- CROWN: 5 1/2 inches
- BRIM: 4 1/2 inches
- Crown Shape: Modified Cavalry Pinch
- Color: Whiskey
- Brim: Hand rolled with 1" kettle curl Bound Edge
- Hatband: 1" inch Chocolate brown satin with 1898 bow
- Personalized with your name inside the crown
OLD WEST COWBOY HATS
The Cowboy Hat defines the wearer
A traditional 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 molding the brim – that made it his.
A 19th century cowboy would go to hell and back to retrieve a misplaced old west 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.
The Last Best Cowboy Hat
We start with the best fur-felt hat body available – made in the USA – and fashion as fine a hand-made western hat as you can find anywhere, for any price.
Made to order. Made to last. Made in America by the Cowboys at The Last Best West.
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an authentic old west hat with over sized brim Yellowstone Kelly Custom Hat - We introduced this hat design in 2008 based on what we think Yellowstone Kelly is wearing in the historical photo from the 1890s. The brim we have pretty dang close and we have used a crown treatment that would have been in keeping with the style exhibited by this cultured warrior.
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The hat style worn by Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp in My Darling Clementine. This distinctive looking hat is a cousin of the Open Range and a relation of the Wasey, and the Conagher. Smaller brimmed then the Open Range, our version is also similar to the hat seen in The Man who shot Liberty Valance.- Crown: 6" inches Modified 3 dent Sagebrush.
- Brim: 3 1/2" inches Hand Rolled with bound edge
- Color Shown: Granite Available in all colors, see color tabs below
- Hatband: 3/4" Satin with bow
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Working Champie Cowboy Hat - This is the working version of the Champie. Open Brim - not bound, more creasing to the crown. This crown shape is one of the most popular designs - from the late 19th century all the way to modern times. These days this basic crown shape is called the "Gus" after Robert Duvall's character in Lonesome Dove.- Crown: 6 inches
- Brim 4"
- Color Shown: Sahara.
- Crown: Modified 3 Pinch cavalry.
- Brim: Hand worked-Open.
- Hatband: 1/4" grosgrain ribbon Cavalry Tie
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Our take on the Will Munny Hat From Unforgiven (1992) This powerful western drama from 1992 is Clint Eastwoods' Cowboy Masterpiece. Eastwood plays the reformed pistol fighter, Will Munny, who comes out of retirement to go hunting bounty on a couple of buckeroos who cut up a dance hall girl. Will Munny Cowboy Hat
- Crown: 5 1/2 inches
- Brim: 4"
- Color Shown: Whiskey.
- Crown: Modified Tycoon.
- Brim: Hand shaped-Open.
- Hatband: 1 1/8" Dark leather.
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Westerner Movie Hat - Our take on Gary Cooper's, Cole Hardin hat from The Westerner (1940) This classic old west hat has a soft telescope crown, with a big 4 inch brim, and a gentle dip to the front and back. Shown with our optional medium trail dust our Westerner Movie Hat could easily be mistaken for the hat worn by Denzel Washington as Chisholm in the new western remake of the 1960s iconic film The Magnificent Seven. All it needs is a narrow cord hatband. If you want the Chisolm version, just ask for it in the PRODUCTION NOTES section of your order.- Crown Height: 4 1/2"
- Brim: 4"
- Crown: Soft Telescope
- Color shown: Black with optional light Trail Dust
- Brim: hand shaped with slight roll - Open
- Hatband: 1" custom leather hatband
- Personalized with your name inside the crown
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Wasey Hat - Modified Sagebrush shaped crown was one of the most common of the first few decades of the 20th century. Made famous in the early silent westerns by pioneering movie maker and star William S. Hart.- Crown: 5 inches
- Brim 4 3/4"
- Winchester version has a 3 1/2" brim and 1" leather hatband
- Color Shown: Undyed natural.
- Crown: Modified Sagebrush.
- Brim: Open.
- Hatband: 1" Satin with Bow.
