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The Gus Custom Handmade Cowboy Hat

$399.00 – $749.00

Indulge in the timeless classic, The Gus Custom Handmade Cowboy Hat, made from beaver fur felt, a sign of superior craftsmanship and durability.

Material

Size

Color

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Hat Add-Ons

Add “soiling” to your hat to give it that “worn” look or a Windstring made for genuine leather with oak slider. Note: We choose the color that complements your hat color.

Light Soil Trail Dust (+$55.00)

Medium Soil Trail Dust (+$75.00)

Heavy Soil Trail Dust (+$95.00)

Add a Windstring (+$25.00)

Step into the Wild West with The Gus Custom Made Beaver Fur Felt Cowboy Hat.

This iconic piece has gained its popularity from the legendary cowboy, Tom Mix, and the beloved character of Gus McCrae played by Robert Duvall in the movie “Lonesome Dove.” Referred as the Gus, this hat is a perfect blend of traditional cowboy aesthetics and modern-day craftsmanship.

The Gus hat features a 5 1/2″ Modified 3 pinch cavalry crown and a 4 1/2″ hand-worked open brim, providing a perfect mix of style and functionality. Displayed in a natural color, the hat comes with a 1/2″ handmade twisted leather hatband that adds an air of authenticity and rugged charm.

Crown: 5 1/2″ Modified 3 pinch cavalry
Brim: 4 1/2″ Hand worked Open
Color Shown : Natural
Hatband: 1/2″ Hand Made Twisted Leather

This character hat is not just an accessory but a statement piece. If you want to look like the real deal, add the optional Trail Dust feature. Whether you’re a western enthusiast or a fashion adventurer, The Gus Custom Handmade Cowboy Hat is your perfect companion.

Custom Hat Bonus

FREE Wooden Hat Stretcher Retainer

A $25 Dollar Value with a new custom hat order.

Our wooden hat stretcher a valuable addition to maintaining the perfect shape of your custom cowboy hat. This useful tool that will keep all your hats fitting properly. If you only wear your hat once and awhile or have a number of hats you will find our solid wood hat jack a valuable addition to stretching and maintaining the perfect shape for your custom hat.

Wood Hat Retainer

Material	100X Beaver, 20X Beaver, 5X Beaver
Size	6 3/4, 6 7/8, 7, 7 1/2, 7 1/4, 7 1/8, 7 3/8, 7 5/8
Color	Black, Bone, Charcoal, Chocolate, Granite, Natural (20x & 100x Only), Pecan, Sahara, Silver-Belly, Whisky

Custom Hat Colors

Black

Black is a color signifying depth, mystery, and often associated with elegance and formality.

Charcoal

Charcoal grey is a dark, almost black shade of grey, reminiscent of the color of burnt wood.

Granite

Granite is a light color, ranging from white to pinkish grey, often speckled with black or brown

Chocolate

Chocolate is a rich, deep brown color that resembles the hue of dark, melted cocoa.

Pecan

Pecan is a warm, medium-brown shade reminiscent of the rich, nutty hue of a pecan shell.

Whisky

Whisky is a warm, mid-brown shade, inspired by the rich tones found in whisky.

Natural

Natural is a light cream or beige color. Note: Natural is only Available in 20x & 100x

Sahara

Sahara is a warm, sandy beige hat color that evokes images of the vast, sunlit deserts.

Bone

Bone is a light, creamy white color, often compared to the shade of an animal bone.

Silver-Belly

Silver-Belly is a light, shimmering shade that resembles the color of polished silver.

Our Beaver Fur Felt

Beaver Fur Felt for Custom Handmade Hats

Our Beaver Hats are made from high-quality felted beaver fur.

Beaver fur felt is a long-lasting, dense and nearly waterproof material made from a blend of beaver and/or rabbit/hare fur with felt. It is known for its exceptional durability, lasting 5-10 times longer than wool-felt. A high-quality hat made from Beaver and Beaver blend fur-felt can be easily reshaped multiple times using just a steam iron and some patience. This material is highly regarded for its ability to create top-notch hats.

Our Beaver Fur Felt

Ideally, a higher concentration of beaver fur should be indicated by a higher X factor. However, the hat-making industry lacks a standardized system, leading to confusion. Many hat sellers do not disclose the composition of their fur-felt, and some even misleadingly market straw hats as 100X. As a general rule, if a hat maker simply refers to their hat bodies as fur-felt, it is likely made from rabbit or hare fur.

We offer three quality beaver blends for our custom hats:

5X blend consists of approximately 5% beaver combined with rabbit and felt.
20X blend contains 50% beaver combined with rabbit and felt.
100X is made from pure 100% beaver fur-felt.

For a hat that can withstand any weather conditions, a pure beaver cowboy hat is unbeatable. It is lightweight, rigid, and visually stunning, capable of repelling anything that comes its way. And remember, if you desire a water-resistant material, consider that beavers inhabit water while rabbits reside in the dirt.

Shipping & Returns

Returns

There are no returns or refunds on Custom Made Hats as they are made especially for you to your exact specifications.

Shipping

Once your order has shipped, tracking information will be emailed to you.

Delivery Times

Hat delivery times are subject to availability of the hat body needed to make your hat. There are times certain colors get back ordered on us, and could delay your hat. Generally it is only a week or two delay.