The most ideal Western hats are made from fur felt crafted from pure beaver. Felt hats prove capable of protecting the wear from wind, rain and snow, both because it’s warm and water resistant. For ...

They are a symbol of productivity—“busy as a beaver”—and thus ... nutria fur as “a newer hat-making material.” But the rodents are boring into the cowboy hat market just as they ...

A cowboy hat is a beloved possession ... The first decision? Felt or straw. Felt hats are made from varying gradations of beaver and rabbit furs, 100 percent beaver being the best quality ...