Any hat with a brim width of more than 4 inches we must start with an oversized hat body, which adds a little to the cost. The largest hat we can make has a six (6″) inch crown and a five (5″) brim. The hats you see online are our standard hats, if you want a specific crown and brim height we will confirm that after your order is received. Questions? E-mail us: Ĭrown and Brim Measurements We make custom cowboy hats so the crown and brim measurements are pretty much redundant. For an all weather hat – nothing beats a traditional western hat made from pure beaver fur – it’s what old west cowboys wore. The first cowboy hats were made from 100% beaver fur-felt, natural and undyed, and unless the cowboy lost it or had it stolen – the hat lasted a lifetime. Because it has no dye in the hat body, the sun will fade the hat over time, giving it character and making it just as unique as its owner. True Old West Hats Order your hat in 100X undyed, pure beaver fur-felt, and be one of the first to hearken back to an era in hat making a hundred and fifty years ago. And consider this if you want a water resistant material: Beavers live in the water, rabbits in the dirt. Light, stiff and fabulous looking it’ll shed what ever comes its way. For an all weather hat you can’t beat a pure beaver cowboy hat. Our 20X is 50% beaver and our 100X is pure 100% beaver fur-felt. 5X is a blend of about 5% beaver with rabbit and felt. We sell 3 quality beaver blends for our fine western hats – 5X, 20X and 100X. Hat makers who use beaver fur-felt are proud of it and will state so. As a general rule of thumb if a hat maker just describes their hat bodies as fur-felt, chances are it’s rabbit or Hare. On the Internet few hat sellers tell you what their fur-felt is comprised of – not to mention that we have even seen straw hats promoted as 100X. In theory a higher beaver content should be denoted by a higher X factor – but unfortunately there is no standard within the hat making fraternity – and a lot of confusion. And is one of the finest materials from which to manufacture quality hats. A fine Beaver and Beaver blend fur-felt hat can be re-worked and shaped numerous times, with just a steam iron and a bit of patience. It consists of beaver and/or rabbit/hare fur blended with felt to produce a material that lasts 5-10 times longer than wool-felt. It also comes with the finest quality lambskin sweatband and colored silk lining.About Beaver Fur Felt Beaver Fur Felt is dense and virtually waterproof. The Catalena 100X offers the highest level of resistance to water while still holding its shape and is thin, crisp, and comfortable, exactly what you expect from a 100% beaver hat. This hat is for the person who really punishes a hat daily and expects it to hold up under the worst conditions or those who know hats and simply expect the highest quality. Made from 100% Beaver Fur, this is the best hat you can buy today, simple as that. The 50X also comes with a higher grade sweatband and silk lining. The Catalena 50X is higher grade beaver blend for someone looking for that something extra in a blend. It's a blend of Rabbit and Beaver Fur and will hold its shape and size better than a rabbit fur hat. Will hold up better to a working cowboy's punishment and also looks great for frequent dress use. The Catalena 20X is great for everyday use. However, it does not hold up as well with daily wear and tear as our higher quality beaver blend hats. It makes a good starter hat and wears well. The highest quality Rabbit Fur hat you'll find. The Catalena 10X is made from 100% Rabbit Fur. Buying our one of a kind custom felt hats starts with choosing the quality of the material.
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