Best Cowboy Hat for Cowboy Action Shooting? Comparison/Review Stetson, Resistol, DBarJ, Ugly Outlaw

In this episode of the Cowboy Action series, we sit down and talk cowboy hats — not just how they look, but how they wear, hold up, and perform for shooting, movement, and long match days.

We compare budget hats, classic American brands, and high-end luxury hat makers, breaking down what you actually get at each level and who each type of hat is really for.

This video is about helping shooters, costumers, and Western fans decide what makes sense for them — not just what looks cool on Instagram.

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🤠 Hat Categories We Cover

🔹 Budget Hats

Affordable entry-level options for:
• New shooters
• Costumes and theme matches
• Rain, mud, and rough-weather days

Pros, cons, and when it makes sense not to baby your hat.

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🔹 Classic Cowboy Hats

We look at iconic brands like Stetson and Resistol, discussing:
• Felt quality
• Shape retention
• Comfort and sweatbands
• Why these brands have stayed relevant for decades

These are the hats many shooters start — and stay — with.

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🔹 Luxury / Custom Hats

We also dig into premium makers like D Bar J Hat Company and Ugly Outlaw Hats, covering:
• Custom shaping and fit
• High-grade beaver felt
• Durability and weather resistance
• Why these hats cost more — and when they’re worth it

These are hats that blur the line between gear and art.

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🎯 What We Discuss
• Comfort for long shooting days
• Heat, rain, and sweat performance
• How hat weight affects movement
• Shooting practicality vs pure style
• When budget hats make more sense than luxury
• Why some shooters never go back after upgrading

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🗳️ Vote in the Comments

This one’s for you:

👉 Which hat would YOU choose?
• Budget
• Stetson
• Resistol
• D Bar J
• Ugly Outlaw

Tell us why — and if there’s a brand we missed, drop it below.

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🔗 Hat Brand Links

(No affiliation — just sharing for reference)
• Stetson: https://stetson.com
• Resistol: https://resistol.com
• D Bar J Hat Company: https://dbarj.com
• Ugly Outlaw Hats: https://uglyoutlaw.com

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