I got my first cowboy hat today and just wearing it makes you feel like a different person. I grew up in a small town in North Carolina and not many people wear them around there. I ended up joint the military and got shipped across the country way out west. That’s where I realized how different I was from others because my manner and how I was raised. This was about the time I started embracing my southern heritage and I wanted to stand out from everyone else. At first I thought that people would look at me weird because I’m black but over time I got very comfortable in my own skin and I don’t care how people view anymore. Nowadays people compliment me and I seem to get a lot more respect because of my attitude and me embracing my own heritage no matter what. I appreciate your video and the information you shared, thank you.
Just purchased my 1st cowboy hat a few weeks ago. I've never been treated better or talked to more by complete strangers. People love cowboys. You get the occasional stupid comment, but you will be surprised how much love and kindness that you receive. You are completely correct about the state of our country and the positive power of the most American head cover.
@@dewboy13 no, I don’t even know of I want to live anymore :/ so no hat, they’re kinda pricy for a student and its har to get the right size and all when you live in Europe
There are a lot of things to do with a cowboy hat in daily life. But the main etiquette of any cowboy hat: (When you should remove your hat) 1) At Dinner with your family (unless your family says it's okay to wear your hat). Even then it's just plain courteous not to wear your hat in the presence of your family. 2) During the Pledge of Allegiance (remove your hat and place it at your side or over your heart) It's an insult (both to the Flag, our Nation and its armed forces) to wear your hat during the Pledge. Same reason it's an insult to take a knee during the Pledge. 3) In a formal setting when there are ladies present (remove your hat). It's insensitive to the ladies to wear a cowboy hat. 4) When in close proximity to or greeting a lady for the first time, you should gently tip your hat to her. (It's a gesture of respect to the opposite gender and believe me, she'll appreciate the gesture). 5) At a funeral or funeral home (remove your hat). It's a gesture of respect to the family and to those who've passed if your remove your hat. 6) At a formal function (wedding etc.) It's just plain good manners and respect to remove your hat during a formal function, unless of course such an occasion requires it. 7) At a theatre (unless you're sitting in the very back row) Remove your hat. It's not only a distraction, it's just plain rude to wear your hat in a theatre forum. 8) During church, remove your hat (it's a insult to the Lord, and just plain a distraction to the guests and to the pastor to wear your hat). The major exception being unless it's a cowboy church, then wearing the hat is perfectly okay, but always remove your hat during the Lord's Prayer and Communion. 9) When you must take your cowboy hat off, there's two places it should be. Either hung up on a hat rack or upside down on the crown (never on the brim.) 10) Never touch another man's cowboy hat. It's an unwritten code that you may very well risk your life touching another person's cowboy hat.
I thoroughly enjoyed this vlog. My grandpa was a cowboy, my dad...cowboy, and I married a cowboy. Texas raised. All of what you said in terms of etiquette, I witnessed as a child. Great video!
Native Texan, cop, moved up to Washington state for work, needless to say I feel like a stranger in a very unAmerican part of the country. Went home to Texas to see family got me my first cowboy hat since I was a kid…. Boots too. Never thought about it being an American thing, but your right. To me it’s a very proud part of my Texas heritage, we Texans are very patriotic and don’t take shit.
As a fellow horseman, I agree with your assessment on hats. A big one around my home is no hats at the dinner table. It’s the way that it’s always been. The first thing you say is grace before a meal and you give reverence to the Lord by taking your hat off and bowing your head.
I struggle with social anxiety at times and buying my first hat (I have a felt and straw now) and I was really hesitant about wearing it out even though I live in an area of California where people wear cowboy hats a fair amount and my lord the amount of confidence that comes from someone saying “nice hat” or simply someone else in a cowboy hat nods to you is amazing.
..... now, find yourself a pair a boots and learn to walk in them.......and join a jiujitsu gym....it helps with getting that social anxiety demon out of you. Nothing like staying calm while someone is trying to choke you out!
Don't you worry about them, they can say things but you will get more looks from the ladies for sure, only the guys gonna rag on you a little bit until they see how you carry yourself in that hat. That's the best advice I can give for this circumstance as I don't suffer from anxiety but I do live in a northern city on the east coast where you never see cowboy hats or boots being worn... I get compliments all the time since wearing my hat and boots, especially from the ladies. and I'm only 4 days into owning them...... @@speaktruth247
Going to college in Tennessee and I’m coming from Connecticut got my first hat and people are definitely not used to see boots and a hat around CT but feels good to stand out!
I'm from Alabama but spent just over a year in Boston and there were quite a few what I would call "city cowboys". they looked like they were from the south or Texas but then they would open their mouth and they would have the Boston accent
This is a Very Good Video. Very well done. I thought I was going to learn about hats. I learned about Values and a state of mind. And Yes, I have worn a Stetson every since I was a young Man for many of the same reasons stated. You just put it into words. Best Wishes from Montana! M.H..
Thank you Steve. I enjoyed your information. I did not grow up around hats n boots but my interest in them began very recently for the very reason you pointed out, they are American heritage and represent the quality type of individuals that we all want it our lives. I served my country and since I can no longer wear my uniform I’ve embraced this iconic American practical fashion as my everyday uniform.
I was searching for cowboy hats on utube and accidentally tapped on your video. I must say that I enjoyed very much your video and it has open my mind a bit more about the symbol of wearing the hat. I am originally from Romania now proudly an American citizen and I am trying to learn about American my new country. So I join the USPS as Mailman and I absolutely love it. I am planning to do some touring cross country to get to know more about America. I am passionate photographer that’s my only hobby that keeps me out of home and other daily problems:) Well God bless you and your family and thank you for all your wisdom!
for the tipping hat thing when greeting women. Can you nod your head down to men or is that also the same as tipping your hat? I do this naturally as a passing by greeting and don't want to cause something
Iv had a straw white hat from tractor supply I wear to concerts an fill the under brim with stickers. Looking into getting a nice one. Thanks for the info.
I'm a groundskeeper in South jersey. I'm gonna try to pull this look off. Will a straw cowboy hat fly off while I'm on the mower or tractor? Anyways, thank you for the info! God bless and keep your powder dry 🤙
Hey Kevin, great to hear from you in Jersey! The hat shouldn't fly off on a tractor unless your tractor is wilder than a bucking bronc or Brahma bull!😄 If you work in high winds, a chinstrap will keep it on. Best of luck!
That's a lot of good information for those of us who love hats, but don't really have the opportunity to wear them as often as we'd like, and who haven't had a mentor to share these points with us. I'd like to add one more reason to wear a hat, and that is to protect yourself against skin cancer. Men stopped wearing their fedora and homberg hats sometime in the 1960s. Since then, skin cancer rates have shot up. When I was in my late 30s, I had a patch of skin cancer dug out of my forehead. My dermatologist said to me, "You know all those old men who wear hats? Well, you're one of 'em now." I took his advice, and my hat collection sometimes makes me blush. Yeah, they can be a style statement, but you're absolutely right - - they are functional. Thanks for a great video to start off my day with! Blessings to you, Sir!
The last time I put my hat on a bed I was in a severe car accident my friend and I nearly died. I’m religious and usually don’t believe in superstitions but I do believe in this one. There is a reversal to “the curse” and so far it’s worked spit into the hat throw it down and * lightly (as to not damage it) stomp on it.
How are leather hats in the rain and humidity? I've been wearing straw on my ranching job for awhile, and I've always been fiending over the felt hats but they just aren't suitable for ranching in the florida heat and heavy downpour, at least the ones in my budget at the moment. Been looking into aussie style and leather but IDK how it would hold up in heavy downpour. anyone got any tips or knowledge?
Im from Sweden and I would really like to own a genuine cowboy hat. But I don’t want to spend a bunch of money on one just to find out that it doesn’t fit my head or suit me as a person. I think the best thing to do is to wait for the right time. I really want to travel to the US and see for myself how it is or at least how I think it is as a tourist. You never see people in my country wearing these hats but I want to ignore that and be myself. I’m tired of having to hide my opinions and my belief from everyone. Even my friends and family because I’m scared that they will be disappointed or that they won’t see me in the same way. But you can’t hide your true self forever. Great video it felt as if I were sitting right next to you. Keep it up.
Thanks Aggressor! I hope you get a chance to come here someday!. Make sure that you come west of the Mississippi River in order to find the best stores for Cowboy hats and people who can advise you on them - Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming or Montana. Best of luck!
