Cowboy Hats: Felt, or Straw?

[Blinocac200sx]

I know some of the old hard core guys that wear beaver year round. But they are OLD! They drink coffee when it is 105 in the shade. I quit that years ago! LOL!

I like to wear beaver, but all the time? I don't think my wife could keep up. HAYOOOOOO

 

[WhiteyMacD]

By the way, no matter what someone tells you, there arent really any rules to cowboy hats. Those that have rules of when to wear what, typically arent really "cowboys". As I stated, I have been to rodeo after rodeo, worked on ranch after ranch, mucked stall after stall. I have seen REAL cowboys who wore felt year round, never owned straw. I have seen guys that only wear straw when working, every other time was felt (like work all day wearing straw, then when they'd get cleaned up they put on their felt, didnt matter if it was 10 or 110 outside). Known guys that never owned felt.

 

[Hoov]

I like to wear beaver, but all the time? I don't think my wife could keep up. HAYOOOOOO

damn, that was good... shoulda seen it comin'

 

[Clay]

The formality is Easter and Halloween I think but I go strictly by temps and wear what's comfortable. I have had people tell me I can't wear my straw because it wasn't Easter yet...watch me.

 

[Clay]

Straws are cheaper but they don't hold up as well as beaver. Hell i still have the first beaver I got when I was 18. Its taken some serious pounding but it just wont wear out.

 

[Nighthawk]

I do not normally wear hats. But if I were a cowboy hat wearing guy, I would go with the Oklahoma traditional Tom Mix look.

 

[X Army MP]

Resistol is the only way to go. If its hot or humid outside don't wear felt. I got a $200 Resistol felt I bought 11 years ago and that thing has held up to the abuse I've put it through. I've sat and stepped on it lots of times and it just pops right back out.

I have TBI, PTSD, and no regrets.

 

[MrShooter]

Seriously... Yall guys are some loons, especially JB AND RED. Thanks for making my day better.... Lol

 

[JeffT]

And don't get one of those damn Brett Michaels/Madonna straw hats. They look good on college girls and thats the only time they look good.

c'mon JB, The hat's not what looks good on the college girls.

 

[WhiteyMacD]

c'mon JB, The hat's not what looks good on the college girls.

The other answer is me.