Australian made, FUR FELT! Water Resistant! Unisex
SKU: 21100
Another traditional wide brim work hat from Akubra. The Riverina was Named after the agricultural region of south-western New South Wales this hat features a quality Ridge Back leather band and triangular shaped eyelet ventilation. This hat was introduced due the popularity of the territory wide brim hat, however demand was for a hat that could be used for work, but also for fashion so the slightly more designer crown andridge back band was introduced. The Riverina is now one of Akubra's best selling hats A 102mmwide brimmed hat for extra protection from the sun and rain which will keep your total face and neck in the shade. A great hat for workmen or anyone wanting extra sun and rain protection, but matched with style via its ridge backleather hat band.
The brim is tilted down in front and rear. The pre-creased crown height is approx 95mm. 3large eyelets on each side for ventilation. Imperial Quality pure fur felt, fully lined and waterproof. The leather hat band is genuine ridge back plaited leather with decorative embossing & Akubra Bronzebadge.There is a reeded roan leather sweatband to help wick away the sweat.
It is rated UVR+50 Sun Protection for the ultimate cover.
Fur Felt
The prime factors in the quality of fur felt are the quality of the fur used and how tightly it is worked together in the felting process.The basic fur in a felt hat is the under-fur of rabbits, and the quality of this fur is a prime factor in the quality of the hat produced. Fur from wild rabbits gives the best quality. Akubra not only uses more wild rabbit fur in their hats than any other hat company, but also a better fur, as they cut their own fur from the skins, keeping control of quality of the hats from start to finish.
Reeded Leather Sweatbands
The leather sweatband inside the hat is the only part which touches the head and hence is the key to a comfortable hat. Good leathers are breathable, soft and absorbent. In the best hats the leathers are "reeded" in order to conform better to the head. A reed, once a thin piece of rattan, but now commonly a plastic fibre, is encased in an impervious ribbon of oiled silk or synthetic material, and attached to the bottom of the leather. The ribbon helps to keep perspiration from staining the body of the hat. The reeded leather sweatbands used by Akubra are made of the finest roan sheepskin, specially tanned to ensure comfort.
About Akubra Hats
Australians needed hard wearing hats with wider brims than the usual European brims, to protect them from the sun and rain. Akubra soon became known for the durability and comfort of their felt hats, and recognized throughout the world for the Australian styling with a flair that reflects the independent, confident, and sometimes adventurous spirit of the dinkum Australian.
Akubra Hats have been Australia's quality hats since the early 1900's, ever since Arthur P. Stewart set up to make a hat to meet the needs of this bustling new colony. Australians in the earlier days, much like the Americans of the West, needed better hats than the usual, and, like the Americans, they had to make them for themselves. Akubra hats stood the test of life on the cattle stations and droving routes. Akubra hats still stand the test, not only in Australia, but throughout the world. We have been bringing Akubra hats to the United States since 1965, at prices other brand names cannot match, in a quality they envy.
Akubra is the only major hat company making fur felt hats from start to finish, beginning with the raw skins through all the processes of preparing the fur, forming the hood, dyeing, blocking and pouncing the hat to the final trimming. Their control of the entire process allows them to produce an exceptional quality of fur felt. The quality of Akubra's felt is attested to by the fact that they have no need for the colored powders used by many manufacturers to even out the color and hide flaws in the felt. The reputation of Akubra hats is built on the long lasting quality of their fur felt and the comfort of their reeded leather sweat bands.
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