At 64, I have learned that most people in public, respect my wearing cowboy hats, jeans, vests, boots, coats, & even spurs. I haven’t ridden in years. I , recently, attended an old friend’s funeral. I dressed out in my best jeans, shirt, & a nice jacket, w/ my black Stetson. As a walked up to a group of friends, one(the chief of police) said, “I thought that was you, by your walk. Then I studied the hat, & knew that you were the only one I knew that could “ pull-off” that look. I respect that you wear your look proudly.” He also asked if my hat was a Stetson. Of course, I responded with a tip of my hat & thank you. After many years, & many hats, I wear them & present myself proudly, with a good dose of humility thrown in.
@voxhumana2able3 жыл бұрын
This guy needs to start narrating or doing some kind of voiceover work. That voice is cool as hell! 😎🤠
@55tuu5 Жыл бұрын
A western audio book narrator or short stories would be awesome
@sacredsam6046 Жыл бұрын
It’s a manly voice. It’s that he have confidence, and knows how to speak well.
@Denzlercs Жыл бұрын
After I watch one of his longer videos I feel more relaxed and start talking like him. There’s a fine art to that kind of living that few people seem to have. Sam Elliot is another that has a timeless classic western voice.
@gavinward1299 Жыл бұрын
Red dead redemption 3
@billjohnson352511 ай бұрын
He does a podcast..
@bobjohnson1689 Жыл бұрын
I am not a working cowboy , but the boots and hats have served me in construction and remodeling , I’ve always shaped my own hats and I like the way they look…they’re me . I’ve always bought second hand cause I could never afford a new Stetson but didn’t want to settle for less . Glad to hear I’m not crazy sticking a hat in the shower to get it ready for shaping . Thanks for your video .
@KENNETHCARNIE10 ай бұрын
Same here, but I'm medically retired firefighter medic. Salute to fellow who works hard for what he has. 🫡
@bobjohnson168910 ай бұрын
@@KENNETHCARNIE Thank you for your sacrifice , we need more like you .
@itllkeal8 ай бұрын
I love my old 4xresistall beaver hat
@charlescomly13 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree with you about a man's hat being an expression of who he is, nothing I hate more than seeing some guys waring what I call a cookie cutter hat, I miss the day when a man took pride in the hat he was wearing being his unique design. Thanks for bringing up this subject so that I could get that rant off my chest.
@MrStaybrown2 жыл бұрын
Cool Hand..I agree and share your view. 40+ years ago I noticed my dad or grandpa would buy a hat and steam their own shape, I do the same today. It does express who you are. 👍
@firebird77clonefirebird89 Жыл бұрын
in Iraq, we hot issued "boonies caps", desert camo, very wide brim and a drawstring chin strap. They were supposed to be worn "floppy". I got called out many times by sergeant majors because I would form my brim like a cowboy hat, with the drawstring on top to join the shape. I would comply with the SGM and "floppy" the hat, then put it right back as soon as he was out of sight.
@wiltonsmith33973 жыл бұрын
Someone once said: “Broke is a temporary condition, poor is a frame of mind.”
@soslothful3 жыл бұрын
One suspects those who are in poverty would disagree.
@dakotareid15663 жыл бұрын
@@soslothful probably because they’re in the poor frame of mind
@soslothful3 жыл бұрын
@@dakotareid1566 What is "the poor frame of mind"?
@dakotareid15663 жыл бұрын
@@soslothful broke is you don’t have much money but you work to change it. The poor state of mind is the mindset of oh poor me I’m in a bad situation and it’s society’s fault and there’s nothing I can do. You basically just blame your situation on everything else, and you do nothing to change it. That’s the poor frame of mind
@soslothful3 жыл бұрын
@@dakotareid1566 Well, fair enough over all. But still, one can be financially devastated by no fault of one's own. Many people have certainly had this happen with all the COVID created hardships. Other things such as crushing medical expenses, or the death of an income provider. Others may be at a sever disadvantage through poor education or social injustice.
@packsaddle1013 жыл бұрын
When I was growing up, the Gus crease was originally called the "packer's crease" or the "Wyoming slope." Then in 1980, when Steve McQueen came out with the movie "Tom Horn" and was wearing a hat with that particular crease, people started calling it the "Tom Horn" crease. Then in 1989 when "Lonesome Dove" came out, folks started calling it the "Gus" crease. I had been wearing my hats with that particular crease way before those two movies were produced, although like you, have always put a mule kick in the back. I've been leading a pack string for over thirty years and still call it the "packer's crease." A little over ten years ago, I was introduced to an old cowboy who took one look at my hat and said, "Packer's crease!" So, I guess I'm not the only one who grew up calling it that. Great video.
@bennyblanko33 жыл бұрын
In Donnelly Idaho we call it the "Rangus Winnemucca" after Randy Priest of Silver Tip Hat Company. That's one of Randy's nicknames, and he's built plenty of good looking hats.
@mikehagan43203 жыл бұрын
Isn't the Crease you spoke of also the same as the Montana Crease? Though I'm not sure it had a donkey kick.
