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

[Hoyt Clagwell]

When I first looked at Swoopys liner shot I thought it looked like a mouse was sitting in there.(Damn these glasses.) Then I remembered the key fob Sam always sends along with the hat. Nice crease job Tom. When can we do this with a taupe?

 

[Landman]

Here is mine next to an Akubra Campdraft in silverbelly. The brim on the silverbelly is actually 2 7/8" and the brim on the bluegrass green is 2 1/2".

The BG Campdraft is a great hat and I'm very pleased with it. Let's do this again in another color!

 

[RBH]

Mike the BG Campdraft looks great with the shorter brim.
Thanks for the side by side.

Its also true that the ribbon is wider than that of a current Open Road.
I believe that may be because of Akubra no longer having the license
from Stetson. The same hat only a little different.

 

[Preacher Man]

Great picture Landman! I've got the Silverbelly in their Deluxe felt, like it a lot. While I didn't get in on this BG order, I would gladly join in on another color, like Hoyt said, maybe a Taupe? You all have some good looking hats with the BG!! Enjoy them!!

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

I just got mine and I'm very happy with it! Beautiful color and wonderful feel. I did a quick center dent dry bash and was pleased at how well the felt took it. I'll wet it down and use a little steam tomorrow. This Camp Draft is not as big on my head as my 61 Silverbelly is. It's more of a loose 7 1/2 than a 7 5/8 which is actually perfect for me. My new Biltmore OR fits exactly the same. I'm really glad I got in on this buy. Probably worked out better quality wise than if we would have gone with a modern Stetson.

 

[Landman]

Rusty,

You're welcome. I've always been a wider brim type of guy but I really like the way this hat looks on me. I think it is the tall and straight crown that makes this shorter brim look so nice. My other 2 1/2" brim hats have shorter and more tapered crowns like a new production Stratoliner or an Akubra Stylemaster.

-------

Preacher Man,

Not that it really matters because it is just a picture but that silverbelly Campdraft is a deluxe.

--------

I'm just curious, does anybody else's new BG have a 2 1/2" brim or is mine just an anomaly?

 

[RBH]

--------

I'm just curious, does anybody else's new BG have a 2 1/2" brim or is mine just an anomaly?

I do not know for sure... but I think brim width goes along with head size [to a degree]
As a 2 1\2 brim on a 7 5\8 would seem really small. A 2 1\2 on a 7 3\8s will look much better.
These are just my thoughts on it, by the way what size are you?

Then you get into the really nice, tall crown of a Campdraft... the shorter brims all look better with a tall straight crown. In my opinion.

 

[Landman]

Rusty,

I'm in between a 7 3/8 and a 7 1/2. My Campdrafts are all 59's because they seem to run a little larger. I have a Fed IV in 60 though that fits nice. Both those in the picture are 59's.

I think every Campdraft brim is a little different. I didn't realize that silverbelly was 2 7/8" until I measured it this morning. You could almost say it is 3" depending on where you measure it from. The BG was actually a little under 2 1/2" depending on where you measure it from too.

Whatever the brim lengths or reasons why....they are great hats. Now I want to get a shorter brim silverbelly or moonstone!

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

Here are a couple pictures of my quicky dry bash right out of the box. I have the back sloped down to about 4 1/2 inches and it has that "tug boat" look that Tom was talking about. I did a center dent this time instead of a diamond and think I'll keep it that way for something different. Tomorrow I'll steam it and shap it a little better.

 

[handymike]

I just got mine yesterday, and I love the color!
Unfortunately, despite it's Awesomeness, I don't think this hat is going to work for me....
If anyone missed out on this order and has a size 60 noggin, I'm going to post in the classifieds later.
Or send me a PM. I'm not looking for a profit, just covering my costs....

 

[Neophyte]

Terry, you did a great job with that crease. It looks fantastic!

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

I just got mine yesterday, and I love the color!
Unfortunately, despite it's Awesomeness, I don't think this hat is going to work for me....
If anyone missed out on this order and has a size 60 noggin, I'm going to post in the classifieds later.
Or send me a PM. I'm not looking for a profit, just covering my costs....

I'm sure you won't have it long. There were several people upset at missing this buy and 60 is a great size. Mine is a 61 but I can usually fit in a 60 pretty comfortably. I can tell already that mine is gonna be one of my "go to" hats.

Terry

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

Terry, you did a great job with that crease. It looks fantastic!

Thank you sir. It's not a difficult crease and there are a couple of real good You Tube Videos on how to do it.

 

[samlark]

All the hat pictures look great, and I'm glad to see so many people reporting the delivery of their new Campdrafts. It's a new week, and I'm as excited as I can be, because my hat can't be far behind!

-- Sammy

 

[Shaka]

Mine showed up on Friday just after I left town for the weekend. I cant wate to get home and get a look at it

 

[DesertDan]

Recieved mine Friday!
Looks fantastic, what a great color!
I dry bashed a teardrop into it and it holds it very well. I will probably have a proper blocking done at some point but for now I am enjoying it very much.
It is just slightly large on me but that was expected and just a small amount of shrinkage will make it perfect.
I also notice that it does have a noticable scent but I expect that to disapate over time.

This is a great hat and I really appreciate everyone's efforts to make it happen.

Cheers!
DD

 

[samlark]

I was right!

Today I join the proud ranks of Campdraft owners. My hat arrived today (shipped Jan. 23), and I could not be happier. I love the color, and the fit is spot-on. I'll get some pictures up as soon as I finish shaping it, though it might take a while to get it just right since I've never done this before.

Have a great day, guys.

-- Sammy

 

[RBH]

Sam, I look forward to seeing your crease !

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

I was right!

Today I join the proud ranks of Campdraft owners. My hat arrived today (shipped Jan. 23), and I could not be happier. I love the color, and the fit is spot-on. I'll get some pictures up as soon as I finish shaping it, though it might take a while to get it just right since I've never done this before.

Have a great day, guys.

-- Sammy

Yeah, I actually wore mine out today for the first time and it was very comfortable. I noticed some of my friends really taking a look at it. I'm still sporting the dry bash but I'm sure now I'm gonna leave the center dent as pictured in my previous post.

 

[RBH]

Lets see a shot of it on Terry!