Re: some questions about the Akubra Campdraft

Posted by Patterson from 63.104.29.94 on July 10, 2000 at 10:58:51:

In Reply to: some questions about the Akubra Campdraft posted by Chris (a new guy) on July 09, 2000 at 14:35:03:

: here is a question for you campdraft owners out there. im thinking of ordering one of these hats and i would like to know if any of you had to do some major modifications to the hat to get the indy look. i dont think ill want to do the dimensional cut but will i have to have the brim shaved down? also, how is the color of the hat? i havent really seen any good pictures of it anywhere. could someone post some? thanks for the help.

I actually have a Camp Draft in-hand, as I'm doing the (Indy-modifications) for a friend. The color is pretty good. The felt is good, though it doesn't seem to be as stiff as my Drover or Bushman. This one is lined, though I believe whether its lined depends on where you buy it. This one came from Hats Direct. The brim runs about 2 7/8, therefore you can get "the look" without cutting the brim by simply flattening out the front and giving it a slight downward roll, and rolling up the sides slightly. It bashes very nicely and seems to hold its shape well - though again not quite as well as my Drover or Bushman. You will want to replace the ribbon - it comes with a 1 inch ribbon with a fairly pathetic bow.

Good luck with the hat - the Akubra's a very nicely made.

Cheers!

Patterson

Follow Ups:

wow, this almost sounds too good to be true. Chris (a new guy) 02:15:14 7/12/2000 (0)
What do you think of the David Morgan Bushman as compared to the Campdraft? Abner 11:27:32 7/10/2000 (1)
- The Hat's Direct Camp Draft is a much better match with respect to color, otherwise they're pretty much identical(nm) Patterson 12:11:54 7/10/2000 (0)

Post a Followup:

Name:    
E-Mail:  
Subject: 
Comments:

: : here is a question for you campdraft owners out there.  im thinking of ordering one of these hats and i would like to know if any of you had to do some major modifications to the hat to get the indy look.  i dont think ill want to do the dimensional cut but will i have to have the brim shaved down? also, how is the color of the hat? i havent really seen any good pictures of it anywhere. could someone post some?  thanks for the help.

: I actually have a Camp Draft in-hand, as I'm doing the (Indy-modifications) for a friend.  The color is pretty good.  The felt is good, though it doesn't seem to be as stiff as my Drover or Bushman.  This one is lined, though I believe whether its lined depends on where you buy it.  This one came from Hats Direct.  The brim runs about 2 7/8, therefore you can get "the look" without cutting the brim by simply flattening out the front and giving it a slight downward roll, and rolling up the sides slightly.  It bashes very nicely and seems to hold its shape well - though again not quite as well as my Drover or Bushman.  You will want to replace the ribbon - it comes with a 1 inch ribbon with a fairly pathetic bow.

: Good luck with the hat - the Akubra's a very nicely made.

: Cheers!

: Patterson

Optional:

Link URL:   
Link Title: 
Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Indyfan Forum ] [ FAQ ]