This product is good quality. My problem was sizing. I used the sizing aid and ordered a size too small. Be careful on your sizing.

Large should include that extra quarter inch that was not there! If I had ordered extra large size the hat would have fitted me like a bucket! The size LARGE should include an extra quarter inch for people who are genuine half sizes-- between Large and XL. This is the case with shoes as well. I am a genuine 11 and a half and so it is with hats! Be more inclusive! Damn you! Otherwise I like my hat, even if it gives me a headache!! Now I can be Zorro and play classical guitar like the wind! Thank you! Grrrrr!!!

A great hat! A perfect match for a hat in an 1820s local portrait which is the period portrayed. Makes for a more casual and relaxed look instead of the formal looking top hat.

But the fit is a bit tight. As someone with a mondo Melon for a noodle I expected an xl to fit watermelon sized craniums, it may need to stretch to accommodate my brain girth.

I thought the Hat would be a little more sturdy.... but I am very pleased with the look. With a little Hot Steam... I was able to shape the hat just the way I needed it.

So I've worn Stetson straw and felt cowboy hats almost daily for 15-20 years. This is the first of purchase, of a lid that is not sized by inches and, I did not try on prior. For the price and the fact that I'll shape it to my style/personality, I'm quite pleased. This lid will ware sooner than heavier felts yet, the ware will be a great contributor to the look I seek. I still ware my straw most of the time but, now when stepping out I'll be someone with assured presence. Cause let's face it, somebody's got to have some style. Add my duster and it's hillbilly deluxe. Billing, shipping and overall service was very pleasing.

I didn't want the hat strings on the hat. Decided to go ahead and order the hat since that was the only way it came. I will take the strings off of the hat to wear the hat. The hat strings are not an optional item. It would possibly help others decide to purchase the hat without strings if you made the hat strings optional with a wait time for delivery (custom order).

In anticipation of playing the role of Fagin in a local community theater production of "Oliver!" I searched and searched for a wide, flat brim hat with a fairly low crown that would complement my costume, but not "break the bank." I finally ordered this one, and although the crown was not quite as low as I had wanted, it still turned out to be an excellent choice. The fit and look both are perfect. And it is very sturdy ... I accidentally sat on it (a black hat on a black chair) and thought that would ruin it -- but the crown went right back into shape when I popped out the crumples! A great hat that I most certainly will wear and enjoy for many more years, along with the other quality period pieces I have previously purchased from Historical Emporium.

Exactly what I was looking for and very well made--all at a great price!

description accurate

Sharp, This is My formal Hat-put a couple knots in chin strap to adjust with slide.

Ok hat it was what I was looking for. I think for the price it should have been finished better and lined.

I really like the hat. I would have liked a lining, but for the money it is a great value. I purchased this hat for my wife to ride in. She doesn't particularly like cowboy hats, and living in South Dakota where winds of 20 mph are considered "breezy", she needed something with a string to latch on. I will probably replace the stampede string with another that is of higher quality, the slide does not hold at all. Shipping was quick, even in December. Very happy with the purchase.

Works really as expected. Every head will be different, so be aware of yours and measure it so be careful. The hat cord was poorly made, and needs improvement. I removed it entirely and put on my own, an adjustable one so that I could make it tight. This hat will fly off with a sudden gust of wind. Nonetheless, I'm very happy with it.

Good quality. Fast shipping. Ecxellent! I would def buy again.

I love it, it's very well made, and very comfortable to wear.

I love this hat!!!! I was worried about buying a hat online, but it arrived very safely packed in a box of sufficient size so it was in perfect condition. I didn't even have to so much as fold, bend, or shape it anywhere. Hat perfection right out of the box. My head is 22' around and I bought the medium Perfect size for me and very comfortable. It comes with a feather in the band that can be removed or swapped out if desired. I just want the plain black hat so I removed mine, but saved if for later just in case. The hat is made very well and looks great on. Even though I ordered other items at the same time, they shipped the hat in its own box which I appreciate because I have ordered items from other websites before and they have thrown everything in together and something inevitably gets ruined. Not the case with Historical Emporium. They put quality and care into everything. Even packing and shipping. Thank you!!

The quality and the look of this hat are perfect. My son loves his hat!

Absolutely stunning hat, and it fits to perfection, and it will be used when I go cowboy action shooting, as part of my Lee Van Cleef look

The hat I ordered fits perfectly and is exactly what I wanted. Thanks!

I have had hats before but this one my wife is very pleased with which is a plus. It is what the website shows. I have a 23 1/4 size head which is for almost all hats between large and extra large. I bought extra large and added a short sizer to each side and it's perfect. I agree with my wife - best hat so far.

very nice hat ,like the fit and the look,classic cowboy .

Great Service! Highly recommend!

