The history of western felt hats goes back to the 19th century, when cowboys in the American West discovered this robust and functional head protection for their daily challenges. Back then, a good hat not only had to protect against the sun and rain, but also withstand the heat of a campfire. Felt made from pressed sheep's wool proved to be the ideal material for western felt hats.
Usually, when choosing a new western felt hat, we are influenced by the different weather conditions of the four seasons. Good news for those who are looking for a western felt hat that adapts to the seasons and can be used all year round! Western felt hats from Stars & Stripes, Bailys & Bullhide are suitable for all weathers thanks to their temperature-regulating properties and are loyal companions in all seasons. Western felt hats can be both cold-resistant, warming and cooling, offering perfect protection all year round!
Functional, fashionable, rich in tradition: felt is one of the first materials used to make western felt hats. Felt hats have been made from pressed animal hair since 2000 BC. But why is the material so popular? Felt hats have different characteristics depending on the base material used (e.g. wool, rabbit hair or beaver hair).
However, western felt hats all have the following advantages in common:
It is not without reason that this material has been used for centuries to make headgear. Western felt hats are made from pressed animal hair. Stars & Stripes, Bailys & Bullhide also made the first western hats from hair felt, which gives western felt hats valuable properties: felt naturally insulates against heat and cold and therefore ensures a pleasant head climate in summer and winter. Western felt hats are also easy to care for and weather-resistant, as they are dirt and water repellent. These advantages vary depending on the quality of the western felt hat. Fortunately, World of Western is based on great know-how, which can be clearly seen in the range.
We have the right western felt hats from many brands. You can also find matching western shirts or western boots. Buy western felt hats for women at World of Western!