Post by Ranger on Feb 10, 2008 12:30:02 GMT -5
Most people that only wear a cowboy / cowgirl hat to concerts a
few times a year might not understand the system that is used to
grade the quality of hats.
If you look in the band of a quality felt or straw hat you will
find a marking with between 5 and 20 or sometimes more X's
XXXXX
XXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXX
The higher the number, the better the grade of hat
and the longer it will last. And of course the more expensive
the hat will be.
The average store like Cavenders (all over Texas) carries
more of the 5 X hats for the casual hat wearer.
A 5X hat will last a long time if you take care of it but it
won't really hold up to the rain an snow of a Colorado horseback
ride.
I will post a few sites on this thread with more information
This company has some great hats.
www.catalenahats.com/
few times a year might not understand the system that is used to
grade the quality of hats.
If you look in the band of a quality felt or straw hat you will
find a marking with between 5 and 20 or sometimes more X's
XXXXX
XXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXX
The higher the number, the better the grade of hat
and the longer it will last. And of course the more expensive
the hat will be.
The average store like Cavenders (all over Texas) carries
more of the 5 X hats for the casual hat wearer.
A 5X hat will last a long time if you take care of it but it
won't really hold up to the rain an snow of a Colorado horseback
ride.
I will post a few sites on this thread with more information
This company has some great hats.
www.catalenahats.com/
