The Wild West and cowboy culture is an American heritage symbol that every citizen should be allowed to wear, here in California, we got cowboys from up north hanging out with rancheros from down south, as someone who’s mestizo, we’re all hermanos
I shape cowboy hats locally because every retailer in my area stopped doing it in store. Everything in your video was accurate! I always have my customers bring me a photo of what they want rather than tell me a name off a chart, everyone seems to have a different name for shapes
That's really cool! I prefer getting open crowns and getting them shaped. Definitely gives the hat a bit more character and can get whatever shape id like. Yeah, I'm from central Texas and didn't know how varied the names could be until I did some research into it. kinda like regional dialects
@@smackdadious I shape a lot of cavalry Stetsons with open crowns, but I try not change factory set crowns! 😅 Western Washington might not seem country, with Seattle nearby, but it's all boots and hats out here too!
@@brookotastackstore6216 oh yeah them factory shaped crowns are better left the shape they are in haha. Didn't know cowboy hats in particular were that popular up there but I believe you cause in a simular vein a lot of people dont know that Canada has a huge cowboy scene up there. If there is land, it can be farmed or grazed lol.
I picked a 4x Fur felt Cattleman from Charlie 1 horse in black because I was grown up listening to the “man in black” and that’s why I picked a black hat
Nice, black is a very popular color for cowboy hats. And that is a very good song too. I got a charcoal grizzly American hat co hat. All id need to have all black cloths would be black boots lol
Excellent video. Especially for us directionless city folks whose alternative is to purchase cowboy hats online without the luxury of experience nor the ability to try one on. Thanks
Thank you, awesome to hear I can help at least a little bit! even with experience, buying a hat online is a tricky matter. I always go try them first because every hat is different, but I live in Texas so I suppose it is relatively easy for me to do that. Glad I could help!
Just got a Bailey XX black Tombstone hat. It's a long oval which fits perfectly for my head (7 1/4). I used a steam iron to soften the side brims and curved them straight up with a slight inside curl at the top. Perfect. Very easy to shape and love the Gus crown.
The Gus crown is my hands-down favorite. Unfortunately, I live in Los Angeles county, and am much more of an office puke than a guy who actually gets to step off the sidewalk as often as he'd like. Of necessity, I've learned to steam and shape my own hats... let's just say that I am still "learning." Fortunately, my Stetson felt hats seem to allow me to steam and reshape as needed. Thanks for your videos!
Really liked the video. I recently got into the cowboy hat world. Iv picked up a couple Stetsons. One crushable and one gun club. In my opinion a cowboy hat is perfect for my western big game hunts. Keeps sun off of your face and back of the neck, while also providing shade when looking through binos and other optics. After trying several on Iv found I prefer a pinched front with a tear drop top.
I custom 50/50 blend and another custom 100% beaver. I love them! I'm leaning towards getting a gus style for my next hat, looks comfortable and I love how they sit deeper on the head. Thanks Chad!
I don't know why this was recommended to me lol. But I do have a straw cowboy hat I got Mexico that I use for cutting the grass, going to the beach, and really any outdoor activity. I love how much shade it provides
Good video! Crown shapes can get confusing depending on region. A Gus is also known as a Montana crease. I suggest having a few pictures of your favorite hats to show the hat retailer what you want the shape to look like. The X is spot on. I know a Stetson 6x is 100% hare fur. A 6x hat is in the $240 dollar range give or take. I don’t know how much beaver is in their higher Xs. When I have looked at custom hats, my first question is “what is the felt composed of at what %. I want to know what I am buying. It’s always good to research on Google, and ask the hat shops about the felt make up. Great tips! Keep it up
Yeah, im glad i added that picture to the video. There are so many variations and regional tweaks that get confusing. Definitely good to do research before you buy, one of the reasons why I make these videos is to help people find information about this stuff to help them find what they want. Glad you enjoyed it!
@@smackdadious I am having a hat made for me, I spent a lot of time researching felts, and contacting hat makers to find what I liked at my price range. I showed the hat maker the crown I wanted, a Puncher, or One hand center grab, and the brim, a dip with a slight hand curl. I had pictures saved that I sent them so they could see what I was look I was going for. Next was color. Wow, tons of shades and depending on felter, and X Quality. I could say Silverbelly, and see several shades depending on the manufacture. I also wear a Gus in silver belly.
@@markely7587 Nice! one of the great things about open crown hats is you can re shape them to whatever you like. there are a bunch of options for just about every aspect of a hat, truly makes for a unique hat!
Nice to know the shape names. Thanks. Since I left Texas, I haven't seen a store that will aid in selection, let alone shape a hat, but I've found some nice "off the rack" types to wear.
I am both a country boy and city boy. Was born & raised for the 1st 11 years of my life in the country after being born then moved to colorado where ive lived for most my life minus 4 years I spent in wisconsin
My preference is for the Cattlemen crease, party because they are one of the cheaper styles where I live and the amount of damage that happens to them on the farm (being run over by a bobcat does destroy a hat afterall)
Live in the midwest. Would be weird to walk around with a cowboy hat. Id feel like a poser…. Exceeeept Im mexican as fuck! This is the hat if my people too! Same with the cowboy boots. We co-invented this look. We can dress up like this whenever we want. Especially for weddings. Looks great on me and no one is gonna say shit. Other than “bonito sombrero joven”.
