Apocalypse now Hats

“Apocalypse Now” starring Robert Duvall as Lt. Colonel Kilgore, is outfitted with different cavalry hat styles all with similar qualities. In some cases he wore the “Kilgore” with the 9th cavalry sabers, the Lt. Col. Rank insignia, and the black and gold acorn band with gold acorns, while in others he simply wore the cross-sabers pin with no rank. After the premiere of the “Apocalypse Now” movie, this Hollywood Legend made the “Kilgore hat” very popular, the 4 ⅝” high crown, 3 ½” medium brim, and the enlisted cross-sabers are recognizable nationwide. 

This hat is very popular amongst cavalry troops and their squads. Miller Hats has done extensive research and concluded with a style that we feel best fits the one worn by Lt. Colonel Kilgore in “Apocalypse Now”. 

The Apocalypse Now replica made by Miller Hats comes in a high quality 7X fur felt material.  The custom hat has a roan leather sweatband, the famous Miller Hats satin liner, grosgrain band and your choice of acorn bands.  Our final product is an elegant cavalry hat that will fit you comfortably, that will last you a long time and that gives you a unique look. 

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Straw Crossover Hats

We refer to the straw crossover hats as combination of a dress hat and a cowboy hat. The Crossover hat isn’t as drastic as the American cowboy hats, it’s normally a little smaller crown and brim. Straw crossover hats start around a 3” brim.  The crown mostly will be a teardrop or a center dent.  The wideness of the brim helps combat the harsh weather in many hot regions.

The open range collection, designed specially for Miller Hats, is a shantung straw material and it’s customized in the USA. The brim size of the open range collection is 3” brim and 4 ⅛” teardrop crown. It comes with a durable leather sweatband and options of leather trims. The outback hat is a beautiful style that fits well with men, women or youth.  The outback look makes this hat a great fit for outdoor activities, horseback riding, fishing, golfing, festivals, rodeos, etc.

If you are in Houston, Texas cruise On In to Miller Hats so you can try on this popular hat. Remember, you get the look you want at Miller hats!  

Open Range Collection

Open Road Straw Hat by Miller

Stetson Hat company made the open road straw hat popular.  IT was very popular in the 1950s era. They made the hat in fur felt materials and in a variety of straws. Nowadays, we make the Miller open road we are presenting in this collection of Shantung Straw.    

The Miller Open road straw hat has become popular among people who wear dress hats and also western hats. The popularity of the hat makes it a great crossover hat.  The open road hat is a combination of a dress hat and a slight western flare. Making these hats very easy to wear wherever you want to go. The trend has made this hat extremely popular among all age groups, from baby boomers to young Millennials. 

The Miller Open Road collection, designed specially for Miller Hats, is a shantung straw material and it’s customized in the USA. The brim size of the open road is 2 3/4” brim and 4” cattleman crown. It comes with a durable leather sweatband and options of leather trims.  To add ventilation to the crown, it comes with 3 optional eyelets on each side.

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Gambler Straw Hats by Miller

Gambler Straw hats are a fashion accessory and a necessity in certain areas of high temperature such as Houston, Texas and other southern regions of the United States. So if you are looking for a straw hat to wear to the golf court, the Miller Gambler Straw hat is the hat to buy.  

The Gambler straw hat is very popular among golfers because it keeps the sun off men’s faces and necks while also giving them a unique style. On occasions, traditional gamblers are semi western styles. The crown resembles a round telescope crown, but the brim is 3” wide brim rolled in the edges. The brim is not as wide as a cowboy hat but it gives a great deal of sun protection.  A good deal of famous golf players have adopted the straw gambler style, it is one of the best hats for golf or outdoor activities. 

Miller Hats Gambler straw hats collection is available in shantung straw, natural color.  We designed the hat for Miller Hats in the USA. It comes with a durable roan leather sweatband and a variety of fashionable bands in materials and leather.  

The Gambler Straw hat protects you from the sun because of its wide brim, but it also allows your head to breathe. This hat is a classy hat commonly worn in a golf tournament, outdoor activities, a vacation, or just going out for drinks with friends.   Remember, you get the look you want at Miller Hats.

