This Pure Beaver handmade hat is my take on the campaign hat most commonly worn by United States Park Rangers and Scouts. The campaign hat dates back to the 1840s, U.S. Army troops wore them for their practicality. The crease was influenced by the designs of the sombreros worn by the Mexican Vaqueros.
This hat's name, Slim Buttes, has a sordid past of battles, and outlaws but for me, the Slim Buttes have great memories growing up, My dad, Raymond, grew up on a ranch in that area, so my childhood was filled with great stories. My dad's family ran moonshine to Deadwood from the ranch in the Slim Buttes. My dad, Duane, told stories of my Great, Great, Grandma Nanny being a midwife in the Slim Buttes. I have spent some time in the Slim Buttes as well, gathering cattle. The last time I was there, I was bucked off and broke both my arms. It was a long walk back to the pickup and horse trailer since I couldn't get back on my horse with two broken wings.
The perfect hat for all lifestyles, Luxury, Cowboy, Cowgirl, Rock and Roll, Street Style, and will always be a fashion statement!
200X, 500X Pure Beaver Belly Hair, Mink, and Chinchilla are pure fur.
- Crown: 6" hand-shaped
- Color: Granite is shown but you can pick your color
- Brim: 4" hand-shaped, un-bound
- Every hat is handmade to order: no mass production, less waste, more love
- Black leather custom sweatband made in the USA
- Hatband: 1 1/2" velvet ribbon shown in dolphin grey made in the USA
- Hats ship in 18-20 weeks
The hat pictured is the basic. While I can make you one just like this style to fit your head, the feather embellishments will vary with each hat as I put them together one feather at a time so that each one will be unique to your hat. If you would like a different knot, ribbon, or color on the hatband, please call me, and we will place this order together. This is a great hat style for men and women.
Colors: The colors available are shown in the images. Along with being a handmade product, the X quality of the hat will affect the color and can cause one hat to be slightly different than the next. Please see individual qualities for color availability.
I use the finest fur/fur blends, which are more durable and more serviceable. The better the fur, the more abuse it will take, and the easier it is to do something with it year after year. Fine fur blends produce a softer refined feel and create a higher quality hat.
ONLY colors available in Belly Hair are Black Cherry, Natural, Black, Chocolate Brown, Whiskey, Granite, Dark Moss, Steel, Charcoal, and sometimes Silver Belly.
ONLY colors available in Mink and Chinchilla are Black Cherry, Natural, Black, Chocolate Brown, Whiskey, Granite, Dark Moss Steel, and Charcoal.
Note: These hats will be made as ordered (they are not ready-made), so there is still going to be a lead time of 8-10 weeks for delivery as we will be working them in with all our custom orders.
Prices will change according to the items you add on or change from the basic price.
All my hats are made by hand with love and care in our Sturgis South Dakota location. All hats (shapes, designs, colors, embellishments) only show suggestions. The options and possibilities are endless. The only limitations are your budget and time frame.
If you have decided that you like this hat but want it with a different design or as a custom, one of a kind, I can do that! Just send me an email or give me a call with your thoughts, and I will put them into action.
If you are not able to stop by my Sturgis South Dakota location, I can still get one made for you. I need a couple of pieces of information:
Step 1
Wrap the tape measure (or string) around the largest part of your head until the two ends meet at the center of your forehead just above your eyebrows. Firmly hold the tape or string mid-forehead with your finger, not too tightly or too loose. The goal is to determine precisely where your hat will sit for the most comfortable fit.
If you're using a ruler and string, proceed to step two.
Step 2
Take the string from your head, being careful to hold onto the endpoint, so you have an accurate account of your head size. Measure the string with the ruler.
Even though the hat sizes provided are standard across the USA, various factors can affect the fit, such as the hat maker, the material of the hat, and even how much hair you have.
Handcrafted in the USA!
