WESTERN cowboy hat shaping trends in Bakersfield, Ca

Western hat trends change quite a bit. From bull riders to country music stars, what's trending can change on who's hot in the world of western World. We did a video a while back with Big Al, a shaping legend who worked at Emporium Western Store in Bakersfield, Ca. He's passed away but the tradition of shaping continues. Throw us a subscription if you like these videos.

[willhurt]

I’ve bought a couple hats here and Ronda has always been extremely helpful. She goes very much out of her way to make you feel taken care of. I will continue to ship here, mostly because of Ronda’s desire and efforts to make you a happy customer.

[agrowthnerd]

People seem to forget that outside the bay area and los angeles California is still very western, and also be careful cuz alot of the "hippies" you can run into in California are really just environmentally conscious Libertarians ( they tend to be a pretty friendly bunch but they are armed so don't underestimate them)

[DomP]

Texan here, I’m glad to see rodeo culture in California.

[NicGoldenEddie]

I will on my next trip come by, this is just a great store I wanna by a hat. Great lady, just like most Californians are. Super friendly and open!! Greetings from Germany 👍👍👍

[jnifcvs]

I live in Bakersfield. The staff at Emporium awesome. Love those ladies. Get all my hats there

[coreytravislee]

California has always been the "real" wild west. The culture may have been born in the East coast, but it grew up in the West.

[barrycotter]

About time I say someone covered this a bit more in-depth.
Great vid

[michaelcopple]

Resistol is nice, and rain just rolls right off. The George Straight is a great starter hat. 4X, $150 direct from Resistol.

[HughJassle]

Great video Billy, new sub here. Big Al use to shape ALL my
cowboy hats when I first went to him around 28 years ago. 🤠👍🏻

[brunningwolf]

I love watching this woman do her magic

[bayoubiker]

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[TexExpatriate]

Most of us really old guys from the West (I am 85) wear the crease we began with, now called a Cattleman, with the brim narrowing in front from taking it off and putting it on.

[guillermodvl]

I'm in Puerto Rico and would love a Presidente Stetson.

[timshull]

Gimme an Open Road or a Stratoliner all day everyday

[squidnea]

My dads old cowboy hat is all bent up and I cant seem to figure out how to fix it and I've been looking at videos for hours

[IdkIdk-ksfj]

Isn’t that a chl crown and minnick brim

[anthonybyrket]

hey where can i get that one hat that she started shaping at first because i would love to buy it

[ceciliamadrigal]

“Cool hand luke”😂😂😂 it’s called a minik shape

[Clarc]

Good Job Rhonda! I see you have his picture behind you; What hat model did Ronald Reagan wear?

[deweydodo]

Ya wonder at what stage of the fur process making the price went up ?