@packsaddle1013 жыл бұрын
@@mikehagan4320 Hmmm. Not sure. I've heard of the Montana Peak, but always heard this one called the Wyoming Slope or packer's crease. Of course, different regions have different names for different creases. It used to be that you'd go into a store and all the hats were open-crowned, i.e. no crease whatsoever. You'd buy the hat and then they'd shape it the way you wanted...or they'd let you use their steamer and you could shape it yourself. (I can see that I'm dating myself here.) Bottom line...find the crease that says, "you" and wear it. A good hat will last your grandkids. I know because one of my grandsons has the first 4x beaver Stetson I bought many, many years ago. I remember it cost me $12.50...and I kept thinking at the time, "Golly, can I afford this?" That shows you how long ago that was. Of course, the quality felt on that old 4x beaver is much better than the 4x beaver hats nowadays. I guess that's what they call progress.
@sweetdrahthaar79513 жыл бұрын
@@bennyblanko3 Randy has another nickname. God. He played the part in a movie. His daughter is an actor and that connection is how he got the job.
@bennyblanko33 жыл бұрын
@@sweetdrahthaar7951 Yeah, he is the only one I know who can control the weather, and make lightning bolts appear on a sunny day ... heh heh - a good friend to know. IBID ... I thought he played dog ... but I have many brain troubles ...
@muleskinner44953 жыл бұрын
Let’s hear about boots ( style, heels and toes) when you have time. Thanks for the videos!
@martyhinnenkamp13 жыл бұрын
I was in the shoe and boot business for 30 years I may do a video on boots just as you are talking about! thanks for the idea I used to have two dozen pair of quality boots laying around but can't wear them anymore but still have three pairs left enough to do a video
@muleskinner44953 жыл бұрын
@@martyhinnenkamp1 I would appreciate it and I’m sure others would as well. Thanks
@shannonpattenthetexasbb3 жыл бұрын
@@martyhinnenkamp1 do you wear your hats in the rain
@46rambo493 жыл бұрын
I crushed and ankle and wear White's lace up farmer/ranchers with no issues, can't do pull ons
@jonpaul69483 жыл бұрын
@@shannonpattenthetexasbb Felt hats withstand rain very well, the more beaver in them the better but pretty much all felt will perform surprisingly well in the elements.
@lupegonzales5120 Жыл бұрын
Like my grandad and my dad, I’ve been a hat man all my life. Even whilst deployed during my career in the Marine Corps I took my hat with me. Needless to say, I took a lot of heat from my fellow gyrenes when we had liberty. You can guess some of the comments…. Anyway, you are spot on about my hats expressing my personality. I too block my hats at home to fit my needs and gets quite a few compliments. Keep up the good work brother and we’ll keep coffee on the fire.
@catholicchristdisciple10 ай бұрын
What country where you deployed if i may ask ?
@Docsjeff Жыл бұрын
So glad I found your channel. More “Men” and young boys need to see your videos. I’ve ridden a lot of colts,calf roped and team roped for years,but my back gave out on me,so now I even have to sit down to play and sing my music.Going to have a major back surgery in either late Nov. or early Dec. to try and get me standing up straight again.I’ve been 6’4” since my Jr.year in H.S. In 2009 I had a back fusion go south on me ,& now at 61,I can tell everyone if their shoes need tying because I’m so humped over.Now I’m 6’01. I’ve got identical twin granddaughters that are about to be 11,& they’ve never seen me totally upright. Really hoping and have a lot of prayers that this surgery can get me back standing up straight again. Didn’t mean to ramble,just excited to see someone that shares my morals and lifestyle that I try to maintain. Thanks for this channel and please,please keep ‘em coming.
@stephencooper3668 Жыл бұрын
Prayers sent your way for a successful surgery.
@philliphsieh83Күн бұрын
I am a Texan and Floridian who is wearing a white cowboy hat forever and ever and ever!
@grassblade633 жыл бұрын
I discovered that 'water shaping' method by accident, when I was caught in a driving rain with one of my felt hats on. I kind of reshaped the crown from a cattleman to a mild gus, and wore it dry. Worked like a charm and fits my head a lot better after that, too.
@dave-d-grunt3 жыл бұрын
That’s how I’ve “shaped” new boots too
@lrg6132 жыл бұрын
Now, you’ll need a rain cover. Haha!
@Denzlercs Жыл бұрын
That’s a great idea that I never thought of before. People do that with ball caps too.
@Denzlercs Жыл бұрын
A man’s hat is an extension of him. It does speak volumes about a man and his personality and attitude. Chivalry is very strong in western cowboy life.
@bungendores_finest3 жыл бұрын
I am so glad you mentioned Akubra. Being an Australian cowboy myself I have a deep love for that brand in particular. I personally wear a Akubra “rough rider”. It’s in black colour with imperial quality fur felt finish with a beautiful sewn and twined leather band with a tail feather spur on-top. One of my favourite features is the eye opening brand design inside the hat in a white satin finish. It’s my favourite style hat being a rodeo western look aswell. Great video as always, get excited all the time when Aussie things are mentioned in these great videos. Awesome work! One of my top clicked on channels now.
