Name: Cattleman Sand
Brand: Akubra
SKU: 12400
Price: 340.0 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (77 reviews)

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Every Akubra hat is made to last, and while it will adjust slightly to your head over time, choosing the right size ensures lasting comfort and a perfect fit. Measuring your head for the right hat size is simple—just follow these three steps:

HOW TO MEASURE

What You’ll Need
Grab a flexible measuring tape. If you don’t have one, a piece of string and a ruler will do the trick.

Step 1: Measure Where the Hat Will Sit
Wrap the measuring tape (or string) around your head, positioning it just above your ears and about a finger’s width above your eyebrows. This is where your Akubra will naturally sit.

Make sure the tape is level all the way around and sits firmly—but not too tight. You want a comfortable fit, not a squeeze.

Step 2: Record Your Size
Take note of the measurement in centimetres. If you're using a string, simply mark where the ends meet, then lay it flat against a ruler.

Step 3: Choose the Right Size
If your measurement falls between sizes, we recommend sizing up for comfort. Akubra hats are designed to mold to your head over time—so a slightly looser fit is ideal, especially as natural factors like heat and sweat can cause the hat to shrink a little.

FELT HAT SIZING

Akubra (CM) (IN)	53 20.9	54 21.3	55 21.7	56 22	57 22.4	58 22.8	59 23.2	60 23.6	61 24	62 24.4	63 24.8
Equivalent	XS		S		M		L		XL		XXL
U.K. Hat	6 1/2	6 5/8	6 3/4	6 7/8	7	7 1/8	7 1/4	7 3/8	7 1/2	7 5/8	7 3/4
U.S. Hat	6 5/8	6 3/4	6 7/8	7	7 1/8	7 1/4	7 3/8	7 1/2	7 5/8	7 3/4	7 7/8

FINAL TIPS FOR A PERFECT FIT

A snug start is normal
The leather inner band may shrink slightly with time, so a firm initial fit is ideal. It won’t loosen with wear.

It will shape to you
With regular wear, your Akubra will naturally mould to the contours of your head, creating a truly personalised fit.

Fine-tune the fit
If it feels a little loose at first, insert hat fillers behind the inner band. These can be removed later as the hat conforms to your shape. Your hat should feel secure enough to stay on in the wind, but never tight or uncomfortable.

That’s it—you’re ready to find the Akubra that’s right for you. If you need guidance or have any questions, our team is here to help.

STRAW HAT SIZING

Our new Straw Collection features the classic leather inner sweatband, allow for natural shrinkage over time.

Hat Stretchers should not be used with our new Straw Collection, as the natural fibres of the fine palm leaf may split under pressure.

Size	S	M	L	XL
Straw (CM) (IN)	55 21.7	57 22.4	59 23.2	61 24

FINAL TIPS FOR A PERFECT FIT

A snug start is normal
The leather inner band may shrink slightly with time, so a firm initial fit is ideal. It won’t loosen with wear.

It will shape to you
With regular wear, your Akubra will naturally mould to the contours of your head, creating a truly personalised fit.

That’s it—you’re ready to find the Akubra that’s right for you. If you need guidance or have any questions, our team is here to help.

Cattleman

$340.00

Overall rating: 4.8974357 / 5 from 78 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Akubra Cattleman Sand hat is celebrated for its perfect fit, excellent customer service, and great color. It's a durable, stylish, and iconic choice for farmers, stockmen, and outdoor adventurers, highly regarded for its design and quality.

Summary topics

Fit (25%): Customers keep praising the perfect fit of the hat, with multiple reviews mentioning how well it fits.
Customer Service (18%): Many customers brought up the excellent customer service and fast delivery provided by Hastings street in Noosa.
Color (21%): Many customers appreciated the great color of the hat and found it to be a perfect fit for their partner.
Design and Quality (52%): A significant amount of customers expressed appreciation for the great design and quality of this hat, making it a popular choice.

Review topics: [fit, quality, style, colour, craftsmanship, service, hat, care, brand].

Review highlights

"Perfect fit, great shaping and colour — plus a really good range of colours and options to choose from." — Mathilda F.
"It's a great hat full of character and Fawn is a beautiful color." — Henk K.
"The delivery service was perfect and fast." — Paul B.

Reviews

My hiking hat for years

"I lead hikes every two weeks, and have volunteered for a charity event for 10 years - which includes intensive training over summer. The Cattleman has become my statement hat in that time, to the point that people don't recognise me without it. It quickly molded to my head shape and I used a bit of steam from a boiling kettle to get the look I wanted. This hat has been my trusted companion in all weathers, including summit-ting Kosciusko in summer, and in blizzards, and many other adventures. BTW - I got a chin strap for the super windy days"

— Chris P. (5/5)

Amazing Hat

"Best hat I won. Great for keeping you cool in the heat of the Outback. Would buy again!"

— Dan K. (5/5)

Great hat. Fits like a glove.

"Great hat. Bought 1cm bigger then my head on salespersons advice and hat has shaped very comfortably to my head. Fits perfectly. I purchased it in an Akubra store and delivery was very fast and the quality of the hat is great. I can see this hat lasting a very long time with simple care."

— Rory L. (5/5)

Take the leap, you wont regret it.

"I have been wanting an AKUBRA for years but never got around to buying one, I finally took a leap and purchased one, after 2 days i purchased another so i have 2 now, and i don't regret it at all. The Craftsmanship, Quality, and the color range is amazing. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting one, you will not regret it. I will be purchasing another one to keep clean for formal events."

— Trevor (5/5)

Absolutely love my hat .

"Absolutely love my hat . Very stylish to wear and comfortable Many thanks"

— Connie K. (5/5)

love it always wanted one

"love it always wanted one but was unsure if it was worth the price. Having purchased one I am so glad as it not only protects from the Sun it also stops the glare in my eyes no longer need Sunglass on when I work."

— Darryl G. (5/5)

Great product i now have

"Great product i now have 3 cheers again team"

— Phillip J. (5/5)

I am a Kiwi. I

"I am a Kiwi. I tried on an Akubra years ago and it was the only hat that ever really suited me. So just recently I flew to Sydney and walked into the Akubra shop. The salesman was brilliant, first hat he picked for me was the perfect hat. Although i had to try on others to see if he knew what he was doing. He obviously did!!!. AWESOME HAT, AWESOME SALESMAN GREAT BRAND!!!"

— M R. (5/5)

Good

"Good"

— Vivian A. (5/5)

Perfect!

"Great quality! have to be honest I ordered on line and weren’t sure how the colour was going to look but I love it."

— Jeff B. (5/5)

Q&A

THE [Cattleman] HAS EARNED ITS PLACE AS A STAPLE [since] 1991

MIND YOUR HAT

Master hat care kit by Akubra showing wooden hat stretcher, brushes, and black felt pads in cardboard packaging

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HERITAGE

Founded in Tasmania by Benjamin Dunkerley in 1876, the Akubra hat is built for exploration and handcrafted for toughness and has become a pure Australian icon.

PROVENANCE

Born in Australia. Made in Kempsey. It takes 6 weeks to make an Akubra hat, there are 162 steps in the process, passing through 60 pairs of hands.

QUALITY

Handcrafted from the finest materials. Rabbit fur felt is an inherently strong and water resistant fibre, designed to withstand the harshest of environments.

THE AKUBRA HAT IS BUILT FOR [exploration] AND HANDCRAFTED FOR [toughness]

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