Old West Hats

Many ranch hands, presidents, political figures, and business executives wear cowboy hats.  But one thing is certain: once you put a cowboy hat on your head, the unique experience makes you feel you are going to be part of an adventure, or experience.  For a moment, you become part of another time, era, when the West wasn’t just a place, but a state of mind.  
That is what many old west cowboy enthusiasts experience by being part of organizations such as the SASS (Single Action Shooting Society).  SASS members take pride in preserving the history of the old west by being part of action shooting events.  The members will not just have fun with the family, but they will also learn the traditions and history of the Old west.
The requirement of being an SASS member is to adopt a shooting alias appropriate to your specific character or profession of the 19th century.  They then developed their costume accordingly. One of the most important pieces of the costume is a Cowboy Hat. Trying to find a good quality authentic old west hat that resembles the old west era is always a challenge. 
At Miller hats we have designed many old west styles in top quality genuine fur felt materials. Some of the popular styles include the open crowns.  The open crown is authentic of the old west area primarily because it allows for the cowboy to crease their own hat just like in the old west.  The traditional styles from the old west would add dents to the side or the front.  It is the nature of the crease in the crown and the shape of the brim that creates a unique accent for the person wearing a particular cowboy hat.  As the old west cowboy would say “It’s the last thing you take off and the first thing that is noticed”.   
Our old west styles are unique to the era and designed by Miller Hats in the USA. Check out our collections today! 100’s of hats in stock ready to ship. 

Old West Hats

Wyatt Earp Cowboy Hats by Miller Hats

One of the most famous figures of the American West 19th century era is the famous Wyatt Earp.  Known primarily for his notorious gunfight at the O.K Corral in Tombstone, Arizona in 1881.  Over the years, he made a living by gambling, saloon-keeping, mining and real estate speculation.  He also worked with a personal secretary to write his memoirs.  He died in 1929, but in 1931 the first major Earp biography “Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshal” by Stuart N. Lake published and became a bestseller. They established Wyatt Earp as a folk hero here among millions of Americans searching for inspiration and excitement during the hard times of the Great Depression. 
Many years later, they created a film called Tombstone based on the events in Tombstone, Arizona, including the gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the Earp Vendetta Ride, during the 1880s.  It depicts several western outlaws and lawmen, such as Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp, Morgan Earp, Johnny Ringo, Doc Holliday and others.
In this film, Kurt Russell portrays Wyatt Earp. His outstanding wardrobe in the film was very accurate by many historians.  The black coat, the black vest, black pants and many other details are extremely accurate.  But one of the most important pieces of the wardrobe is the famous Cowboy Hat.  
Miller Hats understands the relevance of a well-crafted cowboy hat.  Therefore, we have designed a durable, unique and affordable Wyatt Earp cowboy hat for those Tombstone enthusiasts.  
Miller Hats designed an authentic replica, Wyatt Earp Hat.  The 1993 Tombstone film inspires our Wyatt Earp cowboy hat. This famous hat is made in the USA with a top quality 10X genuine fur felt material.  The brim measures 4” and it’s a flat bound edge brim.  The crown is an open crown, and it comes with a 1 ⅜” grosgrain band.  Item is available in black, lined with the famous Miller hat satin liner and a roan leather sweatband.  Item is in stock ready to ship right away.

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