You usually find a size chart on hat websites such as Resistol or Stetson, but some of these hats are specifically designed for differant shaped heads but they make crushable hats that conform to your head shape these are usually not as durable as a beaver felt hat but an easy way to start
@@aggressor6609 Do your research because cowboy hats are not all the same. Felt hats aren’t the same either. All depends on what you want out of a hat. Are you going to wear it in bad weather? Are you going to wear it every day or once a year? That kind of thing. You can spend very little for a wool hat or a pile of cash for a beaver hat. Most wool and lower end fur felts only come pre shaped whereas lots of higher end hats come with an open crown and flat brim and you have to tell the shop what kind of shape you want and they will shape it right there. (If you buy from a good hat shop) My young son has a $75 wool hat, my Resistol 6x was about $240 and pre-shaped but my Rodeo King 100x was $900, open crown and was shaped to my liking. Just saying for comparison. But if you find a hat you like but maybe the shape isn’t right for you it can always be steamed and re-shaped. The higher quality the fur felt the easier it is to shape. Wool is hard to shape, beaver is easy. Never force the hat into shape, always steam it. Also important is the way the hat is blocked from the factory. Generally Stetsons are more round, Resistol are more oval but also can be long oval. My Rodeo King is long oval. The big main brands to look for are Stetson, Resistol, Rodeo King, American Hat, plus custom makers. Those are some of the bigger companies. I’m sure others can chime in on this. As for straws, they are a little more simple. People will say straw cowboy hats are plastic. No they are not. They are just sprayed with lacquer to make them weather resistant. American Hat uses a different lacquer than the others so they are more flexible. Easier to get back into shape if you mess them up. I’m going on way too long. My advise is to not order a cowboy hat from the internet. Go to a good hat shop where people have been around a while and know what they are talking about and know what they are doing. You will much more satisfied with your hat.
Like your video. Makes a lot of sense of everything you said. I’m 45 and I just bought my first felt hat and I loved it. People told me it looks good and I told them a little bit of what I heard of what to do and not do while using a hat. God Bless u and The USA.
I want my friends and I to get some Cowboy hats when they come to visit Texas! What material would you suggest for a budget but also durability? Many thanks! They're not opposed to straw either!
Welcome to Texas, neighbor. It's uncommon to see straw hats in cold weather or felt hats in hot weather. Temperatures have been triple-digit here since spring, but it's rarely too cold for a straw hat in central or South Texas. So if you're visiting hat country, choose straw. Then wear those straw hats with pride back home!
I'm one of the few who wears a cowboy hat where I live in the northeast. I found it interesting listening to your take on it. I did know a lot of the etiquette but learned a few things too. Hats off to your cool video.
Great video - Although I've worn hats on & off all my life, I recently started making sure I wear one as much as possible when I go out....for the very reasons you stated! It says America, and it says many other things...We need more cowboys - and everything they represent!
I just bought my cowboy hat from kemo sabe in aspen Colorado and I can’t agree with you more, and yeah I spent a pretty penny on it but that’s what we work hard for and like you said nothing says America responsibility and independence like a nice felt cowboy hat. Got some branding done to mine too and when I put it on I feel like all my hard work and my dedication to my country is shown by wearing it. Thanks for the video !
I've been wearing cowboy hats for years. I enjoyed the video! 1. If I mucked out stalled or some other dirty chores, I take that hat off at the dinner table. If it's a nice clean dress hat I wear it. Trying to find a place on the table for it where there is no chance for it becoming soiled with food and drink is just about impossible. Chefs wear hats when cooking because its more sanitary. People working in fast food resaurants wear hats for the same reason. The flag, funerals, wedding etc. of course I remove my hat out of respect. 2. Two of my felt hats have belt/buckle style hat bands. I like to put a couple of playing cards in the hatband, but the way it is attached to the hat I cannnot fit the cards on the left side. So I wear them on the right. I am thinking about putting a cowboy toothpick on the right side so I am at least partially correct. Your thoughts?
I always take my hat off inside at home, whether at the dinner table or not. At restaurants without hat racks, I either leave it in the truck or put it under my chair. I don't put anything in my hatbands.
I'm very interested in cowboy hats. As an Army veteran, I loved the look of the stetson. I never got the chance to earn mine. If I get a hat, do you think it would be appropriate to decorate it with some of my skill badge and combat badge? Essentially decorating it like a stetson. I loved my time in the service and want my hat to tell my story. Thoughts?
Interesting question, Matthew. I've never been one to put anything on a hat, but that's just me. It's your hat, no one else's, and if you want to show the world your story on your hat it's your business - no one else's.
In the military you only get a Stetson from being in a Calvary Unit (at least that's my understanding). Unless you got it by being a member of that unit I would not impersonate that unit. I am an Army vet myself and you don't even earn the Stetson Military Hat, you get one when you are assigned to the unit and only authorized to wear it if your Battalion or Company commander approves (Again just my understanding, faded memories from over 20 years ago now, who knows maybe now things have changed). It's not listed as acceptable issued headgear in the AR670-1, what is earned however are your Knots those are combat knots and Spurs, and unless you have served in a theater of war WITH THAT UNIT you should not have Knots or Gold Spurs. Given you did not know this, I would suggest you don't do what is on your mind unless you want to get asked to confirm things you will never know about unless you were in a Cav Unit and earned what is on your head being displayed, and then you will get made to feel like a poser of that Unit for sure. It is highly disrespectful to Veteran's for someone to wear what you have earned when they themselves have not earned it. It's kind of the same thing as me being Field Artillery and wanting to wear a beret cause they are cool.... I didn't earn a beret so I would never disrespect our Special Forces by wearing one, not even the Black Berets that the regular enlisted started wearing a while back, as you see they stopped wearing the black berets because the SF Ranger Units were being disrespected by allowing anyone who enlists to wear what they gave blood sweat and tears to earn. The Black Beret is Iconic to the Rangers as Green Berets are for Green Berets Unit and the Red for Airborne. - Lets ask the question in another way - Would you be ok with someone that was enlisted in the service to wear a combat badge when they have never seen war, or been deployed into a conflict? How about if an enlisted person wore rank that they did not earn, would that offend you? I bet the answer is yes, even though you may not voice that opinion or even confront the person, I am sure as a vet that earned what you got awarded it would be seen as disrespectful to you and your service. Hope this helps to guide that decision. - I say all of the above only as my opinion's and trying to help guide you from making what would be a mistake in my eyes. Hopefully you don't take this as being disrespectful or talking sideways outta my mouth to you, fellow Vet. - A Btry 6/32 FA MLRS - Proud Americans - We Bring The Rain!!! HOOAH!!!
Love the anecdote about your kids putting the "luck" confetti in your hat! That's love. By the way - great video, thank you for the upload. I just purchased my first cowboy hat. It is a black straw hat (I live in Missouri, and we're in our "hot & stupid humid" season). What are your thoughts about wearing shorts with your cowboy hat? If shorts are or can be appropriate, what kind of footwear? Better off with my hiking boots over like-colored sneakers? Thanks.
Excellent! Welcome to the hat world! You're going see the benefit! I'm sure there are some out there who would say you shouldn't wear shorts (I even had one idiot who recently said you shouldn't wear a hat unless you work livestock😄), but I say wear what you want to wear, where you want to wear it. Who are others to say how you should dress?
@@integrativepreparedness9427 I surmise, good sir, that we are "cut from the same cloth." Thanks for the reply! Subscribed. Edit: love & honor from the "Show Me" State.
@@calvinstulip I was born in Missouri, did all of my law enforcement time in Missouri, vacation in Missouri, my secondary (bug-out) locations are in Missouri, and will be moving back to Missouri in the next few years. Take care and God bless Missouri!
Just purchase my first cowboy straw hat last week. Can I sit down on my bed with my hat on while tying my shoe? What do you recommend I put my hat while at home? I always sit it in my closet with the crown facing down. Can’t wait to purchase a felt/wool hat. (I’m in Texas)
Congratulations, Brian! Yes, you can sit on a bed with your hat on - just don't put your hat directly on a bed. As far as where to put your hat while at home, anywhere it won't get smashed and on the crown is fine, just like you're doing, or you could get a hat rack or put a hat hook on the wall. As to fur or wool, the one I'm wearing in this video is wool, but if you expect to wear it much in the rain or snow I would go with beaver felt as it is more durable. All the best!
I have a question if you or someone reading can help me answer or suggest. When it comes to storing cowboy hats, I have a straw and wool felt hat. Do I store them both in boxes with a plastic cover on them. Or is it ok to just put them in the box with no plastic covering? Great video by the way!
I use to wear a hat back when I was stationed in New Mexico and decided to buy one over Christmas along with a new pair of boots. I know it sounds silly but there is something about a hat and boots that make a man feel different. I currently live in my home state of Kentucky and you don't see a cowboy hat too often(even on our horse farms, the baseball cap seems to be the norm). Is there a rule about driving with a hat or I should say, what is the standard place to put it. Maybe it's my truck but the hat and headrest interference makes it quite uncomfortable. Thanks for the video, it never hurts to know the gentlemanly way to conduct ourselves
Good question! Yes, the higher headrests in trucks today make it tough to wear a hat while you're driving unless you recline the seat quite a bit, which is what I do. And welcome back to the world of hats and boots! Yes, they do make you feel different. Maybe you can introduce your fellow Kentuckians to the usefulness of a real hat - keeping the sun and rain out of your eyes AND off your neck!