The hats were generally co-invented but most of its utilitarian design started in Mexico, and those boots are definitely Mexican as fuck. Remember one of the first words for cowboy was actually buckaroo which comes from the word “vaquero” which English people couldn’t pronounce!
Same here brother I’m from Deep South Texas and that’s just how my people dress and I was up north visiting family and my gf goes “don’t wear that no one wear that here” I told her idc if they do or don’t I do and this is what I am nothin gone change that
@@silverado_motions_my21 haha yeah even in texas you can get weird looks wearing a cowboy hat, I just think they are jealous lol Oh yeah, even if i forget to wear my sunglasses the hat is great to get that blinding sun out of my eyes
@@silverado_motions_my21 I guess people in Malaysia are brown so do not worry about skin cancer. A cowboy hat is design to protect the head and neck for sun over exposure in south west of usa. It even recommend for people who do not burn who work out side all day. A cowboy hat can prevent premature aging for sun exposure for brown people.
@@spark300c well not all of us are brown skin. Some have brighter skin like myself. Skin cancer wouldn't be our main problem but we do intends to get heat stroke instead. Even fishermen and farmers wear that vietcong ricehat or wide brimmed straw hat similar like Mexican sombrero. On city bois felt weird when seeing me wearing a hat while they're much into snapback caps.
I grew up in Arizona, military brat kinda. But I always loved the cowboy hat because that's what my grandfather always wore. Now since I have a family of my own I'm trying to teach my little girl it's not clothes that make the personality
That's right folks! Never forget to pair your boots with them cowboy hats. Plus don't forget to subscribe and press or click the bell button like alla his videos.
Really great hats brother! My favorite is your new hat. I love cowboy hats. I have a straw one but unfortunately don't wear it out because I don't want to get weird looks from people, still trying to work on not caring what people think. As a vegan it's very hard to find good looking cowboy hats that aren't straw, which are nice too but wish for more options. My hope is someday I can find a great one for special occasions and another one for just wearing whenever. Great video! Much love brother, from VA.
Just get a leather one. That cow was killed for meat. And you're making sure that its sacrifice isn't in vain, think it as honoring that animal. Just don't buy leather goods made using animals who were killed just for the leather. That's messed up.
@@Mr1991kid go head get a cowboy hat I promise your gonna get laughed at when you tell people your a vegan with one on your head and if you care what people think then it ain't for you
If there was a qualification for wearing cowboy hats i am certain you fit the bill lol. Definitely wear something you like. There are tons of styles and with open crowns you can get them hand shaped so they have a unique character to them. I remember getting my first personal felt that wasnt a hand me down and i got it shaped with a wide square brim, looked huge on my head and i looked like a goober lol. Got it reshaped and it fit my face a lot better
@@aamtnfndnfng7749 I wouldn't say prescription glasses make it to where youd look weird with a cowboy hat. You just gotta find one that fits your style. There are a bunch of old cowboys with glasses, mainly because they need to see lol. Unless they are an out there design im sure it would be fine
@@thepunishmentdue1166 what I mean is if anyone carrys a gun they may use it to kill. The gun is the tool that kills because that's why guns are used and I know in some states people open carry guns but if things are about to go down it's not kicks or punches its guns and they KILL cause they are used to KILL and people use them to KILL because they think it's ok to carry them well fine but you wouldn't se me in texas with a gun with bullets but as a deterrent a gun that fires blanks is more the adequate tool for me
@@jezcolborne6329 yeah but it’s not the gun killing it’s the person should we ban cars because someone could use them to kill people. Tuns of people get killed by. cars
Well boy I do declare you are a genius with the cowboy hat! However being alcoholic myself I would have liked to see you down a few shots of whisky myself, but the presentation was flawless! Keep up the good work!
Just wanted to get another one to wear to work, and that was an excuse to get another hat. I wanted to get something that i didnt have, i also have a charcoal grizzly hat as well
Very nice video Chad. Hey man, I enjoy all of your topics when you post um up for viewing. I guess you'll do one some day on western shirts, work, casual & dress. 👍
So many people are wearing hats these days that are so curled they offer almost no sun protection. When did style start overtaking practicality? Is that a modern phenomenon or have wearers always been stupid?
Ok but if I live in like hot humid rainy Florida but want a feel of a classic hat for outdoors shit what is a good material like am I lookin for any specific thing that will survive a downpour or just like wool felt waterproofed
if you want something that is always water proof and great for humidity they have canvas hats or somethin similar like those explorer hats. but a straw hat could work, maybe a palm leaf but those loose their shape when they get too wet. So if you want a classic look then try a cheap straw to start out with and see how that works. I wouldnt do a wool felt cause you will sweat through that thing. but a fur felt might work but again it might be too humid for that. I hope that helps, sorry that I aint got somethin more specific for yah and sorry for the late response
Thank you so much for this video. I am planning my first trip to Texas with my RUclips channel to to some video and I really want to get me a nice Cowboy hat
I have 6 cowboy hats ive ordered online over the years , i haven't wore any of them ..I see a hat online and think DAMN that hat would look good on me ...Hat arrives i try it on look in the mirror AND KNOW i would never leave the house wearing it ..just didn't look good on me ....Iv'e done that six times ,,,,,,,Guess it would help if i had a western store within driving distance .
