Im soooo grateful i found the name of this hat. Excited to get one. Thank you sir

As far as possum goes, you have no idea what youre talking about. I can know that you haven't actually climed the trees and actually looked at what the possum leaves behind in it's passing.

Great video.. i was wondering how this whole process works and plays out.. thanks again..cheers!

Had my Red/Black "pregnant whale suit" since '91. One tiny hole, I've never bothered darning, about an inch from the hem. Have slept under a tree, in the drizzle, all night. Idk what the new ones are like but that kiwi original is still doing duty despite being 33 years old. Heirloom piece.

Certainly looks like a British Army Bayonet Frog, I use mine with a Jobmate 250mm Machete from Mitre10 that I reshaped into a drop point

My childhood Kai with the tuna heke Hokianga Otaua Tino reka 😋tikaukau maori northland.

Hilarious, i was only in Brisbane Hatters last week - small world!

I have 2 traveler hats from Akubra. Regency fawn and sand.

Thank you very awesome information here & I appreciate the way you shared the knowledge

I did not know you can get them trimmed. Interesting mate 👍price ?

The hybrid accent always sounds so weird

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Do u like use old haversack and carry u kit in bed roll ? Are u x nz army bro ?

Can you dunk them into the water to keep your head cold? Do they hold up to that okay?

I have an idea for notching..... make either a hole or a wedge and cut a reasonable thick stick and jam it in there maybe baton it into a hand drilled hole like how bush crafter makes three legged chair, I made a trail recently I don't want to be found so the first 50 meters is still dense ,...secret trail to a secret clearing on an island in the middle of a saltwater river ,, made it for me and my son to camp and bushcraft ....its only possible in winter as it is blanketed in mosquitos and sand flies in summer .

Hi ther 🤗 the leaves can be used for weaving, so you yanking on them lol get the kniFe oUt 😁 helpful note : saying YA! YA! YAa! When swinging and choppN makes it fun ,, eating the flowers when they hard berries, is like eating handful of nutts ,makes a salad go next level 😋 1 leaf is all ya need to make puti puti's 😎

Where can I buy one ?

Good review mate. I just bought one of these Riverina Hats. I live in Sedona, Arizona, US and decided it was time to cover the neck and shoulders more, so I'll see how I like the larger brim. But it is good to know it can be cut down and look so good. I have an Akubra "lightning ridge" that I bought around 20 years ago (I don't think they even make it now) with a brim about the size of yours. It has been the only hat I wear between October and April and it still looks and fits fine; totally indestructible. I sort of feel like I was cheating on it by buying another Akubra. One kind of grows attached to these things.

Great informative video Dave! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

nice hat love it

Mate, that’s not an Akubra Riverina.

What hat are you wearing during your unboxing

I have three Akubra Style Masters. Love them.

What?!? You didn’t try it on! That’s the first thing I would have done, looks great

Both your videos on these have been the most helpful I've found for making an informed choice on which one to choose. I have a 1980s Swanndri coming that has a button front all the way up, two top flap buttoned pockets and two slash pockets near the waist. It will probably not come too far past the waist. It also has an extra layer of wool like a yoke that covers the shoulders front and back. Still, after what I've seen in your videos, I will be looking for one of these other ones. Cost will help decide between them somewhat. I don't buy synthetics much at all preferring wool and sleep under an old US Army wool blanket during cold months. If I need windproofness for the Swanndris, I'll use a Pertex windshirt. Thanks

Very helpful video. I also use vintage wool clothing like old USA made Woorich. I don't yet have a Swanndri. I've been looking, and don't find any shorter shirt-jac type garments. Have they made these in the past of New Zealand origin and with a double layer of wool on the shoulders and buttons all up the front? Thanks

Looked actually quite good, i used to think the bush was devoid of food, i would never of guessed that with that plant, very versatile with the other uses to. Good stuff Dave, Cheers Chris

I really love these videos Dave, the experimentation, the afterthoughts, the humour, that backdrop of cicadas and NZ pigeon flying past. You seemed to enjoy that meal at the start lol, it did sound tasty, bloody awesome stuff, Cheers bud. P.S i still have in mind to send something over mate, i get distracted and forget, a little more time sir, Cheers Chris

Big fan of the remarkable brand ones. I find them to be thicker and a bit more thought into some parts (like the lining on the chore coat style rover)

Where can I git that hills hat milford hat?it's a beauty.

I think the “widow maker plant” is either a Astelia or Kahakaha plant which has deep red edible berries? Look similar and typically grow in tree forks.

Very good review. I'm in the USA. I have 4 Akubras...2 Federation IV Deluxe, 1 Campdraft and 1 very old Ringer. All are lined. The Ringer is so old (I'm guessing 20-30 years old) that it had the macrame hat band around the outside of the crown. It was a $20 beat up, smelly, smoky, beat up pile of junk when I got it off of ebay. I cleaned it up, treated it with ozone about 15 times to get rid of the cigarette smoke odor, and steamed it into shape. It looks great now, tall crown and 83mm bound edge brim. It is shaped very similar to your Riverina. I am amazed at how stiff the Imperial grade rabbit fur felt became after steaming. I haven't added any stiffener at all. It is my daily driver. I wear it every day when walking my border collies. Rain and snow just roll off that felt. Frankly, I prefer my Akubras to my Stetsons and Borsalino fedoras. Thanks for this video!!

