Club Obi Wan

Anyone ever seen this??
http://aussiebushhats.com.au/catalog/pr ... c17eedd8c8

It's a well known Akubra hat.

Yep. Looks like 3Thou has a new job on the side! ;-)

Indiana Strones wrote:It's a well known Akubra hat.

Errrrr, yeah I realise that, but this??
"The hat of choice with shaping to match Indiana's Jones Fedora. Squatter is similar to the Bushman, shaped slightly different. Hatband: 1 1/4" Ribbon"

Anyone got one........or ever done it??

Folks have modified a number of Akubra hats at one time or another, including the Bushman, Squatter, Campdraft, and Drover. In fact, I believe the Federation line came about after folks here experimented on the Campdraft and Bushman hats.

The main problem with the Squatter is that the crown is too low. However, if you're one of those people who only look good in a low crowned hat, a quick brim trim will result in a sort of mini-Federation.

People just jumping on the new movie band wagon thats all. Lets not read to much into this.

BendingOak wrote:People just jumping on the new movie band wagon thats all. Lets not read to much into this.

Everythingaustralian.com made the same claim 4 years ago when I bought a Squater from them. It's my guess the Squatter used to have the Bushman block, which is the Federation 4 block, only the Fed 4's block is a slightly longer oval. They mention here it's the original Akubra, which David Morgan claims is the Bushman. http://www.everythingaustralian.com.au/ ... .asp?id=20

How'd it turn out??

darthbish wrote:How'd it turn out??

Of the 30 or so hats at Everythingaustralian, this was the only one with "Superfine" felt- it was a very thin felt. It's not advertised as having that now. Had too much taper, I sold it to my boss for $20.