The Aussie Slouch Hat, the famous "Digger", one side turned up against the crown, has gained worldwide recognition. Akubra has made these hats for the Australian Army for over eighty years. Proven in the toughest of desert and jungle conditions by Australia's fighting men, the "Digger" enjoys an unequaled reputation for rugged quality. Worn with the distinctive puggaree, or custom trimmed with a braided kangaroo band, it retains the characteristic jaunty air of assurance. The Aussie "Digger" by Akubra is the authentic full-quality military hat, pure fur felt, Superfine Quality, brass clip and loop to hold the brim, complete with puggaree and chin strap. The brim is 3-1/2 inches wide, bound edge. Open crown, unlined. Made in Australia. Hat Sizes 6-3/4 through 7-7/8 are carried in stock. Color is regulation British Khaki. REMEMBER - with any order you will get a FREE one-year subscription to our newsletter, A Letter from Your Gran, filled with anecdotes, tips, recipes, poems and good old country wisdom. You may also submit your own works for inclusion in the letter. Further, if it turns out that the letter just adds to your e-burden, then you can cancel it at any time. THE AKUBRA STORY 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. 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 leather sweatband is the only part of the hat that touches the head, and thus is critical to comfort. Akubra uses roan leathers, full thickness sheepskin, tanned to be soft and absorbent. The leather is reeded, that is supported by a thin impermeable strip of material with a thin plastic fibre encased in the edge. Reeding improves the fit and comfort of the sweat band and inhibits transfer of perspiration from the leather to the hat itself. 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. THEN, in the Additional Instructions or Comments box, give us your hat size, and we'll take care of the rest. Circumference of head where hat brim sits: Hat SizingInchesHat SizeMetric Size20-3/46-5/85321-1/86-3/45421-1/26-7/85521-7/875622-1/47-1/85722-5/87-1/458237-3/85923-1/27-1/26023-7/87-5/86124-1/47-3/46224-5/87-7/8632586425-1/28-1/865 Check the Fit -- 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 cotton felt pads inside the sweat band. Felt pads are enclosed with Akubra hats. 3. 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. Check the information sheet supplied with the hat. If the hat does not fit, recheck your hat size, and exchange your hat for the correct size. Hats in UNUSED condition can be returned for exchange or refund within 90 days of purchase. Please Note: PRICE INCLUDES $7.50 for Priority Mail Shipment Price: $166.00 Each Item # 00410
