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Which Cowboy Hat Is Right For Me

Cowboy hats are offered in a wide variety of crown shapes. We have listed some of the common ones below:

The “Cattleman” crease is the most traditional and well known, as it is the oldest style found in cowboy hats. The Cattleman features a taller crown typically between four and five inches, but is narrower with a single crease down the center and two creases along the side. This crown was designed to improve cowboy hat security in the wind or rain.

The “Cutter” crease seen on cowboy hats is a modified Cattleman crease. In the Cutter style, the sides of the crease on the crown are bumped out of the cowboy hat.

The “Brick” crease normally features the same right and left curled brim toward the front, making the hat take on a drop shape. A hat with the Brick crease will feature a square crown and rectangular-shaped crease at the top.

The “Gus” crease has a brim of roughly six inches and a crown featuring two dots, or two creases, also known as the “reach and grab.” This name originates from cowboys that tended to grab their hat by the top of the crown, and their fingers would make a crease to the left and right of the crown.

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The “Biggs” crease is a modified version of the Cattleman crown with the crease being smaller and up higher on the crown. The hat is almost pinched to a line on the right and left of the crown.

The “Cool Hand Luke” crease is typically seen on rough-stock riders. It features a very tall crown with a circular crease on top. The hat almost looks like an open crown, but is not since it does have some shape.

The “Telescope” is a low crown that covers your head but stops hot air from accumulating. It features a wide brim that provides sun protection. The Telescope is often known today as “The Gambler’s Hat.”

The “Minnick” hat shape is very similar to the Cattleman crease. This shape is just slightly less defined, with the angles on the creases not being quite as sharp.

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