Loved wearing cowboy hats until this guy at church who came from the Midwest gave me a tongue lashing for being fake. All hat no cattle he said. Stopped wearing them. Now my daughter works with horses and loves her hats. If he gives her that lecture, I’ll sit him on his pockets. Still miss wearing my hat.
Id say forget that loser and wear your hat. Not very church like of him haha. If he gives me grief again juat say you can wear whatever the hell you want. Besides it is a functional hat, that dude doesnt own wide brimmed hats
Oh please wear that hat! And rejoice in it. Like I told someone else, my momma always said, "Those that matter, don't mind, and those that mind, don't matter." Boy probably doesn't have any cattle either! Plus you can think of your daughter's horse work and simply existing with weather as your qualifications to wear one if you're still uneasy!
Well that would be mostly a wool hat, the quality is a lot lower than a 10x felt. But it is cheap and you can knock it around without feeling bad. I haven't had that hat, and I usually get around 10x or higher but i can afford it and i like to buy higher quality at the expense of a higher price tag. But that is me, there is nothing wrong gettin a cheap hat to throw on and get goin
@@daltonredden6199 its a mixture of both. A higher quality felt hat will retain shape and withstand more and feel better however they are more expensive. Wool felt low x ratings are great if you are on a budget, dont care about shape and just want something you dont have to care about. Fur felt higher x will outlast a cheap wool felt lower x hat
@@daltonredden6199 oh yeah dont worry about that. When i go to cavenders they have hats that are about 5 x and are cheap af. Id look around a bit more cause even lower hats that say felt feel more like cardboard.
I baught my first cowboy hat yesterday. From Boot barn the guy helping me didn't offer any shaping or anything I had to basically help myself lol. Is a Cody James 5x oval shape pecan felt a good hat? I mean I like it that all that should matter. But what's your opinion?
Nice, i haven't had a cody james hat before so I cant say on the quality. Im assuming that they have a smaller scale for their x rating based on the prices i looked up the 5x are. If it fits good, feels good, if it aint falling apart, and you think it looks good, Then its a good hat i suppose would be my answer. I know there is sometimes buyers remorse when I buy something pricey, I always look too deep into it because I love quality for the purchase price if that makes sense. But that goes a way after a while and doesn't happen too often. Hope that helped at all man
@@smackdadious spent like 230$ and baught it as a don't care so much type of hat. But moving back to Washington State soon. What would you recommend for a state that rains over 9 months out of the year? I baught Guard more but am assuming it won't work so good!
@@UFOsAreCool apparently cotton oilskin is very resistant to water. American hat co has some of the only waterproof straw hats. Leather might work too. And apparently fur would be resistant too. Palm leave hats are good too, just need to reshape them which is easy when they are wet. I have warn most of my hats in the rain and they are fine but i havent treated them with anything and it doesnt rain too much down here in texas. With a felt you need to have some after care after a heavy downpour, invert the sweatband and set it down on it to let it dry so the shape wont warp and it dries out. Hope that helped
that is pricy, was it an american hat co hat cause if so it is a quality hat. I would go for cheaper than that, especially if it is one of your fist ones. id spend 100 to 250 for a good felt hat. The brand I have been gettin is rodeo king. American hat co has some amazing quality hats but for entry level they are really pricy. I dont know your situation, or where you are looking but I would look around more and try to find a better deal, and for that price I would make sure it is open crown so that they shape it to your liking and it is more personal to you. if you want cheap get some cavenders pre shaped hats. I never do because they dont fit my head well, and I prefer open crown so I can re shape it whenever I want. I hope this helps at all. Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with
@@jameswheat4225 Thank you! I was at the Stockyards this weekend ruining my liver and getting fat at H3 and that spot with the ass chairs. Only been here a few weeks. I prefer Fort Worth but Dallas is better as a launching pad for what I do. In general, Texans are MUCH nicer / kinder, and believe that things should work and make sense, irrespective of their political affiliation. It's a breath of fresh air compared to the beautiful disaster that was California.
I just want a hat i can wear anywhere, not really caring of it gets wet or crushed, while also staying in shape and looking good. So which material is best for that? (Leather, felt etc)
They have those crushable hats that some hikers and kayakers wear that has mesh around it and i think it is made of canvas. I dont care too much for them but they are very versatile. Leather would also work for you but it can get pretty hot. Again, not my style but some people can rock em and they can last a long while. I have an old straw that is 20 od years old that if it gets crushed i just pop it back in place. It depends, but i think you are lookin for them canvas crushable hats
@@smackdadious alright, thanks man! This video and your comment really helped! I will think about it but i will most likely go with canvas. Cya later and keep up the great work. :D
I know this is older, but you may want to redo it and take out the bud light. Just sayin. I also have yet I. My 62 years been able to find a hat that stays in on even light breezes. They all pop right off.
man I've been wearing hats for a very long time. i've always heard that wearing someone else's hat was BAD LUCK. I'VES ALWAYS LIVED BY THAT. ANY TRUTH TO IT?
Never heard of wearing someone else's hat as bad luck. My first hat that i got in my adult life was my dads. I think it is a cool thing to give your kids as a hat is something that means a lot of things to a lot of people
My girlfriend's grandmother gave me her husband's US forest service stetson after he passed. I think it's an honor to keep wearing a hat that the original owner can't.