The hat was exactly as described and pictured. Sizing was spot on with the help of the sizing chart. I bought a care kit and a leather hat band to spruce it up a little bit and it's perfect. Now I wear it every day, especially when I head out to the barn.

One little item and my Victorian undertaker's suit becomes an old west gambler. Fits like a glove and feels, ad looks great.

Hat feels nice and looks nice. Good fit and appears to be of good construction and quality.

This hat is of top quality. I tried it on and it fits comfortably on my head. I like the little feather on the side tucked into the hatband. Nice touch, The hat looks really sharp.

I ordered based on sizing instructions and they were spot on. Thanks for you service and support.

Thank you all very much as before it was a pleasure to deal with your company and very easy the hat showed up in perfect condition and is amazing fit and finish fast service and I am in Canada still fast you guys rock thank you so much I will be ordering some more stuff soon thank you

I was very surprised to find this hat! I saw one years ago at a store in Boone NC and tried it on, and fell in love! At the time I could not afford to buy it. I had been lookig in that same store for years and never saw it again. I had checked other stores that specialized in hats and various other stores with no luck. I started looking on line, but I did not know what to call the hat, so my search was hit or miss, but eventually I found you. I hoped it would be just like the hat I saw so many years ago. To my delight it was exactly like it in appearance, but greatly improved in quality and only cost a tiny bit more than the original one I found. It got here quickly and I am very impressed! Thank you!

Love this hat and the way it fit

I was delighted to find that this hat has an inner elastic band that is adjustable and allows the hat to be custom fitted to the head. Both stylish and comfy, I expect it to stay on even in a wind with this feature.

This hat looks great and I can't wait to try it out. Fits perfectly

it fits well and I like it very much

I received the Laredo hat I ordered. Great quality and fits perfectly! Very quick shipping. Great service!

Hat fits perfectly, arrives packaged carefully. It is beautiful on and I've gotten many compliments on it. I also bought it in the camel color and it is equally beautiful. I am glad Historical Emporium has different sizes and a size chart - be sure to measure your head!

I was looking for an old school / cowboy hat style that I could throw in the back of my car or where I was going and not worry about it this is perfect! The fit is very accurate.

Not that satisfied !!!!!!'

Perfect.Exactly what I wanted and expected to go wih my husband's outfit!

good quality; perfect fit

Bought this product for my wife. Because she wanted her first cowboy hat, I thought it would be fitting for her to wear this one as she does gamble every once in a while. Fits her just perfectly, she loves it and she can’t get over how how it feels. Quality of this a product is superior, for the price it is definitely worth it.

Great Hat...wrong color. I ordered "camel"...got "brown"

I was looking for an everyday hat, brown or tan, with a narrower brim. This hat fits the bill. Nice quality and looks nice. The color goes well with what I normally wear. The service from Historical Emporium was exceptional. I will return to their website! Thank you.

Dear Sir, The soft gambler hat fit perfect and the pecan color is outstanding... thank you very much.

Because of our problems trying to reorder It is hard for us to be positive at all!

This hat is beautiful and extremely comfortable. I can't walk 30 paces without someone giving me a compliment about how it looks. There are no regrets for this purchase. I highly recommend this to anyone that likes Gamble-style hats. I only wish this hat came in more colors than Pecan and Black.

This is a great hat, well made and very comfortable! I have always had trouble finding something in my size that I liked but this fills the bill!!

Perfect fit and beautiful color, which looks awesome with the Sable Frock Coat.

The hat is great, if it was lined I would add another star. I am happy with it and will wear it next SASS shoot.

Recently received the Soft Gambler Hat - Pecan, great color and fit perfectly, it was shipped promptly and arrived in perfect condition. So comfortable to wear, great job again!!

I purchased this hat as a gift, and it was something I was happy to give. It's very well made, and the felt is a beautiful warm brown. There's also a small feather accent that is a lovely little touch. The recipient has worn the hat for a few weeks now, and he absolutely loves it.

I have purchased the black gamblers hat and am very pleased with it so I wanted the hat in pecan and am not as pleased. My black hat fits just the way I like while the pecan is different. It just does not have the fit that I like.

I was looking for a new hat for the upcoming cowboy action shooting season and some travel matches, and I really liked the way this hat looked online. The price was very good, so I thought I would take a chance and order. This hat is the MOST comfortable cowboy hat I have ever worn. Soft and light on the head, and pops right back into shape if it gets crushed. The fit was perfect. I will definitely buy more of your hats. Once travel shooting season starts in May, I will be stylin'!

Like the service, liked the quick delivery , liked the price and the quality, will be a customer thank you Jeffrey

Great hat but the grey is considerably darker than the advertisement. Otherwise, great hat.

Very nice hat BUT sizes not enterly accurate. Small-medium-large medium is supposed to be 7-7 1/8 which would be my size, but both wife and son said, “It looks a little big on you”. Other than that, no complaints. Feather on side a little out of character for the style of hat. I removed it and the hat band and added a customized band from Chisholm’s Trail Leather.

