Texas Hatters

[Riot Earp]

Hello to all. This is my first post.

Though I live in the Eastern U.S., I would like to get a custom Western hat because I really like the look. I have been browsing the website of Texas Hatters:

http://www.texashatters.com/products.php?id=4

They seem to have the most crown choices of anyone. I like the "Western Slope" and the "Snowy," though they are very different styles. Does anyone have any experience with this company?

Thank you in advance.
Riot

 

[indycop]

Hello to all. This is my first post.

Though I live in the Eastern U.S., I would like to get a custom Western hat because I really like the look. I have been browsing the website of Texas Hatters:

http://www.texashatters.com/products.php?id=4

They seem to have the most crown choices of anyone. I like the "Western Slope" and the "Snowy," though they are very different styles. Does anyone have any experience with this company?

Thank you in advance.
Riot

I don't have any experience with them but check with majormoore who owns www.buckaroohatters.com . He can make any western you want and probably for less than you will find. His work is excellent and he is great to deal with.
Oh welcome to the lounge! What part of Upstate NY are you in?

 

[Riot Earp]

Thanks for the lead. I'll check it out. I'm in Rochester. There's actually a hat maker here, but I've had bad experiences with him.

I've been trying on cheapo hats at various Western stores and have discovered that I look best in chocolate brown. I look stupid in every other color. But when I put the chocolate on, it's magical. Go figure.

 

[RBH]

Welcome to the Lounge.
I have a Texas Hatters hat I got over 30 years ago. Great hat, in fact MajorMoore just did an overhaul on it for me, just last month.

 

[feltfan]

You might check out the Rocky Mountain Hat Co., a former
member here:

http://www.rockymountainhatcompany.com/

Or you might look at North Valley Hat Company, a current,
but not very active, member:

http://www.northvalleyhatco.com/

And another member who makes fine hats, including western:

http://jimmypiercedesigns.com

I don't own hats from any of these guys (although I bought a vintage
hat Jimmy worked on), but all seem top quality.