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Fit & Size ... 2 Wear & Care ... 3 Open Crown Hats ... 4 - 6 Attaching a Chin Strap ... 7 Repacking your Akubra ... 8 Our Guarantee ... 9 We have prepared this hat manual to help you get the most out of your hat. A quality hat does not need coddling, but proper fit and care will ensure your hat gives you years of pleasurable use. Please check the fit when you first receive your hat. We carry Akubra fur-felt hats from Australia, Panama hats, and a selection of hats and caps by Tilley and Filson. To learn more about the hats and hat accessories we offer, please visit us online at www.davidmorgan.com, request a copy of our print catalog, or visit us in person at our retail store located in Bothell, Washington. Enjoy your hat!

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Fit & Size

When your hat arrives, check the fit before wearing to make sure you have ordered the correct size: 1. The sweatband inside the hat should fit securely on the head without binding. 2. For some in-between sizes, and for some head shapes, greater comfort may be attained by placing felt pads inside the sweatband. Felt pads are enclosed with our Akubra hats, Panama hats and unlined Filson Packer hats. 3. Check the fit for your head shape. Heads come in all sizes, and in a surprising variety of shapes. Although fur felt hats, such as the Akubras we carry, are adaptable, and will usually conform to differences in shape with a little wearing, some head shapes require a little more attention: High Heads: The top of the crown should not be so low that it touches the top of your head and prevents the hat from coming down far enough to seat properly. If it does, with a leather or cloth hat you may need a smaller size. With an Akubra fur felt hat the top can be adjusted. First make sure that the hat is the correct size by pushing the crown up from inside and trying on the hat with the crown out of the way. If it fits well then the crown needs raising. A hat dealer experienced in using steam will heat the valley between the dimple in the crown and the sides of the crown and lift the dimple. The same may be done by lifting the dimple when the hat is wet. Lift it only enough to clear the head, and make sure it is even. Long Ovals: Hats are made to a standard oval or shape around the hat at the level of the sweatband, which fits most heads well. Your head may not be a standard oval. Some heads have round ovals and some, more commonly, have long ovals, with the length longer compared with the width. If you have a long oval the hat will be tight on the front of the head and loose at the sides. Check for the correct hat size by holding the brim firmly on each side and pushing the sides in while the hat is on your head. If the hat then sits at the proper level, and does not feel tight anywhere, the size is right. If the hat fits reasonably well but is just a little loose on the sides, placing felt pads inside the sweatband at the sides will often give a good fit. A hat dealer can change the hat shape to a long oval. Alternatively, you can put the hat on a hat stretcher when it is wet to stretch it out, elongating the oval shape. Use a size smaller stretcher than usual, and leave the stretcher in place until the hat is dry. When you stretch a hat to a long oval the brim will change in shape, generally coming down in front and rear. If the hat does not fit, recheck your hat size, and exchange your hat for the correct size. Hats in unused condition with all tags can be returned for exchange or refund within 90 days of purchase. To determine your hat size, measure the circumference around your head, keeping the tape level and firm, across the temples and above the eyebrow ridges. Check the size chart given below. For in-between measurements use the next size up. For hats offered in S-M-L increments, determine your hat size first, then check to see which increment covers your hat size, as this often varies from one manufacturer to another. For the light weight canvas hats for hot weather use you may prefer a hat a little larger than your normal size.
Circumference of head where hat brim sits: Inches

211/8 211/2 217/8 221/4 225/8 23 231/2 237/8 241/4 245/8 63/4 54 67/8 55 7 56 71/8 57 71/4 58 73/8 59 2 71/2 60 75/8 61 73/4 62 77/8 63