@evelynmueller65233 жыл бұрын
I have 4 myself!! love the akubra!
@opticalecho1192 жыл бұрын
My uncle showed up to Christmas in Texas with an Akubra and now I have to have one
@Jrhnhemp2 жыл бұрын
How about that Bush Tucker Man’s hat?
@CristiNeagu Жыл бұрын
@@Jrhnhemp Apparently that's an Akubra Sombrero.
@CristiNeagu Жыл бұрын
I've been using a Snowy River for years now. That hat has been with me all over Europe. Really nice hat.
@dextersuarez99489 ай бұрын
Bought my first Stetson, what a marvel of handmade beauty. Im 30, grew up in the city, serve in the military and probably never would have been the type to wear a western hat had I not walked into my particular profession. Theres something about being in the trades and services that makes you appreciate blue collar handmade and the history behind it. Thank you for sharing, I appreciate everything you put out.
@ArizonaGhostriders3 жыл бұрын
Great info and glad to see you and I feel the same about the Cattleman crease!
@TimberTramp3 жыл бұрын
I’ve done lots of searching re: hat shapes. It fascinates me, the personality that bleeds from a hat!
@ben2jamming Жыл бұрын
I live in Spain. But I love these type of hats. I live in Madrid the capital of Spain where no one uses hats like these or likes cowboys or you know any references to America. I want to get a cowboy hat either way. I just Iove the look. And also I've been a fan of westerns and cowboys all my life. I really love your channel. I think you are a good elder to look up to. Please keep making these videos they really mean a lot to me. Much love from Madrid Spain.
@wholesome1223 жыл бұрын
Ever since I started playing red dead 2 I’ve been getting these videos recommended and I love it
@frankherbert64769 ай бұрын
As a country fur buyer, I heartily encourage everyone to buy a beaver felt hat!
@jessehawkes12983 жыл бұрын
I’ve got my 3 hats. My ranchin hat, good hat, and Cav hat. My ranchin hat was given to me by a dear friend and has been everywhere. My good hat I got made while I was in Montana, 50X wide brim it’s great. And my Cav hat is what I wear in uniform. I’m a cavalry scout in the army and the Stetson with the gold ropes, cross saber, and unit crest is just part of tradition
@donaldkissler46763 жыл бұрын
What unit are you currently with? I have served (retired now) with 2/1 Cav, 1/10 Cav, and 3/4 Cav.
@jessehawkes12983 жыл бұрын
@@donaldkissler4676 2-13 CAV out of Fort Bliss
@lowes8916463 жыл бұрын
@@jessehawkes1298 & Donald Kissler: Thank you BOTH for your Service to our Country. You're BOTH true Hero's. Thanks again.
@bluelionsage993 жыл бұрын
My main wear cowboy hat is straw, but I have my son's Cav Stetson he gifted me when he changed units. Pulled the unit crest as on the rare occasions I do wear it I don't want to accidentally misrepresent I served in that unit.
@master_illitrix2 жыл бұрын
Cav Stetsons are fantastic hats. My dad had one for his dress uniform as a Game Warden and the quality was good as all get out
@lonnieeichele24983 жыл бұрын
I've waited over 40 years for a Rand Hat. I'm very impressed with the quality and the company (under new ownership since Nov.2020). Enjoying your videos. Straight up-no BS. Thanx
@jamesevans90073 жыл бұрын
There are a number of good hat makers across the country. My preference is Watson's Hat Works in Arizona, but there are others I've bought from and like.
@greyghost11012 жыл бұрын
I had Rands build me one when I was with 1st cav . Best one I ever had and still have. Great company still even agree m after the youngsters took over.
@robertherronii47732 жыл бұрын
God I love your videos, thank you so much. I've worked with cattle on and off most of my life, doing all kinds of things from dairy farm work to working ranches in recent years. Dad used to say I had manure in my blood, lol. I've always bought the cheapest hats I can find because of finances and because I know that it will eventually be completely destroyed at some point, stomped on, covered in manure, even used to water horses in places because of necessity, excetra. That's probably why my hats usually only last a year. When my father passed away a few years ago, I was given his 100x Stetson. He never wore it working, it was his "Town" hat so I'd never gotten the chance to examine it close. When I took it out and looked in it and saw the silk liner with the picture on it of the cowboy watering his horse with his hat, well it brought a tear to my eye. Through snow and rain and dust and mud, a hat definitely becomes a part of you. Your totally right about what a hat says about a person, like working with someone for the first time that shows up wearing a brand new hat with gold or silver bands. Thank you so much for talking about things that I've learned through so many years. Lots of the things you talk about I've always done but also wondered if it i was doing it the correct way. People that have worked in cattle have shared experiences we often don't even realize until your chewing the fat and having a cold one after a long day of working chutes. Thank you sir, and... My hats off to you.