Boy you ain't wrong about us being outlaws in today's time. And we know exactly who we are. And we need to stick together and keep America, America! Plus when you put that hat on your immediately 50% more badass!
I have a cowboy hat I've been thinking about wearing again, even before this video, but it needs a cleaning and I don't want to damage it. How does a one properly clean a cowboy hat?
Keep your hat brushed but it's often necessary to send it it a GOOD trusted hat maker. Such as Aztec Hats in AZ. Keep the original box or get one from a local store. Tried local shops and one place messed up my favorite hat. Buy a good one in the first place; Beaver felt! Holds up to the rain better than wool. ENJOY!
I live in VA and not many people wear cowboy hats here and I usually just wear mine when I’m outside working but I wore it in a grocery store once recently and I saw a big change in the way people treated me everyone was so much more friendlier
Well, I don't exactly recall what I was thinking 8 months ago, but people are friendlier everywhere when you're wearing a cowboy hat if you tilt it up a bit
In 1970, while in high school, in started workin on a dairy farm in Chino, Ca. I had never worn a cowboy hat until then but that was a piece of clothing that I was expected to wear. After a stint in the Marine Corps where I had to wear a cover every time I was outdoors or under arms I went “Hatless”. After about 10 years of not wearing a hat, my Dr. found some pre-cancerous lesions on the top of my head. She asked me if I worked outside and if I did would my employer let me wear a wide brimmed hat. I told her they probably wouldn’t let me wear one so she gave me a note that allowed me to wear a hat. I went back to wearing a cowboy hat and have been wearing one ever since. I enjoy wearing a cowboy hat in So. Cal. and the little kids just get a kick when they see a “ cowboy”. I tell them I did work with cows and horses but I drive a truck. They get a kick out of that. ( God bless Chris LeDoux)
I remember the first time I visited Florida with friends (we were coming from the UK), we all bought hats and they all bought baseball caps while I being a little older bought a panama jack hat (I know it's not a cowboy hat as such), my friends all got sunburn on their ears and necks while I didn't, also I noticed that people treated me like an adult while my friends got carded a lot more than I did.
@Faris T They were asked for ID, proof of age, we were all over 25 but when we went out to drink they got asked for ID and I didn't, and I'm only two years older than them.
Way back when...the best quality hat one could get was a 7X beaver, and I had one that lasted for years. Over the last 40+ years, with hardhats, uniform hats, berets, welder's helmets, etc. I kinda lost track of the good 'ol cowboy hat. Finally, now retired and with my personal choice ability returned, I started shopping for a GOOD cowboy hat. I was amazed to see ratings as high as 500x. Sounds like model number expansion, not improvement. Anyway, I DO agree that the shovel-front looks more like a stall cleaning tool than a cowboy hat. After I get a new hat, with as much crown and brim as is available, I reshape it to my own wants, ending up with close to a "Gus" with a nice, easy roll around the front and back, with the sides up, not unlike yours in this video, but no quite as steep. Keep up the good work!
I just stared wearing again. I had a stroke.and I go to physical therapy at a horse ranch . I forgot all hat etiquette for women I have 6 beautiful wool and felt hats can you please. I would very much appreciate it. Your so good and you speak nice even . No talking fast. Nice calm. I understand. I love the notes.
Hi Jeanie, I just saw your comment. It's pretty much the same as for men, but women don't usually "tip" their hats - exept to flirt! LOL! Glad you're wearing your hats again! Good luck with your rehab!
Thanks! A good beaver felt will do fine in the rain. Although there is no industry standard, generally the high the X count the better it will do - especially with Stetson, Resistol and American Hat. Good luck!
Very informative video. Thank you for that! What hat are you wearing in this video? I see that it is labeled "Ranch Collection" on the sweatband, so I was thinking it the Cavender's brand, yet I see none from Cavender's having that particular geometric design on the banding.
I'm new to this and I have total respect for the life and it's people. Love the truck in the reflection. Your hat looks great may get one for myself. I'm also getting into Hank Williams Jr as well.
Interesting, many thanks. I’m from London, and always had an interest in the west. A couple of years ago I spent two weeks driving over the South West, four-corner states, national parks. Loved the country and the people, and will go back when I can.
Your reason for wanting to wear your Cowboy Hat is right on! As a 5 foot tall female I’ve finally found the one I like. We share the same childhood TV.
I too have recently begun wearing a cowboy style hat. I’m over the whole ball cap thing. They look like something a kid wears. Real men wear hats. Thanks for the education on etiquette.
I've been wearing Cowboy hat's since I was a young boy. I was enamored by Cowboys and wanted to be just like my hero's. Though I was born in the city I always wore the hat. Now that I'm older I wear it for a different reason. Like you said, it represents something. Here in Alberta, Canada, there is a long history of Cowboys that built this province from the ground up. I wear it now to honor that heritage.
My Wife Got Me A Cowboy Hat For This Past Christmas and Love It! The First Couple Times I Wore It Felt Really Comfortable For Being My 1st Hat. Something Inside Has Triggered Me To Want Even More! Hats,Boots and A Wardrobe Change. Thinking I Want To Go Back To My Roots! I Was Thinking This Was Weird Living In A Large City, But I Don't Really Care! I Guess I Was Struggling With What City Folk Would Think, But Your Video Actually Helped Me With Some Of The Concerns! Actually Helped With The Etiquette As Well. I Appreciate All Of That! I Share The Same Patriotic Views and The Change Makes Me Feel Better For What We Stand For!🇺🇲🦅🐎🇺🇲
Haven't worn a cowboy hat in 20 years. Last week during a rain out i decided I needed new boot and went shopping. I didn't get the boots but picked up a straw and felt hat. I forgot how good it feels to wear a nice hat. I had also forgot about the bed and luck superstitions, thank you for that.
Bought a new straw the other day while getting new boots and the lady at register asked if i was in a band. I reckon a button up shirt and a hat makes you instantly a musician.😄
Bought my Resistol for the 4th of July. I love it and so does everyone else. God bless this great country and it’s good and noble people. Thanks for the video.
Good Video. Getting back to my cowboy hats since I bought my Ranch about 3 yrs back. I'm at Peace and Loving it. Respect and Morals. Mississippi Country Boy
I got myself a Stetson Bozeman the other day. It's already saved me from sudden rain when I didn't have an umbrella. Now I'm wondering where it's been all my life
I have a few cowboy hats. Black felt that I have been wearing all this winter. I bought it about 6 yrs ago and wore it a little but stopped. 2 yrs ago I got a white straw hat and wore it during the summer while working outside. I bought a palm leaf hat recently to wear when it’s raining and it keeps my head dry and I don’t get my black felt wet if I’m out in the rain a lot. I enjoy wearing my cowboy hats now and it does make you more proud and feel more patriotic. Also my father-in-law is a preacher. He retired from full time preaching but he is still a preacher at our cowboy church here in Guilford County, NC. Thanks for this video and I agree with you totally!!
When I get a new felt hat, the first thing I do is take a bic razor to it and clean it up. I wear a black felt year round. A felt hat is okay to wear year round, formal or informal. A straw hat of for summer time and informal. I was always thought to take it off by the crown, which I hate so I take off by the brim.
Love the video. As an Aussie who wears cowboy hats and boots. You know a man with a nice hat and boots has confidence, self respect and appreciates the good things in life.
Certainly does. I've lived in Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Indiana, and Kansas. Young urban people are comfortable in western wear (hats, boots, western shirts) west of the Mississippi, but much less so back East.
@@integrativepreparedness9427 Facts!!! I got elephant skin 2 pairs of ostrich n some buffalo joints and the Bellevilles I had in Iraq. I don't own a pair of sneakers. Tennis shoes last me 6 months my elephant Tony llamas 40 some years now and is down to the 3rd generation and still probably my best boots
Great video! I’ve always loved my country and recently I decided to go country. I agree that a cowboy hat makes a statement. Your video was entertaining and informative. Heck, one of those flies on the window behind you was so big I started reaching for my fly swatter. I use to live in Texas and now live in Montana. The scenery is nice but come winter I sure miss Texas!
I had a Stetson BSA Expedition that I wore for a little over a year before I lost it on vacation. Have now gotten a Stetson Sturgis (same basic style, a dark brown felt crushable, but better quality than the out of production Expedition), and after a month without having my hat, it feels *right* to have it back again. I do get a fair number of compliments wearing it in Western NC, and it just feels good to wear, especially with the weather we have out here.
Moving to Cheyenne from Little Rock. Born and raised in a little town in Alabama. Wyoming is cowboy country and got my first hat (black Cattleman’s) with boots at a local store. Military and Law Enforcement all my life, so I’ve seen my share of cowboy hats but never had one myself. I appreciate this info as I wasn’t privy to all of it. This is the American way. A classic rugged style that commands respect but garners intrigue all the same.
