American Straw Hat Shapes

I m sure you could make it work with a hair dryer if a heat gun isn t handy.

American straw hat shapes. Be sure to keep the heat. Click here to use our store locator to find an online dealer or a retailer near you. How to hand shape an american hat co straw using a heat gun instead of a traditional steamer. We use standard international sizing which is measured by dividing the circumference of the customer s head in inches by pi.

Maintaining or reshaping your hat to a perfect fit can be done solely by directing steam at the hat s. A hat fashioned from the skin and fur of a raccoon that became associated with canadian and american frontiersmen of the 18th and 19th centuries. This chart can help you choose your new hat shape. Hat shapes and styles signify who you are as a cowboy.

Restoring a straw hat s shape. Brim size 4 1 2 brim shape u crown height 6 crown shape stockman 124 95. Click here for larger view. American hat company s proprietary petroleum lacquer formula allows the straw hats to be steamed and shaped without hurting the hat and still providing the same level of quality and durability that we are known for.

The cattlemen crease is the most basic and oldest crease found on a cowboy hat. American straw hats are lacquered twice and pressed twice to provide unmatched durability and resistance to the elements. From horse tack and ropes to western wear and cowboy boots we have the highest quality horse supplies available. Proudly made by hand in bowie texas with their vented crowns unique super tough finish and with their comfortable long oval block american hats are preferred by working cowboys.

A conical straw hat associated with east and southeast asia. Sometimes known as a coolie hat although the term coolie may be interpreted as derogatory. The shape of your cowboy hat defines you as a person. American hat 39 0845.

If you don t see a style you like just contact us and we will help you get the shape you desire. Nrs is your one stop western store and tack shop since 1989. Shop western tack at national roper s supply online now. American straw hats are double lacquered and double pressed to provide unmatched durability and resistance to the elements as well as ensure that your custom shape is sharp looking and long lasting.

Showing all 9 results. Try squeezing the crown and feeling around the hat s brim just to see if you feel the strands to be stiffer or you hear minuscule cracks within the straw fabric.