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Awesome combo! I almost bought that model pith helmet but I didn't think I could wear it around town without looking like I was on safari.
My Akubra is the campdraft model. It's more or less identical to the original Stetson Open Road hat. Akubra used to make hats for Stetson back in the day as a subcontractor or whatever. The hat's really old fashioned aka unstylish... The brim is completely round rather than being wider in front and back, and the crown is very tall without any taper. So it looks dorky but it's very functional. The big brim protects your whole head from the sun and the tall brim lets the heat rise off your head.
That being said, I'd buy a more stylish one next time
My Akubra is the campdraft model. It's more or less identical to the original Stetson Open Road hat. Akubra used to make hats for Stetson back in the day as a subcontractor or whatever. The hat's really old fashioned aka unstylish... The brim is completely round rather than being wider in front and back, and the crown is very tall without any taper. So it looks dorky but it's very functional. The big brim protects your whole head from the sun and the tall brim lets the heat rise off your head.
That being said, I'd buy a more stylish one next time