I love my cattleman, i have had it now for about 6 years & its a hat that will last me a life time. I use a Akubra Hat Jack to keep its size.

@goldersromatoowoomba372

Ай бұрын

The Hat Jack is a great tool!

I have two Akubras. The one I wear for my fieldwork is the Army Slouch hat. I have bought three of them over the last 40 plus years. The reason I favor them for my field work is the fact they have chin straps, and the outer pugee band helps soak up the sweat ( I work in the Mojave Desert). For the price and durability few hats can beat it.

@goldersromatoowoomba372

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! How long do you find that they last you in those conditions?

@coleparker

2 жыл бұрын

@@goldersromatoowoomba372 If you take care of the hats as suggested, by that I mean an occasional cleaning, I found that an Army slouch hat can last anywhere from 10 to 12 years. I never went through all that much trouble, so mind lasted 6 to 8 years in good condition, and another 2 to 4 years in a beat up (As one might say having character) condition, before I felt I had to replace it. As you say, anyone buying an Akubra needs to buy it a size larger, because the inner band will shrink down a size, no matter how hard you try.

@goldersromatoowoomba372

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds about the same for the other styles as well. Thanks for sharing :)

I love my stockman!

@goldersromatoowoomba372

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

the real akubras were made from rabbit fur

@goldersromatoowoomba372

Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, you are 100% correct!

@6226superhurricane

Жыл бұрын

still are.

@birgitklopf921

Жыл бұрын

yes and still made with ( fur felt