The cowboy hat is probably the most defining symbol of Western wear and cowboy culture. While the funky shaped chapeau was originally created to protect cowboys from the elements, it has evolved into ...

Chris Christmas, a fourth-generation Black cowboy with Native American roots, considers the cowboy hat to be an indispensable part of his heritage. “I think I was born with a cowboy hat,” said the ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Ruben heads to Westgate Mall to meet a local hat creaser who has been shaping cowboy hats for over 40 years. Terry Martin, owner of West Texas Western Store, says it’s a ...

NORRIS, Mont. – Larry Shore is part barber, part bartender and all cowboy. Saunter up to his “hat bar,” and he’ll spruce up what you’ve got on your head – as long as it’s made of felt or straw. If you ...

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SAN ANTONIO — Texans are known for Whataburger, BBQ, country music and of course, cowboy hats. And one San Antonio business on 4922 Rigsby Avenue has been selling authentic hats to the community for ...

Do you need a customized hat? The Hat Store has been in business for nearly nine decades and is known for care in steaming and hand shaping the perfect hat. Well known Texans such as President George ...

Tom Hirt is a dying breed. He makes cowboy hats by hand. Most hats today are mass produced, made of cheap materials and often manufactured overseas by machine. But in the shop behind his home in ...

DENVER • Longtime National Western Stock Show attendees who need a cowboy or cowgirl hat or hatband, or to have a hat cleaned and shaped, know exactly where to go: Western Tradition. Owners Rick and ...