How to Crease a Felt Hat | Resistol 101

Resistol's Justin Thomason teaches us how to crease a felt western hat alongside multiple World Champion Trevor Brazile and TV personality Anthony Lucia.

[jimsheldon]

Back in the 70s, they were interviewing a real cowboy, he lived on a ranch, wrangled for a living. The interviewer from 20/20 New York, had a fancy new hat on. He asked about how to properly break-in his cowboy hat, to make it look like the weather worn hat he was wearing. The cowboy grabbed the reporters hat dismounted the horse and threw it in a nearby creek. He then stomped it in the dirt and then handed it back and said now you start shaping it. Great visual watching the look of horror on the "dudes" face.

[jeffkinney]

Bought an open crown Resistol in 1976 and put on a pencil toll brim and Tom Mix style crown. Wore it almost daily, took care of it until it was stolen 36 years later! I'm still in mourning.

[ranchriot]

This beer tastes like I ain't going to work tomorrow

[stephenjones]

I have a resistol 20X black gold that I got about 18 years ago and it still looks almost as good as it did then. Awesome quality and craftsmanship.

[marcoconuts]

My first hat was a Justin 2x beater. I used it when I rode bulls and bucked mares in Mexican rodeo. I took care of that hat until the end when I fell on it jumping into a car through the window. I just recently bought a Stetson 4x and this one I’m gonna use for dancing and going out and depending on how I care for this one I’m gonna get a resistol in the future!

[javiergallegos]

Just picked up one of your hats to wear at work. Best damn hat for under 200 dollars I've ever owned.

[jeffsquires]

From northern Canada. I have a Resistol love it, John Wayne limited edition.

[matthewpinto]

I shaped many resistol felt and straw hats in my time of being a boot salesman and hat guy at Cavenders Western Wear in Denver. Learned some great things from the reps but I'm an American Hat kinda guy. Resistol has always put out great quality hats and stand by their products. I even wore them when working on my family ranch at home. I'd go back to resistol for a 20X Black Gold but my 60X American as done me good the passed 5 years. If resistol can convince me maybe I'll go back but until American Hat Company has me.

[rinky_dinky]

im not a cowboy, heck im not even American, but i really would like one of these Resistol hats

[kenrobertson]

That a beauful color and shape. Outstanding

[AZTLANSOLDIER]

I'm the fourth generation Resistol wearer. Loyal to the brand! I just shaped mine at home for the first time. I heated a big pot of water to a boil. Rest the hat a over the rim of the pot and put a towel over. Worked like a charm. Will be nice to be able to do it at home now

[nicholashosslogan]

The 1 I'm rockin right now is a 6x chl granite and it's awesome, I really need to step up to a 30 or 40 x next time

[ivarrbo]

I have been Stetson my whole life. But Resistol is probably just as good!

[barrandskies]

I wear these and Stetson. Kinda a family tradition

[allenwilson]

Resistol is more like resist-all it's the best hat made. I've owned and worn the one I have now ( felt hat ) for over 10 years. Still holding it's shape perfectly.

[Detman]

My first Resistol 3X Self Conforming is coming in the mail in a few days....can't wait!

[dixieloucarter]

I like how the host is wearing a hat that still has the advertising tags on it.

[jimcampbell]

The Royal Flush with the Diamond Jim hat band and 3 1/2 inch brim ...sold...

[dougharlow]

After all the cowboy movies I've watched back in the day, they all had a more rounded front brim. It seems like all the guys in this video have a hard shovel front brim. Why? I think cowboy hats look much better with a slightly rounded front brim with no harsh corners.

[nmelkhunter]

Resistol certainly is a quality product. However, I have Dee Pickett Stetson that has held up well in all kinds of weather. It’s not the only Cowboy hat I own, but it’s a good one! The Resistol I own does a good job too!