Summer Cowboy Hats

The summer cowboy hat is one of the oldest functional hat designs still in continuous production — the wide-brim felt or straw cowboy hat was worn by ranch workers, drovers and frontier settlers in the American West specifically because it was effective summer headwear. The wide brim (typically 7–12 cm) provides circumferential face, neck and shoulder shading that no other hat silhouette matches. The high crown (10–15 cm) creates an air gap above the head that insulates against direct solar heat. And straw construction in summer versions allows natural ventilation across the crown.

Hatloom summer cowboy hats are available in natural straw weaves and lightweight felt — in classic cattleman, gambler and open-crown silhouettes for men and women who want the cowboy hat's iconic proportions in a construction appropriate for warm weather.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a summer cowboy hat made from?

Summer cowboy hats are made from palm leaf straw, toquilla straw or lightweight felt. Palm leaf and toquilla straw cowboy hats are naturally breathable and the most appropriate for very hot summer conditions — the woven construction allows airflow across the crown. Lightweight felt cowboy hats provide the classic cowboy silhouette in a slightly warmer construction suitable for mild summer and transitional weather. In the American West tradition, straw cowboy hats were the summer standard and felt cowboy hats the autumn and winter alternative.