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Our take on the Virgil Cole Movie Hat - from Appaloosa {2008} Our Virgil Cole Hat is the cowboy hat worn by Ed Harris in 2008s excellent Western Film, Appaloosa. This is also the hat with only minor changes (a front pinch to the crown and a bit more roll to the brim) that Mr. Harris wears as The Man in Black, in HBOs new western hit, Westworld. It's almost like the character is patterned after a mean and vicious Virgil Cole. If you would like The Man in Black version, add the request to the PRODUCTION NOTES. The style is a an adjusted version of a basic Boss of the Plains style cowboy hat. Add a homburg dent to the crown and give a nice dip to the front of the brim and there she be. Pretty close to a Fort Bragg version of the US Cavalry Hat from the 1870s.- Crown: 4 1/2" inches Modified Homburg dent
- Brim: 4"' inches Hand worked-bound
- Color Shown: Black
- Hatband: 1" Satin with bow
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USMC M1902 Campaign Hat - The Few. The Proud. The Philippines. a classic old west military hat custom made by the last best west- Crown: 4 1/2" inches
- Brim 3 1/2"
- Color Shown: Pecan with optional light trail dust.
- Crown: Modified Slouch.
- Brim: Flat/Bent-Open.
- Hatband: 1 1/2" Satin with1898 bow.
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This hat is patterned after one of our favorite movie cavalry hats from that dark 1967 western, A Time for Killing. Our take on this movie hat style has a modified slouch shaped crown and a dynamic hand rolled and kettle curled brim. Our Union Cavalry Hat is shown here in navy blue, for the Confederate version order SAHARA (movie hat color) or SILVER MIST. (see color tabs below) You can order your Union Cavalry Hat with an optional cavalry cord (as shown), and then the hat is ready to add your unit badge or insignia. Available in 5X, 20X and 100X Beaver fur-felt- Crown: 5" inches Slouch Crease
- Brim: 3 1/2" inches Hand shaped; kettle curled open brim edge
- Color Shown: Navy Blue
- For the Confederate version order our SAHARA color
- Hatband: 1" Grosgrain ribbon and bow with optional yellow cavalry cord
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Tom Horn Cowboy Hat - Our reproduction of the Steve McQueen cowboy hat from the movie, Tom Horn - {1980} The crown creasing of this hat is close to the Augustus, but it's the hand shaped brim that gives this movie hat its unique character and look. Hired by the leading citizens of a county to eradicate rustling, Horn, goes about his business too efficiently, making his employers nervous for their own safety.- Crown: 6 inches
- Brim 4"
- Color Shown: Camo, Silver Belly and Sand
- Crown: 3 pinch crease.
- Brim: Hand worked-Open
- Hatband: 3 braid rope or 1" grosgrain ribbon and bow.
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Texican Movie Hat - Our take on Audie Murphy's favorite Cowboy hat hand made by the last best west Audie Murphy was recruited by Hollywood because of his WWII fame, and was soon an up and coming movie star. He is best remembered for his westerns, of which he made several memorable ones. Films like Seven Ways from Sundown,The Texican, Destry, Gunsmoke, Ride a Crooked Trail, and The Unforgiven, are just a few.- CROWN HEIGHT: 4 1/2" Modified Canadian
- BRIM: 3 1/2" Hand shaped and rolled - Open
- Color Shown: Silver belly.
- Hatband: Custom 1" black leather.
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Our take on the Texas Jack Vermillion Hat - from Tombstone {1993} Another uncomplicated hat. This is the hat style worn by Peter Sherayko as Texas Jack Vermillion. A classic Boss of the Plains, with a pushed up front and bound edge. Shown with optional windstring. Movie hat is a bone color.- Crown: 4" Open - Uncreased
- Brim: 4 inches Pushed up centre-right front, flat/bound edge
- Color Shown: undyed natural
- Hatband: Custom 1" satin ribbon and bow.
