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COWBOY HAT CROWN OPTIONS

NRS is proud to offer professional hat creases done in-house by our hat shaping experts. Check out our selection of crease and brim options available below, or shop our cowboy hat selection.


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CATTLEMAN

"The Gentleman's Crease"

  • The most popular and the classiest crease. Most pre-creased hats come with this shape
  • Originated with ranch owners wanting to distinguish themselves from rodeo cowboys
  • Now the crease of choice for many team ropers
  • Consists of a deep center crease with one mid-sized crease on each side
  • Crown height usually 4 1/2" to 5"

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MINICK

"Jack of All Trades, Master of None"

  • Variation of the Cattleman crease
  • Originated with Billy Bob Minick, the Fort Worth, TX born legendary cowboy, rodeo producer, stock contractor, and founder of Billy Bob's Texas, The World's Largest Honky Tonk
  • Consists of one shallow center crease with one small dent on each side
  • Crown height 5 1/2 "

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BRICK

"The Canadian Crease"

  • Adapted from the Cattleman crease
  • A more square look with 'a little off the top'
  • Consists of a squared middle crease with one mid-sized crease on each side
  • Crown height usually 4 1/4" to 4 1/2"

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COOL HAND LUKE

"The OG Roughie Crease"

  • Rough stock cowboy style with extra swagger
  • Originated with PBR World Champion Luke Snyder
  • Consists of an oval dent in the top with one small dent on each side
  • Crown height usually 5 1/2" to 5 3/4"

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WEST TEXAS PUNCH

"The Super Puncher Crease"

  • Worn by cowpunchers, especially in west Texas
  • Consists of two large dents, one on each side of the crown
  • Crown height approximately 6"

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WALKER

"Seen At Train Stations Near You"

  • Made popular by Ryan Bingham's character, Walker, from the hit TV series Yellowstone
  • Consists of an open crown hat with a small dent on each side of the crown
  • Crown height approximately 6"

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GUS

"The Old West Original Crease"

  • The oldest crease, originating in the 1800's Old West when the gentlemen would grasp their hat crown to tip it to the ladies
  • Named after and made popular by Robert Duvall's character, Augustus McCrae, in Lonesome Dove
  • Consists of a dent on each side following the main center crease, with a sloped crown
  • Crown height approximately 2 3/4" at the front and increasing in height at the back

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TEARDROP

"The Pinch Front Crease"

  • The original classy crease, popular for fedora style hats
  • Consists of a deep V-shaped crease on the top of the crown with the center popped up, dimples on each side of the front to allow for easy grasping with one hand
  • Crown height usually 4 1/2"

COWBOY HAT BRIM OPTIONS

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"JB"

  • Front brim about a finger's width wider than the crown
  • Straight front, soft corners, medium side height
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"J" (GEORGE STRAIT)

  • Front brim is the same width as the crown
  • Soft corners, medium side height
  • Old school roper brim crease

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COOL HAND LUKE

  • Front brim is the widest of all the brim creases
  • Square front, low side height
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"U"

  • Front brim is wide like the Cool Hand Luke but higher sides and tighter in the back of the brim
  • Square front, soft "U" in the back
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ROUND

  • Classic round brim, soft crease, with a gradual drop
  • This is a good crease to order if you will be creasing yourself but need a guideline
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WEST TEXAS PUNCH

  • Front width about a finger's width wider than the crown
  • Tight "U" in the back
  • Straight front, soft corners, tall side height
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SHOWMANSHIP

  • Front brim width is a little inside the crown width
  • Sharp corners, high and tight sides
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