⭐️⭐️Thank you for this. So interesting - this would be great for an inflight video for people visiting America. Would you do a video showing what to look for when buying your first cowboy hat, and how to take care of it? Just a suggestion.🙂⭐️⭐️
I’ve been wearing my hat for years but, I have never figured out how to wear it in my truck without it hitting the headrest. I don’t want to remove the headrest and I see others wearing their hats in their trucks, but I can’t
Yeah, that's what I do. Seat leaned back just a bit because i like to sit fairly upright, call me old fashioned.I use a lumbar pillow so my back don't ache.
Just remember my friend, you are a citizen of the Kingdom of God and a dear brother in Christ. We don't win here. Even in America. But yeah, if all us Christians live for Him, things will change for the better. And this is STILL the best country this Earth has ever known.
Neither am I American, nor do I live in America. I am a German, living in Zambia. But those values you mention in the video are 50% of the reason why I , not long ago, chose to also wear a straw cowboy hat & Boots here (since it's always hot, felt hats are not really necessary here except for maybe 4 weeks in the year^^). Those values are, I feel, even more needed than when you made this video. And I find it easier to explain them to my kids with that certain aura you get from wearing the hats & Boots. 25% are for me bc of the functionality while working in the yard, checking the animals and doing the farming. Yes I could also get the safari kind of hats that are popular here, but next to representing the named values the last 25% are also simply because I like the way it looks. So thank you for the information from this video. I found it very useful.
My dad has been wearing Western boots and hats since I was a kid. the older I get the more I want to wear boots and hats. 🤠 You are absolutely right, American Heroes wear cowboy hats!!
HARD WORK, INDEPENDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, CODE OF HONOR ; YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. THE COWBOY HAT SENDS AN AMERICAN MESSAGE. I APPRECIATE YOUR WISDOM. MAYBE SOMEDAY WE SHARE A CAMPFIRE AND MEAL.
SELF RELIANCE is another very important character trait. People used to be ashamed to admit they'd taken unemployment benefits or any form of welfare, but the socialists have urged us all to take pride in it. That's upside-down logic. If you're not hunting, find the opportunity. Don't kill anything you wouldn't eat, but learn how to field dress it, butcher it, and cook it. That's a form of self-reliance that will give your wife and kids confidence in you as a provider, even if you work in an office and live in town. You can put food on the table when the store shelves are bare.
Well I just got my first hat for my 18th birthday present, considering the fact that I’m from Southern California it doesn’t look like I’ll be wearing my hat in too many places since it relys on the general consensus lol
I noticed i don't look too right with a western hat on and i think it has to do with proportionality. I know the size, but I may have to try and get one custom made so it doesn't stand so tall. Utility is great but i also am not trying to look like Yosemite Sam
LOL. There are different brim sizes and different crown sizes. Also, different shaping can have a drastic effect on how it looks. Go to a good custom hat store and let them guide you in this.
I have a question, if you’re someone who just likes the cowboy at for the style and function. But yet does some work as a farm hand. Would that be acceptable for having a reason to have it and not look like an idiot? Even to some of the professional cowboys
Sure thing, Aaron. Most people who wear cowboy hats aren't real cowboys, just like most who wear ball caps aren't baseball players. Hats are a style, but also for function, keeping the sun, rain and sleet off your face and neck. Wear what you want to, when you want to and where you want to!👍🏻
@@integrativepreparedness9427 Thank you very much. I know it sounds like a monotonous question. But with how folks are around my area. Some may pop the question do you have a reason to wear that? Thanks again!
Yes! If hat and boot manufacturers only catered to working cowboys, they would be out of business within a year. I’m 62, native Texan, retired IT executive, and have been wearing hats, boots and jeans all my life. Be confident. Wear what you like and don’t worry about what others think.
Yes! If hat and boot manufacturers only catered to working cowboys, they would be out of business within a year. I’m 62, native Texan, retired IT executive, and have been wearing hats, boots and jeans all my life. Be confident. Wear what you like and don’t worry about what others think.
Thank you Mr Smith, NH Yankee born (don't hold it against me 🤣) moved to the Mid West (Chicago🤮) 20 years ago, I had never worn one, but this summer while on vacation I picked up a straw and wearing it made me feel different. since then I have picked up a felt and am eyeballing another for more formal occasions. I appreciate your adding to my knowledge on how to wear them and not show any unintentional disrespect, I did learn that i may have been doing so. 😳 so you saved me on that Thanks! I've been watching a lot more videos on this subject (how to wear the hat) and I agree with the message conveyed in this video, thanks again for leading by example our country needs more of that.
Yes this is why I always loved hat you summed it up nicely. It was awesome listening to this it was like I was sitting there with you listening to a friend. 👍🏼👍🏼. Everything you said that a hat represents is why I think I always loved and respected cowboy hats and I think that’s why I always wanted to wear them to show people could count on me or trust me look up to me i guess but I’m a humble way 😅
I got my first cowboy hat today and just wearing it makes you feel like a different person. I grew up in a small town in North Carolina and not many people wear them around there. I ended up joint the military and got shipped across the country way out west. That’s where I realized how different I was from others because my manner and how I was raised. This was about the time I started embracing my southern heritage and I wanted to stand out from everyone else. At first I thought that people would look at me weird because I’m black but over time I got very comfortable in my own skin and I don’t care how people view anymore. Nowadays people compliment me and I seem to get a lot more respect because of my attitude and me embracing my own heritage no matter what. I appreciate your video and the information you shared, thank you.
Outstanding, Karl.👍🏻
Where you got it bro suggest me good brand
@@BMani-ww8dr resistol, Bullhide, American Hat Co, stetson etc
@@BMani-ww8dr oh and prohats
@@MPHshoots thankes for reply
Just purchased my 1st cowboy hat a few weeks ago. I've never been treated better or talked to more by complete strangers. People love cowboys. You get the occasional stupid comment, but you will be surprised how much love and kindness that you receive. You are completely correct about the state of our country and the positive power of the most American head cover.
Exactly right Saleem!
This is motivational, can’t wait to get my hands on one.
@@aggressor6609 Have you been able to get your hat yet?
@@dewboy13 no, I don’t even know of I want to live anymore :/ so no hat, they’re kinda pricy for a student and its har to get the right size and all when you live in Europe
Remember straw spring and summer and beaver fall and winter
There are a lot of things to do with a cowboy hat in daily life.
But the main etiquette of any cowboy hat:
(When you should remove your hat)
1) At Dinner with your family (unless your family says it's okay to wear your hat). Even then it's just plain courteous not to wear your hat in the presence of your family.
2) During the Pledge of Allegiance (remove your hat and place it at your side or over your heart) It's an insult (both to the Flag, our Nation and its armed forces) to wear your hat during the Pledge. Same reason it's an insult to take a knee during the Pledge.
3) In a formal setting when there are ladies present (remove your hat). It's insensitive to the ladies to wear a cowboy hat.
4) When in close proximity to or greeting a lady for the first time, you should gently tip your hat to her. (It's a gesture of respect to the opposite gender and believe me, she'll appreciate the gesture).
5) At a funeral or funeral home (remove your hat). It's a gesture of respect to the family and to those who've passed if your remove your hat.
6) At a formal function (wedding etc.) It's just plain good manners and respect to remove your hat during a formal function, unless of course such an occasion requires it.
7) At a theatre (unless you're sitting in the very back row) Remove your hat. It's not only a distraction, it's just plain rude to wear your hat in a theatre forum.
8) During church, remove your hat (it's a insult to the Lord, and just plain a distraction to the guests and to the pastor to wear your hat). The major exception being unless it's a cowboy church, then wearing the hat is perfectly okay, but always remove your hat during the Lord's Prayer and Communion.
9) When you must take your cowboy hat off, there's two places it should be. Either hung up on a hat rack or upside down on the crown (never on the brim.)
10) Never touch another man's cowboy hat. It's an unwritten code that you may very well risk your life touching another person's cowboy hat.
Yep.
All have one thing in common. A show of respect.
(Some folks may have to google that.)
11) If a man is spoken for you never put your hat on another woman’s head.
Well said.
But I've seen rule 7 get pretty scary at a Charlie Daniels concert. Lol
I thoroughly enjoyed this vlog. My grandpa was a cowboy, my dad...cowboy, and I married a cowboy. Texas raised. All of what you said in terms of etiquette, I witnessed as a child. Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it, Kymberlie. (Hat tip.)
Native Texan, cop, moved up to Washington state for work, needless to say I feel like a stranger in a very unAmerican part of the country. Went home to Texas to see family got me my first cowboy hat since I was a kid…. Boots too. Never thought about it being an American thing, but your right. To me it’s a very proud part of my Texas heritage, we Texans are very patriotic and don’t take shit.
Outstanding.👍🏻🇺🇸
Gotta ask where in Wa? We all wore Stetsons in Eastern Wa…mostly farms…wheat and cattle. The west side is a bit retarded though…:P
Washington has been taken over by Commies.
As a fellow horseman, I agree with your assessment on hats. A big one around my home is no hats at the dinner table. It’s the way that it’s always been. The first thing you say is grace before a meal and you give reverence to the Lord by taking your hat off and bowing your head.
