Lawson Hat

• 
  Loden

• Pure rabbit fur felt
• Pre-creased center crease crown
  4" high at the front, 4½" high at the sides
• 3" slightly curled brim, bound edge
• Hand braided leather band
• Fully lined
• Roan leather sweatband
• No ventilation eyelets
• Color is Loden (Dark Fawn)
• Sizes 55 (6⅞) through 64 (8)
• Handcrafted in Australia by Akubra

Henry Lawson was born in a goldfields tent in Grenfell, New South Wales, in 1867. His early years were spent in the harsh environment of the Australian bush. He later moved to Sydney, where he took up writing. His short stories of life in the bush, such as The Bush Undertaker, have become classics. He depicted the hard life, filled with grinding poverty, dashed hopes and the overwhelming obstacles met in the marginal farmlands, yet with the dry Australian humor and mutual support that kept the people going. Henry Lawson died in 1922.

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, storing the hat on a Hat Stretcher, set to your hat size, 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.

For further information, please refer to our Hat Manual

Akubra Hats have been Australia's quality fur felt hats since the early 1900's. Still handcrafted in Australia, Akubra hats are hard wearing hats with wider brims than the usual European brims, to protect you from the sun and rain. Akubra's reputation is built on the long lasting quality of their fur felt and the comfort of their roan leather sweatbands.

We have been selling Akubra hats in the United States since 1965. We import our Akubras by sea, minimizing the environmental impact. After a quality and size check, we ship to our customers from our Bothell, Washington warehouse. Most customers receive their Akubras within 3 to 6 business days of placing an order.