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Wear & Care

Akubra Hats are made to be worn by active outdoorspeople. They are made to give full satisfaction during years of service, through sun and rain. There is no need to baby your Akubra, but if you treat it with understanding, it will look better and last longer. Do not pick up your hat by pinching the crown, either at the top or front. Pinching will flex the felt, and eventually cause a hole or crack to develop in the felt. It is best to pick up the hat either by the front and back of the brim, or by placing the thumbs inside the leather sweat band at the sides with the fingers just touching the outside edge of the brim. Rain or sun do not harm a pure fur felt hat. There is no need for plastic rain covers these merely keep the felt from breathing properly and so make your head uncomfortable. Do not heat a wet hat. Heat will shrink the felt, as well as the leather. Stand the hat upside down on its crown, or hang on a hook in a cool place and let it dry naturally. Wet felt retains the shape in which it dries, so make sure the brim and crown are shaped as you want them before drying. Do not leave a hat standing flat on its brim, as this will distort the brim. Never put your hat on the back ledge of your car or truck in the sun, as the heat may shrink and damage the leather sweatband. If your hats must of necessity be dried or stored under warm conditions, regular use of a Hat Stretcher will be beneficial. Dust and grime are bound to accumulate on a hat under any normal conditions. Dust can be removed by brushing with a soft brush. Always brush with the nap, in a counterclockwise direction. Dust can also be removed by wiping the hat with a damp (not wet) towel. Panama Hats With reasonable care, Panama hats will last well. While extremely light fine weaves may be folded and rolled, the firmer weaves we offer should not be crushed. Pick the hat up by the brim, not by the crown or the peak, even though the peak is reinforced. Panama hats are designed for protection from the sun. Do not wear them as a rain hat. If you are caught in a shower and your Panama gets wet, let it dry naturally without heat, with crown and brim in the proper shape. When you put your hat down temporarily place it on its crown, so as not to distort the brim. Store the hat on a hat rack or supported at the sweat band in a hat box. Use a soft brush to remove dust. Filson Hats & Caps We offer Filson hats and caps in a variety of materials. Please see the individual hats for care instructions. If your hats must of necessity be dried or stored under warm conditions, regular use of a Hat Stretcher will be beneficial. The Filson Packer Hat and other hats made from either the Oil Finish Tin Cloth or Oil Finish Shelter Cloth should be cared for in the same way as oil finish garments. Do not wash or dry-clean. Rinse off with cool water, wipe or brush clean. The oil finish hats can be touched up and reproofed as needed with Filson Wax. Filson hats made from Mackinaw Wool, such as the Mackinaw Cap and Wool Packer should be drycleaned. Tilley Hats The Tilley hemp and Classic Cotton hats are washable. Machine wash, air dry. Do not bleach. If your hats must of necessity be dried or stored under warm conditions, regular use of a Hat Stretcher will be beneficial.

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Open Crown Hats

We are pleased to offer a number of Akubra hats with open crowns, for those of you who still want an individualized bash. Examples of the most popular bashes are shown here. The Akubras with an open crown, such as the Sydney fedora, allow you to put your own personal bash or crease in the crown. A hat shop experienced in the use of steam to shape a hat would use steam to put in the shape and make the shape permanent, but steam may also shrink the felt. The better way for those who are not experienced in the use of steam is to put in a preliminary shape without steam, then when the hat is damp from the rain adjust it to the desired final shape and let it dry. Wet felt retains the shape in which it dries. Bushman, Open Crown

Bushman, Open Telescope () Bushman Open Telescope Bash The Bushman, the traditional hat of the Australian Outback, may be worn with a fedora-style bash, but is more commonly worn with an open or pinched telescope bash. To form an open telescope, first push in the top of the crown evenly all around. The front, sides and back should all be the same height (1). The inside of the top is then raised into a uniform dome so that it does not touch the head, leaving a valley between the dome and the sides (2). It is usually preferred to have the top of the dome about the same level as the top of the sides. The front of the brim is usually snapped down.

Bushman, Open Telescope (2)

Bushman Pinched Telescope Bash To form a pinched telescope, first push in the top to form a triangular shape pointed towards the front with the section towards the back rounded to the shape of the crown. The front may be one-half to one inch higher than the rear (1). The inside of the pushed-in top is then raised in a domed shape so that it does not touch the head, leaving a valley between the dome and the sides. The top of the dome should normally be about level with the top of the sides, a little above the top of the back. Two side dents are put in near the top of the front, and the front of the brim snapped down (2).

Bushman, Pinched Telescope ()

Bushman, Pinched Telescope (2)

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Sydney, Open Crown

Sydney, Center Dent

Sydney -- Center Dent or Crease The simplest bash is a dent on the top from front to rear. The dent is usually best made the same height in the front as in the rear. A common addition to this bash is a pair of small dents at the sides near the front. If the front of the brim is snapped down, the hat will then have the traditional bash of the fedora, as shown here on the Sydney. The Sydney is a soft felt, and does not hold the bash long but can be reshaped readily.

Squatter, Open Crown Squatter Safari Bash A variant on the center dent style is the traditional safari bash. Two longish dents are made in the sides near the top, and the brim is turned down all round as shown here on the Squatter. Squatter Open Telescope Australians often choose the open telescope bash for the Squatter.

Squatter, Safari Bash

Squatter, Open Telescope

Slouch, Open Crown

Slouch, Center Crease

Slouch, Brim Up

Aussie Slouch Hat The Aussie Slouch hat is the authentic Australian military hat. It is usually bashed with a center crease, squared off in front and back, with two long side dents near the top. The brim may be worn flat for maximum protection from the rain or sun, or snapped up on the side. www.davidmorgan.com 

Adventurer, Open Crown ()

Adventurer, Indy Bash

Adventurer Indy Bash The traditional bash for the Adventurer is the Indy bash, a modified fedora bash. Start with the open crown Adventurer (1). Create the center dent front to back, keeping the front slightly higher than the back. (2). Add two side dents pinched closely together and tapering down to the ribbon (3). Add a slight curl to the sides (4).

