Here's a recent picture of mine, bought back in 2003.
She might not look like much, but she's got it where it counts!
It's not the years, honey...posting your Federation 3 lids!
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It's not the years, honey...posting your Federation 3 lids!
My go to Indy style hat. Akubra Federation Deluxe III from 2005 ish. Still wear regularly.
Canyon, does yours have the red liner?
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Canyon, does yours have the red liner?
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Re: It's not the years, honey...posting your Federation 3 li
Great lid! Thanks for posting!
No, my hat has the white liner.
No, my hat has the white liner.
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I can't find my pictures!!!!!
Where's an archeologist when you really need one?
Where's an archeologist when you really need one?
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I'm here! What seems to be the problem?Chewbacca Jones wrote:I can't find my pictures!!!!!
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Re: It's not the years, honey...posting your Federation 3 li
Great hat and fantastic pic!
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Thank you!Indiana Strones wrote:Great hat and fantastic pic!
Chewie, where are those photos, love?
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I found 'em!!!!
So, this was the my last remaining Fed III, one day out of the box, with a shallow preliminary bash. Sometime in 2007.
After a few days, I settled on this not-quite Indy bash. It thought it was a nice place to start, and let nature do the rest.
The hat's mid-life crisis, circa 2012. The crown had tapered enough that I didn't care for the center dent, and already had plenty of c-crowns. So, I went a very different route.
And here she is, all grown up in 2021. I got tired of the previous bash a few year back.
Still looks great, felt is excellent. Unfortunately, the sweatband finally shrank enough to make it a uncomfortable to wear. I want to refurb, and get her as close as possible to the original Fed III shape, but I have yet to find anyone who can do it without costing me more than a brand new hat. So, for now, she is in retirement.
So, this was the my last remaining Fed III, one day out of the box, with a shallow preliminary bash. Sometime in 2007.
After a few days, I settled on this not-quite Indy bash. It thought it was a nice place to start, and let nature do the rest.
The hat's mid-life crisis, circa 2012. The crown had tapered enough that I didn't care for the center dent, and already had plenty of c-crowns. So, I went a very different route.
And here she is, all grown up in 2021. I got tired of the previous bash a few year back.
Still looks great, felt is excellent. Unfortunately, the sweatband finally shrank enough to make it a uncomfortable to wear. I want to refurb, and get her as close as possible to the original Fed III shape, but I have yet to find anyone who can do it without costing me more than a brand new hat. So, for now, she is in retirement.
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Yay! Great pics, love!
Now, where are those pics with YOU wearing it?
Now, where are those pics with YOU wearing it?
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Re: It's not the years, honey...posting your Federation 3 li
If you go by the die hard Akubra wearers on the Facebook group they just split the leather band at the back and keep using it. Not sure if I would do that but it’s an option. Probably easier than the old hat Jack stretcher.Chewbacca Jones wrote:I found 'em!!!!
So, this was the my last remaining Fed III, one day out of the box, with a shallow preliminary bash. Sometime in 2007.
After a few days, I settled on this not-quite Indy bash. It thought it was a nice place to start, and let nature do the rest.
The hat's mid-life crisis, circa 2012. The crown had tapered enough that I didn't care for the center dent, and already had plenty of c-crowns. So, I went a very different route.
And here she is, all grown up in 2021. I got tired of the previous bash a few year back.
Still looks great, felt is excellent. Unfortunately, the sweatband finally shrank enough to make it a uncomfortable to wear. I want to refurb, and get her as close as possible to the original Fed III shape, but I have yet to find anyone who can do it without costing me more than a brand new hat. So, for now, she is in retirement.
Johnny
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