Fedora Lounge Edition {Everything Australian } Akubra Camp Draft 2 5/8s brim

[Hoyt Clagwell]

For now... but we hope we may be able to do this again with another color.
As to the bluegrass green Campdraft, when the hats come in, you can check with Sam at EVERYTHING AUSTRALIAN.
I believe he ordered some to sell at his shop.

If this goes around again for a taupe I would be in next time.

 

[r.l.parker]

For now... but we hope we may be able to do this again with another color.
As to the bluegrass green Campdraft, when the hats come in, you can check with Sam at EVERYTHING AUSTRALIAN.
I believe he ordered some to sell at his shop.

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Thanks for the info and suggestions.

 

[Landman]

I received a standard Campdraft in Moonstone recently and think that color would be a good candidate for another one of these special buys. In my opinion, it is a very classy color and would look good with a shorter brim for wearing with a business suit. Just a thought.

Thanks again for arranging this special buy.

 

[gtdean48]

I received a standard Campdraft in Moonstone recently and think that color would be a good candidate for another one of these special buys. In my opinion, it is a very classy color and would look good with a shorter brim for wearing with a business suit. Just a thought.

Thanks again for arranging this special buy.

Moonstone is only available in Heritage grade, not the standard Imperial grade...I agree with the classy color eval though...

 

[TPD166]

The wait until January is too long - so I took my current CD to Texas Hatters and had them cut the brim to 2-5/8" and re-bind the edge (I think they even used the same ribbon). Maybe this will hold me over until the new one gets here!

 

[gtdean48]

The wait until January is too long - so I took my current CD to Texas Hatters and had them cut the brim to 2-5/8" and re-bind the edge (I think they even used the same ribbon)...

Nice modification Robert....benefit of having a local hatter to tweak one your way...do you mind stating what they charged for your adjustment?

 

[TPD166]

It cost me $20 + the gas to drive up there! I've had them do a few things for me and not only is the work outstanding, the prices cannot be beat. The are currently replacing the sweatband in my Resistol "beater" that fell apart last week - $25.

Nice modification Robert....benefit of having a local hatter to tweak one your way...do you mind stating what they charged for your adjustment?

 

[Duper]

The wait until January is too long - so I took my current CD to Texas Hatters and had them cut the brim to 2-5/8" and re-bind the edge (I think they even used the same ribbon). Maybe this will hold me over until the new one gets here!

Now you are just teasing us!

Looks good. Hopefully there will be a lot more smiling faces in a few months.

 

[MCrider]

The wait until January is too long

Look at the positive side - at least one month is down and only two more to go!

 

[Landman]

Moonstone is only available in Heritage grade, not the standard Imperial grade...I agree with the classy color eval though...

Tom, I just noticed this. I meant a standard brim length. Yes, it is a Heritage grade felt. Very nice hat.

Robert, Texas Hatters did a nice job on your Campdraft.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I have been thinking about my order of the Akubra Camp Draft 2 5/8s brim - bluegrass this evening. Everything is on schedule?

Listening to some fine Jazz music this evening while wearing a hat has me thinking about the Akubra that we have ordered. My buddies asked me about the hat I am wearing and the conversation drifted to hats and then what hat I reccomended for their uses. Not having ever owned an Akubra, I relayed and qualified as a "future owner, " I believed the info I gleaned from the Fedora Forum folks that the models were weather tough.

Thinking and reflecting about our order this evening.

Best to all, Eric -



BTW: Fine jazz music here in Minneapolis, MN. Listening to John Pizzarelli quartet that will start the next set shortly.

 

[53Effie]

I have been thinking about the order the last day or two as well. Not getting anxious yet, but just anticipating. Certainly looking forward to receiving the hat...maybe they'll be done early?

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Eric The Campdraft is a fine production hat. A good starter hat for someone. An it takes a licking.

 

[samlark]

I can't believe it's almost time! It seems like only yesterday it was the end of October.

Needless to say, I'm really excited.

-- Sammy

 

[gtdean48]

Eric The Campdraft is a fine production hat. A good starter hat for someone. An it takes a licking.

Now if we can just get Akubra to go for the Wanderer = a 2 5/8" brimmed Campdraft + swap to a mid-ribbon...

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Now if we can just get Akubra to go for the Wanderer = a 2 5/8" brimmed Campdraft + swap to a mid-ribbon...

Now that is a CAPITAL idea for a hat!

Mind wandering, Eric -

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

Now if we can just get Akubra to go for the Wanderer = a 2 5/8" brimmed Campdraft + swap to a mid-ribbon...

I like that but I thought you were a thin ribbon man Tom?

 

[gtdean48]

I like that but I thought you were a thin ribbon man Tom?

Mid-ribbon is as wide as I go.
All but 1 of my customs have been middies since I can get vintage thins & Campdrafts!!!!

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

I have been thinking about the order the last day or two as well. Not getting anxious yet, but just anticipating. Certainly looking forward to receiving the hat...maybe they'll be done early?

Yeah, I've been thinking about the order too! I've been rotating between my Silverbelly Camp Draft, My 50's Playboy, Early 60's 25 Open Road and my Early 40's Strat!. The Camp Draft is the only new "nice" fedora that I own except for my new Stage Coach Top Hat I bought a couple of weeks ago. That is a cool little hat! The new Camp Draft will in this color will be a great addition to the stable.

 

[toobacat]

I wish I had seen this earlier. I would have jumped on this deal!