Attaching a Stampede String to Your Akubra Hat

Stampede String, worn by Elena on her Cattleman Hat

Hold on to your hat! Chin straps, known in cattle country as stampede strings, ensure against loss of your hat in wind, water or brush. Our hand braided kangaroo leather stampede string, hand crafted in our leather workshop, has cotter pins which can be slipped between the sweatband and body of most hats before being spread to hold them in place. Instructions for attaching are given below.

If you are purchasing a stampede string and Akubra hat or Panama hat at the same time and would like us to attach the stampede string to the hat, please request that service in the Special Instructions box during Check Out. We are happy to do so.

We also offer Akubra's Breakaway Chin Strap for use with Akubra hats.

Attaching a Stampede String

Please watch our video or follow these steps to attach a Stampede String to your hat.

 

1. Our Stampede String has two cotter pins which slide between the sweatband and the hat body for easy attachment to a hat.
Hold the cotter pins tightly together and push them through the stitching where the sweatband meets the body.2. Hold the cotter pins tightly together and push them through the stitching where the sweatband meets the body.
Pull the pins completely through the base of the sweatband until the braid is firmly against the sweatband.3. Pull the pins completely through the base of the sweatband until the braid is firmly against the sweatband.
Spread the pins outward, as close to horizontal as possible.4. Spread the pins outward, as close to horizontal as possible.
5. Check by tugging on the braid.