How To Wear An Akubra Hat

Whether just generally riding their horses rounding up steers in the camp draft roping riding broncs or bulls the only head protection anybody had except for the sensible or the young ones under 17 they had to wear helmets was an Akubra.

How to wear an akubra hat. They are made to give full satisfaction during years of service through sun and rain. But Akubras are not just hats theyre cowboy or cockie or ringer head protection. As any Australian bushman will tell you an Akubra looks best when its well worn.

Care Tips for your Akubra. Warrego And Round Crown Styles The Akubra Warrego is an unmistakably beautiful hat. First and foremost - never leave your hat in the car or in direct sunlight when not being worn.

And the only. This is an easy going wear anywhere hat thats only going to look better when worn in. The Akubra Leisure Time is a hat designed for casual wear but can still be worn formally.

Unlike the USA where cowboys always have at least one hat in pristine condition its somewhat of a petty crime to wear an Akubra in mint condition in the Australian bush. Akubra hats are made from pure rabbit fur felt and depending on the style of the hat one piece can be made of anywhere from 10-14 rabbit skins. Fur felt is the strongest natural fabric as its individual fibers are tightly interlocked in order to form a dense and tough matrix which is exactly what makes Akubra hats so durable.

The inside leather band will shrink and once this happens it is hard to stretch back to its original size. Do not force dry the hat if it has become wet. Akubra say that if a hat is too large it can be made to fit by placing thin strips of foam between the leather hatband interior and the hat material.

Do not pick up any hat. In todays video Sammy shows us how to properly use a Hat Jack Hat Stretcher to stretch an Akubra Hat. Apr 16 2019 - Explore Paddys board Akubra on Pinterest.