Akubra Overload

[Mark_O]

$250 cad plus shipping for a akubra squatter isn't cheap. I'd think best to buy used.

 

[The Shoe]

200+ USD for an Akubra is asking a lot.

I will continue to support them though - it’s worth it to have at least one source for reliable, replaceable hats. I still don’t know how my modern Stetson would perform in the rain and I don’t intend to find out. At least not as long as I have an Akubra to lean on instead.

I got my Cattleman for about $US14, and my Snowy River and vintage Stylemaster for about $30 each. The local markets haven’t been throwing up prices like that for some time, though.

 

[The Shoe]

I tell a lie. There are some great deals on second hand Akubras on the Japanese Merukari (Mercali) site. Nothing in a 59 or 60, so not for me, but there are a couple of bigger ones, and some in 57 and 58 if anyone is interested. I could probably even act as a proxy for members I’m familiar with.

 

[Mark_O]

I tell a lie. There are some great deals on second hand Akubras on the Japanese Merukari (Mercali) site. Nothing in a 59 or 60, so not for me, but there are a couple of bigger ones, and some in 57 and 58 if anyone is interested. I could probably even act as a proxy for members I’m familiar with.

Any in size 62?

 

[The Shoe]

I think there was a 61 and a 63 from memory.

 

[RockyR]

It certainly hasn't stopped me, that's for sure (arrived today)...

As always, thanks to the Katoomba team (and Patrick for the bash).

#staytuned #akubras

 

[RickP]

It certainly hasn't stopped me, that's for sure (arrived today)...

As always, thanks to the Katoomba team (and Patrick for the bash).

#staytuned #akubras

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I love 2 box days!

 

[M Hatman]

It certainly hasn't stopped me, that's for sure (arrived today)...

As always, thanks to the Katoomba team (and Patrick for the bash).

#staytuned #akubras

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Lets see the hats!

 

[RockyR]

Finally had a chance to unpack (one must savour these things) and to take some 'rough' shots...

Akimbo Fed IV's deluxe (size 60) with the classic 1930s bash (but with a cheeky country style brim)

Which to wear first...

 

[Who?]

I’d wear the brown one first.

I remember more brown hats from childhood than gray hats.

 

[T Rick]

Finally had a chance to unpack (one must savour these things) and to take some 'rough' shots...

Akimbo Fed IV's deluxe (size 60) with the classic 1930s bash (but with a cheeky country style brim)

Which to wear first...

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Beautiful! I'm waiting for a brown Fed IV Deluxe myself, looking forward to it. Will bash similar to yours. I already have a standard Fed IV, but wanted a Deluxe too, to add to my "Indy" collection, which I wear daily in moderate to cool temps (Also have an Advintage Harrison and a Herbert Johnson Destiny Poet).

I should get a gray one to go with them.

 

[CRH]

I’d wear the brown one first.

I remember more brown hats from childhood than gray hats.

Interesting. My childhood memories are of light colored thin ribbon hats that my Grandfather wore.

 

[CRH]

I recently watched "Bullets or Ballots" on TCM and was hence reminded that it need a Fed lV. Man the felt quality in this movie is superb and lots of it. Bogart was definitely getting his thin front crease on.

 

[Who?]

Interesting. My childhood memories are of light colored thin ribbon hats that my Grandfather wore.

I think one of my grandfathers may have worn a homburg, but I am reaching back 80 years or so, and the memories are fragmentary and vague.

 

[SnowyViking]

This is my "the croc" Akubra. I was a bit sad that the band didn't have the same color as in the Crocodile Dundee movies but it is what its.

 

[GuitarGuy99]

Looks like the Fed IV has been completely pulled from the Hats Direct page. Hoping for the best.

 

[The Shoe]

Looks like the Fed IV has been completely pulled from the Hats Direct page. Hoping for the best.

Nope. It’s still there. I couldn’t see it at first, but when I did a search it came up in both the regular and deluxe. Only in Moonstone size 59 & 60 for the deluxe and size 56 tawny fawn for the regular, though.
https://hatsdirect.com/search?q=federation+&search=

 

[GuitarGuy99]

Nope. It’s still there. I couldn’t see it at first, but when I did a search it came up in both the regular and deluxe. Only in Moonstone size 59 & 60 for the deluxe and size 56 tawny fawn for the regular, though.
https://hatsdirect.com/search?q=federation+&search=

It's odd though. They must be getting ready for the change.

 

[DaveProc]

Most of my modern hats are working hats, in particular my 15 or so Akubras. This Campdraft finally received a much overdue bath last night.

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After

 

[GuitarGuy99]

Concerning the price hike: If the quality remains the same then I don't see a problem. The price on everything has gone up. But let's hope the new owners don't cut quality while raising the price just to make a buck. That would be shame. I think it's okay to pay more for a product we like in order to support a business we admire. Bur like I said-the quality has to remain. Otherwise, customers such as ourselves will leave in droves. Also, I would say that most of know quality when we see it. So that could be a positive thing. It wouldn't make much sense for a company to cut production costs knowing that their customers will noti ce the cuts right away. Does that make sense? Asking sincerely.