Adventurer, Indy Bash (2)

Adventurer, Indy Bash (3)

Adventurer, Indy Bash (4)

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Attaching a Chin Strap to Your Akubra Hat Chin straps, known in cattle country as stampede strings, ensure against loss of your hat in wind or brush. Most of the Akubras we offer have chin strap hooks set inside the crown. The Banjo Paterson, The Overlander, Lawson, Lightning Ridge, Casual and Sydney we carry do not have chin strap hooks. If you did not purchase your Akubra from us, you will have to check to see if it has chin strap hooks inside the crown. The chin strap hooks are put on the Akubra hats especially for us, and many Akubras available elsewhere do not have the hooks.
Please follow these steps to attach a chin strap.

1. Locate the general position of the chin strap hooks from the grommet on either side.

2. Locate the small opening between the crown and sweatband, indicated here by the Akubra tag.

3. Slip the flat end of the chin strap through the opening.

4. Slip the slit in the end of the chin strap over the hook.

5. Make sure the chin strap is flat against the crown.

6. Tuck the lining back under the sweatband.

The best way to attach a chin strap to a hat without hooks is by sewing small shirt buttons to the inside of the crown about 3/4 to 11/4 inches above the brim (making sure the stitching will be hidden by the hat band). A space must be made so the end of the chin strap may be slipped through between the leather sweatband and the crown and then put over the button. In order to make this space the stitching that holds the leather to the crown must first be bar-tacked or oversewn on each side of the space needed (to hold the stitching) and then the stitches in the space can be cut. www.davidmorgan.com 

Repacking your Akubra

You will get the most service and pleasure from your Akubra hat if it fits you well. We ask that you check the size of your hat when it arrives. Hats can be returned for exchange or refund within 90 days of purchase. Hats returned must be in the condition received so please take care to keep the hat free from grease or dirt, and do not remove labels or ribbons, crease the crown or otherwise alter the hat before you are sure you are satisfied. Please follow these repacking instructions if you need to return the hat to us.

1. Place the hat on a clean table and replace the plastic crown cover.

2. Replace the round corrugated sleeve over the crown, gently easing it over the foam strip covering the band or puggaree so as not to crush or tear the band.

3. Center the hat upside down in the box.

4. Replace the tissue on top of the hat.

5. Replace the rectangular corrugated support with the four tabs pushed down inside the hat.

6. If the middle of the corrugates support leaves a space above it when down against the hat, put the cardboard ring or some crushed paper in the center to hold it down.

7. Fill out the original packing slip and reorder form sent with your hat, or use our online Returns/ Reorder Form. Close the box and tape it shut. Ship either by United Parcel Service or insured parcel post to David Morgan, 11812 North Creek Pky N, Suite 103, Bothell WA 98011.

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Hats from David Morgan

Akubra Hats have been Australias quality hats since the early 1900s, when hats made by Dunkerley Hat Mills were first sold under the trade name Akubra. Dunkerley Hat Mills set up to make a hat to meet the needs of this bustling new colony in 1874. Australians in the earlier days, much like the Americans of the West, needed hard wearing hats with wider brims than the usual European brims to protect them from sun and rain. The manager of the Dunkerley Mills was Stephen Kier, who eventually took over ownership and changed the name to Akubra Pty. Ltd. Akubra became known for the durability and comfort of their fur-felt hats, and recognized throughout the world for the Australian styling with a flair that reflects the independent, confident and adventurous spirit of the dinkum Australian. Akubra has remained a Kier family owned and run business, with each generation working up through the process before taking over management. This intimate knowledge of hat manufacturing coupled with a dedication to quality has made Akubras the choice in hats among discriminating hat wearers. We have been bringing Akubra hats to the United States since 1965, at prices other brand names cannot match, in a quality they envy. Panamas are the classic hot sunny weather hat, given the status imprint by the Paris salons in the 19th century, worn by world leaders from Napoleon III through Teddy Roosevelt to Kruschev, and immortalized by the great movies of the 1940s. The bodies for our Panama hats are hand woven in Ecuador from toquilla fiber, the finest of the straws used in hats. Tilley Hats Tilley Endurables started in 1980 when Alex Tilley needed a good hat for sailing and couldnt find one, and decided to make one himself. He spared no effort, sought advice from a milliner, sailmaker and hat maker, and, as he says got it right. Only afterwards, when he saw that he had an outstanding hat, did he decide to sell it through stores. The sale of the original hat, and expansion into a range of hats and travel ware, has benefited from Alex Tilleys imagination and insistence on outstanding quality. Filson Hats & Caps Filson was established in Seattle, Washington in 1897 to supply clothing for the Alaska gold rush. Filson chose to supply the best quality available, and did so successfully. From the prospectors and miners their sales soon extended to the construction workers and loggers throughout Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Today Filson, recognized for its comfort, protection and durability, is acknowledged as the finest outdoor clothing available, by both men and women throughout the world.

Our Guarantee
We stand behind our goods. Any item found unsatisfactory on inspections should be returned in unused condition within 90 days with all tags for replacement or full refund of product price. Special orders, books and DVDs may be returned only if defective or not as specified.

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