Miller Genuine Panama Hats

Miller Genuine Panamas Hats are “The king of all summer hats”, the panama has remained the leader of the Miller Hats line because of its unique combination of smart appearance, lightness, coolness and durability.  The Miller genuine panamas are all hand-woven of “toquilla” fiber and imported from Ecuador and South America.   

Actually, it is said that an Ecuadorian named Francisco Delgado made the first Panama hat woven in the year 1629.  Since then, the weaving of Panama bodies has remained substantially the same - performed by native families who pass their skills on down from generation to generation.  

The tough “toquilla fibers’’ come from the leaves of palm plants.  They wash the shreds before they are rolled and flattened into the form suitable for weaving.  When the shredded leaves are processed and the fibers are in the form desired for weaving, they are sorted and selected according to length, thickness and color.  The more uniform the fibers are for each body, the better the finished hat can be. The finest grade of fibers produces the highest quality hat, not only because fineness of fiber results in fine texture but also because a hat of fine fibers takes considerably more time and effort to weave than a hat of course fibers.  

Nowadays,  the Panama hat brings an elegant boost to any summer outfit. It adds a sense of proper style to those sunny days, providing not only protection from the sun’s rays, but also an additional something like a welcome eccentricity.  The new collections of panama hats are colorful and fashionable. Remember, you get the look you want at Miller Hats!  

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Bailey Hats by Miller

The Bailey Hat Company was founded by George Bailey in 1922 in Los Angeles, California.  Bailey was purchased by the Bollman Hat Company in 1986.   Bailey hats and caps are known for craftsmanship, innovative design and luxury fibers and fabrics including fur felt, wool felt, litefelt, genuine panama, shantung, toyo straws and many others.  These individually handcrafted hats are durable and carry a strong and sophisticated look.   

The Spring & Summer Bailey Hat collections that Miller Hats carries include Panama hats, litestraw hats and the raindura straw hats.  

The Bailey Panama hats are made of luxurious, lightweight, and natural straw hats.  They are of Ecuadorian origin and they get their name from the hat worn during the construction of the Panama Canal.  The panama hats are made from natural biodegradable fibers that come from the Toquilla plant and can take weeks to months to make one hat, depending on the Grade.  They are blocked and finished in the USA with a passionate focus on making exquisitely crafted items.  

Another Summer Straw Hat material includes the litestraw collection, which is a revolutionary fishing technology that softens traditionally hard straw headwear to create a soft, casual hat with flexibility.  The Bailey Litestraw hats come with a water repellent finish and comfort sweatbands.  Made in the USA.

Finally the Bailey Raindura straw hat - a revolutionary thermosetting yarn is hand woven inside a paper fiber straw hat body.  The hat is then blocked and treated with an ultra light yet extremely effective water repellent coating.  The results is the most durable, shape retentive, water repellant paper straw hat on the market.  Let it rain!  

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Genuine Miller Fedora Straw Hats

 Since the 1950, the Genuine Milan Straw hats have grown in popularity, second only to the Panama straw hat. Men favor primarily the genuine Milan straw for its fine appearance combined with its being one of the most durable types of straws.   

The smart pattern formed by its braid distinguishes the appearance of a Milan, by the pleasing, natural luster of its surface, and by the rich color tones achieved through modern bleaching and dyeing methods.   

Miller Hats experts design the current Miller hat’s genuine Milam Straw collection.They produce the collection in the USA. The colors of these popular hats include black, brown, navy, gray, white, khaki, and natural. Crowns are available in Center Dent, Teardrop (Fedora straw hats), Telescope, Center Crease. 

Most genuine Milan straw hats are available in individual sizes ranging from 6 5/8 - 7 3/4. They come with leather roan sweat bands. Brim sizes are available in the large brim or in stingy brims. The brim size options include  1 ⅞”, 2”, 2 ⅜”, 2 ½”, 2 ¾”. 

This fashionable collection is one of the most popular styles in our store front. The variety of styles and colors makes this hat a wonderful option for a casual or formal event during the summer.  Remember, you get the look you want at Miller Hats!

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