@Jim Sheldon I don’t suppose there’s any footage of that now? It sounds like quite a sight to see

Strictly speaking, a person who wrangles (horses) is a wrangler, not a cowboy. A cow-boy tends cows (cattle), though the definition of cowboy has been broadened over the years to include wranglers.

@@IndianOutlaw1870 On an old-time roundup or cattle drive where each job was defined you would be correct. Just as roofers don't plumb water or sewer lines on a new house and electricians do not pour concrete. However, today's cowboy has a much broader scope because there are no more cattle drives where one could do just a single job day after day. Today's cowboy can also be a horse wrangler as well as a plumber and a backhoe operator or a veterinarian. Today's cowboy most often works alone or with his wife as a partner and eventually their children.

I’d like to see that

Jim, if I’m not mistaken that was a Kenny Rogers special about cowboys and I remember it well. I wish they would show it again but they had one scene where Kenny asked the cowboys what do they do for fun on a Saturday night and the cowboy told him, “we just go into town and beat up Indians”, that probably ended that show🤠

sorry to hear that, some people have no shame, honor or integrity.

Get Another Hat! Life is Short.

I know the feeling. I had a Resistol I bought in 1978 that was my daily wear. I later had 2 Stetsons and an American that I shuffled around. Then one day I came home after work and they had been stolen, I cried😢🤠

A 20X Black Gold hat is awarded to each Rodeo of the Year class. Always wear mine with pride. Thank you Resistol for your support.

You don’t have to be a cowboy or American brotha, I’m Mexican American in America but not a cowboy at all however I’ve been hanging out with more of my Mexican friends lately and they all dress in cowboy boots and tejanas so I just recently bought one because I started liking them a lot and getting into learning about them.

@@James_Edward59 👌🏻💯

Lil, Charmander the original original cowboys came from the conquistadors in Spain but the modern day western USA white cowboy actually comes from the vaqueros in Northern Mexico. I didn’t even learn that until I got older and I’m from America, I always thought the white American cowboy was an old wild Wild West thing that they created but it was all taken from the Mexican vaqueros, even the felt hats being made with beaver was taken from the native Americans who were here before the white Americans.

Me too! I'm Asian but I love cowboy hats and watching rodeo!

I’m Australian and this video was helpful!

Don’t waste your $1000 just get another Stetson. You know you won’t complain about it.

Stickers they hand out at events like bull riding, rodeos, etc.... not advertising tags.

Made me think of Minnie Pearl 😆

It dont matter hes famous... good business.

@@ltlfamily yes they are tags... look closer.

Brand new shirt too lol

Mysterious Cowboy they are made by the same company. Basically they are almost the same. But both brands have the best quality hats of all cowboy hats.

I've heard that Stetson has gone down hill. Not that I care. I plan on buying two one of these days

Just had too buy my brother and me some 70x beaver stetsons for christmas of course i originally walked in with my brother too get him a hat but liked it so much i had too get me one too couldn’t resist, i’ve been a resistol fan for many year ever since i first got on. a horse it was resistol made but i’m liking this stetson a awful lot now

Yeah either way, these are the only two cowboy hats brands.

Hell yeah, Stetson for life

I have a resistol from 1960 it's still looks brand new that's how tough they are

How well do they hold their shape after getting wet? Been looking for a good felt hat

Because the hard corner is the Rodeo ranch style that is so popular among many modern Cowboys. I like the flatter rounded brim too. Last Best West sells the type of hat ur looking for. Something involving Beaver. An old west hat was 100% beaver. They run round $600 or so. I wear a Gus style wool but have no problem with a bull riding cowboy hat or similar. Stetson wool....Resistol felt and straw...are far more affordable that one made from beaver.

I do like the styling of cowboys hats from the 1960s and before better. I think it is like cars, people today want a more aggressive look. The flat front brim combined with a vertical (rather than curving up) side brim is not subtle. I have a really nice special edition Open Road style Resistol hat from the Nebraska Centennial in 1967.

@@anz2441 I have a wool outback. Popular western hat. Similar to a gambler, but curved brim. I personally prefer the older look as apposed to the new look, however, I try to dress like what I am. I'm no rodeo rider, just a ranchhand. Stetsons are amazing, none the less.

Personal preference.

This is pretty much what I would call a minnick style crease on the brim, this is what many Mexicans wear on their cowboy hats as well.

I’ve recently got a Stetson and it was the worst hat I’ve ever gotten

Edy the Coyote I want to try myself , you put towel over the boiling pot of water ?

@@020390b I draped the towel over the hat and pot. Big stock pot with a little water. The towel helped keep th steam in. Only took about 30 seconds for the hat brim to "soften up" enough to shape.

Use a whistling tea kettle, works great too

I shaped my old crushed rodeo resistol in the shower, same way Roy Rogers shaped all his hats. There’s a video on KZfaq of Roy demonstrating how he did it.

Hi bro. How much is your hat?l

Same here

Yep sure can

I wear Larry mahan's all my life but I try resistol it's way better then larry mahan's

Hell yea, my personal favorite is palm straw. rugged hard wearing, and just need water to reshape it.

They’re good hats. Hard to beat actually

Back in the old days sometimes you get a hat from paw and it was to big, sat on your ears so they buckled up the top to keep the hat up

I think they’re both owned by hat co so they’re practically the same. I own a Stetson but the sweatband is some faux leather stuff so that makes me wonder if resistol uses real Leather instead.

@@804_grandstaff if you ever get one let me know lol

I lost a 10x

My aspermount is a champ

mateo rosas I have a Rocky Mountain Hat Company. Custom Fit, hand made. Not taking anything away from Both companies make a nice hat; but certainly not on the same playing field. As Trevor Brazille stated. Buy the best that you can afford; in the long run you won’t have to replace it as often. If I were you I might check out where the open crown felt hats are coming from. I guarantee none are from the United States

Thanks boss

They’re both owned by the same parent company and are made in the same building, both are great quality hats. Get one that’s felt, no wool. Wool doesn’t hold up as well and can’t be reshaped as well as a felt hat.

Neither. Amish ($135) or theres a lot of good custom makers that build hats 10 times the quality of any box company and usually start in the $400 range. Amish are great to beat the tar out of without giving out of shape of size inn the rain snow wind and sun in all temps. Same for customs but more so. Ive got a resistol ill picked up this march and its been treated like a town hat and I started wearing it out more in June and its horrible at holding shape and has a super weak edge that folds droops and overall just poor. It suck water in and shrinks in the sun. Not ideal. You'll notice these guys are arena guys (nothing wrong with that) but if you want a good hat that last years and years in the elements every day dont fall for the marketing. Spend the extra money or shop around you'll be very glad you did.

Beige

Looks a lot like pecan. Yeah that is a color

Stetson for life🇺🇸

Boy do I wish I could buy one though

Timmy Taxas Stetsons are good

I wear Resistol, but have a few Stetsons, and all my Stetsons cost more then any of my Resistol’s. Note: My Resistol s fit and feel better then any other ( own Resistol, Stetsons, Mayans, Bailey, even Custom ones like Millers & American) 👍🏼🤠

I find that it’s all in a matter of preference. I own quite a few Stetsons, Resistols and American hats. I prefer the Stetson over the rest for fit and shape. My father only wore Stetsons. I do like Resistols but my go to hat is the Stetson.

Huh. Where I got my Resistol 10X straw hat, the Resistol was a touch cheaper than Stetson was. Well, guess it depends on the outfitter

Looks like a wide cattle man cutter has cutter bumps

Resistol.com!