Finagler 6853 Life Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I am looking for a recommendation on where I can buy a good hat. I have enough years at my employer that I can get what I want up to a value of $450. I've looking for a quality silver belly hat and not really interested in rabbit fur hats. Part of my problem is my noggin is fairly large (7 5/8) and somewhat square, Scandinavian genetics. I'm not sure on the style exactly but I'm looking for a good hatter. I found the style I wanted at Texas Jack's when I visited Fredericksburg but couldn't find my size. I've got all the guns I want and other accoutrements. I think I want a hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 You'd have to work by mail, Law Dog Hats in Billings, MT. Have several of Randy's hats. all excellent and affordable. https://www.lawdoghatcompany.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Mikes Custom Hatter in Longview TX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Contact Greely Hat Works in Greely, Colorado. You’re wanting a hat body that contains beaver fur felt. There are, generally, three levels of beaver content including 100%, 50%, (the other half is commonly rabbit fur) and standard or economy which is usually around 15% beaver and the rest rabbit. Any of these will give you good service. The more beaver fur in the felt, the better, more durable, more water resistant your hat will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Good Will, thrift store, flea market. Farm supply store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I bought a 1941 vintage Resistol (with a wonderful story behind it) for about $40.00 at an antique store. ....in my size 7 7/8. After a professional cleaning and re-blocking for another $25-$30 and a $15.00 hat band I now have a perfect hat for everyday wear. I had been looking for a few months before I got it. It's my favorite hat and I wear it every day. I seldom go out with it that I don't get some kind comment on it. I'd love to find one more in gray and one in brown, but the basic hat doesn't seem to be out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Good options above but I'll add my favorite - D Bar J. Also look at the D Bar J Crappy Cowboy hats. Really, the same quality but with some "character" already there. A lot of the "flaws" in these hat bodies may not even be able to be seen. And the crappy hats are significantly less expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderRiverCowboy Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 47 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: I bought a 1941 vintage Resistol (with a wonderful story behind it) for about $40.00 at an antique store. ....in my size 7 7/8. After a professional cleaning and re-blocking for another $25-$30 and a $15.00 hat band I now have a perfect hat for everyday wear. I had been looking for a few months before I got it. It's my favorite hat and I wear it every day. I seldom go out with it that I don't get some kind comment on it. I'd love to find one more in gray and one in brown, but the basic hat doesn't seem to be out there. Love my Resistol , finally replaced the Black Gold 20x that was lost from military moving (which I hated well broke in from years riding and rodeo complete with a sliver out of the brim from a bull stepping on it ) As far as Custom hats well You will get some Rabbit fur for that price unless you double that and jump to 100XX beaver It would help if you post a picture of hat style you are looking for Burns does alot of the old Gus style and many color choices https://burns1876.com/productlist/felt-hats/107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I'm not sure where you are located, but check locally for a larger western tack shop that sells hats. They should have numerous sizes, colors and grades / quality. Find an "open crown" shape (basically unshaped like a "Boss of the Plains") in your price range that is the color and quality you want, then have it steamed and shaped to your satisfaction. If you're buying the hat there, this is usually done free of charge, and someone with practice can pretty much shape whatever you want. Go in with a picture or two to help. Edit: This was my intent when I was in Texas recently. I went to Cavender's in San Antonio. The shortages in things has affected the hat market too. I couldn't get an open crown in the color and size I wanted, so the store manager took a normal Quarter Horse Crease and worked it with the steamer for a long time while shooting the breeze with me and one of my co-workers until he got it to my satisfaction. Sort of, but not quite a Tom Selleck Monte Walsh style. I may try again at the Quarter Horse Congress in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finagler 6853 Life Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 I'll take a look at the web sites suggested. Thanks to all. I'm in the dairy state. Western stores are few and far between. The ones we do have cater to the rodeo set and rhinestone cowboys. Lots of jeans , pointy boots, straw hats and felt hats that look like you wear it to a performance at the Grand Ol' Opry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 River Junction Trade Company. Various styles, that won't bankrupt you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 +1 for D Bar J hats. I bought a 100X "crappy" hat a Border Town and I love it. I also have purchased several top of the line hats for pennies on the dollar off of Ebay. Each of my Ebay hats had to be reshaped, but I have several really nice hats from that site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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