r/CowboyHats

I have a light colored vintage Biltmore 5X. There are a few small stains that I can’t seem to get out. They all look like the same. I have tried to apply a small amount of Dawn and bit of distilled water using a white microfiber cloth and then dabbing it again with with the cloth and distilled water to try and lift it out. No luck. I tried 90% isopropyl alcohol…nothing. I tried 400 grit sandpaper in small circles…nope.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I don’t want to continue trying and making the issue worse. Thanks in advance!

I picked up this 20x Resistol off of fb marketplace. The guy I bought it off of said he had it for a couple of years and he bought it off an older lady and it was the older lady’s husband hat. According to him it’s probably 5ish years old. Here’s the thing it feels much nicer than any of the modern 20x Resistols I’ve handled which made me think it may be older than the guy thinks it is especially since he didn’t buy it new and the older hats are nicer feeling hats. I did run it through a few ai searches and it said based on the liner color, the clear plastic cover and the coat of arms that it was produced between 1981-1985. When running the ai searches I used multiple different ones and used both photos and no photos just asking questions and every ai said 1981-1985. I don’t really trust the ai because they are unreliable and based on condition I find it hard to believe this hat is 40 years old but I guess it’s possible it was basically never worn. Can anyone tell me how to identify the age? I’m not expecting it to be vintage but it’d also be cool if it was but either way I’d like to know the age.

Got my first hat and it felt huge. Wore it around a good handful of times and knew I’d never wear it out and about how it was. Took it in today and cut a little over half an inch off and it feels way better. Changed up the brim shape and I’m happy with it. Brim ended up just a touch over 3.75” so a little shorter than the “standard”. I think this will suit me well.

This is a 100% beaver in silver belly. All mine are a Gus except my first Burns.

Just wanted to post photos of my two favorite hats in my collection currently + my rig & stock trailer. Just your average cowpunch being super punchy.

Here’s another Black Cherry Custom I finished up today for a client. This one features a Cutter Style Crown with a Mule Kick and a Turquoise Stone Hat Band.

I hate how the open road is a short crown with 3 rails resting on the top of the head. Feels wrong...

Made the center rail pop back up like a fadora to rest on my head, not balance on it. Pulled the side rails out. Sits on my head like a dream now.

Share your thoughts.

Just found this gem on Marketplace, I believe it is a circa 1980 Stetson 5X Rancher in Silverbelly. Can anybody confirm/add any information? Also, fits a bit snug in the front and back, will repeated wear over the next few weeks help shape the hat to my head? Any advice/input is welcome!

Just got my first straw hat and picking a Stetson just seemed like the way to go. Love it and have gotten many compliments on it already.

Thank you for checking out and trying to help out!

My Cowboy Hat collection ft my gf hats. I got 5 hats now I think im good for now got a decent collection going. Going from the the first picture to the last. 5X Atwood Buckskin I believe 4 1/8in brim with a WTP with cutter bumps and a wide JB most of my hats have a type of a JB on the brim and cutter bumps in the dimples as well a cowboy toothpick in the brim and patches on the back. Rodeo King 10X Ash 4 1/2in brim minnick with a JB. Rodeo King 30X Whiskey 4 1/2in brim minnick with a JB. Rodeo King 10X Charcoal 4 1/2in brim minnick with a JB. And a Bailey 5X Black 4in brim that is a a relaxed rounded brim. On the side no full pictures are my GF Rodeo King 5X Black 4in Brim Diamond Crown and a rounded tall brim. And her Rodeo King 7X Merlot with a minnick and heart side dimples and a relaxed brim.

I wore most worn hat out in the rain by accident. Not upset by it because this is what it was made for, but I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to write our review. Overall, how great the rain did not touch my head. I was out in the rain for about 2 to 3 hours. At the end, the shape stayed over. All the same. The hat dried perfectly with no issues. No color change crown does appear to be slightly shorter, but that might be off of my own personal view. Overall, it held up great in the rain.

One size too big but we are going to make it work. Paid $40 on FBMP for a used Tom Mix Stetson from the 70s? Silverbelly some stains no real damages that cant be fixed.. Im thinking light pink Alligator headband & some distressing ? Tell me what you would do with this find.

Live in the SW desert US, rarely rains and only wear my hat bout twice a month, was gifted a hat years ago but am taking a trip to Portland mid sept. Would it hold up a weekend there in case of rain? Hat in question is a Justin 3x 100% wool, I’ve sprayed it with 3M last year just in case, will coat again if needed. While I expect the hate for a cheap hat, it also has some sentimental value and the hats I’ve seen aren’t in my budget (200) right now. Thanks ahead of time.