@nmelkhunter13 жыл бұрын
Great discussion on hats. You’re right about a hat being a personal choice and an appendage of the man wearing. You do you is the way to go. God bless.
@rwfoxtrot3 жыл бұрын
G’day from Australia! I had an Akubra “Man form Snowy River” that I bought when I was 18. 35 hard working years later it’s finally been retired as the holes are almost bigger than the felt! Australian sun is just as nasty in the cities as the country so I now wear a 50X custom beaver hat I purchased from O’Farrell Hat Company of Santa Fe NM. It was expensive but very much worth it! Cool in summer and warm in our mild winters (not even a frost here in Brisbane!). Just discovered your channel and am enjoying it very much. Stay safe on the trail. Cheers!
@phyllisoconnell20503 жыл бұрын
My grandfather wear his Akubra hat everyday, when he passed away, he was buried with it on
@keiththomas38673 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making these videos! It is nice to find someone on youtube who has the right perspective on life and promotes the cowboy way of living. I hope you are able to continue making them and know that we really appreciate your sharing of the wisdom you have gained through the years. I am currently dealing with cancer and your videos provide a nice change of pace for me when I can't be active. Like you, I too am a Christian and I admire your willingness to share your faith in the videos you make.
@briandrum24183 жыл бұрын
Keith I'm sad to hear that you're battling cancer. As a fellow brother in Christ I will most certainly keep you in my thoughts and prayers. God bless and You can do all things through Christ who gives You strength (Philippians 4:13, one of my favorites) 👍✝️
@lowes8916463 жыл бұрын
Hey, Keith. Our Lord has the last word on our health as in everything else in life. I'm sure you know this. I was diagnosed with a terminal illness in 2007. The doctor said if I took chemo, I'd have a 33% chance of survival. If not, I had two years to live. I took 11 months of chemo, and at the end of treatment the doctor said it didn't work and asked me if I wanted to go again. I said, "nope, I'll trust my Lord and my God... 13 years later, I'm as strong as ever, inside and out. Jesus is Lord of everything, including our health. Ecclesiastes 3:2 is quite clear. He's Lord of our birth, Lord of our lives and Lord of our death... God has you in the Palm of His hand... and remember, 1 Corinthians 2:9 "Eye has not seen, nor has ear heard, neither has entered into the heart of man, those things which God has prepared for those who love Him." There is wonderworking Power in His Blood! God Bless you Brother. You're in my prayers for sure.
@MLukacs3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you! I have an old felt hat that I reshaped into a Gus style with a rattlesnake hatband that I’ve had since the 70’s. Two years ago, I bought a Sunbody palm leaf straw hat in a Gus style with a 6” crown & 5” bound brim. It’s a big ol’ hat, and I added a 7-strand horsehair band from Knot-A-Tail with double tassels. This year, I bought a Montecristi Panama hat. When you said that your hat is like your signature, you ain’t a kiddin’. Sure appreciate all your wisdom and advice. I’m subscribing!
@reskridge3 жыл бұрын
I get my hats made at the Standard Hat Company in Waco, TX....they really hold up well. I always suggest getting a step up from what you think you can afford if possible....never regretted it.
@andrewjost67142 жыл бұрын
I visited Powder River hats in Elizabeth, Colorado where the owner/proprietor makes custom cowboy hats of all shapes and sizes, and he gave me a tour and education on hat making. Said he custom made cowboy hats for several movie stars for their westerns. Showed me the beaver felt, described the different felt contents (1x, 2X, 3X etc) ,the head molds (whatever they are called), and mentioned he makes recommendations to the customer based on personal features (height, head/face shape, etc) on what styles to consider. Never knew their was so much involved! Very interesting tour!
@matthew7489 Жыл бұрын
These are great info. I’m in middle Tennessee. A lot of folks around here don’t understand the benefits of straw and felt hats. I am a farm manager at a wedding venue and I’m outside a lot. I wear a straw cowboy hat in summer and a 100 percent beaver cowboy hat in winter. They have many benefits as keeping weather off of you and can protect your head if you fall on ice in winter lol. Anyway most people wear them for look’s around here. Maybe you could do a video talking about the benefits of wearing a cowboy hat.
@ColoradoStreaming Жыл бұрын
Nothing beats a nice wide brimmed straw hat for doing work in the summer. The only thing better is probably a soaked pith helmet but then you look like you are on a safari.
@danasmith328822 күн бұрын
" . . . if you wreak your hat, you're not blaming me." Pure Cowboy
@craig54772 жыл бұрын
Dewayne is real. I don’t own a tv so I do spend some time on you tube. If I run across something interesting I might subscribe. But almost without fail over time I will either discover things I’m not comfortable with or just get bored & drop my subscription. But the more I learn about Dewayne the more I enjoy it here. Partly cause he’s a good story teller & partly because I learn about something thats really interesting. But also because I think he’s a good man. Just my opinion but I think that’s a rare thing.
