American Straw Hat Shapes

We use standard international sizing which is measured by dividing the circumference of the customer s head in inches by pi.

American straw hat shapes. American straw hats are double lacquered and double pressed to provide unmatched durability and resistance to the elements as well as ensure that your custom shape is sharp looking and long lasting. This dual process gives customers a sharp long lasting custom shape. Shop western tack at national roper s supply online now. Maintaining or reshaping your hat to a perfect fit can be done solely by directing steam at the hat s.

Restoring a straw hat s shape. A conical straw hat associated with east and southeast asia. Sometimes known as a coolie hat although the term coolie may be interpreted as derogatory. The shape of your cowboy hat defines you as a person.

This chart can help you choose your new hat shape. A cattlemen crease started when ranch owners did not want the look of the rodeo cowboy on their cowboy hat. American straw hats are lacquered twice and pressed twice to provide unmatched durability and resistance to the elements. Discover and save your own pins on pinterest.

The cattlemen crease is the most basic and oldest crease found on a cowboy hat. Jul 4 2018 this pin was discovered by heck of a lope. A hat fashioned from the skin and fur of a raccoon that became associated with canadian and american frontiersmen of the 18th and 19th centuries. Try squeezing the crown and feeling around the hat s brim just to see if you feel the strands to be stiffer or you hear minuscule cracks within the straw fabric.

American hat company s proprietary petroleum lacquer formula allows the straw hats to be steamed and shaped without hurting the hat and still providing the same level of quality and durability that we are known for. From horse tack and ropes to western wear and cowboy boots we have the highest quality horse supplies available. Hat shapes and styles signify who you are as a cowboy. Click here to use our store locator to find an online dealer or a retailer near you.

If you don t see a style you like just contact us and we will help you get the shape you desire.