The best cowboy hat is the one in your exact size, in felt for cool months or straw for summer, with a crease and brim that suit your build. A cattleman crown with a brim around four inches is the safe first pick. We rank every in-stock cowboy hat on sizes in stock, brim width, weather details the store lists and price against the median.
Quick picks
MyHatFinder Preferred Brand
Why we chose it ›American Hat Makers. Three cowboy hats from our Preferred Brand, picked for the range of sizes they stock.
*Per American Hat Makers, as stated on their site Nov 6, 2026. We earn a commission if you buy, at no cost to you, as with every store we link to. The ranked list below is scored separately, on the criteria in "How we chose".
A cowboy hat has to fit before it does anything else, so sizes in stock carry the most weight. Then brim width, a chin cord or water resistance if the store lists them, and price against the middle of the pack. Cody's take: a great hat in the wrong size is a costume. We scored all 221 in-stock hats on sizes in stock (40%), brim width (20%), water resistant (10%), chin cord (10%), price against the category median (20%), using only what American Hat Makers lists for each hat. Researched, not tested: we haven't worn these hats, and no pick here is based on reviews or ratings. How we rank
We earn a commission if you buy through these store links, at no cost to you. How we rank
#1 · Best overall · Researched, not tested
Midweight Stiff Bangora Straw, a 4 in brim, 7 sizes in stock.
$83
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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#2 · Best leather · Researched, not tested
Midweight Cowhide Leather, a 3 3/4 in brim, 6 sizes in stock.
$139
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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#3 · Researched, not tested
Bangora Straw, a 4 in brim, 5 sizes in stock.
$89
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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#4 · Lowest price · Researched, not tested
Midweight Firm Bangora Straw, a 4 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$57
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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#5 · Researched, not tested
100% Midweight Textured Cowhide Leather, a 3 in brim, 6 sizes in stock.
$97
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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#6 · Researched, not tested
Toquilla Straw, a 4 1/4 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$77
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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Slot: JJ Hat Center pick
Fills once JJ Hat Center joins MyHatFinder. Its hats will compete on the same criteria.
Slot: Hats24 pick
Fills once Hats24 joins. Adds brands American Hat Makers doesn't carry.
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| Hat | UPF | Brim | Packs | Sizes | Price | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BozemanBest overall | No | 4 in | No | XS, SM, MD, LG, XL, XX, 3X | $83 | Check price › |
| HollywoodBest leather | No | 3 3/4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL, XX, 3X | $139 | Check price › |
| Cal | No | 4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL, XX | $89 | Check price › |
| MoonwalkLowest price | No | 4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $57 | Check price › |
| Cyclone | No | 3 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL, XX, 3X | $97 | Check price › |
| Chase | No | 4 1/4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $77 | Check price › |
Source: American Hat Makers product feed via Awin, Nov 6, 2026.
