American makes great quality hats for the price. I have shaped quite a few American 10x hats and they have all been very consistent. Thanks for checking out the channel!
The price of the hat actually depends on the quality of the wool/fur/felt the hat is made of. While some of the ordinary wool/fur/felts like rabbit and stuff are going to be less more often than not.. the more premium the felt, the higher the cost of the hat generally. For ordinary wool/fur/felt hats, you're looking at the space of about $50 or thereabouts and going up from there. For the more expensive wool/fur/felts like elk and beaver and such, you're looking more in the space of about $200 and going on up from there. For the pure beaver felts, they're about the top premium fur felt that you can get really and those will start anywhere from about $300 and generally a lot more expensive. The most expensive felt hat I've ever heard of is called the Diamanté. And those usually have diamonds and things added to the hat band and are made of premium fur felt. And that one usually runs closer to $1,000.
A good hat won't have wool in it. It will have beaver and rabbit, the best hats are pure beaver. I would not spend ten cents on a wool hat of any kind and I've worn hat's all my life.
I work in a 40x and they last me about 3 to 4 years. If you are wearing them everyday, i definitely suggest at least that because you get what you pay for.
Good content. Except I would recommend looking up prices currently. A 7x is $435 and a 20x is $605 for Americans. I personally own a few Americans from a 10,15x. Americans have become so popular the prices are a bit higher but the quality is there
Lloyd, I will totally agree, prices of felt hats have gone up significantly over the past few years. I know that I’ve gotten really lucky scoring some good cyber Monday deals that have got me the prices that I mentioned in this video. If I could make a blanket statement, I would say budget a minimum of $400-$500 for a good hat just as a overall summary. Thanks for checking out the channel! S^C
Yes that is one of the major benefits of the higher quality hats. Their shape is very consistent. Honestly I really value a consistent and accurate hat shape and that’s why I sometimes spring for a high quality hat. S^C
That is usually referred to as a minnick crown. There are a few variations of it that change the look quite a bit. This one is very narrow over to top with very small dents in the sides. I have seen some with a wider top and large dents. Both crowns called by the same name. S^C
What quality hat should I go with? I want one that will last, I only plan on taking out for a day at the range, a hike, going to the state fair; that kind of deal. I picked up a Stetson Revenger gambler style hat for $150. It says that it's 4X buffalo fur felt.
For casual use, I think a 4X is sufficient. However longevity will catch up to you at some point. I really like the @American Hat Company, Lucky 7 serious hats. They last forever and are at a really great price range. My daily wear is a Luck 7 silver belly. Thanks for the question!
@@StartupCowboy American Hat Company hats seem pretty difficult to find. Do you order them from somewhere or do you have a local shop that carries them?
I haven’t ordered one in a couple years. But I used to order them online from boot daddy and other retailers like that. I do know that some local stores have some around from time to time. You can try that. Let me know if you still have trouble finding them.
@@StartupCowboyNo luck at all, nearest place that sells them is 4 hours away. I want to get a decent fur felt for just under $300 but I may need to stop being a cheap SOB and shell out some extra cash...
Don’t worry, we have plenty of other videos that talk about the correct way to store a hat. We say many times in our videos this is just for the display for the video and this is not the proper way for them to sit. Check out this video if you’re looking for that ruclips.net/video/kaDBJV0AzSQ/видео.html
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This guy just poured out all his luck for one video. What a legend!
Seeing those hats setting on the brim put a shiver down my spine
That’s what happened to me as well!
Must be farmer bread!
My 10x American is the nicest hat I’ve ever had. It was $535 but shaped to my head and custom bend. Love it!
American makes great quality hats for the price. I have shaped quite a few American 10x hats and they have all been very consistent.
Thanks for checking out the channel!
Very helpful! Just got a sweet 6x Pawnee Stetson with rabbit felt for 200$ first felt hat I’m going to work in!
Very detailed. I’m just starting out with hats. Thanks for the info. New sub.
Cthulhu36,
Thanks for checking out our channel! We hope to continue to make videos for folks who are both new and experienced with hats!