Unfortunately I’m not a cowboy but I really like cowboys hats anyway!
Fortunately you dont have to be a cowboy to wear a cowboy hat. Just like cowboy boots
You dont need to be no cowboy to have one ol son
The Wild West and cowboy culture is an American heritage symbol that every citizen should be allowed to wear, here in California, we got cowboys from up north hanging out with rancheros from down south, as someone who’s mestizo, we’re all hermanos
Dress for the job you want, not the job you have
Yes siree but I have always loved westerns and country music so a nice not too expensive hat would suit me fine
I shape cowboy hats locally because every retailer in my area stopped doing it in store. Everything in your video was accurate! I always have my customers bring me a photo of what they want rather than tell me a name off a chart, everyone seems to have a different name for shapes
That's really cool! I prefer getting open crowns and getting them shaped. Definitely gives the hat a bit more character and can get whatever shape id like. Yeah, I'm from central Texas and didn't know how varied the names could be until I did some research into it. kinda like regional dialects
@@smackdadious I shape a lot of cavalry Stetsons with open crowns, but I try not change factory set crowns! 😅 Western Washington might not seem country, with Seattle nearby, but it's all boots and hats out here too!
@@brookotastackstore6216 oh yeah them factory shaped crowns are better left the shape they are in haha. Didn't know cowboy hats in particular were that popular up there but I believe you cause in a simular vein a lot of people dont know that Canada has a huge cowboy scene up there. If there is land, it can be farmed or grazed lol.
@@brookotastackstore6216 yup. Alot of people don't realize outside of Seattle and Portland, the NW has a strong country culture.
Where you at. I'm in northern Indiana
I picked a 4x Fur felt Cattleman from Charlie 1 horse in black because I was grown up listening to the “man in black” and that’s why I picked a black hat
Nice, black is a very popular color for cowboy hats. And that is a very good song too. I got a charcoal grizzly American hat co hat. All id need to have all black cloths would be black boots lol
Yes me too. I love black cattleman's hats
But not the fur ones. I like the wool felt type
Excellent video. Especially for us directionless city folks whose alternative is to purchase cowboy hats online without the luxury of experience nor the ability to try one on. Thanks
Thank you, awesome to hear I can help at least a little bit! even with experience, buying a hat online is a tricky matter. I always go try them first because every hat is different, but I live in Texas so I suppose it is relatively easy for me to do that. Glad I could help!
I’ve seen one Cowboy store…In Jacksonville, NC. Cowboy hats, boots, belts etc. Probably none in Baltimore. No cowboys in this city.
Just got a Bailey XX black Tombstone hat. It's a long oval which fits perfectly for my head (7 1/4). I used a steam iron to soften the side brims and curved them straight up with a slight inside curl at the top. Perfect. Very easy to shape and love the Gus crown.
The Gus crown is my hands-down favorite. Unfortunately, I live in Los Angeles county, and am much more of an office puke than a guy who actually gets to step off the sidewalk as often as he'd like. Of necessity, I've learned to steam and shape my own hats... let's just say that I am still "learning." Fortunately, my Stetson felt hats seem to allow me to steam and reshape as needed. Thanks for your videos!
Really liked the video. I recently got into the cowboy hat world. Iv picked up a couple Stetsons. One crushable and one gun club. In my opinion a cowboy hat is perfect for my western big game hunts. Keeps sun off of your face and back of the neck, while also providing shade when looking through binos and other optics. After trying several on Iv found I prefer a pinched front with a tear drop top.
I custom 50/50 blend and another custom 100% beaver. I love them! I'm leaning towards getting a gus style for my next hat, looks comfortable and I love how they sit deeper on the head. Thanks Chad!
I recommend buying a hat color and size that’s good and get a steamer you can change the shape to whatever you want
Stetson Open Road for this old man 🤠 age 68, have a half dozen Open Roads, both straw & felt. I live in Texas so those straw hats get a lot of wear 🤠
I don't know why this was recommended to me lol.
But I do have a straw cowboy hat I got Mexico that I use for cutting the grass, going to the beach, and really any outdoor activity. I love how much shade it provides
Good video! Crown shapes can get confusing depending on region. A Gus is also known as a Montana crease. I suggest having a few pictures of your favorite hats to show the hat retailer what you want the shape to look like.
The X is spot on. I know a Stetson 6x is 100% hare fur. A 6x hat is in the $240 dollar range give or take. I don’t know how much beaver is in their higher Xs. When I have looked at custom hats, my first question is “what is the felt composed of at what %. I want to know what I am buying. It’s always good to research on Google, and ask the hat shops about the felt make up.
Great tips! Keep it up
Yeah, im glad i added that picture to the video. There are so many variations and regional tweaks that get confusing. Definitely good to do research before you buy, one of the reasons why I make these videos is to help people find information about this stuff to help them find what they want. Glad you enjoyed it!
@@smackdadious I am having a hat made for me, I spent a lot of time researching felts, and contacting hat makers to find what I liked at my price range. I showed the hat maker the crown I wanted, a Puncher, or One hand center grab, and the brim, a dip with a slight hand curl. I had pictures saved that I sent them so they could see what I was look I was going for.
