I love the Fed IV!!

[scottyrocks]

excellent ... love that look

love to see a hat that has gone through a lot continue to get a new lease on life

Yep, I know what you mean. You do some mean diamonds!

 

[moontheloon]

Yep, I know what you mean. You do some mean diamonds!

thank you sir

years of learning from the best around here

 

[javadave61]

Time to rejoin the Federation. I threatened to do it and I did. I got the Fed IV in moonstone. I had the Indy brown before, but I never clicked with it and sold it. But I love grey and have been very happy with my Stylemaster. But seeing a Fed IV in the wild recently reminded me of the glories of a robust crown. So I decided to try again. Since I'm in a slightly better financial position, I went for the deluxe felt and expedited shipping. So less than a week later, here we are. Nothing you haven't seen a million times, right? But somehow it never gets old.

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[Bamaboots]

Time to rejoin the Federation. I threatened to do it and I did. I got the Fed IV in moonstone. I had the Indy brown before, but I never clicked with it and sold it. But I love grey and have been very happy with my Stylemaster. But seeing a Fed IV in the wild recently reminded me of the glories of a robust crown. So I decided to try again. Since I'm in a slightly better financial position, I went for the deluxe felt and expedited shipping. So less than a week later, here we are. Nothing you haven't seen a million times, right? But somehow it never gets old.

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Suits you very well, Dave. My favorite Akubra color.

 

[Mm25]

Time to rejoin the Federation. I threatened to do it and I did. I got the Fed IV in moonstone. I had the Indy brown before, but I never clicked with it and sold it. But I love grey and have been very happy with my Stylemaster. But seeing a Fed IV in the wild recently reminded me of the glories of a robust crown. So I decided to try again. Since I'm in a slightly better financial position, I went for the deluxe felt and expedited shipping. So less than a week later, here we are. Nothing you haven't seen a million times, right? But somehow it never gets old.

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Looks great!

 

[Zombie_61]

...Nothing you haven't seen a million times, right? But somehow it never gets old.

Hear hear! Great crease!

 

[Scuttle]

Suits you very well, Dave. My favorite Akubra color.

What he said, @javadave61 -- tho' I'll admit to being fond of Akubra's Cruiser Gray as well.

~ S.

 

[javadave61]

What he said, @javadave61 -- tho' I'll admit to being fond of Akubra's Cruiser Gray as well.

~ S.

Cruiser Gray.... I'll definitely have to check that out!

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[Scuttle]

Cruiser Gray.... I'll definitely have to check that out!

Sadly, I've only ever seen Cruiser Gray on a Hampton before-- rather the other end of the spectrum from a Fed IV!

Cruiser Gray is a touch darker and slightly bluer than Moonstone. Both are great colors.

~ S.

 

[Briarup]

Does anyone have pics of an Akubra Fed IV Deluxe in Heritage Fawn actual color? Thanks for that help gents !

 

[scottyrocks]

I was messing with the creases of the brown and carbon last night.

Here's the brown with some sharpened top-front, and side creases.

 

[Zombie_61]

^ China with Alan Ladd, Secret of the Incas with Charlton Heston, the Indiana Jones franchise with Harrison Ford, and countless other movies; pair a quality fedora with a leather jacket and you can't go wrong, especially if you're a rugged looking guy.

That aside, I've never seen a hat with creases on the sides like that. I'm not yet sure if I like it, but I don't dislike it and I do like the way they give the crown that squared-off appearance. Nicely done; you might have just started a new trend in hat creasing!

 

[scottyrocks]

^ China with Alan Ladd, Secret of the Incas with Charlton Heston, the Indiana Jones franchise with Harrison Ford, and countless other movies; pair a quality fedora with a leather jacket and you can't go wrong, especially if you're a rugged looking guy.

That aside, I've never seen a hat with creases on the sides like that. I'm not yet sure if I like it, but I don't dislike it and I do like the way they give the crown that squared-off appearance. Nicely done; you might have just started a new trend in hat creasing!

Thanks, Al.

I have to admit that I got the idea elsewhere for the side creases. I don't know that it'll become a 'thing,' but I figure if they're good enough for those hats, then I can give it a try, as well. It is definitely unusual, but the effect, especially in person, is quite dramatic, and I like it, which is all that really counts, right?

The jacket is fairly new, too. Got it a couple of weeks ago, as the exact model I have one size smaller actually fits me, but I like things a little bit big - always been that way.

I love this jacket and haven't taken it off except to shower.

 

[Zombie_61]

...The jacket is fairly new, too. Got it a couple of weeks ago, as the exact model I have one size smaller actually fits me, but I like things a little bit big - always been that way...

Once I stopped growing, I found myself being between sizes; "Large" (or any shirts/jackets of that approximate size) is regularly too snug for my tastes, so I go up a size. I prefer a looser fit myself, but sometimes I look like I'm wearing someone else's clothes.

 

[scottyrocks]

Once I stopped growing, I found myself being between sizes; "Large" (or any shirts/jackets of that approximate size) is regularly too snug for my tastes, so I go up a size. I prefer a looser fit myself, but sometimes I look like I'm wearing someone else's clothes.

The first one I bought is a 42. Looks like it fits according to everyone that has seen me in it, but it feels too 'close.'

The new one in the picture is a 44. Tbh, I'd probably be best off with a 43, but odd sizes don't exist in off-the-rack.

 

[Zombie_61]

The first one I bought is a 42. Looks like it fits according to everyone that has seen me in it, but it feels too 'close.'...

It sounds to me like we're of the same mindset when it comes to jackets, especially leather jackets. Others have said a particular jacket looks right on me at a certain size, but to me it feels like a straitjacket. I want room to move comfortably, especially in the shoulders, so if that means the jacket/shirt/whatever looks a little large on me, so be it.

 

[scottyrocks]

It sounds to me like we're of the same mindset when it comes to jackets, especially leather jackets. Others have said a particular jacket looks right on me at a certain size, but to me it feels like a straitjacket. I want room to move comfortably, especially in the shoulders, so if that means the jacket/shirt/whatever looks a little large on me, so be it.

Yep, that's it, to the letter.

 

[scottyrocks]

My three IVs, all diamonded and side creased up.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Is that grey the carbon grey? The brown looks like an arrowhead dent, looking good.

Johnny

 

[scottyrocks]

Is that grey the carbon grey? The brown looks like an arrowhead dent, looking good.

Johnny

Yes, the gray is the carbon gray.

Last night I redid the crown again.

I pushed the rear point a little lower, the side points a little wider and deeper, lowered the front pinch and tightened the top front, domed the center, and accentuated the side creases a bit.

I hadn't realized there was a dent called arrowhead, but looking at the brown hat, I see what you mean. To me it was just a diamond with an exaggerated rear end.