Yep.
Inside at all really
I struggle with social anxiety at times and buying my first hat (I have a felt and straw now) and I was really hesitant about wearing it out even though I live in an area of California where people wear cowboy hats a fair amount and my lord the amount of confidence that comes from someone saying “nice hat” or simply someone else in a cowboy hat nods to you is amazing.
There ya go!👍🏻
..... now, find yourself a pair a boots and learn to walk in them.......and join a jiujitsu gym....it helps with getting that social anxiety demon out of you. Nothing like staying calm while someone is trying to choke you out!
@@andalonequipfin I got boots about a year ago for my 18th. And I’m getting better control over anxiety 😁
I live in Los Angeles, so I feel like people will make fun of me if I wear one.
Don't you worry about them, they can say things but you will get more looks from the ladies for sure, only the guys gonna rag on you a little bit until they see how you carry yourself in that hat. That's the best advice I can give for this circumstance as I don't suffer from anxiety but I do live in a northern city on the east coast where you never see cowboy hats or boots being worn... I get compliments all the time since wearing my hat and boots, especially from the ladies. and I'm only 4 days into owning them...... @@speaktruth247
Going to college in Tennessee and I’m coming from Connecticut got my first hat and people are definitely not used to see boots and a hat around CT but feels good to stand out!
Way to go, buddy! America!😀🇺🇸
I live in Pa. I am a retired semi driver. I wear boots, an hats all the time. I don’t give a hoot what people think...I love the west!
@@williamcabell142 , being Stetson hats are from P.A, you should wear one with pride.
I'm from Alabama but spent just over a year in Boston and there were quite a few what I would call "city cowboys". they looked like they were from the south or Texas but then they would open their mouth and they would have the Boston accent
@@MarshallSmith27 😄
This is a Very Good Video.
Very well done.
I thought I was going to learn about hats. I learned about Values and a state of mind.
And Yes, I have worn a Stetson every since I was a young Man for many of the same reasons stated. You just put it into words.
Best Wishes from Montana! M.H..
Best wishes back. We love Montana!
Thank you Steve. I enjoyed your information. I did not grow up around hats n boots but my interest in them began very recently for the very reason you pointed out, they are American heritage and represent the quality type of individuals that we all want it our lives. I served my country and since I can no longer wear my uniform I’ve embraced this iconic American practical fashion as my everyday uniform.
Outstanding, Eddie! Thanks for writing!👍🏻🇺🇸
So how about when your getting in or out of a vehicle, should you wear it while driving or take it off, where should you put it if you take it off?
Leave it on if you have the head room, or in the seat or a rack if you don't.
I was searching for cowboy hats on utube and accidentally tapped on your video. I must say that I enjoyed very much your video and it has open my mind a bit more about the symbol of wearing the hat.
I am originally from Romania now proudly an American citizen and I am trying to learn about American my new country. So I join the USPS as Mailman and I absolutely love it.
I am planning to do some touring cross country to get to know more about America.
I am passionate photographer that’s my only hobby that keeps me out of home and other daily problems:)
Well God bless you and your family and thank you for all your wisdom!
Welcome as an American citizen, Handyman!👍🏻🇺🇸
for the tipping hat thing when greeting women. Can you nod your head down to men or is that also the same as tipping your hat? I do this naturally as a passing by greeting and don't want to cause something
Nodding is fine as long as it's quick and doesn't imply a bow.
Iv had a straw white hat from tractor supply I wear to concerts an fill the under brim with stickers. Looking into getting a nice one. Thanks for the info.
You're welcome.
I've been wearing a cowboy hat for just over 40 years. When I'm outdoors I feel naked with out it.
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I'm a groundskeeper in South jersey. I'm gonna try to pull this look off. Will a straw cowboy hat fly off while I'm on the mower or tractor? Anyways, thank you for the info! God bless and keep your powder dry 🤙
Hey Kevin, great to hear from you in Jersey! The hat shouldn't fly off on a tractor unless your tractor is wilder than a bucking bronc or Brahma bull!😄 If you work in high winds, a chinstrap will keep it on. Best of luck!
@@integrativepreparedness9427 haha! I get down a little on my Kubota. I'll try to behave 😄
That's a lot of good information for those of us who love hats, but don't really have the opportunity to wear them as often as we'd like, and who haven't had a mentor to share these points with us. I'd like to add one more reason to wear a hat, and that is to protect yourself against skin cancer. Men stopped wearing their fedora and homberg hats sometime in the 1960s. Since then, skin cancer rates have shot up. When I was in my late 30s, I had a patch of skin cancer dug out of my forehead. My dermatologist said to me, "You know all those old men who wear hats? Well, you're one of 'em now." I took his advice, and my hat collection sometimes makes me blush. Yeah, they can be a style statement, but you're absolutely right - - they are functional. Thanks for a great video to start off my day with! Blessings to you, Sir!
Thanks! Blessings back!👍🏻
The last time I put my hat on a bed I was in a severe car accident my friend and I nearly died. I’m religious and usually don’t believe in superstitions but I do believe in this one. There is a reversal to “the curse” and so far it’s worked spit into the hat throw it down and * lightly (as to not damage it) stomp on it.
I was always told to spit in it and lightly kick it out the nearest door
How are leather hats in the rain and humidity? I've been wearing straw on my ranching job for awhile, and I've always been fiending over the felt hats but they just aren't suitable for ranching in the florida heat and heavy downpour, at least the ones in my budget at the moment. Been looking into aussie style and leather but IDK how it would hold up in heavy downpour. anyone got any tips or knowledge?
I've never worn leather. Palm leaf holds up great in rain and humidity.
I've been thinking about getting my first Cowboy hat recently. My dad wore a Cowboy hat all his life. I loved your video. Thank you.
Thanks, Anthony. Best to you!
Im from Sweden and I would really like to own a genuine cowboy hat. But I don’t want to spend a bunch of money on one just to find out that it doesn’t fit my head or suit me as a person. I think the best thing to do is to wait for the right time. I really want to travel to the US and see for myself how it is or at least how I think it is as a tourist. You never see people in my country wearing these hats but I want to ignore that and be myself. I’m tired of having to hide my opinions and my belief from everyone. Even my friends and family because I’m scared that they will be disappointed or that they won’t see me in the same way. But you can’t hide your true self forever. Great video it felt as if I were sitting right next to you. Keep it up.
Thanks Aggressor! I hope you get a chance to come here someday!. Make sure that you come west of the Mississippi River in order to find the best stores for Cowboy hats and people who can advise you on them - Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming or Montana. Best of luck!
@@integrativepreparedness9427 I’ll keep that in mind!
You usually find a size chart on hat websites such as Resistol or Stetson, but some of these hats are specifically designed for differant shaped heads but they make crushable hats that conform to your head shape these are usually not as durable as a beaver felt hat but an easy way to start
@@terrell48 Ok! Thanks :)
@@aggressor6609 Do your research because cowboy hats are not all the same. Felt hats aren’t the same either. All depends on what you want out of a hat. Are you going to wear it in bad weather? Are you going to wear it every day or once a year? That kind of thing. You can spend very little for a wool hat or a pile of cash for a beaver hat. Most wool and lower end fur felts only come pre shaped whereas lots of higher end hats come with an open crown and flat brim and you have to tell the shop what kind of shape you want and they will shape it right there. (If you buy from a good hat shop) My young son has a $75 wool hat, my Resistol 6x was about $240 and pre-shaped but my Rodeo King 100x was $900, open crown and was shaped to my liking. Just saying for comparison. But if you find a hat you like but maybe the shape isn’t right for you it can always be steamed and re-shaped. The higher quality the fur felt the easier it is to shape. Wool is hard to shape, beaver is easy. Never force the hat into shape, always steam it. Also important is the way the hat is blocked from the factory. Generally Stetsons are more round, Resistol are more oval but also can be long oval. My Rodeo King is long oval.
The big main brands to look for are Stetson, Resistol, Rodeo King, American Hat, plus custom makers. Those are some of the bigger companies. I’m sure others can chime in on this.
As for straws, they are a little more simple. People will say straw cowboy hats are plastic. No they are not. They are just sprayed with lacquer to make them weather resistant. American Hat uses a different lacquer than the others so they are more flexible. Easier to get back into shape if you mess them up.
I’m going on way too long. My advise is to not order a cowboy hat from the internet. Go to a good hat shop where people have been around a while and know what they are talking about and know what they are doing. You will much more satisfied with your hat.
Is there hat etiquette for a woman. I have started wearing one and would really like to know
Like your video. Makes a lot of sense of everything you said. I’m 45 and I just bought my first felt hat and I loved it. People told me it looks good and I told them a little bit of what I heard of what to do and not do while using a hat. God Bless u and The USA.
May God bless you too, Hector.👍🏻
I want my friends and I to get some Cowboy hats when they come to visit Texas! What material would you suggest for a budget but also durability? Many thanks! They're not opposed to straw either!
