The best fedora fits your measured size, has a brim around two and a half inches that suits your face, and comes in the right material for the season: wool felt for cool months, straw for summer, leather for rough use. We rank every in-stock fedora on sizes in stock, price against the median, where the store says it's assembled and water resistance.
Quick picks
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Why we chose it ›American Hat Makers. Three fedoras 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 fedora is about proportion and fit, so sizes in stock carry the most weight, then price, then build details the store lists. Walt's note: a fedora perched on top of the head is the fastest way to look like you borrowed it. We scored all 92 in-stock hats on sizes in stock (45%), price against the category median (30%), assembled in the USA, per the store (10%), water resistant (15%), 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 Cowhide Leather, a 1 1/2 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$57
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
At American Hat Makers · Preferred Brand. We earn a commission if you buy, at no cost to you.
#2 · Best straw · Researched, not tested
Lightweight Soft Straw Paper Braid, a 2 3/4 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$57
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
At American Hat Makers · Preferred Brand. We earn a commission if you buy, at no cost to you.
#3 · Researched, not tested
Canvas/Cotton Fabric, a 1 3/4 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$57
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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#4 · Researched, not tested
Vented Canvas/Cotton Fabric, a 3 1/4 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$57
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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#5 · Best for travel · Researched, not tested
Crushable Wool Felt, a 2 in brim, listed as packable, 4 sizes in stock.
$57
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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#6 · Researched, not tested
Paper-Cotton Blend Fabric; Vented Canvas, a 2 1/2 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$57
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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| Hat | UPF | Brim | Packs | Sizes | Price | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RockyBest overall | No | 1 1/2 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $57 | Check price › |
| NeroBest straw | No | 2 3/4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $57 | Check price › |
| Tuscany | No | 1 3/4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $57 | Check price › |
| Madrid | No | 3 1/4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $57 | Check price › |
| Chi-TownBest for travel | No | 2 in | Yes | SM, MD, LG, XL | $57 | Check price › |
| Milan | No | 2 1/2 in | No | MD, LG, XL, 3X | $57 | Check price › |
Source: American Hat Makers product feed via Awin, Nov 6, 2026.