Perfect. This hat is exactly what I was looking for. Great in sun and rain and looks good. Love it.

Really nice quality and love the color gray...I ordered wrong size the first time and received excellent treatment..they put the right size on hold for me and shipped it as soon as they received the hat I ordered in error...Great company with great service and hats...

Great quality hat with, as described, a nice wide brim. brings out the Rough Rider in me! Teddy where are you when we need you!

Nice Hat. Made in USA ! Looks very much like the Jake Lonergan hat in Cowboys and Aliens.

The Hat looks great, feels great, very authentic looking. The only problem I have is with sizing. My head measures 22 in. According to the sizing, medium is 22 and 1/4 inches. So I got the medium. It was too small. So I paid for shipping to have it shipped back, and ordered a large. Also paid the shipping for the large to be shipped to me. The Hat ended up costing me a lot more than I expected it to.

While historically accurate,purchased it for actual use...Top notch build, construction,and material,buy with confidence.

The har fit perfect, it feels amazing and the complements don't stop, I bought it for my civil war reenactments and I'm pleased with the quality and authenticity of the product, couldn't be happier.

Very comfortable, very light weight, great fit.

I love this hat. I have an extremely large head and this was one of the few times where the sizing chart was accurate and the delivered product fit! It will look good with my Living History ensemble!

NICE

This hat is historically correct and of vary high quality. I ordered it a bit smaller then normal and the fit is perfect. General Lee himself couldn't of got any better.

The slouch hat is very good in all respects. The only thing I would caution other buyers about is be careful on sizing. I have other felt hats all of which are size large and fit perfectly, this one however the size large is a very lose fit almost to the point of sliding over my ears. Just be careful when measuring for the perfect fit. Everything else about the hat is perfect, please do not confuse my size issue with a lack of quality, it is a great hat!

Looks and fits perfectly...

This brown slouch hat is a great fit, looks great and, at a great price! My hat shipped quickly and arrived on my doorstep in perfect condition! I am very happy with my purchase!

This slouch hat was the perfect finishing touch to my husband's Wild West outfit. He received many compliments on it throughout the night. It is light, soft to the touch and extremely comfortable.

The minute I put it on fell in love with it. But everyone who saw it also did. Comfortable and classy. Well made with pride. Thank you !!!

The slouch hat that I purchased is well-made and comfortable. It fits well and sets low enough on my head so the wind does not cause a problem by blowing it off. I do competitive chuck wagon cooking and this hat is period correct for trail drives. It is a great addition to my historical wardrobe.

Looked great with my buckskin coat and 44-40 Henry rifle.

Had several compliments. This wool hat is crushable but retains it's shape, so it's easy to pack to travel, also has a high sunscreen protection. Has a colorful small feather on band not shown.

Looks great, perfect fit, high quality and highly recommended. I get a lot of compliments Since living in the gold country in Northern California.

well made quailty

Nice product. No concerns.

Hat is great. Customer service and delivery was great as well. Nice place to get great service and products

This is one fine hat that I have gotten positive compliments on from the first day I wore it. Excellent workmanship and materials. I will buy from you again and recommend you to others.

I bought this hat for my son as a gift for Christmas at his request. It is a well-made hat and looks very nice on! He is pleased with it, and so am I . Price was reasonable, especially for the quality. I'd buy it again. Ordered really close to Christmas so I was nervous that it might not make it but no worries, got it with 4 days to spare!! Thanks, HistoricalEmporium!

Got what I was expecting.

Love it I've wore it every day since it arrived which was pretty quick

Very high quality. Was exactly what I was looking for.

I've sent it back for a full refund, Not up to the quality I expected. No heavy wire in the brim. To light weight, No beef. I will not be ordering from you folks, It cost far too much to return it.

The hat is exactly what I wanted for my warrior/priest outfit...I'm ready for my close up....haha

My husband loves the hat. It fit him perfectly. Makes his outfit look sharp. We also got it 4 days ahead of our delivery date. Awesome. Thank you

love it.

best hat i have bought

high quality , fits well , can't ask for more than that..

Very nice period slouch hat for my 1870's interpretation of a Crackerneck, Missouri farmer during the trial of one of Jesse James' gang members that robbed the Glendale Train.

I really like this hat! So well made and fits perfectly. This is the third slouch hat I have purchased. I wil send you folks a picture soon.

Good fit great looking

Love it. Would buy it again

Did not expect the quality of hat. Will be purchasing others produalbertcts

Hat fits perfectly. Thumbprint on the felt but cleaned up easily.

Been using the hat for a little more than a week! Perfect fit by following the measuring matrix, so all is good. Love the material since it is not heavy, but very smooth! Will order another model soon!