Recent content by Ruger_44-Redhawk

Just curious what a good clear coat would be to use on a white straw western hat (I define western hat as having an almost fedora-like pinch front crown and 3" brim that is straight on the sides and back and downturned in front). Anyway, the coating is coming off under the front brim and I'm...

Learn something everyday, I didn't know that hat makers called milliners? So I do have some nice expensive beaver fedoras with 2 1/2" brims and leather sweat bands that are specific sizes like 7 1/4. I guess I didn't make that connection. I did get the American Hat Makers straw Barcelona Sun...

I'm pretty sure American Hat Makers makes their hats. All made in the U.S. There is a badass new one they e-mailed me about, the Jawa wide brim ranch fedora. Looks like a great camping/hiking hat in the mountains.

Do any of you have experience with American Hat Makers? I recently got their Barcelona Sun Hat in cream (white) and it is an awesome hat! I wore it recently to the Jack Pine Round Up in Idaho City and love the Western look of it. Their customer service is outstanding if you have ever dealt...

Thanks for the info. I did find one that looks pretty nice and well built. The Stetson Gun Club. I'd replace the band though with a little bit thicker black band.

Hopefully this helps: Waylon's hat https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FMTtqDuKGVE/maxresdefault.jpg Sidney Snow's hat https://images.amcnetworks.com/blogs.amctv.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hell-on-wheels-episode-405-sidney-scarfe-560.jpg https://www.postavy.cz/obrazky/sidney-snow-143720.jpg Lemmy's...

Hi all, new to the form. I have two hat questions. The first is regarding the hat Waylon Jennings is wearing in the video from 1980 at Mr. Lucky's in Phoenix (you can view it on YouTube). I love that hat he is wearing but cannot find it anywhere. It isn't the Waylon Lash Stetson because it...