Akubra Overload

[ScionPI2005]

Hello Everyone, I'm trying to get into wearing my Fed IV more often. I finally got a decent bash in it, but really need to start wearing it out in the elements so it can look a little worn in. It's a larger brim than I have been wearing usually, so trying to get more comfortable with it again. What do you all think? Any suggestions? I've steamed it a few times with a pot on the stove, but really need to just wear it out in the PNW rain more often.

Cheers!

 

[johnnycanuck]

Hello Everyone, I'm trying to get into wearing my Fed IV more often. I finally got a decent bash in it, but really need to start wearing it out in the elements so it can look a little worn in. It's a larger brim than I have been wearing usually, so trying to get more comfortable with it again. What do you all think? Any suggestions? I've steamed it a few times with a pot on the stove, but really need to just wear it out in the PNW rain more often.

Cheers!

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Looking good. Just remember to make sure it’s in the shape you want and place it down on its crown to let it dry after getting wet in the rain.
Johnny

 

[ScionPI2005]

Looking good. Just remember to make sure it’s in the shape you want and place it down on its crown to let it dry after getting wet in the rain.
Johnny

Thanks for the feedback Johnny! Most definitely I'll let it dry on the crown. The durability of the Akubra just can't be beat.

 

[Zombie_61]

Hello Everyone, I'm trying to get into wearing my Fed IV more often. I finally got a decent bash in it, but really need to start wearing it out in the elements so it can look a little worn in. It's a larger brim than I have been wearing usually, so trying to get more comfortable with it again. What do you all think? Any suggestions? I've steamed it a few times with a pot on the stove, but really need to just wear it out in the PNW rain more often.

Cheers!

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Looks good to me. I think that brim width and crown height suit you quite well.

 

[ScionPI2005]

Looks good to me. I think that brim width and crown height suit you quite well.

Thanks! I'll be making a point to wear this one more often.

 

[Zombie_61]

Oh, and regarding:

...I'm trying to get into wearing my Fed IV more often. I finally got a decent bash in it, but really need to start wearing it out in the elements so it can look a little worn in.

I know you have at least one other Akubra, so you already know that looking "worn in" is going to take quite a while:

I should have brushed it before taking the 2018 photos, but otherwise even today it doesn't look like I've been wearing it for 13 years. It's been rained on hard enough to penetrate the felt completely, profusely sweated in a few times, creased and re-creased, and Akubra's felt just takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I bought it thinking it would look like a "beater" hat after a few years of use; obviously, I'm still waiting.

 

[ScionPI2005]

Oh, and regarding:

I know you have at least one other Akubra, so you already know that looking "worn in" is going to take quite a while:

I should have brushed it before taking the 2018 photos, but otherwise even today it doesn't look like I've been wearing it for 13 years. It's been rained on hard enough to penetrate the felt completely, profusely sweated in a few times, creased and re-creased, and Akubra's felt just takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I bought it thinking it would look like a "beater" hat after a few years of use; obviously, I'm still waiting.

Yours looks fantastic! And so true about taking a while! My StyleMaster is coming up on probably fifteen years old and still hardly looks much different than when I bought it. You just can't beat the quality and mileage you get from them.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Akubra Coolabah for some ice removal

Keep your stick on the ice.
Johnny

 

[StoryPNW]

My Stylemaster kept my head warm while I was out splicing today. Not my usual Stockman but it was a nice change of pace.

 

[Mighty44]

Is that fiber optic cable?

My Stylemaster kept my head warm while I was out splicing today. Not my usual Stockman but it was a nice change of pace.

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[StoryPNW]

Is that fiber optic cable?

Yes sir!

 

[G MAN]

Akubra Kiandra finally gets worn outside of the house.

 

[Woodtroll]

Akubra Kiandra finally gets worn outside of the house.
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Nice hat, good music!

 

[Ryan's Hat]

Akubra Coolabah for some ice removal
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Keep your stick on the ice.
Johnny

That looks really good. Love that color.

 

[Ryan's Hat]

Oh, and regarding:

I know you have at least one other Akubra, so you already know that looking "worn in" is going to take quite a while:

I should have brushed it before taking the 2018 photos, but otherwise even today it doesn't look like I've been wearing it for 13 years. It's been rained on hard enough to penetrate the felt completely, profusely sweated in a few times, creased and re-creased, and Akubra's felt just takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I bought it thinking it would look like a "beater" hat after a few years of use; obviously, I'm still waiting.

That's pretty amazing!

 

[Zombie_61]

That's pretty amazing!

It's one of the reasons I like Akubra's hats. They aren't as "polished" as finer dress hats or customs, but their reputation for being durable is well earned.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Nothing like a little morning sun. Akubra Snowy River

 

[G MAN]

Federation IV Deluxe to run errands on a very cold Sunday.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Federation IV Deluxe to run errands on a very cold Sunday. View attachment 402189

Great looking Fed IV.

 

[Don Vegas]

New Angler. David Morgan version