a time. It's good to have such a lively forum!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Sure did, Bob! Post number 5125 in this here thread and here
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?22306-The-Conversion-Corral&p=1998603#post1998603
post number 3327.
Also here http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?19520-What-Hat-Are-You-Wearing-Today&p=1998611#post1998611
post number 85300
Sometimes you got to be quick around here as the posts get bumped down a few pages at a time. It's good to have such a lively forum!

Thx. I'll take a look.

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[Bob Roberts]

Thx. I'll take a look.

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Yes. Really nice Strat!

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[stratcat]

Yes. Really nice Strat!

Thanks Bob, I appreciate that