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[M Hatman]

Her is a better picture of the Stetson pin. Has a patent date of 1896....
M

 

[Frunobulax]

Would't mind having a look at it, you never no, might be wright!
Cheers Bud.

I'll give it a go and check the innards, too.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Tonio]

Here's a Woodrow & Sons black homburg I picked up today. Really nice feel to the felt. It's all crumpled, in need of a steaming. Not sure on a date.

 

[Scooterz]

I ventured too close to Garland, Tx and heard the sirens sing. I barely escaped with my ship intact and a couple of hats. A walnut stratoliner and a caribou bantam.

 

[Redfokker]

I ventured too close to Garland, Tx and heard the sirens sing. I barely escaped with my ship intact and a couple of hats. A walnut stratoliner and a caribou bantam.

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I wish we were closer to Garland. It would have to be a "destination" attraction that would be a hard sell in this household.

 

[M Hatman]

I wish we were closer to Garland. It would have to be a "destination" attraction that would be a hard sell in this household.

Yes.....I am trying to find a good reason for my wife and I to go to Springfield, Missouri....there is a Stetson outlet near there too!! Closer for me but still a 6 hour drive......
M

 

[BobHufford]

Yes.....I am trying to find a good reason for my wife and I to go to Springfield, Missouri....there is a Stetson outlet near there too!! Closer for me but still a 6 hour drive......
M

The outlet (in St. Joe, MO) is 220 miles from Springfield. A trip to Kansas City might be more justifiable.

 

[Scooterz]

The outlet (in St. Joe, MO) is 220 miles from Springfield. A trip to Kansas City might be more justifiable.

I never noticed your signature line before Its a good thing I don't live closer than I do. I couldn't find a Stratoliner in my size and they went and found one in the back for me.

 

[M Hatman]

The outlet (in St. Joe, MO) is 220 miles from Springfield. A trip to Kansas City might be more justifiable.

Yes.............I don't know how I was thinking Springfield.....you are quite right ....I need to plan a trip to Kansas City.....still a 6 hour drive for me..... but then that does save me some money
Cheers,
M

 

[Joao Encarnado]

More than 7.000 kms away from me...

 

[rclark]

Akubra Cedar Brown Campdraft

 

[Scooterz]

Akubra Cedar Brown Campdraft

Nice bash. What is the crown height the way you have it creased? I like tall crowns on other people but can't get used to them on me when I look in the mirror.

 

[rclark]

Nice bash. What is the crown height the way you have it creased? I like tall crowns on other people but can't get used to them on me when I look in the mirror.

Crown height is 4 5/8" at the front of the crease.

 

[homesicksteve]

The anticipation of the arrival of my second 'proper' hat turned to despair when I opened the box.
From some reason AustralianGear thought a good way of shipping an Akubra Stylemaster halfway 'round the world, would be to throw it in a box, with a couple of hat stands & brushes, and no packing other than a plastic bag to make sure the dirt & dust stays attached to the hat !
Mangled & twisted ! 'Sweatband lower than the brim, & one side of the brim touching the top of the crown.

I'm glad now. I couldn't make it worse, so I steamed it & returned to open crown. After waiting patiently for a whole hour, I steamed again & reshaped. My first attempt at anything like this.
The newly named 'Stylemaker' is born : (critical comments most welcome please)

 

[RJR]

Nice bash. What is the crown height the way you have it creased? I like tall crowns on other people but can't get used to them on me when I look in the mirror.

Nice CD.

 

[RJR]

The anticipation of the arrival of my second 'proper' hat turned to despair when I opened the box.
From some reason AustralianGear thought a good way of shipping an Akubra Stylemaster halfway 'round the world, would be to throw it in a box, with a couple of hat stands & brushes, and no packing other than a plastic bag to make sure the dirt & dust stays attached to the hat !
Mangled & twisted ! 'Sweatband lower than the brim, & one side of the brim touching the top of the crown.

I'm glad now. I couldn't make it worse, so I steamed it & returned to open crown. After waiting patiently for a whole hour, I steamed again & reshaped. My first attempt at anything like this.
The newly named 'Stylemaker' is born : (critical comments most welcome please)

I am amazed that AG sent your items packed that way.You've done a nice job reshapingthe hat but I wouls still raise a stink with them about damaged merchandise.

 

[homesicksteve]

I am amazed that AG sent your items packed that way.You've done a nice job reshapingthe hat but I wouls still raise a stink with them about damaged merchandise.

All's well that ends well...
My first hat, also an Akubra, came from HatsDirect in a box with proper internal support for the brim etc.
It arrived in perfect condition, with a personal note from Naomi & Trudy.
Where I order my next from, is an easy choice !


Edit : Not wishing to be unfair, I should mention that the items in the box sent by AG were separated by four sheets of tissue paper...

 

[Xylophile]

Akubra Cedar Brown Campdraft

How does this color compare to the RM hat? Is the felt different?

 

[Bob Roberts]

Also curious abt the felt Rick.

 

[Zombie_61]

All's well that ends well...
My first hat, also an Akubra, came from HatsDirect in a box with proper internal support for the brim etc.
It arrived in perfect condition, with a personal note from Naomi & Trudy.
Where I order my next from, is an easy choice !

Both Hats Direct and Everything Australian take proper precautions when packaging their hats for shipping, but they're still at the mercy of ham-fisted parcel handlers. When I ordered my first "proper" hat from Hats Direct in 2008, a dark brown Fed IV, it arrived with one end of the shipping carton crushed inward several inches. When I opened it I found the damaged carton had folded the front of the brim up against the crown. Fortunately, it fell back into place when I removed the hat from the carton so I couldn't say the hat was damaged, but it did make me think twice about ordering from Australia again.

That being said, I've since ordered two more hats from Hats Direct and three from Everything Australian and they all arrived in perfect condition, but it helped that they were packaged properly in the first place.