Custom Cowboy Hats and Leather
Here at The Last Best West we are designers and makers of custom cowboy hats and leather. We strive for authenticity in the pieces we reproduce from the 19th and early decades of the 20th century. In our catalog you will find custom cowboy hats and leather all made by hand and in the USA. Like belts and holsters, sheaths, saddle bags, chaps and other cowboy gear. Our custom cowboy hats and leather are made in America, to order and to last.
MADE TO ORDER. MADE TO LAST. MADE IN AMERICA.
Our custom hats ship in 18-22 weeks and our custom hand-made leather in 3 – 5 weeks
Email us if you need something faster, we may be able to help.
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CUSTOM COWBOY HATS AND LEATHER FROM THE LAST BEST WEST™
“Being a cowboy ain’t so much about what you do, it’s who you are.”
Celebrating Twenty Five Years!
Welcome to The Last Best West™!
We promise to make no two custom pieces exactly the same – and our originality and individuality bring clients back time and again to our order catalogue. Purchase one of our custom made hats and you will receive the same quality and workmanship that is worn by more than a dozen of the world’s premier rodeo cowboy’s riding today.
Production Companies, Politicians, National Security Advisors, Musicians, Writers, Cartoonists, Artists, Athletes, Soldiers, and lots of every day folk love our hats, and we hope you will as well. Questions? email us :: Testimonials
The Last Best West – Tradition You Can Wear.
The Cowboy Hat defines the Wearer
A 19th century cowboy prized his hat above all things – with good reason. It was often worth a month or two’s wages – and that made it very expensive. The cowboy likely spent hours personalizing the hat with creases to the crown and moulding the brim – that made it his. An old west cowboy would go to hell and back to retrieve a misplaced cowboy hat and it was seldom further than an arm’s length away.
Old Fashion Quality
You won’t find these western hats at your nearest mall. Many of the brim shapes or crowns may look familiar, may even be the same, but they are poor imitations, cookie-cutter designs; mass produced and available virtually anywhere. Don’t follow the herd – strike out on your own with a classic custom western hat from The Last Best West. testimonials .
All about hats and how we do it
On our fact page you will find sections on beaver fur-felt, the colors we carry, and answers to our most common questions.
Our Cowboy Hat Colors
Shop All Products ~ Cowboy Hats ~ Hat Care ~ 10 Questions
Legendary Cowboy Leather
Our leather cowboy holsters; belts and chaps are based on pictures from museums, archival photos and mail order catalogues from the late 1800s and early decades of the 20th century. And of course all the great Hollywood Westerns of the past 100 years.
At The Last Best West you will find hand made western leather holsters, Indian style rifle sheaths, chaps, and leather accessories that most every old west cowboy and wrangler would have needed to be a real working Buckaroo.
Our old west single action holsters are true to the 19th century and perfect for SASS or cowboy action shooters. And our urban saddle bags are just the thing to carry your gear in the City. :: Testimonials
Studded Masterson Holster
This is an elegant Cross Draw Holster, but can be ordered as a strong hand draw as well. Main picture shows the complete rig with our 18 looped 2 1/2 inch wide gun belt or cartridge belt. Arguably the most common draw style, the cross draw holster is the most comfortable holster style to wear.
WHAT DOES CUSTOM MEAN?
Last Best West Cowboy Hats
We allow clients to switch hatbands between hat styles, and request different crown and brim dimensions. As well you get your name stencilled on the sweatband inside the hat.
Last Best West Leather
We make our Hand Made Holsters, belts and Indian Rifle Sheaths to fit your firearms. We offer custom fit on our holsters for almost any pistol, and make our gun and cartridge belts to your waist and cartridge size. Enter your info in the comments box during checkout.
Find Your Perfect Cowboy Memory at The Last Best West™
With over 190 hat styles in our catalog, even the pickiest cowboy should find their perfect fit! From classic 19th-century Western hats to modern takes on legendary movie styles, we bring history and craftsmanship together.
