Two of our Akubra retailers were gracious enough to send us photos of an Akubra atop their boots. We are proud that these companies offer Akubra hats alongside their superbly crafted boots.
These Lucchese Ostrich Leather Boots go perfectly with a high quality Akubra. The hat shown here is our Snowy River.
Visit Alcala’s Western Wear in Chicago.
Falconhead’s Tres Outlaws Alligator boots with an Akubra Boss make a striking duo.
Visit Falconhead Boots in Los Angeles.
Will and Mike took another trip to WESA (Western and English Sales Association) this past January. They met old friends and made some new ones, including vendors from Canada and Mexico.
Highlights of the trip included the fashion show, where vendors showed-off their latest designs. It was fun visiting with the neighbors. Some of the slow times were broken up with impromptu jams in the hallway.
We’ll see you next year!
Impromptu jam session with designer, Pat Dahnke and the mystery ukulele player.
Will and Mike with rodeo queens.
Images from the fashion show.
How hard is it to bash your Adventurer? Not as hard as you think! David and Mike show you how a little steam is all you need to prepare you for your next adventure with Indiana Jones.
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The Indy Bash with Close-Up Photos
Akubra hats are designed to protect you from the sun and rain. The felt is dyed and no powders are added. This means that you do not have to worry that your hat will streak if it gets wet.
When you wear your hat in a brief shower, the water will first bead up — in a light rain, you may never see the felt absorb the water. In a heavy shower or a long walk in the rain, the felt will get wet. However, the water will not seep through the hat. Felt provides good insulation when wet, so you will remain comfortable.
Whenever your hat gets wet, let it air dry. Do not put it near a heat source, since heat may shrink the hat. Hang it on a hook, if possible. If you do not have a hook, rest it on its crown. Leaving a hat on its brim will flatten and distort the brim.
Below we’ve pictured David’s thirty-something year old Bushman. He wears it on his daily walk. In the Pacific Northwest, a hat is essential in the winter.
David’s dry Bushman.
Back from a walk, nice and wet.
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Will Morgan recently finished another adventure to WESA (The Western and Equestrian Sales Association.) The trip from Seattle to Denver meant the opportunity to drive through some of the most beautiful country in the US.
Through seven states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah) the trip offered majestic scenery and plenty of wide-open spaces. The bright sunshine and wind showed the importance of having a hat. Speaking of wind, as they say in the west, if the wind stops blowing, everyone falls down!
Horses in Chico Springs, Montana
Our Akubra booth
Akubra hats and Karaka whips out on the floor
Jim in his Territory
Dilon Resevoir on the way to Vail, 8,700 ft
Near the Utah/Colorado State Line
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Last fall we posted that Oprah would take an adventure to Australia. (See below.) We speculated that she was wearing a Cattleman.
Recently the Washington Post spotted her with Ralph Lauren at his ranch in Telluride, Colorado. She is indeed wearing a Cattleman. The color is regency fawn.
Original Post From Last February:
This December Oprah will go on an adventure to Australia with 300 of her fans.
We’re sure she’ll have a great trip, after all, she’s already got her hat. Speaking of hats, is that an Akubra Cattleman that she’s wearing?
Update: See more photos from Hat Life.
New at David Morgan is the acorn colored Stylemaster. While our carbon gray is a fine neutral color that complements much of your wardrobe, the acorn works best with earth tones.
The Stylemaster is popular with men of all ages. The 2 1/2 inch brim is ideal with younger men and the overall elegance of the hat attracts those looking for a classic style.
The pinched telescope crown is 4 1/4 inches at the front, rising to 4 3/4 inches on the side and then down to 3 7/8 inches in the back. The bound edge adds a distinguished touch. The brim is usually snapped down in front and up in back.
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When you first purchase a hat, you may be surprised that, even though it’s the right size, it may not sit properly on your head. Like a pair of jeans or shoes, a hat may need time to adjust to the shape of your head. And for many people, their head is a little longer then the normal shape of the hat. If this is the case, then your head is a long oval.
With a long oval, the hat must be elongated from the front to the back. This will pull the sides in closer to the head. There are two methods of shaping the hat.
One tried and true way is to follow the old cowboys. Get the hat wet and wear it until it dries. Wetting the hat loosens the felt enough to conform to your head shape. Once you wear the hat and continue to wear it, it will maintain its shape.
The second way is much easier. All you need is a hat stretcher and a tea kettle. David will show you the rest:
We know Akubra means quality. But nothing speaks better than personal testimony. We received this story from Mr. Gordon McDonald, whose Akubra experienced a trial of Biblical proportions.
I just wanted to tell you about the fantastic quality of your Akubra hats and an interesting story.
Last year my family and I moved to Jerusalem, Israel to attend university.
I purchased one of your hats for both style, quality and the brand “an Australian icon”.
Last January, while visiting the ancient site of Qumran ( the home of the Dead Sea Scrolls ) I lent my Akubra hat to my wife, as it was quite chilly. Well within twenty minutes a gust of wind blew it off her head and landed in the deepest cistern (well) at the archaeological site. Probably about 15-20 metres deep.
The park/site authorities had no means of getting my beloved hat out of the cistern.
It rained several times throughout our winter months and sustained temperatures of +40C (104 F).
As I visited the site a few times, I noticed my Akubra hat would rise and sink a few inches, mainly due to water collecting when it did rain.
Finally, eight months later, I got a fishing line, 3 barbed fishing hook and a sinker and retrieved my hat. It was covered with all sorts of dust and dirt.
When I came home, I used my trusty Miele vacuum cleaner to remove the dirt as best as possible.
Well, the photos tell the rest of the story, as it may fit a little tighter, but my hat was restored to its nearly pristine condition.
I as well as my colleagues can’t believe that the hat looks as good as it does, with being in the cistern in the harsh Judean wilderness for 8 months.
Thank you for making such a great product. This is one hat, I will always treasure.
Thanks for a wonderful story. Akubra always holds up in a pinch.
David Morgan is pleased to offer an additional fedora to our line: the Stylemaster.
Although its elegant design makes it a natural for the city, it doesn’t need any pampering. With Akubra’s quality construction, this fedora will stand up to the rain, snow and sun with no worries.
The pinched telescope crown starts at 4 1/4 inches at the front, rises to 4 3/4 inches on the side and then drops to 3 7/8 inches in the back. The 2 1/2 inch bound brim snaps down in front. Pure fur felt in Akubra’s Imperial Quality. The hat is fully lined and has a 1 1/2 inch grosgrain band. Carbon Grey.
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