@jimf39323 жыл бұрын
You're right about spending the money to have a hat made. Worth every penny. Rand's is probably the dominant real hatter but there are smaller one man/lady shops out there in places like Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arizona, New Mexico and California. I've got two beaver felt hats. Both 100% beaver. One with a Montana style/Gus crown from a shop I think is now defunct, Colorado Mountain Hat Co. out of Fairplay, CO. They made it for me back in 2004. No conformateur fitting, just off a tape measurement yet they pretty well nailed it with a long oval that pretty well shaped to my head in short order and has held up wonderfully over the years with being worn in African desert sun and heat, Central Asian and Caucasian snows and southeast U. S. rains. My other is a charcoal grey Montana peak crown with a pencil curled brim by Fred Schafer out of Noble, OK. Was able to get measured by him when I visited his shop. Spec'ed the hat out as to material (100% beaver), brim size, crown height and shape and he had it made within two or three months. It's just terrific. Despite costing twice as much as my CMH hat from 18 years ago thanks to china/the weaker dollar, I still consider these hats a bargain for their quality and durability for regular wear. I doubt you'll find the factory made hats lasting past a year, maybe two, with daily wear in the weather.
@jeffreyp.powers23203 жыл бұрын
Someone posted a video on KZbin a year or so ago of Roy Rogers shaping his signature hat. He used the shower method but used hot water and really steamed up the bathroom while shaping. I grew up watching Roy. He was definitely the King of the Cowboys in his day.
@heathersletters64913 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. I’ve always had an iinterest in millinery. Just started cutting a few patterns and have some wool roving to work into shape. So this was timely for me in terms of thinking ahead to making adjustments to the hats once they are made. I would love to be apprenticed to a hat maker. Anyway, this is my favorite video of yours so far and I very much appreciated the discussion of the hat as signature/extension of someone’s actual person.
@WolfRanger20083 жыл бұрын
I don't know what I was expecting but I thoroughly enjoyed what I found. Consider me enrolled. Thank You.
@jgcelliott13 жыл бұрын
It seems like cowboys, trappers, and miners might all wear similar hats, but with different choices or changes for different reasons. It would be interesting if you might talk about why someone might choose one hat over another. These videos really are gems, thank you for making them. .
@VchaosTheoryV3 жыл бұрын
As a Trucker, i wear one and it helps keep the sun out, and the water off my shoulders when dropping trailers.
@mildbill28063 жыл бұрын
Mighty fine group of outstanding hats. Many thanks for letting us get a better look at them. Your sure right, the 100 percent beaver is the only way to go. My everyday wear is a Stetson made in 1955 I found on e-bay, after a long time search. It had a cattleman crease, but I reshaped it to an open crown. After many years of daily use, it is sweat stained, and battered, but no amount of money offered could wrench it from me.
@sonofslade82353 жыл бұрын
Only way to go!
@FREEMAN....3 жыл бұрын
I now know where Sam Eliott found inspiration.
@marktaylor86592 жыл бұрын
Nothing like a cowboy hat with good character.
@zaledalen9931 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I really appreciate a well done video that teaches me something about a subject I knew diddly squat about and presents it in a calm, laid back way. You have just taken my understanding and appreciation of cowboy hats, and beaver hats in general, from zero to a level somewhat higher. This has set me up for the whole day. Now I'm off to find the big bag of hats I've collected over he years and check out my old cowboy hats to see how much information the labels hold, if any. Eventually I'm going to make myself a hat. A personal hat. A hat that is exactly what I want to wear and be seen in. When I achieve that, I'll have a lot more to thank you for. This is a great start.
@cornshucker773 жыл бұрын
I made myself a hat from a Nutria blank. I am very happy with the felt quality of the nutria. And they seem be be more plentiful in the USA than they use to be. The little muskrat like critter makes a good hat.
@monty_wolfkitty3 жыл бұрын
I agree, wish we could see more nutria hats, think theres a hatter in New Orleans that uses nutria fur.
@xblackdog3 жыл бұрын
Was it one of the blanks sold by Sunrise Hate Supplies? Been thinking about ordering one of their nutria blanks and making my own. Funnily the reason nutria are so common in the U.S. is because they were brought here for their fur. It is about on par with mink, but requires a lot more work as they have two layers to their coat, and it's the bottom layer that is soft so they have to be separated. Mink on the other hand don't have this problem. So when mink became popular, some of the nutria farms released their nutrias, and they've been an invasive pest ever since (apparently they're pretty tasty too, but I've never tried cooking one).
@xblackdog3 жыл бұрын
@@monty_wolfkitty Gannon Hat Co will use nutria if requested.
@cornshucker773 жыл бұрын
@@xblackdog Yes it was.
@xblackdog3 жыл бұрын
@@cornshucker77 Nice! Glad to hear it's nice felt then!
@diamondranch443 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love my felt hats but their too hot in the summer so I wear a heavy vented straw hat in the summer or a palm leaf. The palm leaf hats shape getting soaked and wear dry as well. I pretty much stick to Easter to Labor Day is straw hat weather.
