Akubra Hats
Akubra Australian Hats - Order Akubra from Within the USA
Akubra has been producing high-quality hats out of Australia since 1874. Founded by Benjamin Dunkerley who was a skilled milliner as well as an inventor; creating many new pieces of machinery to help in the hat production process. In 1904 the company was joined by Stephen Keir I who brought his experience in hatmaking to the business. Since that time the Akubra brand has passed from generation to generation of the Keir family and is still in the same family to this day. The company has grown from the 19 employees they had in 1911 to the hundreds they now employ. Akubra hats are produced in Kempsey on the North Coast of New South Wales and continue to be some of the finest hats in the world.
Akubra Hats are genuine fur felt hats made in Australia. Much as Stetson is the iconic American hat brand, an Akubra is a distinctly Australian Hat with a style all its own - and the quality of hand-made felt to boot. For over 100 years, Akubra has used the highest-quality superfine rabbit fur, luxurious hat linings, full-grain leather sweatbands and handsome trims to create hats that have become an unmistakable part of Australia's heritage.
The Akubra Adventurer a gorgeous fur felt open crown fedora which comes in black and brown. The open crown can be shaped based on your personal preference. This hat also has the same dimensions as the Indiana Jones fedora and can be shaped to look exactly like the one worn by Harrison Ford in the movies!
Akubra also has a full offering of Aussie-inspired "Outback Style" Hats. The Akubra Snowy River Hat has a low 4 1/4" pinched crown, a 3 1/4" rolled brim, a beautiful braided leather hat band and the signature "Aussie Dip" in the front and back. It is a great look that is popular with our customers.
The Akubra Banjo Paterson is a downbrim-style hat, Part of the Akubra Heritage Collection, the Banjo Paterson Hat is named after the acclaimed Australian writer/poet of the same name. A unique feature of the Akubra Banjo Paterson is the hat band made from Barramundi, an Australian fish. The hat band has a smooth shiny finish with a marbled quality.
Interested in learning more about Akubra? Here is an Akubra Hat History article we put together in honor of Australia Day, which is kind of like Australia's "4th of July".
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