Next was color. Wow, tons of shades and depending on felter, and X Quality. I could say Silverbelly, and see several shades depending on the manufacture.
I also wear a Gus in silver belly.
@@markely7587 Nice! one of the great things about open crown hats is you can re shape them to whatever you like. there are a bunch of options for just about every aspect of a hat, truly makes for a unique hat!
Good video man your helping this Hoosier pick out his first hat appreciate it...god bless Texas
Glad I could help out!
By the way y’all doin better down there since all the bad weather
@@jasonpollock1248 yeah, everything is back to normal for my place at least
Glad to hear that bub you got yourself a new subscriber.
Take it easy an keep up the good content
@@jasonpollock1248 glad to have you here at my channel, I will do my best haha
I have 4xxxx beaver Resistol hat. And a straw hat. I live in Texas. I wear mine everyday pretty much.
Nice to know the shape names. Thanks.
Since I left Texas, I haven't seen a store that will aid in selection, let alone shape a hat, but I've found some nice "off the rack" types to wear.
I am both a country boy and city boy.
Was born & raised for the 1st 11 years of my life in the country after being born then moved to colorado where ive lived for most my life minus 4 years I spent in wisconsin
As one old cowboy told me, you wear fur during the R months and Straw the rest
It certainly all depends on your location and weather but traditionally it was felt for cold or formal occasion straw for warm
I live in Montana. It snows in May.
Florida... it's not that cold .. on colder days I like a non mesh backed Ball cap.
Saving up for my Stetson cavalry hat with the acorns. That's my dream hat. 😊😊❤❤
Informative. Would like to see which hat shapes go with which face shapes.
My preference is for the Cattlemen crease, party because they are one of the cheaper styles where I live and the amount of damage that happens to them on the farm (being run over by a bobcat does destroy a hat afterall)
Live in the midwest. Would be weird to walk around with a cowboy hat. Id feel like a poser….
Exceeeept Im mexican as fuck! This is the hat if my people too!
Same with the cowboy boots.
We co-invented this look. We can dress up like this whenever we want. Especially for weddings.
Looks great on me and no one is gonna say shit. Other than “bonito sombrero joven”.
The hats were generally co-invented but most of its utilitarian design started in Mexico, and those boots are definitely Mexican as fuck. Remember one of the first words for cowboy was actually buckaroo which comes from the word “vaquero” which English people couldn’t pronounce!
You’re not a poser buy that hat & wear it everywhere
Same here brother I’m from Deep South Texas and that’s just how my people dress and I was up north visiting family and my gf goes “don’t wear that no one wear that here” I told her idc if they do or don’t I do and this is what I am nothin gone change that
facts!! i’m in the midwest too .. st. louis to be exact.. all my coworkers call me a poser … nomas por que soy mexicano 😂
@@alex3I4_ as a Kansan on a farm, you are a poser.
Stetson 6x open road in black for winter… same open road in straw for summer
I am from Malaysia, but I like to wear cowboy hat especially its sunny or raining.
nice, its a nice piece of headwear!
I started to wear everywhere I go. People had some weird looks but I dont really care plus currently is very sunny.
@@silverado_motions_my21 haha yeah even in texas you can get weird looks wearing a cowboy hat, I just think they are jealous lol
Oh yeah, even if i forget to wear my sunglasses the hat is great to get that blinding sun out of my eyes
@@silverado_motions_my21 I guess people in Malaysia are brown so do not worry about skin cancer. A cowboy hat is design to protect the head and neck for sun over exposure in south west of usa. It even recommend for people who do not burn who work out side all day. A cowboy hat can prevent premature aging for sun exposure for brown people.
@@spark300c well not all of us are brown skin. Some have brighter skin like myself. Skin cancer wouldn't be our main problem but we do intends to get heat stroke instead. Even fishermen and farmers wear that vietcong ricehat or wide brimmed straw hat similar like Mexican sombrero. On city bois felt weird when seeing me wearing a hat while they're much into snapback caps.
I grew up in Arizona, military brat kinda. But I always loved the cowboy hat because that's what my grandfather always wore. Now since I have a family of my own I'm trying to teach my little girl it's not clothes that make the personality
Good video, love from Fort Worth brother! That beer should have been a Shiner though.. 🤠
Oh i have three different shiner beers in my fridge, I like to rotate around
Rahr and sons
Love this. I work on a farm in the philippines, love cowboy hats.
More beaver is always a good thing.
Which brand and style are you wearing in this video? Great content by the way.
I like mine a gambler/telescope with a flat brim I hunt so I need to wear them for the sun here in Texas doesn’t play or in any other play.
That's right folks! Never forget to pair your boots with them cowboy hats. Plus don't forget to subscribe and press or click the bell button like alla his videos.
Really great hats brother! My favorite is your new hat. I love cowboy hats. I have a straw one but unfortunately don't wear it out because I don't want to get weird looks from people, still trying to work on not caring what people think. As a vegan it's very hard to find good looking cowboy hats that aren't straw, which are nice too but wish for more options. My hope is someday I can find a great one for special occasions and another one for just wearing whenever. Great video! Much love brother, from VA.