I was shocked at first at noticing that you trimmed the brim, and believe me I noticed but by the end of the video I was quite liking that it was,does seem more practical

Nice work

I subscribed to your interesting channel. Thank you for the content. I live in Finland. Yesterday, after looking at your review of the hat, I ordered myself a Riverina hat. Can you tell me please what boots you wear in such hot and humid weather?

There were a lot of different variations in how the pack was secured. Used from 1908 till the late 1950s. Size of the pack changed in a couple places in India and south Africa most other places like Australia kept the old version. There's a old photo of two tenth battalion soldiers from Australia in ww1 after Gallipoli one has the 1908 gear while the other bloke has 1871 Martini webbing gear. There was a really wide mix of what was used up till the end of ww2.

You will only find the flow of the water percentage with the northland harakeke :) Next to the rivers :)

Thank you for a very good review. I am Living in Denmark. Stayed in NZ back in 98 and bought 2ranger shirts and still using Them. But i have regretted ever sinde that i did not by a Bush shirt also. Therefore i am up to bying one from UK (the nearest webshop😊). My question is, how tall are you? Just to get a little bit nearer my size choice. Greetings Bo

When I heard about the trimming and reshape of your hat, I thought that it sounded like something Tess would do and surprise, she did it 😂. Now, I’ll take mine and ask Tess to reshape the crown as I played with it and looks weird.

Luitenant commander cook ! Named It ! Cabbage green!

Have just raided my neighbours flax seed pods. Took out the black seed, pods are still greenish and wet. Roasted to seeds. Almost burnt them. Ground the up and made a hot drink. Im really impressed, I will wait until the pods dry and then collect the seeds. As we don’t like coffee, flax seed brew will make a change from always drinking tea. 😊

Marvellous review, lots of useful information, well explained: much thanks! I often say I 'acquired' my Akubra 'The Boss' in an accidental battle of wits with a blues-man. It was just shy of ten years ago and I've worn it nearly every day since. Acquired? battle of wits? I was playing fiddle for a burlesque show, and during rehearsals the bandleader had 3 of us each pick a hat from his collection of over a dozen different splendidly customised Akubras. Most hats don't fit me, but by luck he was also a size 62 (borderline freakishly big, and nowadays mostly only by special order) and from the moment 'The Boss' met my noggin it just felt and looked right. After the first 'dress rehearsal' we went out, and I literally forgot I was still wearing it until someone complimented me on my fine hat. I kept being reminded, and honestly forgetting, to leave it backstage after the show- it just felt more and more 'right', and even though I'd never really worn a hat before, I started feeling a bit naked without it. Long story short, by the end of the first run of gigs the hat was so 'me' that the boss said "It obviously wants to live on your head, so I guess it's your hat now", and I've worn it ever since! After nearly a decade of everyday, touring and stage wear, it's still looking great (I've learnt how to care for it, mostly with respect, steam and a brush) but it has collected a few 'battle scars' (including a small hole where it had been brought to too sharp an angle when he had it shaped) so earlier this year I went about finding another 'The Boss' in size 62. Turns out neither the model or size are 'standard issue' anymore, but I was delighted to discover that everythingaustralian dot com dot au could have one custom-made by Akubra for a great price, albeit with a 3 month wait. It arrived a month ago and is a thing of rare beauty. I'm still deciding how much to 'shape' it (turns out my 'original' has the crown lowered nearly an inch as well as the teardrop shaping that eventually caused the small hole) because it looks so damn good straight out of the box! Decisions, decisions!

Just had a mirimiri using kawakawa and tutu baln for sore muscles. I was told to be careful about scratching my back or kids touching it

Nice one mate 👍

Hey mate. Apologies if you mentioned it and I missed but what’s the name of the hat that you are wearing during the unboxing?

The hill looks nice.i thought the outback looked good for heavy rain.i have the akubra traveler and is very "comfortable it goes everywhere with me

Thank you for your knowledge 🙏 We need to all go back to the basics for our health.

I've got probably 10 or so Akubras. Been wearing a Bushman for about 4 years now as my main hat. It's got some character now but fantastic hat. Nice and light. Cool in the summer, nice shade, takes rain well. I bought two at the time so still have one that's brand new.

Not sure why they sent you the piece of the brim they trimmed off. Was there some allegation at some point that they were selling brim trimmings on the black market? It's such a goofy thing to include. It's not as though you might change your mind and decide to glue it back onto the hat.

Great Hats, I have the Cattleman by Akubra and love it! You're absolutely correct about the brims in the forest, keeps the nasties out of the collar! Great presentation, Thank You!!