El Dorado Buffalo Nickel

Name: El Dorado Buffalo Nickel | Mens Brown Leather Top Hat with Buffalo Nickel Hat Band
Brand: American Hat Makers
Price: 179.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Mens Brown Leather Top Hat with Buffalo Nickel Hat Band

$179 at American Hat Makers, as of Nov 6, 2026

Color: Brown

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Sizes in stock at American Hat Makers as of Nov 6, 2026. Crossed out = sold out.

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Our take · Researched, not tested

Brown leather, buffalo nickel conchos and a whiff of the old frontier.

By Walt Mercer, felt, fit and care desk Pen name, fact-checked by our team

Brown leather and a buffalo nickel band look like something that came out of a frontier trading post. The El Dorado in brown is genuine cowhide, with a 4 1/2 in crown and a 2 in brim. Its leather band is set with conchos styled after the buffalo nickel and cinched with deerskin lacing. An AHM Velcro sweatband adjusts the fit, and the hat is assembled in the USA. Wear it with a duster or a vest for a gunslinger costume.

Walt's tip: Leather and rain don't need to be enemies. Blot it dry with a towel, then let it air dry on its crown.

What the store lists

Material: Genuine Cowhide Leather
Shape: Top Hat
Brim: 2 in (5.1 cm)
Crown height: 4 1/2 in
Trim: Leather with Faux Buffalo Nickel Conchos; Cinched with Deerskin Lacing
Sweatband: AHM Velcro
Origin: Assembled in the USA, per the store

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Specs and fit

Type: Top hat (Top Hat)
Material: Genuine Cowhide Leather
Brim: 2 in (5.1 cm)
Crown: 4 1/2 in
Trim: Leather with Faux Buffalo Nickel Conchos; Cinched with Deerskin Lacing
Sweatband: AHM Velcro
Features: None listed
Sizes: SM, MD, LG, XL, XX
Color: Brown
Origin: Assembled in the USA

Side view on a 7 in head, drawn to scale. Dashed lines mean the store doesn't list that number.

Great for

Gunslinger and frontier costumes
Dusters, vests and brown boots
A rustic band with conchos

Skip it if

You need a hat that packs flat: the store doesn't list it as packable
You want maximum shade: the brim is 2 in

How it compares

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Spec	El Dorado Buffalo Nickel This hat	Marlow Men's	El Dorado Men's	El Dorado Men's
Price	$179	$179	$163	$163
Type	Top hat	Top hat	Top hat	Top hat
Material	Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather
Brim	2 in	2 in	2 in	2 in
Packs flat	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated
UPF	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated
Vented	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated
Sizes	SM, MD, LG, XL, XX	MD, LG, XL	SM, MD, LG, XL, XX, 3X	SM, MD, LG, XL, XX, 3X

Questions

Which size of the El Dorado Buffalo Nickel should I get?

Measure your head where the hat sits and match it to the chart. SM fits heads 21 to 21 7/8 in (54 to 55 cm) on American Hat Makers' chart. XX fits heads 24 3/8 to 24 7/8 in (62 to 63 cm) on American Hat Makers' chart. Between sizes, American Hat Makers says to size up and use the foam insert it includes.

When would you wear the El Dorado Buffalo Nickel?

Leather top hats suit festivals, Renaissance fairs, steampunk events and costume nights more than white-tie galas. Wear it level, and take it off indoors at the table.

Can you travel with the El Dorado Buffalo Nickel?

Wear it on travel days. It isn't listed as packable, so it shouldn't go folded in a suitcase. On a plane, set it crown down in the overhead bin with nothing on top.

How do you care for a leather hat like the El Dorado Buffalo Nickel?

Wipe it with a soft, barely damp cloth and let it dry away from heat, which can stiffen and crack leather. A leather conditioner keeps it supple; test it inside the crown first. Never machine-wash it.

What if it doesn't fit?

American Hat Makers states 90-day easy returns (per American Hat Makers, as stated on their site Nov 6, 2026). Check the store's current policy before you buy; its page is the final word.

Who sells it?

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