The price of the hat actually depends on the quality of the wool/fur/felt the hat is made of. While some of the ordinary wool/fur/felts like rabbit and stuff are going to be less more often than not.. the more premium the felt, the higher the cost of the hat generally. For ordinary wool/fur/felt hats, you're looking at the space of about $50 or thereabouts and going up from there. For the more expensive wool/fur/felts like elk and beaver and such, you're looking more in the space of about $200 and going on up from there. For the pure beaver felts, they're about the top premium fur felt that you can get really and those will start anywhere from about $300 and generally a lot more expensive. The most expensive felt hat I've ever heard of is called the Diamanté. And those usually have diamonds and things added to the hat band and are made of premium fur felt. And that one usually runs closer to $1,000.
Your right there is a huge range in price on felt hats!
Thanks for checking out the channel!
S^C
A good hat won't have wool in it. It will have beaver and rabbit, the best hats are pure beaver. I would not spend ten cents on a wool hat of any kind and I've worn hat's all my life.
I really like your content. I hope this channel takes off.
Thank you! We have lots more content and hopefully a future here!
I work in a 40x and they last me about 3 to 4 years. If you are wearing them everyday, i definitely suggest at least that because you get what you pay for.
Good stuff.
Good content. Except I would recommend looking up prices currently. A 7x is $435 and a 20x is $605 for Americans. I personally own a few Americans from a 10,15x. Americans have become so popular the prices are a bit higher but the quality is there
Lloyd,
I will totally agree, prices of felt hats have gone up significantly over the past few years. I know that I’ve gotten really lucky scoring some good cyber Monday deals that have got me the prices that I mentioned in this video.
If I could make a blanket statement, I would say budget a minimum of $400-$500 for a good hat just as a overall summary.
Thanks for checking out the channel!
S^C
I am wearing a cowboy hat!
I have a gazillion X hat it’s the same size as Texas Stadium
My felt run up too 400 each silver belly
1:55 Resistol are American made too, pilgrim.
When I referred to American hats we were talking about the specific American Hat Company brand. We love our Resistol hats made in America as well!
I have a 7x and it's lasted me well but I have to reshape it often, does your 20x hold its shape vary well?
Yes that is one of the major benefits of the higher quality hats. Their shape is very consistent. Honestly I really value a consistent and accurate hat shape and that’s why I sometimes spring for a high quality hat.
S^C
@@StartupCowboy thank you.
What crown shape is that light brown 7x?
That is usually referred to as a minnick crown. There are a few variations of it that change the look quite a bit.
This one is very narrow over to top with very small dents in the sides. I have seen some with a wider top and large dents. Both crowns called by the same name.
S^C
@@StartupCowboy thank you!
Personally I don't care for the riboned edge, my wife's though I got her a ribbon editor edge
What quality hat should I go with? I want one that will last, I only plan on taking out for a day at the range, a hike, going to the state fair; that kind of deal. I picked up a Stetson Revenger gambler style hat for $150. It says that it's 4X buffalo fur felt.
For casual use, I think a 4X is sufficient. However longevity will catch up to you at some point.
I really like the @American Hat Company, Lucky 7 serious hats. They last forever and are at a really great price range. My daily wear is a Luck 7 silver belly.
Thanks for the question!
@@StartupCowboy American Hat Company hats seem pretty difficult to find. Do you order them from somewhere or do you have a local shop that carries them?
I haven’t ordered one in a couple years. But I used to order them online from boot daddy and other retailers like that. I do know that some local stores have some around from time to time. You can try that.
Let me know if you still have trouble finding them.
@@StartupCowboyNo luck at all, nearest place that sells them is 4 hours away. I want to get a decent fur felt for just under $300 but I may need to stop being a cheap SOB and shell out some extra cash...
Would you contact with me..if I use your video for my website
How about a video for finding a straw for us oval headed folks?
Absolutely! We will get that made and out in the next several weeks. Thanks for the question!
I found a resistol fit my head pretty good
Hi dear hope so you're fine
Probably start by teaching the right way to place a hat on a table
Don’t worry, we have plenty of other videos that talk about the correct way to store a hat. We say many times in our videos this is just for the display for the video and this is not the proper way for them to sit. Check out this video if you’re looking for that ruclips.net/video/kaDBJV0AzSQ/видео.html
Found a used but still new 30X Stetson for $350. I feel like i robbed them.
Well done!