Straws are less expensive than felt, but you can find some decent entry level Celts at Cavenders for under $100. Good luck.👍🏻
Welcome to Texas, neighbor. It's uncommon to see straw hats in cold weather or felt hats in hot weather. Temperatures have been triple-digit here since spring, but it's rarely too cold for a straw hat in central or South Texas. So if you're visiting hat country, choose straw. Then wear those straw hats with pride back home!
I'm one of the few who wears a cowboy hat where I live in the northeast. I found it interesting listening to your take on it. I did know a lot of the etiquette but learned a few things too. Hats off to your cool video.
You don't do that to another man🤣
Excellent video brother! Just bought my first cowboy hat and love it.
Excellent! Get ready for people to start holding doors open for you!😂
@@integrativepreparedness9427 🤣🤣🤣
Great video - Although I've worn hats on & off all my life, I recently started making sure I wear one as much as possible when I go out....for the very reasons you stated! It says America, and it says many other things...We need more cowboys - and everything they represent!
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I just bought my cowboy hat from kemo sabe in aspen Colorado and I can’t agree with you more, and yeah I spent a pretty penny on it but that’s what we work hard for and like you said nothing says America responsibility and independence like a nice felt cowboy hat. Got some branding done to mine too and when I put it on I feel like all my hard work and my dedication to my country is shown by wearing it. Thanks for the video !
Outstanding!👍🏻🇺🇸
I've been wearing cowboy hats for years. I enjoyed the video! 1. If I mucked out stalled or some other dirty chores, I take that hat off at the dinner table. If it's a nice clean dress hat I wear it. Trying to find a place on the table for it where there is no chance for it becoming soiled with food and drink is just about impossible. Chefs wear hats when cooking because its more sanitary. People working in fast food resaurants wear hats for the same reason. The flag, funerals, wedding etc. of course I remove my hat out of respect. 2. Two of my felt hats have belt/buckle style hat bands. I like to put a couple of playing cards in the hatband, but the way it is attached to the hat I cannnot fit the cards on the left side. So I wear them on the right. I am thinking about putting a cowboy toothpick on the right side so I am at least partially correct. Your thoughts?
I always take my hat off inside at home, whether at the dinner table or not. At restaurants without hat racks, I either leave it in the truck or put it under my chair. I don't put anything in my hatbands.
I'm very interested in cowboy hats. As an Army veteran, I loved the look of the stetson. I never got the chance to earn mine.
If I get a hat, do you think it would be appropriate to decorate it with some of my skill badge and combat badge? Essentially decorating it like a stetson. I loved my time in the service and want my hat to tell my story. Thoughts?
Interesting question, Matthew. I've never been one to put anything on a hat, but that's just me. It's your hat, no one else's, and if you want to show the world your story on your hat it's your business - no one else's.
In the military you only get a Stetson from being in a Calvary Unit (at least that's my understanding). Unless you got it by being a member of that unit I would not impersonate that unit. I am an Army vet myself and you don't even earn the Stetson Military Hat, you get one when you are assigned to the unit and only authorized to wear it if your Battalion or Company commander approves (Again just my understanding, faded memories from over 20 years ago now, who knows maybe now things have changed). It's not listed as acceptable issued headgear in the AR670-1, what is earned however are your Knots those are combat knots and Spurs, and unless you have served in a theater of war WITH THAT UNIT you should not have Knots or Gold Spurs. Given you did not know this, I would suggest you don't do what is on your mind unless you want to get asked to confirm things you will never know about unless you were in a Cav Unit and earned what is on your head being displayed, and then you will get made to feel like a poser of that Unit for sure. It is highly disrespectful to Veteran's for someone to wear what you have earned when they themselves have not earned it. It's kind of the same thing as me being Field Artillery and wanting to wear a beret cause they are cool.... I didn't earn a beret so I would never disrespect our Special Forces by wearing one, not even the Black Berets that the regular enlisted started wearing a while back, as you see they stopped wearing the black berets because the SF Ranger Units were being disrespected by allowing anyone who enlists to wear what they gave blood sweat and tears to earn. The Black Beret is Iconic to the Rangers as Green Berets are for Green Berets Unit and the Red for Airborne. - Lets ask the question in another way - Would you be ok with someone that was enlisted in the service to wear a combat badge when they have never seen war, or been deployed into a conflict? How about if an enlisted person wore rank that they did not earn, would that offend you? I bet the answer is yes, even though you may not voice that opinion or even confront the person, I am sure as a vet that earned what you got awarded it would be seen as disrespectful to you and your service. Hope this helps to guide that decision. - I say all of the above only as my opinion's and trying to help guide you from making what would be a mistake in my eyes. Hopefully you don't take this as being disrespectful or talking sideways outta my mouth to you, fellow Vet. - A Btry 6/32 FA MLRS - Proud Americans - We Bring The Rain!!! HOOAH!!!
Love the anecdote about your kids putting the "luck" confetti in your hat! That's love. By the way - great video, thank you for the upload. I just purchased my first cowboy hat. It is a black straw hat (I live in Missouri, and we're in our "hot & stupid humid" season). What are your thoughts about wearing shorts with your cowboy hat? If shorts are or can be appropriate, what kind of footwear? Better off with my hiking boots over like-colored sneakers? Thanks.
Excellent! Welcome to the hat world! You're going see the benefit! I'm sure there are some out there who would say you shouldn't wear shorts (I even had one idiot who recently said you shouldn't wear a hat unless you work livestock😄), but I say wear what you want to wear, where you want to wear it. Who are others to say how you should dress?
@@integrativepreparedness9427 I surmise, good sir, that we are "cut from the same cloth." Thanks for the reply! Subscribed. Edit: love & honor from the "Show Me" State.
@@calvinstulip I was born in Missouri, did all of my law enforcement time in Missouri, vacation in Missouri, my secondary (bug-out) locations are in Missouri, and will be moving back to Missouri in the next few years. Take care and God bless Missouri!
Just purchase my first cowboy straw hat last week. Can I sit down on my bed with my hat on while tying my shoe? What do you recommend I put my hat while at home? I always sit it in my closet with the crown facing down. Can’t wait to purchase a felt/wool hat. (I’m in Texas)
Congratulations, Brian! Yes, you can sit on a bed with your hat on - just don't put your hat directly on a bed. As far as where to put your hat while at home, anywhere it won't get smashed and on the crown is fine, just like you're doing, or you could get a hat rack or put a hat hook on the wall. As to fur or wool, the one I'm wearing in this video is wool, but if you expect to wear it much in the rain or snow I would go with beaver felt as it is more durable. All the best!
Thank you, I almost forgot, how do you store it in your vehicle. I normally wear it while driving, but sometimes it get in the way
I have a question if you or someone reading can help me answer or suggest. When it comes to storing cowboy hats, I have a straw and wool felt hat. Do I store them both in boxes with a plastic cover on them. Or is it ok to just put them in the box with no plastic covering? Great video by the way!
I just leave mine on a rack or a shelf.
@@integrativepreparedness9427 right on! Thanks for the reply and I enjoy all your content
I use to wear a hat back when I was stationed in New Mexico and decided to buy one over Christmas along with a new pair of boots. I know it sounds silly but there is something about a hat and boots that make a man feel different.
I currently live in my home state of Kentucky and you don't see a cowboy hat too often(even on our horse farms, the baseball cap seems to be the norm).
Is there a rule about driving with a hat or I should say, what is the standard place to put it. Maybe it's my truck but the hat and headrest interference makes it quite uncomfortable.
Thanks for the video, it never hurts to know the gentlemanly way to conduct ourselves
Good question! Yes, the higher headrests in trucks today make it tough to wear a hat while you're driving unless you recline the seat quite a bit, which is what I do. And welcome back to the world of hats and boots! Yes, they do make you feel different. Maybe you can introduce your fellow Kentuckians to the usefulness of a real hat - keeping the sun and rain out of your eyes AND off your neck!
Boy you ain't wrong about us being outlaws in today's time. And we know exactly who we are. And we need to stick together and keep America, America! Plus when you put that hat on your immediately 50% more badass!
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Is it cheaper or what
Wool is less expensive (and less durable) than beaver.
I have a cowboy hat I've been thinking about wearing again, even before this video, but it needs a cleaning and I don't want to damage it. How does a one properly clean a cowboy hat?
You can use a brush or tape.
Keep your hat brushed but it's often necessary to send it it a GOOD trusted hat maker. Such as Aztec Hats in AZ. Keep the original box or get one from a local store. Tried local shops and one place messed up my favorite hat. Buy a good one in the first place; Beaver felt! Holds up to the rain better than wool. ENJOY!
I live in VA and not many people wear cowboy hats here and I usually just wear mine when I’m outside working but I wore it in a grocery store once recently and I saw a big change in the way people treated me everyone was so much more friendlier
Excellent!
You ought to see how people treat you at the airport in a western hat.
