Chin Strap
This chin strap, known in the American West as a stampede string, is hand braided in 4 strands of kangaroo leather, will ensure that you do not lose your hat to a gust of wind. The chin strap has two flat leather tabs to attach to the hat's chin strap hooks, and a sliding knot. Our own production, made in the USA.
Do you live outside the US? Due to strict US export regulations, we are only able to ship kangaroo leather products outside the US by adhering to the US Fish and Wildlife Service export inspection procedures.
This chin strap, known in the American West as a stampede string, is hand braided in 4 strands of kangaroo leather, will ensure that you do not lose your hat to a gust of wind. The chin strap has two flat leather tabs to attach to the hat's chin strap hooks, and a sliding knot. Our own production, made in the USA.
Do you live outside the US? Due to strict US export regulations, we are only able to ship kangaroo leather products outside the US by adhering to the US Fish and Wildlife Service export inspection procedures.
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Chin Strap or Stampede String?
Chin straps, known in cattle country as stampede strings, ensure against loss of your hat in wind or brush. Akubra has discontinued manufacturing hats with chin strap hooks apart from the Aussie Slouch. Unless you are purchasing an Aussie Slouch, one of our few remaining Akubra Hats with Chin Strap Hooks or own an older hat with chin strap hooks we recommend our Stampede String rather than the Chin Strap.
If you purchased an Akubra without Chin Strap Hooks or one of our other fine styles of hats, we recommend our Stampede String.
If you have an Akubra not purchased from us, you will have to check to see if it has chin strap hooks inside the crown. The chin strap hooks are put on the Akubra hats especially for us, and many Akubra's available elsewhere do not have the hooks. Our Stampede String is a good alternative for most hats without chin strap hooks.
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Video: Attaching a Chin Strap to Your Hat
Please watch this short video from our David Morgan on YouTube channel for instructions on how to attach a chin strap to hat with chin strap hooks.
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Attaching a Chin Strap: Step by Step
1. Locate the general position of the chin strap hooks from the grommet on either side. 
2. Locate the small opening between the crown and sweatband, indicated here by the Akubra tag. 
3. Slip the flat end of the chin strap through the opening. 
4. Slip the chin strap onto the chin strap hook. 
5. Make sure the chin strap is flat against the crown. 
6. Tuck the lining back under the sweatband. 
