My new Akubra

[Fatdutchman]

Well, Monday I ordered the Akubra "Squatter" hat from David Morgan (the one shown in the advertisement in the top left of the TFL screen), in "Tawny Fawn" color. I got it today (Thursday...now that's quick service!). I have to say, I have never been so utterly happy and satisfied with any hat before in my life! Wonderful hat. I am thrilled with it.

The color is a dark tan, almost to the point of being called "light brown", and is really beautiful. The ribbon and bound edge match, and are a true medium brown color. There was no real taper in the blocked shape front and back, and the sides show a cool REVERSE TAPER! Not a lot, but enough to give it that cool bulb shape that I like. The crown is advertised as being 5 1/4" high, but I knew this had to be a misprint, as it looked much taller than that. By my measurement, it was close to 5 3/4", best I could tell. The brim is 3" wide. My finished height (at the very front) is about 4 1/2".

It bashed VERY nicely, and the felt responded very well to steam. It is nice and stiff, the way I like it! It holds its shape well, and that allowed me to put the curl in the brim that I like so much.

It has the little chin strap hooks in the sides, which are unobtrusive and inoffensive, but one could cover them up with a wider ribbon, if one desired. I even got a chin strap, but haven't put it on yet.

I cannot recommend this hat (and David Morgan) highly enough. I may fiddle around with the brim a bit more, but I am substantially satisfied with my bash.

I'll get some photos of the hat by itself later.

I really like this hat!

 

[The Outlaw Kyle]

Awesome hat! Huzzah for Akubra!

 

[Doctor Strange]

Sweet! Yet another beautiful Akubra! Outstanding...

 

[Undertow]

Hey, now I really like that hat! Good looking lid my man!

 

[Fatdutchman]

My little digital camera just cannot capture the color of the hat. It's a much prettier color than this.

Like I said, I'm more pleased with this particular hat than any other I've ever put on my head!

 

[Joel Tunnah]

Awesome hat! I especially like it in profile. There have been a few complaints about the crown height of that model - but it seems plenty high to me.

I was really impressed with David Morgan too. I ordered on monday, got my hat on wednesday - clear across the country.

Joel

 

[Marty M.]

Two becomes one.

That hat looks like it's been part of you for a long time. Great job.
Marty Mathis

 

[dr greg]

homework?

Did you block that yourself...bloody nice work if you did

 

[Rooster]

Those squatters are great hats Chris. I got a medium brown one a couple months ago and love it. I bashed mine cattleman's style. Super hat all round.
What's that shootin' iron Pard? I've been itchy to pick up some new iron lately....

 

[Jerekson]

That is one uber hat...

I can't see how anyone couldn't love Akubra.

 

[Spellflower]

Wow, nice!:eusa_clap

I'd been wondering what the hat in the ad was since it went up. It kind of looked like a Federation, but I knew only Hats Direct sells those. (And when I clicked on the link, it went to Besdor, not DM, though it seems fixed now.)

Why has this hat escaped my attention? Did I pass it off as one of Akubra's more "countryish" hats? If so, I was wrong- clearly, it sits squarely in the "fedora" category, at least with your terrific bash. I had thought that a Tawny Fawn Fed would by my next hat (barring any miraculous vintage finds), but I may have to reconsider. Good thing I'm broke, so I've got plenty of time to think about it!

One question: What color is the liner? Could you possibly post a pic? Thanks!

 

[Fatdutchman]

The hat comes "open crown", and you bash it yourself to your own liking. The liner is the typical Akubra white liner with a vinyl sweat cap and a crest in the top saying "Akubra Imperial Quality pure fur felt". As far as being a "fedora" or not, the hat pretty much is whatever you make of it. You can easily cut the brim down if you wish, as I considered doing before I got it, but when I had it in my hands, I found it to be just right! I like the brim edge curled up just a little bit all the way around, so this "narrows" the brim just a little bit...at least visually. The way I have it, it looks the part of an "outdoorsman's" hat, without necessarily being a "western" hat.

I may eventually get myself a Bushman too...I never used to like thin ribbons, but they're beginning to grow on me... Maybe I'll do an "Adam Savage" bash! lol

Rooster, that's my new all-time favorite pistol, my S&W "model 22" .45acp. Probably the most accurate handgun I own (though it still shoots a bit low and I need to bring down the front sight a bit more to pull up). All the gunleather is from El Paso Saddlery. I need to order a second moon clip holder.

I've still never read Bill Jordan's book, but I look the part anyway, right?

 

[Technonut]

Nice hat Fatdutchman... :eusa_clap It suits you well.

 

[Fatdutchman]

Thanks, I've been trying for so long to find "the" hat...one that fits me and suits me, and I've had a devil of a time. I have two other hats that I like, but the brim of the one is just a tad too narrow, and the other is too nice for me to wear around outside! I have numerous other hats that just ain't no count. Too tapered, too fuzzy (and even shedding), too short, too tapered, too tapered... But, by golly, I finally got a good 'un!


:fedora:

 

[Razzman]

Very nice. Great job with the bash. You wear it well. Congratulations:eusa_clap

 

[Benny Holiday]

First Kyle lookin' like he was born to wear that great Campdraft, and now you with the Squatter, FDM. Suits you to a T. I don't think I've ever seen a finer bash job, either. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[John in Covina]

THat really looks good on you!

 

[PastimeSteve]

Looks great!

Very nice hat Fatdutchman! :eusa_clap I like seeing these Akubras.

It looks really good on you too.

Steve

 

[riccardo]

WOW

Very nice hat, you did a great work bashing it, I like very much those curled brims, great bash and you fit it very well.
I'll put it in my wish list.
(I'll try to curl my Campdraft brims...)

Riccardo.

 

[akaBruno]

That is one fine lookin hat, man!

Those Akubras are well made, indeed. You can bash em dry. But, a lil bit o' steam really gives em stylin.

BRUNO