My First Indy Hat

[TheGreyGhost]

Firstly Hello all it's great to see such helpful people around. Now for what I really need.

I am looking into buying a Indy style hat and don't know what to pick. I want something that looks good but will also last through some adventures. I have narrowed it down to 2 hats. Either...

Style: 036 "Indiana Jones Hat"
http://www.millerhats.com/indiana.html

or

Akubra Federation
http://www.hatsdirect.com/cgi/products.cgi?view=59&returncat=Fedora+Hats&returnpage=0

I would like to know which one is better and why ? Also what make's the other one not so hot ?

Thanks in Advance.

[VP]

Akubra Federation hands down. I have had mine for 1 ½ years now and it's awesome. I've woren mine in the forest, at the sea, in snow and rain. It's a bit tapered now but still holding up fine. Here's a couple of pics, about a month old (wearing my brand new Wested):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/IndyVille/IndyGear/Wested%20Raiders%20Authentic%20Lamb/1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/IndyVille/IndyGear/Wested%20Raiders%20Authentic%20Lamb/2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/IndyVille/IndyGear/Wested%20Raiders%20Authentic%20Lamb/etu_auki.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/IndyVille/IndyGear/Wested%20Raiders%20Authentic%20Lamb/etu_kiinni.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/IndyVille/IndyGear/Wested%20Raiders%20Authentic%20Lamb/takaa_auki.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/IndyVille/IndyGear/Wested%20Raiders%20Authentic%20Lamb/takaa_kiinni.jpg

[TheGreyGhost]

Ok I think I will go with the Akubra but I have a couple more questions. Do you have to replace the ribbon that comes with the hat ? I have heard that the ribbon that comes with the akubra is not the right size. And where could I purchase a replacement ribbon if I have to replace it ?

[VP]

You don't have to change it. The ribbon is just fine when it comes. I modified mine just because I wanted. I took the triple crease out and moved a couple of stitches. Here's a good tutorial: http://dalexs.whitvani.net/hat/hatpage.html

[TheGreyGhost]

Thanks for the help and advice. I now know that my quest for a hat will end with a Akubra.

[VP]

Don't be so sure... :rolleyes:

Oh I almost forgot:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/IndyVille/welcome_tumma.jpg

Welcome, TheGreyGhost.

[TheGreyGhost]

How long does it take to recieve a hat from hatsdirect if using the fastest shipping method ?

For example if I order on Monday when will I recieve it. Bear in mind I live in the US so this would be an international order.

[VP]

Probably just a couple of days. It took three weeks to get to Finland on the slowest shipping.

[San Holo]

That is a really good looking hat, did you bash it yourself?

[Rumpled Fedora]

Nice pics, VP.

That is a really good looking hat, did you bash it yourself?
I'm pretty sure the Akubra comes plain, without the bash. Don't quote me though.

[VP]

All Akubras come open crowned. You have to bash them yourself. It's really easy.