The best straw cowboy hat for hot weather has a brim around four inches for shade, a breathable straw or vents for airflow, and a snug fit in your measured size so wind can't take it. Palm is the everyday straw; Toyo looks smoother and dressier. We rank every in-stock straw cowboy hat on brim width, sizes in stock, stated vents and price.
Quick picks
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Why we chose it ›American Hat Makers. Three straw 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".
Straw is the warm-weather cowboy hat, so brim width and sizes in stock share the top of the score, then airflow the store lists, then price against the median. Margo's take: straw breathes, felt doesn't, and your forehead already knows it. We scored all 47 in-stock hats on brim width (30%), sizes in stock (30%), vents or open weave listed (15%), price against the category median (25%), 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
Bangora Straw, a 4 in brim, 5 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 · Researched, not tested
Toquilla Straw, a 4 1/4 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$77
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 · Most sizes in stock · 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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#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
Seagrass, a 3 1/2 in brim, 2 sizes in stock.
$69
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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#6 · Researched, not tested
Midweight Firm Straw, a 4 in brim, 4 sizes in stock.
$79
Price as of Nov 6, 2026
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| Hat | UPF | Brim | Packs | Sizes | Price | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CalBest overall | No | 4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL, XX | $89 | Check price › |
| Chase | No | 4 1/4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $77 | Check price › |
| BozemanMost sizes in stock | No | 4 in | No | XS, SM, MD, LG, XL, XX, 3X | $83 | Check price › |
| MoonwalkLowest price | No | 4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $57 | Check price › |
| Coastal | No | 3 1/2 in | No | S/M, L/XL | $69 | Check price › |
| Austin | No | 4 in | No | SM, MD, LG, XL | $79 | Check price › |
Source: American Hat Makers product feed via Awin, Nov 6, 2026.
