Akubra Overload

[Griemersma]

I think you guys have convinced me that I need a Bluegrass Green Campdraft. I wish I had known about the FL edition when it was available, as I have pretty much decided that a 2.5 inch brim is ideal for me. Even so, I think I could get used to the standard width. That being said, what is the current consensus on the best place from which to purchase? BG is apparently sold out everywhere. Everything Australian had the best base price, and they say 6 months. Other sites don’t even give an estimate. Do you think that is accurate, or are they just being conservative?

 

[Who?]

Why not grasp the nettle, and simply phone up Akubra?

I suspect that someone with at least a rudimentary command of English will pick up the phone.

 

[PDXHAT]

Why not grasp the nettle, and simply phone up Akubra?

I suspect that someone with at least a rudimentary command of English will pick up the phone.

I have an email into Akubra. I don't want to apply any sort of steam unless I'm sure I'm keeping the hat. And the jury is still out on that.

I suspect the brim can't be reshaped because of the reed inside that has a memory shape built in.

 

[PDXHAT]

I think you guys have convinced me that I need a Bluegrass Green Campdraft. I wish I had known about the FL edition when it was available, as I have pretty much decided that a 2.5 inch brim is ideal for me. Even so, I think I could get used to the standard width. That being said, what is the current consensus on the best place from which to purchase? BG is apparently sold out everywhere. Everything Australian had the best base price, and they say 6 months. Other sites don’t even give an estimate. Do you think that is accurate, or are they just being conservative?

I got the last CD in Bluegrass Green in my size from Hats Direct about two weeks ago. They were an absolute pleasure to deal with. Email them and ask the time line--I imagine it's months out because of how the Akubra factory seems to be working, but I could be wrong.

 

[BlackSmp]

Why not grasp the nettle, and simply phone up Akubra?

I suspect that someone with at least a rudimentary command of English will pick up the phone.

Does Akubra deliver outside of Australia?

When I checked their website it looked like it was Australia only.

 

[Sincityhatcollector]

Does Akubra deliver outside of Australia?

When I checked their website it looked like it was Australia only.

For the states you can go to Akubra-usa.com which redirects to David Morgan. There you can search for local US dealers or purchase directly from them. The other option if you're patient and want a broader selection of colors is goto Hats Direct or other AUS. based dealers that will ship internationally.

 

[BlackSmp]

For the states you can go to Akubra-usa.com which redirects to David Morgan. There you can search for local US dealers or purchase directly from them. The other option if you're patient and want a broader selection of colors is goto Hats Direct or other AUS. based dealers that will ship internationally.

I know. I was replying to another post and should not have written that as a question.

 

[The Shoe]

Akubra day today. Campdraft for shopping and Cattleman for bacon makin’ and chicken grillin’.

 

[Griemersma]

In case anybody else was wondering, I heard back from Trudi at the Hattery and she said that supply chain issues have made it difficult to meet customer demands for Akubra hats, but that they are expecting a shipment in June, and that it should include some Campdrafts.

 

[StoryPNW]

It decided to snow again, wearing my Akubra Stockman for work.

 

[PDXHAT]

Banjo Patterson keeping me dry as it started yesterday in Portland. And today:

 

[BlackSmp]

are we doing snowy hats today?

Too bad I didn’t had my snowy river instead of the CD

 

[BobHufford]

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Banjo Patterson keeping me dry as it started yesterday in Portland. And today:
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Cool (cold?) hat, house and dog!

 

[PDXHAT]

Cool (cold?) hat, house and dog!

We love our house. We downsized from a huge Tudor (c1930) when we became empty nesters, and are back to a Mid Century Modern (1964) with no stairs and two bedrooms--it's the same kind of house we grew up in, and there's a reason these were so popular with our parent's generation, post WWII.

And Gigi (yes--we went total cliche) is a whip smart standard poodle who is an agility champ.

And because this is a hat forum:

Here I am as Chas. Dickens in a publicity shot, sporting a topper c. 1910. the top hat is NOT an Akubra

 

[PDXHAT]

Say Friends: Does anyone have an Akubra Sydney and can comment? I have located one in my size. I'm wondering if, besides the fun of the open crown, it will be any different than the Stylemasters I have?

 

[PDXHAT]

I have received my Campdraft in black from David Morgan (the Traveler went back.) Just put a simple bash in it. Very pleased with the hat, and this completes my Campdraft journey unless Akubra adds more colors: Sand, Bluegrass Green, and now Black. A good assortment.

 

[Frunobulax]

I have received my Campdraft in black from David Morgan (the Traveler went back.) Just put a simple bash in it. Very pleased with the hat, and this completes my Campdraft journey unless Akubra adds more colors: Sand, Bluegrass Green, and now Black. A good assortment.
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Nice. I guess they stopped making Cedar Brown?

 

[Boomerang]

Nice. I guess they stopped making Cedar Brown?

The Cedar Brown and Moonstone colors were only available in the CD Deluxe, which was discontinued.

 

[Boomerang]

Say Friends: Does anyone have an Akubra Sydney and can comment? I have located one in my size. I'm wondering if, besides the fun of the open crown, it will be any different than the Stylemasters I have?

I don't own a Sydney, but I handled several and tried a few on at David Morgan 2019-2020. The Sydney brim has a raw edge, so that will be different from your Stylemaster.

The Sydneys I handled were of a thin felt so soft that David Morgan would not guarantee that their steamed-in bash would last through shipment. The ones I handled kind of felt like the kind of hat that you might re-crease every time you wear it. I thought it was a pretty cool hat. I'm a bound-brim guy, or I would have bought one.

 

[Snowman]

I think you guys have convinced me that I need a Bluegrass Green Campdraft. I wish I had known about the FL edition when it was available, as I have pretty much decided that a 2.5 inch brim is ideal for me. Even so, I think I could get used to the standard width. That being said, what is the current consensus on the best place from which to purchase? BG is apparently sold out everywhere. Everything Australian had the best base price, and they say 6 months. Other sites don’t even give an estimate. Do you think that is accurate, or are they just being conservative?

Currently, Everything Australia‘s page is showing “Leaves Warehouse in 1 Business Day“ for the BGGCD.

I just received mine from them. It was ordered at the end of October, and I was told it was a six month wait. They got it to me in four. That MAY mean that production/stock has accelerated to meet demand. My experience with them was good, I just had to accept that wait time.