@oldhollywoodbriar2 жыл бұрын
Clint Eastwood has his hats made at Baron Hats in Los Angeles. They’re all 100% beaver if you want to get something quality. They worked on all of the Indiana Jones hats and even made hats for Elvis, The Rifleman and Bonanza.
@deanc80772 жыл бұрын
Good info spot on with what has happened to the quality of hats over time. I tend to stay in the 7X lane these days cuz I like my hats to last. Like your shaping concept. I'll spray them down with water maybe steam them a bit with a steam iron. Once shaped though I may give the brim especially a shot of spray starch to firm everything up as it dries. Works wonders especially on a real old hat. Always more than one way to skin a cat.
@colemanwads3 жыл бұрын
As a trapper I’ve always been proud to know the beaver pelts I harvest go to make some of the best cowboy hats in the world.🤙🏽 great video! And great channel! Other than riding broncs in high school rodeo I am not anything of a horseman, I can stay on and spur a the wild ones but I know very little about horses and how to actually ride a normal horse. but I love listening to you and appreciate you taking the time to produce these videos. Stay safe out there and keep up the good work!
@shadowulf3 жыл бұрын
I'm with you on 4x or better when it comes to the felt. I thought it was just me thinking the quality had dropped off through the years. I had a 5x Bailey in silverbelly for a lot of years. Lining "rotted out", so it became my flyfishing hat. The stitching finally gave out between the brim and crown. Never replaced it. Never found another that fit like it.
@montanamountainmen61043 жыл бұрын
I have several Stetsons `10X and a few Bailey's. I wear them a lot in the field. But lately I found favor in the tried and true Fedora of the 1930 -1940's era. They are beaver and rabbit . I actually enjoy them and the fit almost any attire.
@erichernandez23983 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am happy to learn this. Can't wait to watch more of your videos.
@HuangXingQingАй бұрын
After a full kilt kit for a few years I decided to try the 'drugstore cowboy' look. Grew up near San Saba and since I was visiting the Presidio in Menard I stopped at Tommy Lee's hood and got me a Stetson. Before I left 'home' I had a Texas Ranger buckle, decent belt, nice boots and a new Texas silver hat band. Peeps at the Coronado Hotel thought I owned a horse ranch. jejeje
@marc_rosenberg2 ай бұрын
Great video, Sir. Thank you for posting! 🤠
@ChrisSmith-jcs11113 жыл бұрын
LOL. I cowboyed with an old hand when I was in college back in the 70s in north central Oklahoma and he told me the best way to shape a hat was to soak it. Glad to hear someone else does the same. Also, I agree about not letting anyone touch or wear your hat. Lost mine to a pretty girl at a David Allan Coe concert Memorial Day weekend in 1978. I asked her to dance and after a few beers she wanted to wear my hat. Went to the restroom and when I came back, she and my hat were gone.
@rossdrayton54763 жыл бұрын
G’Day Mate from Central Australia. Loved the video. Many Thanks and God Bless
@bear90203 жыл бұрын
I've shaped a number of hats, standin' at the stove, over a pot of boiling water. Finally got fancy, a few years ago, and bought a brass tube contraption that plugs into the end of a Revere Ware kettle. It directs the steam really well, for shaping.
@lynwilson31742 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you mention Rands. I got my hat several years ago from Rich Rand. Best hat Ive ever owned. One of the. best hat makers in the world. Sounds like a commercial for Rands it's not it's just that the quality and service you get there is awesome. Love your videos.
@aureliobrighton18713 жыл бұрын
I highly appreciate your genuine and firm conduct of the video ... living in Bavaria the style of hat do differ considerably though there are a lot of cows and farms close by :) .. so I wanted to share my notion that someones 'tools' in general can tell a lot, that is for things having gained patina from work . Thanks and all the best from Munich
@oneer84353 жыл бұрын
Love my resistol. Only time it comes off is if and when I get some shut eye. 👍
@thealsatian42323 жыл бұрын
Same here. Resistol straw in the summer and Stetson felt hat in the winter.
@stevebuckskinner54823 жыл бұрын
Being into hats as I am also, I have never known a beaver to be mixed with wool. I know that they mix beaver with English hare. That is rabbit/hare. They also make them out of Buffalo wool of which I have a couple of. Love watching your videos!!!
@TheEfrain7 Жыл бұрын
Great video, I learned something new today, I was raised in rural central Mexico, I'm not a cowboy or wear a hat but many of my family members do, as well as other fellow mexicans, they seem to take a lot of pride on how many x's their hats have, but I would bet money that some dont even know what the x's mean, I'll make sure I share the kwnoledge any chance I get.
@wingandhog Жыл бұрын
Mexican people know how practical a cowboy hat is. Especially in the sun. I’m not a cowboy either but have worn hats and boots all my life. I’m in New Mexico and it’s a place where it’s common for anyone to wear.
@kevinwest37093 жыл бұрын
I like the Gusnmule kick too. Trouble is, in Ohio , there’s no wearin it. I think the hardest won quality is the droop that comes with wearing it. Cowboy hats also do away with the need for sunglasses a lot of times.
