Felt Cowboy Hats - Part 1

What to know before buying a felt cowboy hat, and answers to questions regarding my personal hats

[voxhumanaable]

This guy needs to start narrating or doing some kind of voiceover work. That voice is cool as hell! 😎🤠

[drybayoudan]

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.

[bobjohnson]

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 .

[charlescomly]

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.

[wiltonsmith]

Someone once said: “Broke is a temporary condition, poor is a frame of mind.”

[packsaddle]

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.

[lupegonzales]

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.

[dextersuarez]

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.

[Docsjeff]

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.

[bungendores_finest]

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.

[grassblade]

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.

[muleskinner]

Let’s hear about boots ( style, heels and toes) when you have time. Thanks for the videos!

[lonnieeichele]

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

[ArizonaGhostriders]

Great info and glad to see you and I feel the same about the Cattleman crease!

[nmelkhunter]

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.

[benjamming]

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.

[frankherbert]

As a country fur buyer, I heartily encourage everyone to buy a beaver felt hat!

[keiththomas]

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.

[TimberTramp]

I’ve done lots of searching re: hat shapes. It fascinates me, the personality that bleeds from a hat!

[wholesome]

Ever since I started playing red dead 2 I’ve been getting these videos recommended and I love it