Differences between Akubra squatter and Akubra federation?

[Erehwon]

Hello,

can someone help me out? Are they both straight sided or does the squatter have more taper?

regards

 

[casechopper]

The main differences that I know of are that the federation has a much taller crown and a bit less taper than the squatter. The squatter also has a larger brim with a bound edge which the Federation does not have.

 

[Erehwon]

The main differences that I know of are that the federation has a much taller crown and a bit less taper than the squatter. The squatter also has a larger brim with a bound edge which the Federation does not have.

This is my main point. I need another hat, straight and tall like a fedIV but with a bound edge. And same price-dimension. Pics of the squatter let me think, that there is more taper on it. So i shouldn`t buy one of these.

 

[casechopper]

If you're looking for straight and tall with a bound edge I'd look at the campdraft. I have a squatter and the crown is reasonably straight but is not as straight as the Federation.

 

[tridentine]

I have a hardly ever worn Akubra Federation, Brown, size 7 3/8 or 7 1/2 for 55.00 plus shipping if you are interested?

 

[Neophyte]

Squatter has a wider, uniform, bound brim, unlike the FedIV's raw dimensional brim.

Squatter has a mid-width ribbon, FedIV has reasonably wide ribbon.

Squatter has a somewhat shorter, rounder crown with a very, very slight taper. FedIV has a tall, straight, oval crown.

Squatter is offered by multiple retailers, FedIV is HatsDirect exclusive.

Squatter has self-colored ribbon, FedIV has self-colored or contrasting depending on felt color.

FedIV offered in Imperial and Heritage felts, Squatter in Imperial or, in some cases, Superfine.


Having had both models side by side, they don't differ in profile all that much once creased. However, when creases to the same height and with straight sides, the Squatter seems shorter because of it's wider brim. It's all proportion and perception.

 

[Memo]

You might want to look into getting an akubra stylemaster.

 

[gtdean48]

This is my main point. I need another hat, straight and tall like a fedIV but with a bound edge. And same price-dimension. Pics of the squatter let me think, that there is more taper on it. So i shouldn`t buy one of these.

I bought a FedIV & sent it to Falcon Park Hats for edge trimming & adding a bound edge. Squatter is a totally different hat as Alexander points out.

 

[Yeps]

I bought a FedIV & sent it to Falcon Park Hats for edge trimming & adding a bound edge. Squatter is a totally different hat as Alexander points out.

I have a squatter and love it, but my dream hat right now would be a Fed in moonstone with a trimmed and bound 2 1/2" brim.

 

[gtdean48]

I have a squatter and love it, but my dream hat right now would be a Fed in moonstone with a trimmed and bound 2 1/2" brim.

I had the same take except with a slightly slimmer ribbon treatment...

 

[Lordteabelly]

I bought a FedIV & sent it to Falcon Park Hats for edge trimming & adding a bound edge. Squatter is a totally different hat as Alexander points out.

Do you have any photos please of your fed iv after your alterations? those are the exact things I'm having done by a local hat maker...trim the brim slightly so it is an even size, have a binding added and it curled up slightly and change the band to a slimmer one.

Do you have any photos of yours please?