The best felt cowboy hat for the money is a midweight wool felt in your exact size, in black or brown, with a crease you'll wear for years. Fur felt costs more and, per Resistol, a higher X means a more durable, water-resistant hat, but X ratings aren't comparable between brands. We rank every in-stock felt cowboy hat on sizes, stated build details and price.
Quick picks
MyHatFinder Preferred Brand
Why we chose it ›American Hat Makers. Three felt 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".
Felt is the cool-weather cowboy hat and a long-term one, so fit carries the most weight, then what the store lists about weather and where it's assembled, then price against the median. Walt's note: every felt hat in this list is wool felt, so you won't see an X rating, and that's normal. We scored all 65 in-stock hats on sizes in stock (40%), water resistant (15%), assembled in the USA, per the store (15%), price against the category median (30%), 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
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#1 · Best overall · Researched, not tested
Wool Felt, a 3 1/2 in brim, listed as packable, 4 sizes in stock.
$89
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 · Lowest price · Researched, not tested
Lightweight Wool Felt, a 3 1/2 in brim, 3 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 · Widest brim · Researched, not tested
Felt, a 4 1/4 in brim, 1 size in stock.
$97
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
At American Hat Makers · Preferred Brand. We earn a commission if you buy, at no cost to you.
#4 · Researched, not tested
Midweight Australian Wool Felt, a 4 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$127
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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#5 · Researched, not tested
Wool Felt, a 4 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$127
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
At American Hat Makers · Preferred Brand. We earn a commission if you buy, at no cost to you.
#6 · Researched, not tested
Genuine Leather and Wool Felt, a 3 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$199
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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| Hat | UPF | Brim | Packs | Sizes | Price | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShowdownBest overall | No | 3 1/2 in | Yes | SM, MD, LG, XL | $89 | Check price › |
| SequoiaLowest price | No | 3 1/2 in | No | MD, LG, XL | $57 | Check price › |
| LizzieWidest brim | No | 4 1/4 in | No | MD | $97 | Check price › |
| Cattleman | No | 4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $127 | Check price › |
| Deputy | No | 4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $127 | Check price › |
| Reckless | No | 3 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $199 | Check price › |
Source: American Hat Makers product feed via Awin, Nov 6, 2026.
