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Stetson Cowboy Hats

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I’ve written before about cowboy hats. Probably the best known hats are made by Stetson and that’s what I wear as my everyday straw hat. From Wikipedia: “Stetson hats or Stetsons are the brand of hat manufactured by the John B. Stetson Company of St. Joseph, Missouri. The word ‘Stetson’…

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Custom Hat Maker Rodney Allison

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One of the best custom hat makers these days is Rodney Allison. I was first introduced to his hats at the 2010 Californios Ranch Roping and Stock Horse Contest in Reno and was really impressed by his work. From his website: “Rodney Allison of North Valley Hat Co. doesn’t believe…

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A History of the Western Boot

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Today’s guest blogger is custom bootmaker D.W.Frommer II You can learn more at his website by clicking HERE Although shoemaking has been an established art for at least 3500 years, any review of the history of the cowboy boot must begin somewhere. We could start on the great plains of…

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