Care of quality fur felt hats: David Morgan Presents Akubra

David Morgan demonstrates how to take care of your quality fur felt hat: How to store the hat, how to remove packing marks that occur during shipping, how to remove dust from a hat, and how to dry out a hat that has served you in the rain. Featuring the Akubra Cattleman.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Akubra
• Cattleman
• Hat Care
• Fur felt
• Stetson
• Cowboy Hat
• Fedora

[antagonist42]

What color is the hat you're using in this video? I realy like the Cattleman and want to get one, but the only light-brown shade I can get without waiting for three months for the company to make it is this weird yellow-brown "Fawn," and that looks a bit ridiculous. I'd like a color that would match more outfits. Of course, it could just be the lighting in all the pictures I've seen.

Great video. I love your store.

[DavidMorganCo]

@antagonist42 The cattleman, with the three eyelets, narrow braided band and drop brim is fawn. Akubra's fawn color has a note of green in it which some people don't like, but it also ties into most earth tones nicely. It is one of the most popular colors. Maybe a gray or dark brown would be better for you. Thank you for viewing!

[TheTobyKing]

Hello there! I have a rather poor quality felt hat but it has gotten out of shape a bit with some dents in it. How would I go about correcting those dents?

[DavidMorganCo]

@TheTobyKing If it is a fur felt some brushing, steam, and with the help of that steam, some gentle work with your fingers can take out dents, if it is wool felt I'm not sure that the steam would have the same effect.

[MrMooseful]

Excellent video, many thanks for the clearest instructions on the subject, can't ask for more :-)

How do you like the Akubra Cattleman? I can only order this one over the net, and am only slightly worried that it looks too 'cowboy-ish', what would you say?

[DavidMorganCo]

@MrMooseful You are most welcome, glad you found, and enjoyed the video. Being in the US I think of the Cattleman as more Outback than Cowboy, and I wouldn't be shy to wear it as an every day hat around the city even though of course it might be more at home fishing or backpacking say than night clubbing.

[TBrewer64]

That's a nice looking hat. I am interested in a hat for long-distance backpacking . I need something that can keep the sun and the rain off. They've got hiking hats for that, but they are polyester and look like an old lady's sun hat. All my other gear is so utilitarian , but I'd like for at least the hat to have some style. I like the teardrop shaped crown on that one.

[mryeeper]

I meant "customer service"

[mryeeper]

Just came in and picked up the "Angler" your staff was terrific! I am very happy with the hat! I tried on the Snowy River and I think I will also get this one fairly soon.

You have some other neat stuff in your store that I am very interested in, and now that I know where it is, you will probably see more of me. Just wanted to say thank you for a great product and great cistomer service!

[DavidMorganCo]

@Bushmawyn Thank you for watching! The cattleman crown is about 4 1/4" in front and 3 3/4" in back.



[Gitfidlpickr]

Akubra is an excellent hat (and I have two: Leisure and Banjo Paterson).. very high quality and many compliments. Truly goes anywhere. Suggested to me by dermatologist. I bought a horsehair hatband for my Leisure (looks great).  Well worth the price.