Love Old West lore? Explore pages of Wild West stories—tales of heroes, villains, and the frontier spirit that shaped North America.
Take your time, have a look around, there’s lots to see in the Last Best West™.
In person the cowboys were mostly medium-sized men… quick and wiry, and as a rule very good-natured; in fact, it did not pay to be anything else. In character, their like never was or will be again. – Teddy Blue Abbott; Cowboy 1882
1880s buckeroo
Cowboy Wisdom
Cowboy Ten Commandments
Just one God.
Honor yer Ma and Pa.
No telling tales or gossipin’.
Git ye to Sunday meetin’.
Put nothin’ before God.
No foolin’ with another fella’s gal.
No killin’.
Watch yer mouth.
Don’t take what ain’t yers.
Don’t be hankerin’ for yer buddy’s gear.
From: Luke Blough
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2023 12:19 PM
Subject: Review Secondhand Lions HatThis hat is perfect for my purposes. I spend a lot of time outside so a good hat is a must due to being sunburned easily and bald. It is well worth the wait. Size wise it is just right not too loose and not too tight. The ribbon and trim blend nicely with the granite coloring.
You’ll also be interested to know that I also plan to like the cowboys of old create my own hatband. All in all I would glad recommend your store for all my friends and even some enemies.
Sincerely yours Luke Blough.
From: Development Design Services
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2023 11:30 AM
Subject: THANK YOU!!!! [Plainsman Hat]Hello Sonja,
I just wanted to let you know I just received my brown hat. It is AMAZING! I am so excited with this one! I LOVE it!
Thank you both so much for your excellent work as usual! The Last Best West hats are truly the ” BEST “
Also, I already have my eye out on what will be my 7th hat that I will order for Christmas
Regards to you both, Ed
Teddy Blue Holster and Belt
From: Zach Thurman
Sent: February 15, 2023 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [The Last Best West]: SHIPPED Thurman Teddy Blue RigHi Sonja,
I just wanted to let you know my Teddy Blue rig arrived today and I couldn’t be happier!! It is without a doubt the nicest gun belt I have ever seen. I would like to give everyone my deepest thanks for their wonderful work.
Both the belt and holster fit me and my gun like a glove. Again I could not be happier I am completely blown away!
I look forward to the opportunity to order from you again.
Many thanks, Zach
ARRIVED!!! And they (Combination Shoulder Holster) are stunning. Thank you so much for the amazing turnaround. That was light speed!
It’s going to our weapons department and heading to set…We have had to have custom leather holsters made for other shows like “Westworld” and “Mind Hunter” and your work is outstanding. Love to circle back the next request.
Please thank everyone for us, really appreciate the effort to make this happen!
Macfarren FRENCHY
Thanks for all your help over the past years … you should be called The first best west … Nick (Scotland)
To: The Last Best West
Subject: Love the hat!Receives my Quigley a week ago. Have to admit I was very nervous buying a hat site unseen. My expectations were more than met. The hat fits and looks great.
After a week it sits so natural on me. I have received many compliments. Thank you again. Grear job! Dirk Loy
We just received Josey Wales around 3:00pm. The box looked like it had been just put together. There was no dents scraped or tears in it.
Josey was out of his barn so to speak but was in beautiful shape which is testament to the quality of the work that you do the hat blew us away blew us away.
Hat (Bullock) received…and I could not be more pleased with it. Your company is, hands down, my favorite hat-making company.
You can quote me.
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The Stoic Cowboy
If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around
Old Cowboy Saying
Authentic Wanted Posters and Old West Badges
Our three lines of original poster art (Old West Posters, Authentic Wanted Posters, and Legends of the West) can be seen all over the world, from homesteads and club houses to fancy Dance Halls and Saloons. Our ever popular old west badges are authentic in size and weight to the origins, and are a favorite of re-enactors and are often seen in western films and series.