Well, I don't exactly recall what I was thinking 8 months ago, but people are friendlier everywhere when you're wearing a cowboy hat if you tilt it up a bit
In 1970, while in high school, in started workin on a dairy farm in Chino, Ca. I had never worn a cowboy hat until then but that was a piece of clothing that I was expected to wear. After a stint in the Marine Corps where I had to wear a cover every time I was outdoors or under arms I went “Hatless”. After about 10 years of not wearing a hat, my Dr. found some pre-cancerous lesions on the top of my head. She asked me if I worked outside and if I did would my employer let me wear a wide brimmed hat. I told her they probably wouldn’t let me wear one so she gave me a note that allowed me to wear a hat. I went back to wearing a cowboy hat and have been wearing one ever since. I enjoy wearing a cowboy hat in So. Cal. and the little kids just get a kick when they see a “ cowboy”. I tell them I did work with cows and horses but I drive a truck. They get a kick out of that. ( God bless Chris LeDoux)
Loved Chris LeDoux!
I remember the first time I visited Florida with friends (we were coming from the UK), we all bought hats and they all bought baseball caps while I being a little older bought a panama jack hat (I know it's not a cowboy hat as such), my friends all got sunburn on their ears and necks while I didn't, also I noticed that people treated me like an adult while my friends got carded a lot more than I did.
There ya' go!👍🏻
@Faris T They were asked for ID, proof of age, we were all over 25 but when we went out to drink they got asked for ID and I didn't, and I'm only two years older than them.
That shape looks great. Is that the Resistol George Strait Kingman 6x?
Thanks. It's actually a cheap Cavender's wool hat, but I like it in the winter time.
Way back when...the best quality hat one could get was a 7X beaver, and I had one that lasted for years. Over the last 40+ years, with hardhats, uniform hats, berets, welder's helmets, etc. I kinda lost track of the good 'ol cowboy hat. Finally, now retired and with my personal choice ability returned, I started shopping for a GOOD cowboy hat. I was amazed to see ratings as high as 500x. Sounds like model number expansion, not improvement.
Anyway, I DO agree that the shovel-front looks more like a stall cleaning tool than a cowboy hat. After I get a new hat, with as much crown and brim as is available, I reshape it to my own wants, ending up with close to a "Gus" with a nice, easy roll around the front and back, with the sides up, not unlike yours in this video, but no quite as steep.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks Jack.👍🏻
I just stared wearing again. I had a stroke.and I go to physical therapy at a horse ranch . I forgot all hat etiquette for women I have 6 beautiful wool and felt hats can you please. I would very much appreciate it. Your so good and you speak nice even . No talking fast. Nice calm. I understand. I love the notes.
Hi Jeanie, I just saw your comment. It's pretty much the same as for men, but women don't usually "tip" their hats - exept to flirt! LOL! Glad you're wearing your hats again! Good luck with your rehab!
Hey I really enjoyed your video. I learned a lot but just a question how do felt hats handle the rain. Will it ruin it ?
Thanks! A good beaver felt will do fine in the rain. Although there is no industry standard, generally the high the X count the better it will do - especially with Stetson, Resistol and American Hat. Good luck!
Very informative video. Thank you for that! What hat are you wearing in this video? I see that it is labeled "Ranch Collection" on the sweatband, so I was thinking it the Cavender's brand, yet I see none from Cavender's having that particular geometric design on the banding.
This was an old Cavender's wool hat. I don't know the exact name or if they still carry them.
Great video...thanks from all of us in Houston
Thanks Mike. Best to you all.
I was raised up watching cowboy movies too. I wear my cowboy hat when I’m working outside and fishing. It is very practical. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for commenting!
Just wondering a friend gave me a straw hat can steam them to fit a little tighter
Put some leather or paper strips inside the sweatband to make it fit tighter. They also make inserts for that.
I'm new to this and I have total respect for the life and it's people. Love the truck in the reflection. Your hat looks great may get one for myself. I'm also getting into Hank Williams Jr as well.
Welcome!
Interesting, many thanks. I’m from London, and always had an interest in the west. A couple of years ago I spent two weeks driving over the South West, four-corner states, national parks. Loved the country and the people, and will go back when I can.
Good to hear from you.👍🏻
Just back from the States . What a great place 🎉
Your reason for wanting to wear your Cowboy Hat is right on! As a 5 foot tall female I’ve finally found the one I like. We share the same childhood TV.
Outstanding!
I too have recently begun wearing a cowboy style hat. I’m over the whole ball cap thing. They look like something a kid wears. Real men wear hats. Thanks for the education on etiquette.
Excellent! Welcome!
I've been wearing Cowboy hat's since I was a young boy. I was enamored by Cowboys and wanted to be just like my hero's. Though I was born in the city I always wore the hat. Now that I'm older I wear it for a different reason. Like you said, it represents something. Here in Alberta, Canada, there is a long history of Cowboys that built this province from the ground up. I wear it now to honor that heritage.
Outstanding!👍🏻
My Wife Got Me A Cowboy Hat For This Past Christmas and Love It! The First Couple Times I Wore It Felt Really Comfortable For Being My 1st Hat. Something Inside Has Triggered Me To Want Even More! Hats,Boots and A Wardrobe Change. Thinking I Want To Go Back To My Roots! I Was Thinking This Was Weird Living In A Large City, But I Don't Really Care! I Guess I Was Struggling With What City Folk Would Think, But Your Video Actually Helped Me With Some Of The Concerns! Actually Helped With The Etiquette As Well.
I Appreciate All Of That! I Share The Same Patriotic Views and The Change Makes Me Feel Better For What We Stand For!🇺🇲🦅🐎🇺🇲
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Haven't worn a cowboy hat in 20 years. Last week during a rain out i decided I needed new boot and went shopping. I didn't get the boots but picked up a straw and felt hat. I forgot how good it feels to wear a nice hat. I had also forgot about the bed and luck superstitions, thank you for that.
Welcome back!
Bought a new straw the other day while getting new boots and the lady at register asked if i was in a band. I reckon a button up shirt and a hat makes you instantly a musician.😄
LOL!
Bought my Resistol for the 4th of July. I love it and so does everyone else. God bless this great country and it’s good and noble people. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Southink.👍🏻🇺🇸
Yes, Thank you!
As a 68 year old bald headed man from Tennessee, I say thank you for your video!
LOL!
Good Video. Getting back to my cowboy hats since I bought my Ranch about 3 yrs back. I'm at Peace and Loving it. Respect and Morals. Mississippi Country Boy
Excellent!
As far as going off of others wearing a hat, how do you judge if nobody else is wearing a ball cap much less a straw or felt hat?
Then, take it off.
What is the protocol for women at a rodeo during prayer & playing of the national anthem?
Women may leave hats on if indoors but should follow the same guidelines as men if they are outdoors.
Akubras here in Australia! Very functional for Wayne on the farm. Love the etiquette of wearing the hat!
Thanks Lynne. Just subscribed to you all. I love the different terms that describe our similarities. All the best!👍🏻🇦🇺
I got myself a Stetson Bozeman the other day. It's already saved me from sudden rain when I didn't have an umbrella. Now I'm wondering where it's been all my life
LOL! Excellent! Great hat!
I have a few cowboy hats. Black felt that I have been wearing all this winter. I bought it about 6 yrs ago and wore it a little but stopped. 2 yrs ago I got a white straw hat and wore it during the summer while working outside. I bought a palm leaf hat recently to wear when it’s raining and it keeps my head dry and I don’t get my black felt wet if I’m out in the rain a lot. I enjoy wearing my cowboy hats now and it does make you more proud and feel more patriotic. Also my father-in-law is a preacher. He retired from full time preaching but he is still a preacher at our cowboy church here in Guilford County, NC. Thanks for this video and I agree with you totally!!
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Great video friend. Awesome words of advice God bless you and your family
Thanks Chris, and you and yours.
When I get a new felt hat, the first thing I do is take a bic razor to it and clean it up. I wear a black felt year round. A felt hat is okay to wear year round, formal or informal. A straw hat of for summer time and informal. I was always thought to take it off by the crown, which I hate so I take off by the brim.
A bick razor? Never heard of that one.
Love the video. As an Aussie who wears cowboy hats and boots. You know a man with a nice hat and boots has confidence, self respect and appreciates the good things in life.
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An an Aussie living in the US for 35 yrs, I love this country, and love my cowboy boots and hats.
I’m Asian but i was born and raised in Texas. I’m usually out in the field a lot, so I was wondering if it’s okay for me to wear one.
Of course! Why wouldn't it be? Wear it proudly!👍🏻
@@integrativepreparedness9427 Thank you! I will! 👍🏼
Put on the hat
Please do! It's a good fraternity you'd be joining.
Same way I wear my felts.
Looking sharp sir.
Thanks Juan!
I all ways heared the color of the hat matter white was sheriff and black was outlaw All so heared white hats where stuck up True or false
False. It's a matter of style and personal preference.
