Western Hats on a Budget

Old West hats on a budget
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[bobbyhempel]

My hat was homemade in a barn in the early eighties the man that it belonged to was shot in the head and the hat still has the holes front and back I wear it now. Looks better on me anyhow.

[seewaage]

My grandparents were ranchers in the 20s and 30s. In their photos out in the corrals and such they're wearing fedora style hats. Pretty much identical to Indiana Jones. In fact, they all looked almost exactly like Indiana Jones in what they wore.

[coffee]

Yep...bought a Resistol cattleman at Goodwill for $20. Brim was shaped like a taco salad bowl, but a little steam had it lookin’ new in no time.. great little video.

[Threewolfs-]

So true, have over fifty hats some $100-$200 (Stetsons, Resistol, American Hat Co and Millers Hat Co)ones, but my every day wear (Western Express)cost me less then $50, my go too hat wear it around the house and yard every day. Every hat I own, I've reshaped and replaced the hat band to fit me. But will admit Resistol is my favorite, perfect fit right out of the box, got a long oval head which Resistol makes their hats to fit. As always great vid. Keep up the good work.👍🏻🤠

[lukesams]

I’ve been frequenting antique stores all across the country looking for all sorts of things, but a nice hat to add to the collection was always in the back of my mind. Most hats were either really misshapen or too small for my head, but I got lucky at a place in Ohio that had an old Ten X Thoroughbred for $35. Not sure how old, but it’s in pretty nice condition and looks great on me

[FlyingTigersKMT]

My everyday hat cost me ZERO dollars. I was driving home from a conference and saw a Boot Barn and went in to grab a hat. Couldn't find anything then the sales lady asked me what's my size and she went to the back and grabbed a hat that was exactly what i was looking for and fit me perfectly. She said it was left by a customer to shape and he never came back so i can have it for free!

[alan_whoneedstiedye]

Photographers had them push their hats up so their faces were visible. Right on. I've heard some say that's the way hats were worn all the time. Silly.

[coleparker]

Being a retired professional archaeologist myself and having worked and lived in the Mojave and other deserts, I have tried and used many different hats. I finally settled on the Akubra Australian Army Slouch hat which I paid $150.00, for winter and heavy field work. I usually could get them to last 7 to 10 years without care. They shed water nicely and with the side pinned up allowed for more air cooling along the side. However, I also started using a brimmed breezer hat as I got older.

[runlarryrun]

Hats are funny things. Often if you look on ebay etc & search using the correct names you'll find the most expensive options. Search for something generic like "cowboy hat" or "black wide brimmed hat" & you'll find much the same thing but at a fraction of the price.

[AdventuresWithDan]

I'm not a cowboy nor do I do cowboy stuff but sometimes on those hot summer days here in a midwest city I wear a western cowboy style hat with sportswear and gym shoes and I get so many compliments

[JEDiTV]

Great advice for hat shoppin' on a budget Santee. Like with a lot of our cowboy gear (shirts, vest, britches, etc...), check those Thrift Stores (Goodwill and such)!

[bostonrailfan]

I’m actually jealous that you folks have decent hats available in thrift/bargain/secondhand stores, but glad that you’re able to do so. we city slickers back east don’t have that luxury😳

thankfully you can find stuff on a budget to keep the memories alive

[siriscott]

Let me know when you do a video on "Cats on a Budget", please.

[inthekitchenwithelisa]

Such great tips Santee! I love the style of your videos! They are all so cool!😍🤗 Even though you paid over $200 for your hat I must say it looks amazing! Such a beautiful hat!! 👍 Money well spent definitely!

[GunsOfTheWest]

Another great video! Sorry about the packing peanuts all over the kitchen. Next time, I'll use bubble wrap. LOL!

[josephpace]

Your video gave me the idea to get old hats from people then reshape them. I got one that was dirty, sweat stained, and the sides went straight up. I put it under warm water and reshape it into a calvary style with a flat brim. I added a blue cord to make it look like my character is a former infantry soldier not that nasty yellow cord you see representing the calvary.

[danrichmond]

Yah, doing a "shot dead" stunt in a $300 RAND can cause some worry. Keep 'em coming

[Voxguitarsrock]

My father passed away and left me his Stetson. Several years later my best friend and constant companion Angel ( my German shepherd dog ) died. So I made a hatband for dad's old Stetson out of her collar.
I wear it all the time.
Peace.

[diabolicalhippie]

The hat looks mighty fine! Great fan from Austria, keep up the good work!

[rottenroads]

Hey, Santee, You have a very nice hat. A tall Crown with the top being inverted in and a Small Rising in the middle of the inversion. Very Top Hat Society worthy Hat.