Just get a leather one. That cow was killed for meat. And you're making sure that its sacrifice isn't in vain, think it as honoring that animal. Just don't buy leather goods made using animals who were killed just for the leather. That's messed up.
If your a vegan I think you might want something like a gay pride hat instead
@@cs4235 *"you're" and fuck yeah man go gay pride!🏳️🌈 why would veganism make me want a gay pride hat instead?
@@Mr1991kid go head get a cowboy hat I promise your gonna get laughed at when you tell people your a vegan with one on your head and if you care what people think then it ain't for you
@@troll2637 I have thought about it but just can't. Would you recommend getting a used one? Is that a good idea or do they not fit right?
I am glad I saw your video man. Thank You, you gave me a lot of information. 👍🏼 good job.
Don't be offended, but i like cowboys, cowboy hats, and cowboy boots!
not sure how i'd be offended by that haha
It's just how i feel about cowboys. I'm glad you're not offended and not uncomfortable
Stop trying to be PC
I own two farms and am a thirty year law man, and still feel as a “poser” to wear a cowboy hat. Maybe getting the right one would help
If there was a qualification for wearing cowboy hats i am certain you fit the bill lol. Definitely wear something you like. There are tons of styles and with open crowns you can get them hand shaped so they have a unique character to them. I remember getting my first personal felt that wasnt a hand me down and i got it shaped with a wide square brim, looked huge on my head and i looked like a goober lol. Got it reshaped and it fit my face a lot better
@@smackdadious i wear prescription glasses, and I think I'll look funny with a cowboy hat
@@aamtnfndnfng7749 I wouldn't say prescription glasses make it to where youd look weird with a cowboy hat. You just gotta find one that fits your style. There are a bunch of old cowboys with glasses, mainly because they need to see lol. Unless they are an out there design im sure it would be fine
New sub here. I love cowboy hats..boots...guns...TEXAS! 🇵🇭 🇺🇸
glad to have you here. I too enjoy my boots, hats, guns, and most importantly my Texas haha
Guns only kill but a blank firing gun for me would be an option to use as a NON LETHAL WEAPON even if I lived in TEXAS yes sir
@@jezcolborne6329 guns don’t kill people. people kill people.
@@thepunishmentdue1166 what I mean is if anyone carrys a gun they may use it to kill. The gun is the tool that kills because that's why guns are used and I know in some states people open carry guns but if things are about to go down it's not kicks or punches its guns and they KILL cause they are used to KILL and people use them to KILL because they think it's ok to carry them well fine but you wouldn't se me in texas with a gun with bullets but as a deterrent a gun that fires blanks is more the adequate tool for me
@@jezcolborne6329 yeah but it’s not the gun killing it’s the person should we ban cars because someone could use them to kill people. Tuns of people get killed by. cars
Well boy I do declare you are a genius with the cowboy hat! However being alcoholic myself I would have liked to see you down a few shots of whisky myself, but the presentation was flawless! Keep up the good work!
Was watchin Yellowstone season 5 thinking I don't know how to choose a cowboy hat. 🤷🏾♂️ hello👋🏾😁
What about a "cavalry" type hat for year round?
Seen them in black, blue, grey, and even brown?
What made you get a darker color hat? I’ve always liked that color.
Just wanted to get another one to wear to work, and that was an excuse to get another hat. I wanted to get something that i didnt have, i also have a charcoal grizzly hat as well
@@smackdadious Awesome!!!
I like cowboy hats from childhood
Hi, I'm from Romania and I have a Stetson hat
I want a daily one and a special occasion one
[I, buy all of my western were at the tack and western shop here in my home town]
I love you videos,thanku sir. I don't drink but love ur vids .
I started the video and my Alexa was randomly playing and all A sudden he opens up a cold one and my Alexa plays it’s 5 o’clock somewhere 😂
Nice
[keep, you're videos rolling in]👍👍
What brim shape is your hat? Looks good!
I just asked them to curl it a bit more. No real style to it
Very nice video Chad. Hey man, I enjoy all of your topics when you post um up for viewing. I guess you'll do one some day on western shirts, work, casual & dress. 👍
Glad you enjoy my videos man! I have a video on pearlsnap shirts and one on dressing fancy with cowboy boots
@@smackdadious Thanks Chad, I'll find um man. 👍
I have a Bullhide Delta Dawn.
If you aint had it, Dr Crow's whiskey bourbon is my favorite, $10 for nearly 2 liters
Ill give it a shot if i see it next time im at a liquor store
Are there any felts that aren’t too hot in summer? I like the look of them better but our summers can get to 110+ frequently 🥵
Nope, they have straw hats for that reason
Ever see John Wayne in straw hat, cowboy up
@@Bigsky1886 yes. In "The Searchers"
@@smackdadious lol 👍not really a cowboy hat though
@@Bigsky1886 fully disagree. But you can call whatever i wear on my head i dont care lol.
But man now i wat to watch some old john wayne movies!
Are the Canadian ones different from the USA ones?
Wonder if there’s a cowboy hat with a short brim??
A western store with a hat shaper, can cut the brim down for you.
Nice job explaining hats. Thanks
glad you enjoyed it!
so are all cowboy hats really beaverboy hats?
Maybe tee hee
Cavenders hats are actually made for them by Serratelli of NJ
So many people are wearing hats these days that are so curled they offer almost no sun protection. When did style start overtaking practicality? Is that a modern phenomenon or have wearers always been stupid?
