COUESAZ Report post Posted October 19, 2007 I am looking for someone that makes custom fit hats. I have worn Cowboy hats most my life. I am looking to have one made for my hunting hat. I have one made in my mind but in all my years of looking i have only found one and my wife said no way becaus it was used and she thought it was sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted October 19, 2007 You must have a weird head like I do, I bought a felt hat that looked best on me and steamed it with an Iron and water into a custom shape and fit, might be a plan B if you can't find a custom hat tailor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted October 19, 2007 I steam mine also. I use a tea pot on the stove. The thing is i want one with a little smaller crown and brim. kind of like the GUS hat from lonsome dove but not with the slopped top. or even like wayne carltons , but his has the slopped top also and i don't like that top on me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted October 19, 2007 Yeah custom made is what you need, seems like the hats available today are made in MASS production and are all the same...they need more variety Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HBU Report post Posted October 19, 2007 I'm not sure when the next Festival of the West will be in Scottsdale but there are usually several custom hatmakers there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awoltoday Report post Posted October 19, 2007 There MUST be a bunch in the valley. But, I only know of one - http://www.aztexhats.com/. I think this is the place I got mine from, but when I got mine I wasn't in Scottsdale. They might be a tad more expensive with a Scottsdale address. It shouldn't hurt to give 'em a call, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted October 19, 2007 What about this one? http://www.buycatgear.com/buycatgear/Produ...28E6Q0RX0JTM88E Its a cheap camo hat but not exactly the style you are looking for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted October 19, 2007 I would not give Empire any money out of my pocket. HAHAHA I used to work for them here in mesa. And a good friend of mine and a couple couisins still work there. I am looking for a cross between the two of the ones in the photos. but not with that ugly silver band. This will be for my hunting and camping trips only. I do not wear one evry day anymore. The ones i have work fine but i am always on the look out for that one hat that will be the right one. oops the photo did not work again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmergoo Report post Posted October 20, 2007 www.randhats.com They made all of the hats for Lonesome Dove and others. I own one and the quality is there. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.All Beaver and as many xxx-s as you can afford, Look at the "Drover" model. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondbackaz Report post Posted October 20, 2007 Arizona Hatters in Tucson. I haven't been in there for awhile, but there was a little oriental gal who really knew how to shape hats. They even sold pre shaped Stetsons and did custom shapping and fitting there at the store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted October 20, 2007 Which department AZ Guide? I'm over there a lot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted October 20, 2007 I worked as a parts puller for a year then moved to shipping and recieving, Then up front in the willcall department. I left there and started Hot shot running for them. I would take parts all over from eastern colarado to rino to california and all the mines here in AZ. My friend is the manager over the rental dpt, And one cousin is in thatcher at the new store. Then another friend is a field service guy. i left Empire about 6 years ago. now i run my plumbing company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