@JJ-ez8fd7 ай бұрын
Thank you. That information was special.
@roymahaffey69874 ай бұрын
My first experience with you sir, I liked it. I don’t usually thumbs up a video because most content providers start off by begging for likes and subscribe before you even see the content you however happen to be covering a topic I’m interested in (hats). I liked your style so I just went on and hit thumbs up and I think I’ll subscribe.
@ReaperRose2 ай бұрын
i got a pair of waggnor boots from work recently and man I feel like a whole new man! My pace is different and so is my step. Knees been a bit weak but its okay I'll work em till they get right. Idk how to take care of them but youtube's been much help. They were almost $200 so I'm definitely gonna step my game up a bit perhaps
@melodikos3 жыл бұрын
Have a good trip,your content is gold!!! Best wishes from Greece!
@dmjhotense2 жыл бұрын
Awesome info on the iconic American western hat! Thank you sir! God bless the American cowboy!
@kyleharmon71153 жыл бұрын
i bought a Shorty's Caboy hattery hat in Oklahoma City. 100 percent beaver felt. love the hat. They custom built it for me I have to say after wearing a custom made hat other hats just dont feel the same. It fits all the way around my head. I will have this hat for the rest of my life.
@jerryaldridge61743 жыл бұрын
WEALTH OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE AND EASY FOR ANYONE CAN COMPREHEND KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING
@johnolson73193 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video. I shape my own hats also. I use a steamer or the shower method you mentioned but I call it the bathtub method. When I was living in New Mexico I did some rodeoing and some old west reactments. I have 5 different hats I built myself that I use in the reenactments. Since I moved back home to Montana I still do reenactments and use the same hats I had in New Mexico, added a couple more since then. A couple of the hats I had to replace the sweat bands because the originals got to dry and cracked up to use. So I replaced it with a sweat band from a regular cap and stitched it in with unwaxed dental floss. I forgot to mention that I also remove the silk liner when I do the bath tub treatment and put the liner back in the hat when I finished shaping the hat. I do my own hat bands, Stampede draw cords too. All my hats are 4 and 5 X quality and found them used at thrift stores and yard sales. Well before I bore you to death LoL 😆 keep up the good videos and take care.
@hombre4103 Жыл бұрын
When steaming the crown to soften it to work on: instead of using a tea kettle and going around-and-around to heat the felt (relax the shellac used as the stiffening agent), which will be like a dog chasing its tail, meaning it will heat one area, then as you move around the crown, the felt will be cooling off behind you! Instead, take a soup or chili pot wide enough to allow you to put the crown of the hat down inside. Then, put an inch or so of water in the pot, get it to steaming and then set your hat upside down/crown into the pot and let the steam soften the crown all at once. Once it's hot (now don't go off n' watch a ball game on TV and let your hat cook!), hot enough to soften the felt, then you'll be able to reshape the crown to your liking. As the felt cools while working on shaping, put it back into the pot and let it get hot again. Do this as often as may be needed, until you get the shape you want... Have fun.
@jmfa57 Жыл бұрын
I've had fun at home reshaping felt hats with steam. A few times I've softened the brim with an iron on an ironing board. This is NOT t he best way to do it because you can get a crease in the felt you won't want and it's hard to get rid of. A better way is to get a tea pot (minus the darned whistle) and hold the hat over it until the felt softens. I'm by no means a cowboy, I just like to wear hats in the outdoors, by the way. I got a black 7X Stetson off eBay that had a pinch front crown that just didn't work because the crown was too short. I reshaped it into the dreaded, ubiquitous cattle pinch, which suffices for now. Much easier than going to the hat store (last time I went they said their steamer wasn't working... uh huh.) Great video, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@Backwater-wanderer3 жыл бұрын
Sir, you have a great channel. Wonderful content for folks of all backgrounds and skill sets, I just wanted to say thanks and let you know how much I enjoy it
@comesahorseman3 жыл бұрын
Chris Ledoux had a song about "This Cowboys Hat", didn't he? Good stuff.
@maxbelflower49813 жыл бұрын
Outstanding info Thank ya much...now I'm gonna watch part 2
@josephfortner4500 Жыл бұрын
I wanna thank you for this video. I just got my first "real" quality cowboy hat. I usually go to tractor supply and get those straw Justin hats. Long story short there really ain't no real hat shops around me so I had to order me a hat. It came in and it's the hat I ordered it just looked alot more dressy than it did in the picture. I wanted a nice quality hat for everyday use and not a dress hat. Well I tried your shower trick and now it's absolutely perfect. I love your channel, and thanks for helping me solve my hat issue.
@jackalnerf623029 күн бұрын
I'm a 5th generation rancher and I still watched this whole video because of your voice. 😆
@doublet630 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff here. Many questions answered. Especially the shaping technique. Thank you Sir!!
@stephencunliffe38795 ай бұрын
Excellent , thanks for the info.
@unacarafea5672 ай бұрын
Rand's Custom Hatters is a great place to get a hat made. Small place, not cheap, the place is easy to miss, but worth looking for. I shape my own crowns with steam from a tea kettle. Haven't found anyone that does it exactly the way I want it.