"Scouting on two continents"
Book by Frederick Russell Burnham has the utilitarian aspects of a hat.
Does the hat culture differ by location?
Certainly does. I've lived in Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Indiana, and Kansas. Young urban people are comfortable in western wear (hats, boots, western shirts) west of the Mississippi, but much less so back East.
Not 500 dollar sneakers but $800 ostrich boots lol
You bet. That's AMERICA!
@@integrativepreparedness9427 Facts!!! I got elephant skin 2 pairs of ostrich n some buffalo joints and the Bellevilles I had in Iraq. I don't own a pair of sneakers. Tennis shoes last me 6 months my elephant Tony llamas 40 some years now and is down to the 3rd generation and still probably my best boots
Great video! I’ve always loved my country and recently I decided to go country. I agree that a cowboy hat makes a statement. Your video was entertaining and informative. Heck, one of those flies on the window behind you was so big I started reaching for my fly swatter. I use to live in Texas and now live in Montana. The scenery is nice but come winter I sure miss Texas!
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Don’t touch another man’s hat
How do I keep a custom (heavy) hat band on the hat when set down?
I don't know. I don't wear heavy bands. Maybe someone else here will have an idea.
You need to use a little glue or break out the needle and thread and put in a few stitches. Not all the way around, just a stitch here and there.
My god. Iv been taping my brim to dudes as a thank you when driving to dudes all day. lmao
Uh-oh! LOL
I had a Stetson BSA Expedition that I wore for a little over a year before I lost it on vacation. Have now gotten a Stetson Sturgis (same basic style, a dark brown felt crushable, but better quality than the out of production Expedition), and after a month without having my hat, it feels *right* to have it back again. I do get a fair number of compliments wearing it in Western NC, and it just feels good to wear, especially with the weather we have out here.
Good deal! People who don't wear hats don't realize their utility or comfort. Glad you got another one!
Recently moved to South Texas. This was really helpful and insightful, subscribed!
Welcome!
Moving to Cheyenne from Little Rock. Born and raised in a little town in Alabama. Wyoming is cowboy country and got my first hat (black Cattleman’s) with boots at a local store. Military and Law Enforcement all my life, so I’ve seen my share of cowboy hats but never had one myself.
I appreciate this info as I wasn’t privy to all of it. This is the American way. A classic rugged style that commands respect but garners intrigue all the same.
Good luck in Wyoming. A great state!👍🏻
⭐️⭐️Thank you for this. So interesting - this would be great for an inflight video for people visiting America. Would you do a video showing what to look for when buying your first cowboy hat, and how to take care of it? Just a suggestion.🙂⭐️⭐️
Good idea. Thanks for the suggestion.👍🏻
Nice hat! I just, well wife bought my first hat! Thank you for video...
Wear it well Miguel!👍🏻
I’ve been wearing my hat for years but, I have never figured out how to wear it in my truck without it hitting the headrest. I don’t want to remove the headrest and I see others wearing their hats in their trucks, but I can’t
Some headrest just won't accommodate a hat, but you might try leaning your seat back a bit.
Yeah, that's what I do. Seat leaned back just a bit because i like to sit fairly upright, call me old fashioned.I use a lumbar pillow so my back don't ache.
Do men take their hat off when giving their name to all women, or only women they’re attracted to? If all women, do married men do this too?
All men to all women on first meeting.
@@integrativepreparedness9427Cool, thank you!!!
Well done! Got 3 cowboy hats, 3 pair of boots, but no horse!
Excellent! Horses are expensive, both to buy and keep!
Should you wear a cowboy hat in retail store?
If you want to. It's considered a public place and nobody is sitting down eating.
Just remember my friend, you are a citizen of the Kingdom of God and a dear brother in Christ. We don't win here. Even in America. But yeah, if all us Christians live for Him, things will change for the better. And this is STILL the best country this Earth has ever known.
Yep.
Neither am I American, nor do I live in America. I am a German, living in Zambia. But those values you mention in the video are 50% of the reason why I , not long ago, chose to also wear a straw cowboy hat & Boots here (since it's always hot, felt hats are not really necessary here except for maybe 4 weeks in the year^^). Those values are, I feel, even more needed than when you made this video. And I find it easier to explain them to my kids with that certain aura you get from wearing the hats & Boots. 25% are for me bc of the functionality while working in the yard, checking the animals and doing the farming. Yes I could also get the safari kind of hats that are popular here, but next to representing the named values the last 25% are also simply because I like the way it looks. So thank you for the information from this video. I found it very useful.
@@elluthe1848 Thanks for writing. I'm glad you found it useful. All the best to you.👍🏻
My dad has been wearing Western boots and hats since I was a kid. the older I get the more I want to wear boots and hats. 🤠
You are absolutely right, American Heroes wear cowboy hats!!
Good to have you in the club.👍🏻
HARD WORK, INDEPENDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, CODE OF HONOR ; YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. THE COWBOY HAT SENDS AN AMERICAN MESSAGE. I APPRECIATE YOUR WISDOM. MAYBE SOMEDAY WE SHARE A CAMPFIRE AND MEAL.
SELF RELIANCE is another very important character trait. People used to be ashamed to admit they'd taken unemployment benefits or any form of welfare, but the socialists have urged us all to take pride in it. That's upside-down logic. If you're not hunting, find the opportunity. Don't kill anything you wouldn't eat, but learn how to field dress it, butcher it, and cook it. That's a form of self-reliance that will give your wife and kids confidence in you as a provider, even if you work in an office and live in town. You can put food on the table when the store shelves are bare.
Thanks for the knowledge. Sure appreciate your true love of our country.
Thanks Sammy.👍🏻
Great Stuff!DeLand Florida. Stetson basically built this town. That’s what we wear here.
@@towdjumper5 Great hats!
Well I just got my first hat for my 18th birthday present, considering the fact that I’m from Southern California it doesn’t look like I’ll be wearing my hat in too many places since it relys on the general consensus lol
With a name like Austin Montgomery, you ought to be wearing your hat EVERYWHERE!😀
I’m that New York yankee big city type. But I’ve been interested in getting a cowboy hat. And I wanted to know the etiquette. Thanks for the info.
You bet!
I noticed i don't look too right with a western hat on and i think it has to do with proportionality. I know the size, but I may have to try and get one custom made so it doesn't stand so tall. Utility is great but i also am not trying to look like Yosemite Sam
LOL. There are different brim sizes and different crown sizes. Also, different shaping can have a drastic effect on how it looks. Go to a good custom hat store and let them guide you in this.
Can I ask what kind of hat yours is
The one in this video is an inexpensive wool hat from Cavenders. Not high quality, but I like it.
I have a question, if you’re someone who just likes the cowboy at for the style and function. But yet does some work as a farm hand. Would that be acceptable for having a reason to have it and not look like an idiot? Even to some of the professional cowboys
Sure thing, Aaron. Most people who wear cowboy hats aren't real cowboys, just like most who wear ball caps aren't baseball players. Hats are a style, but also for function, keeping the sun, rain and sleet off your face and neck. Wear what you want to, when you want to and where you want to!👍🏻
@@integrativepreparedness9427 Thank you very much. I know it sounds like a monotonous question. But with how folks are around my area. Some may pop the question do you have a reason to wear that? Thanks again!
Yes! If hat and boot manufacturers only catered to working cowboys, they would be out of business within a year. I’m 62, native Texan, retired IT executive, and have been wearing hats, boots and jeans all my life. Be confident. Wear what you like and don’t worry about what others think.
Yes! If hat and boot manufacturers only catered to working cowboys, they would be out of business within a year. I’m 62, native Texan, retired IT executive, and have been wearing hats, boots and jeans all my life. Be confident. Wear what you like and don’t worry about what others think.
I’m thinking about starting with a purple cowboy hat 🤠
I've seen purple cowboy hats, but never on a cowboy.
Thank you Mr Smith, NH Yankee born (don't hold it against me 🤣) moved to the Mid West (Chicago🤮) 20 years ago, I had never worn one, but this summer while on vacation I picked up a straw and wearing it made me feel different. since then I have picked up a felt and am eyeballing another for more formal occasions. I appreciate your adding to my knowledge on how to wear them and not show any unintentional disrespect, I did learn that i may have been doing so. 😳 so you saved me on that Thanks! I've been watching a lot more videos on this subject (how to wear the hat) and I agree with the message conveyed in this video, thanks again for leading by example our country needs more of that.
Great to have you onboard! This country needs more men who want to go back to traditional ways!
My dad just passed away and I found a Stallion by Stetson hat in great condition in the stuff from his closet and I know NOTHING about hats 😅
What a great find! Wear it in honor of your dad!
Yes this is why I always loved hat you summed it up nicely. It was awesome listening to this it was like I was sitting there with you listening to a friend. 👍🏼👍🏼. Everything you said that a hat represents is why I think I always loved and respected cowboy hats and I think that’s why I always wanted to wear them to show people could count on me or trust me look up to me i guess but I’m a humble way 😅