Shopping for a felt hat

[NECowboy]

Looking for a really nice winter felt hat. Have a Resistol George Strait 8x straw hat right now that really love but needing to shift gears now for the winter. Tried on a Rodeo King 5x at local western store (that's all they had even remotely close to my size) but it was too small. They told me they could order my size but I know nothing about the brand. I have a huge melon (7 3/4) so finding a hat in the store is an exercise in frustration. Want something I can wear in rain, sleet, snow, checking calves or even going out on the town and that will be warm. Thoughts on the following hats or any alternative suggestions?

Resistol 20x Black Gold, $400



Rodeo King 5x, $125


Resistol 7x, $250

 

[RanchMan90]

If you want one for work get a cheap one, if you want one to go out I like a Stetson skyline.

 

[talltimber]

Looking for a really nice winter felt hat. Have a Resistol George Strait 8x straw hat right now that really love but needing to shift gears now for the winter. Tried on a Rodeo King 5x at local western store (that's all they had even remotely close to my size) but it was too small. They told me they could order my size but I know nothing about the brand. I have a huge melon (7 3/4) so finding a hat in the store is an exercise in frustration. Want something I can wear in rain, sleet, snow, checking calves or even going out on the town and that will be warm. Thoughts on the following hats or any alternative suggestions?

Resistol 20x Black Gold, $400



Rodeo King 5x, $125


Resistol 7x, $250

You could have quit after the first one. About the only time I wear one any more is in the heat of the summer/sun. But back when we were rodeoing I bought a 20x. It was my favorite hat outside of the Mem Day/Labor Day bracket, very good quality lid.

Not that one of the others may not be a great hat for you, jmo.

 

[TexasBred]

For what you're going to be doing you need a sombrero.

 

[TCRanch]

Baseball hat until it gets below 35, then I pull out my fur bomber. But you'll look waaaay better than me

 

[NECowboy]

For what you're going to be doing you need a sombrero.

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[Workinonit Farm]

For what its worth, I like the looks of the Resistol 20X.

 

[NECowboy]

If you want one for work get a cheap one, if you want one to go out I like a Stetson skyline.

Skyline looks nice and price is good. Think I'm going to plan on getting that. Thanks everyone for responses.

 

[hurleyjd]

Have no idea on posting a photo but here is the hat for you.

https://www.hatcountry.com/resistol-dou ... y-hat.html

 

[NECowboy]

Have no idea on posting a photo but here is the hat for you.

https://www.hatcountry.com/resistol-dou ... y-hat.html

Looks awesome but man the price I wonder what they'd call it if it had xs 100x!

 

[Boots]

Here is the hat for a man in your position.

 

[TexasBred]

For what you're going to be doing you need a sombrero.

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You said rain, sleet, snow, etc.....sombrero just right.

 

[callmefence]

For what you're going to be doing you need a sombrero.

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You said rain, sleet, snow, etc.....sombrero just right.

Tb we love you man!
But I think you got your Eskimos and your mescuns mixed up. ;-)

 

[NECowboy]

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You said rain, sleet, snow, etc.....sombrero just right.

Tb we love you man!
But I think you got your Eskimos and your mescuns mixed up. ;-)

I get ya it's a joke.

 

[NECowboy]

Here is the hat for a man in your position.

Boots that was a good show!

 

[Cross-7]

A sombrero will keep you from standing around with your hands in your pocket
You'll either be holding it on your head or chasing when the wind blows off
Keep you busy and out troublem

For me I can't spend 500 for a hat that's going to get ruined in bad weather
For a work hat a 7 or 10x and you can buy a new one every couple years
On really bad wet days you can wear the old one that's already lost its shape and got soft

 

[ez14]

Baseball cap! Can probably find some for free! (i got a lot of hats and i've never spent a cent on one)

 

[1982vett]

A sombrero will keep you from standing around with your hands in your pocket
You'll either be holding it on your head or chasing when the wind blows off
Keep you busy and out troublem

That's what the chin strings are for......

 

[D2Cat]

Baseball cap! Can probably find some for free! (i got a lot of hats and i've never spent a cent on one)

Baseball caps use to be a source of advertising and were given away. Now they cost $10-$20 so you can advertise for someone!

 

[NECowboy]

A sombrero will keep you from standing around with your hands in your pocket
You'll either be holding it on your head or chasing when the wind blows off
Keep you busy and out troublem

For me I can't spend 500 for a hat that's going to get ruined in bad weather
For a work hat a 7 or 10x and you can buy a new one every couple years
On really bad wet days you can wear the old one that's already lost its shape and got soft

That's what I always do, last years straw hat becomes my new work one.