@richardsweat93152 жыл бұрын
Good teaching video. I purchased a hat in Dallas Texas in 1964 from the shop that provided JFK with the hat he was presented when he arrived in Dallas, and the Texas governor with his hats. Like your experience...the measuring, lining with my initials in gold made it an 'experience' That hat cost me $200 then, almost a months pay, which as a single guy working was tough on the budget...but that hat lasted over 15 years. Your right about the hat defining you. it was as much a part of me as the hair on my head.
@anoldmaninthewoods25482 жыл бұрын
Your method of shaping your hat is the same as how I "shape" my cowboy boots. I like your vids!
@softballsoccerball2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm so glad I found you. Better late than never.
@ggnutsc2 жыл бұрын
A tea kettle with about an inch of water set to a weak boil on the stove top is about as good a way I’ve ever found to shape/crease a hat.
@davidjaeger17912 жыл бұрын
Taylor Park and Taylor Canyon are MAGICAL !!!! Been there many times over the years.
@eliegbert81212 жыл бұрын
The world needs more men like you
@EchoSigma62 жыл бұрын
I use a hat for gardening but wanted to learn something about the American culture. Glad I watched it.
@walkersasha7722 Жыл бұрын
Super useful information. Makes it easier to search my perfect hat now. Thank you.
@RickNethery3 жыл бұрын
Here in Texas straw hats are worn in the summer and felt hats in the winter.
@johncain16243 жыл бұрын
Same in Oklahoma. It’s just too hot. They usually last a summer for the ones with lots of ventilation.
@samualstanley86713 жыл бұрын
Dude your awesome brother...just found your channel...love it!!!🐴🐂🏇
@deanmacka49752 жыл бұрын
I got my hat when I was 17 , took me about 2 years to get the right shape but yeah I did the shower thing at first , then kept on shaping the thing every time it rain on the thing. I still have that same old hat . Yes she's been repaired but it's the perfect shape and hat for me. Great stuff mate 👍
@robin76235 ай бұрын
My father taught me how to steam hat's so since I was around 11 or 12 I've have happily sorted my own style out, now at 71 I still wear daily , in fact if I'm seen without one of my Stetson's people ask " where's the hat ! "
@kevinmartinez-fp7jp Жыл бұрын
Rands is awesome. I bought a hat from there about a year ago. Good folks
@vinnythebird161112 күн бұрын
I bought a 4X Justin hat, and I ended up reshaping it more, never felt more proud of making something my own
@stevenrobnett7390 Жыл бұрын
I can 100% recommend the stetson skyline 6x cowboy hat. I still have my grandpa's 20+ year old cowboy hat; my grandpa was a farm hand. it has a crack starting on each side of the brim where it curls and a break in the front of the brim all which I am in process of fixing. It survived my grandpa and a house fire my mom had last year I love this hat!!!! 10/10 would extremely recommend
@joycemartin4889 Жыл бұрын
Thank you sooooooo much for this video. Learned so much. I LOVE wearing hats!!!!!!!
@charlesschenck9112 жыл бұрын
Now I know a lot more about hats. Thank you for doing this video.
@jimmorrison3063 жыл бұрын
I checked out Rands website. They look awesome. I’m sure good hats were as expensive in the old west as good hats are today. Thanks for sharing.
@MrStevesTrains3 жыл бұрын
I subscribed right after you said, You don’t touch another mans hat! -Amen
@JordanLeden Жыл бұрын
I have my grandfather’s Stetson open road from the late 40’s - always been a fur felt guy
@haroldhudson7483 жыл бұрын
Just stumbled upon your channel a couple days ago. Golden content keep it up.
@baddriver35803 жыл бұрын
Boots!!! Boots !!! Please don’t leave us out in the cold on boots lol!
@texys5848 Жыл бұрын
Pinched fronts are my personal favorite. Cattleman is a close 2nd
@Docsjeff Жыл бұрын
I’ve shaped every hat I’ve ever owned.I got my first one at age 14,a brown Resistol.I’m 61 now.I’ve always been a Country Music singer,& have ALWAYS worn my hat onstage ,unless I’m singing in church.If you rope or participate in any PRCA event,your hat has to be on your head at the beginning of your run.Take your hat off when you’re inside,especially in a restaurant. I bought my first 20X Resistol Silverbelly last fall and I’m 61 now. I use a pot filled with just a little water(too much water takes too long to boil)& I form a spout out of foil and place it on top of the pot,then turn the fire one. That steam will just pour out of that handmade spout just like they have at Western Stores.You can tell people that aren’t “Hat Savvy” They’ll set them down on the brim instead of sitting them down on the crown-like upside down. Never put your hat on the bed,& NEVER EVER touch another man or woman’s hat without asking first. I always take my hat off when introduced to a lady. Yeah,there are still some of us out there. It’s like Chris LeDoux’s song about ,”You’ll Never take this cowboy’s hat.”