Dying Breed: Who Wears a Cowboy Hat....

[Vaarok]

Seconded on the tilley hat, or the vented packer hat. I wear one most of the summertime, since I'm caucasian- the other white meat.

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

RE: hearing protection. The Peltor behind the ears style shotgun muffs fit under a cowboy hat.

 

[Armored farmer]

I guess when seed corn companies start giving 'em away, I'll start wearing one again. Closest thing I have now is a Scalia wool packer.

 

[mgmorden]

Nope. The cowboys = guns mindset was long since past by the time I got into shooting. Don't own a cowboy hat, boots, or any other western attire .

Typically I'll just wear either a baseball cap or no hat at all when shooting.

 

[zoom6zoom]

Got a few, but don't wear them as often as I'd like. Damn headrest in the car keeps me from wearing one when driving.

 

[Rat Robb]

I've never worn a cowboy hat, never found one that fit/look right on me. I wore a baseball cap anytime I left the house from age 18-24ish, then I turned into somewhat of a greaser and started wearing my hair more. Now, I never wear hats indoors therefore I rarely wear one unless I know I won't be going indoors once I leave the house, like on a car cruise or something.

-Robb

 

[galena]

Out here in God's Country we wear them all the time, straw in Summer and felt in Winter. Stetsons are getting a bit pricey for the good ones, but still the best. Keep shootin'

 

[beatledog7]

I don't actually have a "gun enthusiast 'persona'" to dress into. I'm just who I am.

 

[USAF_Vet]

I've got a couple. I'm pretty hard on them, though. I don't wear them while shooting, just a nice comfy hat. I've got a flat brim felt and a curved brim straw. I like them both equally. Don't wear them often, usually a Veteran base ball hat or a knit cap for when it's cold.

 

[Seanpcola]

Wife was born and raised on a horse ranch in TX. She's got at least 8 cowboy hats and 20 pairs of boots. We got married 8 years ago and she's still trying to get me to wear one. I will break down but two things stop me at this point:

1: Haven't found one that feels right
2: I feel like a fake wearing one since my total saddle time at this point is about 2.5 hours.

I see a guy wearing one and I can just tell whether he's wearing it as a normal part of his day or he's "posing". I don't want to be one of the latter. Wife, on the other hand can come home from work dressed in business professional, put on a pair of Lee's, her boots and hat and looks like a really cute Annie Oakley. More important, she looks comfortable........and real.

Guess I need to start cause I see the look in her eyes when George Strait comes on the TV.

I'm trying to get the feel for being a hat guy but never have worn one much. I need to since I'm out in the sun almost from sunrise to sunset every day.

 

[bikerdoc]

I wear em every day. Got 5 hats and 9 pair boots. Tons of western shirts. Big buckles also, 2 of which I won.

 

[TexasRifleman]

Biggest problem I have with cowboy hats at the range is that I can't wear earmuffs with the hat, and foam plugs just don't seem to work that well.

So, hat stays in the truck and I wear a baseball hat of some kind usually.

I do like the full brim because it's great for keeping brass away, but not being able to have good hearing protection is a bummer.

 

[ShawnC]

I've got a nice Charlie Horse that my wife got me as a gift. I've worn it a few times but find it hard to fit with the rest of my wardrobe (I'm more grunge than cowboy). I did wear it on my move down from VT to VA, though. Kinda felt long haul trucker-ish. I'd wear it hunting, but it's usually cold when I hunt and it's hard to keep the ears warm. I do really like that hat, though. Maybe I'll pick up some decent boots to give me more motivation.

 

[mashaffer]

Pretty much only when it rains to keep the rain off of my glasses. I don't much like wearing hats and it is somewhat inconvenient a lot of the time as my Momma taught me to take my hat off when indoors or in the presence of a Lady so it is less to think about.

If I ever get the chance to move back to the desert where I belong I will probably do so more often to protect from the sun.

mike

 

[JSpear]

I do, a nice one in the winter months, got it when I was in high school, still is nice, but only in winter months

 

[Justin]

Sorry guys, but this isn't really on-topic for General Gun Discussion.