Bespoke Western Hats

A Custom hat is not just an accessory; it is an extension of your personality. Crafted to fit your unique style and measurements, a custom hat exudes authenticity and exclusivity. Our custom hats can help you stand out in the crowd for years to come.

Each hat is handmade to ensure the highest quality and craftsmanship. Here’s an overview of our process:

1. Material Selection: We use only the finest rabbit and beaver fur.
2. Design: Your hat design is fully customized, including color, shape, and details.
3. Shaping: I shape the hat to your specifications.
4. Finishing Touches: We add custom embellishments, stitching, and trimming.
5. Quality Control: Every hat undergoes rigorous quality checks to ensure it meets our standards for durability, fit, and style.

At Colorado Crown Co., we use high-quality rabbit fur and beaver fur for our hats. Here’s how the two compare:

Rabbit Fur:

• Advantages: Affordable, soft texture, great for more casual or occasional wear. Greatest selection of colors available. 
• Disadvantages: Slightly less durable and water-resistant than beaver fur, making it less ideal for rugged use.

Beaver Fur:

• Advantages: Considered the gold standard for hat-making due to its superior durability, water resistance, and ability to maintain its shape over time. Beaver fur hats are ideal for heavy use and harsh weather.
• Disadvantages: Higher cost due to the premium quality. Less color options.

Coypu

• Advantages: Also known as nutria, this is an invasive species found in Louisiana that hunters are paid a bounty for. An American company takes what would otherwise be a waste product and makes it into hat bodies. This is the most sustainable option besides wool.
• Disadvantages: Quality is somewhere in between beaver and rabbit, with the price being about the same as a 50/50 rabbit and beaver blend. The colors available in this type of wool are more muted and less vibrant than rabbit.

Wool

• Advantages: Inexpensive and accessible to all, wool hats are the most common hats available on the market, outside of polyester, but still a natural and sustainable material.
• Disadvantages: The least expensive and least durable option, wool hats will quickly wear and over time need more upkeep such as re-stiffening.

50/50 Rabbit Beaver Blend

• Advantages: Less expensive than a full beaver hat, but with the same properties of stiffness and water resistance.
• Disadvantages: Pricier than rabbit, and with less available color options.

Tradeoffs: Beaver fur is superior for durability and performance, but rabbit fur offers an excellent option for those who want a custom hat in a vibrant color at a lower price point. The choice often depends on the intended use and budget.

Learn more about our hat materials and customer options here.

Beaver offers unmatched smoothness, durability, and water resistance. These qualities ensure your hat remains a timeless companion through various adventures. Contact us with questions about custom made beaver hats.

Absolutely! Wool hats, in addition to being a sustainable choice, can still be a great adventure buddy, although if exposed to moisture will not provide as much water resistance or durability as a fur felt hat.

Colorado Crown Co. takes pride in offering a range of hat customization options. Choose from a palette of colors, materials, and intricate designs to mold your hat to perfection.

Our hats are crafted to accommodate various head sizes, ensuring a snug and comfortable fit for everyone. We can even build a custom hat to your specific head shape. Please email us for more information about customizing your hat to your head shape, as it involves visiting us in our studio in Denver, CO.

To ensure your hat lasts and looks great for years, follow these care tips:

Cleaning:

• For light dirt, use a soft-bristle hat brush to gently remove debris.
• For stains, use a damp cloth with mild soap and gently dab the area. Avoid soaking the hat and/or rubbing the stain or else you may misshape the hat or push the stain further into the fibers.
• For serious stains, professional cleaning is recommended. If you have questions, contact me and send photos and I can help.

Storage:

• Store your hat in a cool, dry place, preferably in a hatbox to protect it from dust and sunlight.
• Use a hat stand, hooks, or other hanging apparatus with no pressure on the brim or crown.
• For a custom hat with a hat block, store the hat in it’s case, with the wooden block inside.

General Care:

• Avoid exposing your hat to extreme heat or moisture for long periods.
• If your hat gets wet, let it air dry naturally; do not use a heat source.

We size hats to the cm to be the most precise. We do not believe in standard hat sizes, each hat should fit your head as closely as is comfortable, so we use cm. For the best fit, come to our studio for a custom fitting, or contact us about distance hat fitting using our conformer.

For an accurate fit, measure the circumference of your head about 1 inch above your ears. Custom sizing ensures a perfect fit for every hat. Please see our page Measuring your head for a custom hat for more info.

• Custom Hats: Our custom hats take approximately 8-10 weeks to complete, depending on the complexity of the design and current order volume.
• Resizing Ready-Made Hats: Resizing takes about 2-4 weeks depending on the need.

• Shipping: We offer multiple shipping options, including standard and expedited delivery on pre-made hats
• . All hats are carefully packaged to prevent damage.
• Returns: Custom hats are non-returnable due to their personalized nature, but we offer free refitting within 30 days if your hat does not fit perfectly.
• Assurances: Every hat comes with a guarantee of craftsmanship. If there’s an issue with quality, we will make it right.