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which is better? does the todds hat come lined with white satin?

well, there are lots of positive comments about Akubra being able to take abuse. The Todd's uptowner/downtowner have very little feedback regarding durability, though.

HAVE to be Akubra wouldn't it??...(GO AUSSIE)

I know the Fed doesn't stop at size 61

fenris wrote:well, there are lots of positive comments about Akubra being able to take abuse. The Todd's uptowner/downtowner have very little feedback regarding durability, though.

i have both the downtowner and the uptowners and i have worn them in the snow storms in chicago this past winter as i shoveled my walks and have worn them in in every rain storm so far this year if i was outdoors shopping or whatnot , and they both still look great , if you want to see what they look like check out my thread viewtopic.php?f=1&t=47468 to see how they look like now, the video is only a few days old

There is a place for both in the forum. Both are good hats. The Fed IV Deluxe's selling point is its hare felt, for durability. The sweatband is also high quality and very comfortable. The Todd's hat that compete's favorably with the Fed. is the Uptowner and according to Todd, they are produced in England. It is also rabbit felt and presents a look that approaches SA.

Both are lined in white satin. Todds is a simple, white liner. The fed.'s liner has a clear plastic piece in the top of the crown, which is a part of the liner. The fed's liner displays its logo on the plastic piece inside the crown. You can leave the liner in the hat or take it out during warmer months.

I've read the Todd's is the perfect 'go to town' dress hat too, where the Akubra brand has always been an outdoorsman hat.

So, get one of each! One for town, and one for the field.

Regards! Michaelson