Last Best West Store

Made to order. Made to last. Made in America.

Our hand-made hats ship in 12-14 weeks and our custom leather in 3-5 weeks

You should find our PRODUCT PAGES easy to get all the information you need when ordering, simply by clicking on the tabs 1/2 way down each product page, after the ordering options. There you will find our hat colors, leather colors, options and instructions for hat sizing, measuring yourself for a gun belt, and other useful information about our products.

What does custom mean?

HATS
We allow clients to switch hatbands between hat styles, and request different crown and brim dimensions. As well you get your name stenciled on the sweatband inside the hat.

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.

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

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  • 1890s Cavalry Hat

    $355.00$770.00
     1890s Cavalry Hat, an authentic old west cavalry hat custom made by the last best west This 1890s cavalry hat is the classic look sported by the US Cavalry in the later quarter of the 19th Century. Add a top quality cavalry cord with acorns for 20 dollars. It slides over the existing satin ribbon and bow - like they did back in the day.
    • Crown: 5 inches 3 pinch cavalry
    • Brim: 4 inches Hand worked - Open brim edge
    • Color Shown: Sand
    • Hatband: Satin Ribbon cavalry tied
  • 1898 Campaign Hat

    $355.00$770.00
    1898 Campaign Hat - The Spanish–American War was a conflict between Spain and the United States of America from April to August 1898. It heralded the emergence of America as a world power and climaxed with Teddy Roosevelt's' charge up San Juan Hill in Cuba. This is the enlisted man's hat style.
    • Color Shown: Sand.
    • Crown: 4 pinch peak.
    • Brim: Flat-Open.
    • Hatband: 1/2" Satin with bow
    • Crown: 6"
    • Brim: 3 1/4"
  • 25000 For Jesse James Poster - Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. Already a celebrity when he was alive, he became a legendary figure of the Wild West after his death. All Authentic Wanted Posters Package Legends of the West Posters Package Original Wild West Poster Line The James brothers were most active with their gang from about 1866 until 1876, when their attempted robbery of a bank in Northfield, Minnesota resulted in the capture or deaths of several gang members. They continued in crime for several years, recruiting new members, but were under increasing pressure from law enforcement. On April 3, 1882, Jesse James was killed by a member of his own gang, Robert Ford, who hoped to collect a reward on James' head.
  • 2nd Hand Lions Movie Hat

    $380.00$785.00
    Our version of the 2nd hand lions movie hat is a classic 3 dent sagebrush crown with a contrasting hatband and bound edge - 2nd Hand Lions Movie Hat worn by Michael Caine as Garth. This hat is similar to the Conagher and a cousin of the Wasey. Check out the tabs below for our hat options and available colors. After you select your hat color, enter your hatband and bound edge color in the PRODUCTION NOTES. We send you an e-mail once the order comes in to confirm your hat details.
    • Crown: 6" 3 Dent Sagebrush
    • Brim: 4" hand shaped-Bound
    • Hatband: 1" Grosgrain ribbon and bound edge in BONE
    • Color Shown: Chocolate
  • 3 Inch Cartridge or Gun Belt - a classic cartridge belt made by hand from the last best west A cartridge belt with your choice of loop size is a handy addition to any SASS shooter's or hunter's equipment. Our cartridge belt as shown has 30 loops to hold any size cartridge you want. Whatever size you wear, we will fill the length of the belt with loops. The exact number will vary by the length of belt, and the tapered design holds more than the billeted style.
  • 4 Corners Fedora Hat

    $355.00$770.00
    4 Corners Fedora Hat - Our Cavalry Fedora We decided to put our own twist on a fedora, and imagined what an old west cavalry trooper might like to wear on furlough. Bowlers are certainly one choice, but we imagined something a little different.
    • Hatband: 2" Grosgrain ribbon and bow.
    • Crown: 4 corner cavalry
    • Brim: hand shaped Open
    • Color: Silver Mist
    • Personalized with your name inside the crown
  • Sale!

    4 Corners Ready to Ship Fedora

    Original price was: $355.00.Current price is: $305.00.
    4 Corners Ready to Ship Fedora - Our Cavalry Fedora in 5X Silver Mist Size 7 3/8 We decided to put our own twist on a fedora, and imagined what an old west cavalry trooper might like to wear on furlough. Bowlers are certainly one choice, but we imagined something a little different. shop more fedoras

    SOLD

    • Hatband: 2" Grosgrain ribbon and bow.
    • Crown: 4 corner cavalry
    • Brim: hand shaped Bound
    • Color: Silver Mist
    • 5X Longhair (frontier) Beaver fur felt
    • Size 7 3/8
    THIS IS A READY TO SHIP HAT in like-new condition. Final sale.
  • 6 Shooter Western Dress Hat

    $375.00$780.00
    6 Shooter Western Dress Hat made to order by the last best west Wear this hat and they won’t know if you are coming or going! We named the hat because of the three pinch front and the three pinch back so 3 + 3 = 6 SHOOTER! Shown here in a Deep Moss Green color. This color is a near match for Olive Drab.
    • Crown: 5 1/2" inches two sided modified cavalry
    • Brim: 3 1/2" Kettle Curl hand shaped with bound edge
    • Hatband: 1" inch satin ribbon with bow
    • Color: Deep Moss Green
  • The Murder of Wild Bill Hickok

    Aces and Eights Poster - EYE POPPING COLORS - SUITABLE FOR FRAMING Own an 11 x 17 poster for $36 This painting by Canadian artist Ken Dewar, was the end result of the afternoon of filming in Heritage Park, an authentic 19th century town, in Calgary. 130 years to the day that McCall did his cowardly deed the painting was unveiled in front of City Hall in Deadwood, South Dakota, on August 2, 2006.
  • Sale!

    Afternoon Tea Ready to Ship Hat

    Original price was: $355.00.Current price is: $305.00.
    Afternoon Tea Ready to Ship Hat - Ladies in 5X Raspberry, Size 7 1/8 Our Afternoon Tea ladies sun hat and is bound to attract attention! Whether you are out in your garden, or sitting on the patio, our Afternoon Tea hat is perfect for a summer afternoon (or to brighten the gloomiest of winter nights)! Final sale. 5X (5%) beaver fur felt Color: RASPBERRY with a white1.5″ ribbon and bow. CROWN: 4 1/2" open BRIM: 3 1/2″ inches SIZE: 7 1/8 THIS IS A READY TO SHIP HAT in new condition.
  • Alaska Territory U.S. Marshal Badge - In 1884, law in the rugged Alaska Territory was upheld by Federal Marshals under a U.S. District Judge. At the start of the Nome gold rush there was only one Marshal and ten Deputies. In 1897, Deputy Marshals William C. Watt and James Mark Rowan were the first to be killed in the line of duty. This badge is representative of what they wore. Our Old West replica badges are crafted out of steel and brass. We double-stamp them and then they are silver plated. Finally each Old West badge is hand finished for that worn, antique look. Heavy safety pin closure on the back of each badge. Badges arrive in a small gift box complete with story. Depending on the badge, size range is 1 5/8" inches to 3 1/8″ H. Buy any TWO Badges Buy any THREE Badges
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