Western, anyone?

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Finally able to spend some time today working on this project. Definitely a work in progress but it's getting there I think. Ran out of distilled water and then the phone battery too. Here's a few shots I was able to grab as the sun was going down:
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Nice!

 

[Fivesense]

I agree that the RD is probably the way to go. I ordered the 6X and will evaluate it as an every day wearer.

I can't quite say why I elected to go with the 6X first; I think it's because I like wearing my stiffer cowboy hats but don't always want the larger brim. My Open Road 10X is stiff (for straw anyway) and it suits me. For some reason, the stiffer felt feels more rugged, which I know is a relative perception.

If the 6X works out, great. If not, I'll order the RD. Alternatively, I may re-bash my Chatham Royal Deluxe in Caribou, putting a Cattleman's crease on it.

I'm at the point where I'm not afraid to experiment. I've got a lot of catch up to you guys and gals!

Taking into consideration the comments here and my original "on the fence" position, I've also got a Royal Deluxe in Sage in the mail. I may keep both the RD and the 6X; I'll give them both a few days of consideration as I think they both have a role in the rotation. Either way, I'm excited to evaluate them side by side and will share my thoughts next week.

 

[Rmccamey]

I have a hat very similar to yours in the queue now and can't wait to get it on my head. Thanks for sharing.

Giving the Topeka a little head time this morning.

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[Hat and Rehat]

Resistol with the freshly polished custom black cherry brushed goat Eldorado's

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Be careful, Ken. They'll be able to look up your kilt.

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[Hat and Rehat]

I keep a couple lengths of cotton clothesline rope handy too. I also have 2 different sizes of rolling pins that were my mom's. The smaller of the two which I think was for pastries works the best, just as a guide to start the roll with.

I'm sure it comes in handy for corn dodgers as well.

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[Wyldkarma]

Sloped cattleman for the weekend.

 

[Yahoody]

Typically I am a pretty flat hat guy these days. But hasn't always been that way.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Typically I am a pretty flat hat guy these days. But hasn't always been that way.

And I wasn't always a Western guy.

 

[Yahoody]

Bogie? Say it aint so

 

[Wyldkarma]

I'll see your Bogie and raise you 1 buffalo.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Bogie? Say it aint so

And I've been a car nut all my life.

 

[Wyldkarma]

Tatton and coffee for the morning rounds.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Tatton and coffee for the morning rounds.
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I love that hat & think the dimensions are near perfect. A work of art, it reminds me of my Stetson No. 1Q.

 

[Bamaboots]

Still too hot for much wearing but not too hot for some steaming, brushing and shaping in anticipation.

 

[belfastboy]

Still too hot for much wearing but not too hot for some steaming, brushing and shaping in anticipation.
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Oh my goodness, and I thought I had every hat I ever wanted and then something like this comes along......damn!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Still too hot for much wearing but not too hot for some steaming, brushing and shaping in anticipation.
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Beautiful!

 

[dh66]

Still too hot for much wearing but not too hot for some steaming, brushing and shaping in anticipation.
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You got this one looking good, Cuz! That profile is class. Hope it cools down soon so you can get busy wearing it....and also just because it's too damn hot down here.

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[GlamRockCowboy]

Hiya, folks! I know it's been a while since I've been on this thread, but now I'm back! Here's a picture of my ideal hat.
It was formerly made by the Jackson Hole Hat Company, but had to be discontinued because they could no longer obtain the extra-large hat bodies required for such a massive style. IIRC, it had an 8-inch crown and a 6-1/2 inch brim! (My ideal hat would have a 7-inch brim and a 7-inch crown.

Also, in place of the elk horn button on the hat band, my ideal hat would have conchos studded with turquoise all the way around! (I don't ask for much, do I? )) D Bar J Hatters in Las Vegas has indicated that they MIGHT be able to make a hat like that--BUT--it would probably wind up costing over $1,000 (at least with the 7-inch brim and 7-inch crown I mentioned)! Since I'm retired and on Social Security, that's obviously out of the ballpark, so to speak!

 

[hatophile]

Still too hot for much wearing but not too hot for some steaming, brushing and shaping in anticipation.
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Killer Greg!

 

[GlamRockCowboy]

Since the period prior to the 70's, and especially prior to WWII, the market for really BIG hats has shrunk considerably. This trend was shrunk even further by the influence of country superstar George Strait, who has consistently chosen to wear more conservative cowboy hat styles with 4-inch brims. HOWEVER--there are still some vendors who carry hat styles with 5-inch brims. One such vendor is Solano's Boot and Western Wear, who devote an entire page of their website to such styles. For those who may be interested, here's the link: https://solanoswesternwear.com/hats/felt/5_inch_brim.