tealseal
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- 380
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
IMHO, a Tawny Fawn Federation (the one I have) looks GREAT with a earthtone summer suit. Get both?I love the shadow lines I can get on this dark brown one. Thinking about trying one in Tawny Fawn - if I don’t order a new suit.
My Fed IV has been re-purposed. Since it's an Akubra, I figured it could take the challenge of being an outdoor/hiking hat. I refrained from testing my theory, because it was (until last Saturday), my only wide-brimmed hat. Now that I have an open road, it was time.
My Fed and I went to Sedona, AZ, to climb the Bear mountain trail. Temperature at the top was 100F; I kept the liner in my hat and let the hat get richly soaked in sweat. The results?
This hat is amazing! Within 20 minutes I was able to see sweat on the ribbon, as well as running down the side of the hat. I brushed trees, knocked it against rocks, and the hat never quit. It now feels better than ever! The crown (after repeated removals to wipe my forehead), has maintained its shape without any obvious degradation of the felt at the pinch (where I grabbed it).
Here are the pictures of the liner and the brim; I actually like the stains - shows the hat has some character. Not for every hat, but for this purpose, I love it.