Fortunately, I can pretty much wear a felt cowboy hat in Colorado until it gets into June and then I stick with baseball hat until fat
Any man with a cowboy hat who reaches for a miller as his preferred choice of beer is welcome at my table.
I feel attacked, I got a no beaver rating. Ha!
nice video man. I Texas the cowboys and hats and most of all there boots
You have grown up so much Carl.
I have Rick to thank
I have a stetson hackberry
Ok but if I live in like hot humid rainy Florida but want a feel of a classic hat for outdoors shit what is a good material like am I lookin for any specific thing that will survive a downpour or just like wool felt waterproofed
if you want something that is always water proof and great for humidity they have canvas hats or somethin similar like those explorer hats. but a straw hat could work, maybe a palm leaf but those loose their shape when they get too wet. So if you want a classic look then try a cheap straw to start out with and see how that works. I wouldnt do a wool felt cause you will sweat through that thing. but a fur felt might work but again it might be too humid for that. I hope that helps, sorry that I aint got somethin more specific for yah and sorry for the late response
@@smackdadious I’m happy you replied at all lol I don’t have a problem with sweating through wool so I might check out fur felt as an option thank you
What color Is the hat you have on?
I just need something that won’t leave me sunburned and looks better than a straw hat for every day use
Thank you so much for this video. I am planning my first trip to Texas with my RUclips channel to to some video and I really want to get me a nice Cowboy hat
El mejor sombrero, es el que mejor te queda.
Yo uso sombrero, uso con el que me siento más cómodo.
si. comodidad y muy importante. encanto espanol un poquito. I only had to search up half on google translate, still learning lol
I have 6 cowboy hats ive ordered online over the years , i haven't wore any of them ..I see a hat online and think DAMN that hat would look good on me ...Hat arrives i try it on look in the mirror AND KNOW i would never leave the house wearing it ..just didn't look good on me ....Iv'e done that six times ,,,,,,,Guess it would help if i had a western store within driving distance .
Loved wearing cowboy hats until this guy at church who came from the Midwest gave me a tongue lashing for being fake. All hat no cattle he said. Stopped wearing them. Now my daughter works with horses and loves her hats. If he gives her that lecture, I’ll sit him on his pockets. Still miss wearing my hat.
Id say forget that loser and wear your hat. Not very church like of him haha. If he gives me grief again juat say you can wear whatever the hell you want. Besides it is a functional hat, that dude doesnt own wide brimmed hats
I agree stetson hats are the best fashion, a timeless classic.
Don't listen to that jerk.
Oh please wear that hat! And rejoice in it. Like I told someone else, my momma always said, "Those that matter, don't mind, and those that mind, don't matter." Boy probably doesn't have any cattle either! Plus you can think of your daughter's horse work and simply existing with weather as your qualifications to wear one if you're still uneasy!
@@et9002 thanks E T. I have been wearing it now. I decided I’m too old to care what anyone else thinks about it. I’ll do as I please.
@@zathrasnotzathras655 Happy to hear that!!
I really like the white bright one at 5:29 . What is this style called?
Gus
Opens a video named how to pick out a cowboy hat
The video maker: well Google it b*tch
i personally like the color black so a black cowboy hat whould do the job for me
I like the skyline, so that's what I get.
I got the Stetson Angus. Looks identical to the Skyline, except the hat band.
[on, the farm I were a straw western cowboy hat and going out on the town I'll were a dress western cowboy hat]
Dude wtf. I haven't seen your hair yet, but it surprised me. Lol weird comment, but nice hair💀
Never leather
Not for me no. Haha
I’m looking for an open crown hat with similar a color to yours. Do you know where I can buy one of those?
I got mine at cavenders
@@smackdadious Ight thanks
Very helpful!
Informative. Thank you
Is Justin 3x or 2x a good cowboy hat
Well that would be mostly a wool hat, the quality is a lot lower than a 10x felt. But it is cheap and you can knock it around without feeling bad. I haven't had that hat, and I usually get around 10x or higher but i can afford it and i like to buy higher quality at the expense of a higher price tag. But that is me, there is nothing wrong gettin a cheap hat to throw on and get goin
Or is it all preference, I’ve been wanting one but idk if it’s all preference or if it matters
Ok thanks, yeah I don’t want to buy a expensive one, I just want one I can where and not worry it’s like the toy ones we’d get as kids
@@daltonredden6199 its a mixture of both. A higher quality felt hat will retain shape and withstand more and feel better however they are more expensive. Wool felt low x ratings are great if you are on a budget, dont care about shape and just want something you dont have to care about. Fur felt higher x will outlast a cheap wool felt lower x hat
@@daltonredden6199 oh yeah dont worry about that. When i go to cavenders they have hats that are about 5 x and are cheap af. Id look around a bit more cause even lower hats that say felt feel more like cardboard.
I baught my first cowboy hat yesterday. From Boot barn the guy helping me didn't offer any shaping or anything I had to basically help myself lol. Is a Cody James 5x oval shape pecan felt a good hat? I mean I like it that all that should matter. But what's your opinion?
Nice, i haven't had a cody james hat before so I cant say on the quality. Im assuming that they have a smaller scale for their x rating based on the prices i looked up the 5x are.
