Cowboy Hats and More

Q: What’s a good price for a cowboy hat?

A: What quality level do you want?

Cowboy hats are available in a wide range of prices. As with many items, the quality of the hat generally determines the price. Cowboy hat prices can range from $20 - $4,000. There really is an affordable cowboy hat for everyone!

The material used for hat making often drives the price of the hat. Do you want straw, raffia, wool or the traditional felt?  People usually think of the traditional felt (the fur of animals such as beaver, rabbit etc) cowboy hat first.  The proportion of  beaver fur vs. the rabbit fur in the felt, determines the cost of the felt. The “X” inside the crown of  the hat indicates the quality of the fur that went into it. The greater the “X” the greater the quality (10X hats are of greater quality than 5X hats).  The cost of a standard felt hat can range from $70-$700. The 100% beaver fur hat price starts from $850. The recent rise in the cost of felt cowboy hats is due to scarcity of quality fur.

Cowboy hats feature variations in the crown shapes and brim sizes, which can be reflected in the prices. You can buy a standard hat off-the-shelf or you can design your own custom hat. The choice is yours. Designing your own custom cowboy hat is more affordable than you think. Branded cowboy hats usually maintain high quality. Beaver Brands allows you to combine high quality, custom design and affordability.

Economic cowboy hats are available in material such as straw, raffia, palm leaf etc. While most straw hats are cheaper, designer straw hats worth hundreds of dollars are also available.