If it fits good, feels good, if it aint falling apart, and you think it looks good, Then its a good hat i suppose would be my answer. I know there is sometimes buyers remorse when I buy something pricey, I always look too deep into it because I love quality for the purchase price if that makes sense. But that goes a way after a while and doesn't happen too often. Hope that helped at all man
@@smackdadious spent like 230$ and baught it as a don't care so much type of hat. But moving back to Washington State soon. What would you recommend for a state that rains over 9 months out of the year? I baught Guard more but am assuming it won't work so good!
@@UFOsAreCool apparently cotton oilskin is very resistant to water. American hat co has some of the only waterproof straw hats. Leather might work too. And apparently fur would be resistant too. Palm leave hats are good too, just need to reshape them which is easy when they are wet. I have warn most of my hats in the rain and they are fine but i havent treated them with anything and it doesnt rain too much down here in texas. With a felt you need to have some after care after a heavy downpour, invert the sweatband and set it down on it to let it dry so the shape wont warp and it dries out. Hope that helped
How much does a typically hat cost?
Depends on what your looking for. Anywhere between 150 and 500
My hat was 300
Shoot, anywhere from $120-5,500. Just depends on what you want to spend. I went fairly “reasonable”, with a $260 Stetson Angus 6x fur felt.
Weird that you said you could use a beer and a water magically appeared in your hand
I know, i wish that would happen in more circumstances
@@smackdadious itd be better if beer actually showed up though. You got stuck with that Miller lite water and it has a bad taste
@@ChrisLascari lol, id have to disagree with that response
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I was looking at a cowboy hat that is 10 X beaver and they want 350 for it and I don’t know if it’s a good price can you help me out
that is pricy, was it an american hat co hat cause if so it is a quality hat. I would go for cheaper than that, especially if it is one of your fist ones. id spend 100 to 250 for a good felt hat. The brand I have been gettin is rodeo king. American hat co has some amazing quality hats but for entry level they are really pricy. I dont know your situation, or where you are looking but I would look around more and try to find a better deal, and for that price I would make sure it is open crown so that they shape it to your liking and it is more personal to you. if you want cheap get some cavenders pre shaped hats. I never do because they dont fit my head well, and I prefer open crown so I can re shape it whenever I want. I hope this helps at all. Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with
I just bought an Ariat 20x Beaver Silverbelly for $350.00.. You can find them around.
@@SerelawMediaTodaythe 10x American hat co for the same price range would be better quality.
using the hat to Make Dallas Texas Again
God bless you brother, I'm next door to you in Fort Worth and if you get tired of big D we got room for you over here.. yee yeeee🤠🇨🇱
@@jameswheat4225 Thank you! I was at the Stockyards this weekend ruining my liver and getting fat at H3 and that spot with the ass chairs. Only been here a few weeks. I prefer Fort Worth but Dallas is better as a launching pad for what I do. In general, Texans are MUCH nicer / kinder, and believe that things should work and make sense, irrespective of their political affiliation. It's a breath of fresh air compared to the beautiful disaster that was California.
very very true for me i rock minnick and chl or open crown chl or jb
I just want a hat i can wear anywhere, not really caring of it gets wet or crushed, while also staying in shape and looking good. So which material is best for that? (Leather, felt etc)
They have those crushable hats that some hikers and kayakers wear that has mesh around it and i think it is made of canvas. I dont care too much for them but they are very versatile. Leather would also work for you but it can get pretty hot. Again, not my style but some people can rock em and they can last a long while. I have an old straw that is 20 od years old that if it gets crushed i just pop it back in place. It depends, but i think you are lookin for them canvas crushable hats
@@smackdadious alright, thanks man! This video and your comment really helped! I will think about it but i will most likely go with canvas. Cya later and keep up the great work. :D
@@MaxiDoesStuff thanks man. Glad i could help!
Red dead redemption 2 brought me here :D
Nice! Love that game!
Awesome man I just want a tan hat like alan jacksons from the early 90s its the same hat you have on is that a felt hat? Or wool?
Nice, yeah I like the silver belly color. It is a felt hat
What makes you a cowboy
I know this is older, but you may want to redo it and take out the bud light. Just sayin. I also have yet I. My 62 years been able to find a hat that stays in on even light breezes. They all pop right off.
Its miller lite, never drank bud light. just sayin.
Ive never had a hat fly off my head. Id suggest getting a hat that fits correctly
We need more money Dutch
man I've been wearing hats for a very long time. i've always heard that wearing someone else's hat was BAD LUCK. I'VES ALWAYS LIVED BY THAT. ANY TRUTH TO IT?
Never heard of wearing someone else's hat as bad luck. My first hat that i got in my adult life was my dads. I think it is a cool thing to give your kids as a hat is something that means a lot of things to a lot of people
the giving hats to you from father is cool, but i meant like one of your buds of someone like that.
@@MrJimz50 that aint bad luck, its just weird unless they gave it to you for some meaningful reason
My girlfriend's grandmother gave me her husband's US forest service stetson after he passed. I think it's an honor to keep wearing a hat that the original owner can't.
Thanks bro
Thanks a Million!!
Do you notice any difference in brands? All I've found are self sucking company videos on this.
6:19 thank you