10X or 20X felt hat

[holepuncher]

Better the hat , better the fit

[RJK70]

Good luck with the hat build, I am sure it will come out awesome!

Several years ago my brother had a really nice hat made for me. Like some have said it is so nice I dont wear it as much as I should.

It is made by Jaxon Bilt Hats out of Salmon, Idaho. Once you decide you want a hat built they will send you a kit that measures your whole head to a T. You then mail that kit back to them and they begin building your hat. There are several price levels they build, not sure what my bro paid for mine but it's a good hat for sure!

Here is the link if anyone is interested. http://www.jaxonbilthats.com/index.html

[kevlarjohnson]

$130 divided by lifetime (call it 30 years) x 12 mo/year...

$130 / 360 equals 36 cents a month for the upgrade.

[SirWraithe]

30x


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[bowhuntertex]

Go with the highest x you can afford.......it will be well worth the money to have a hat that will last you a lifetime........I have 20x black felt and 10x silver belly that I bought within a couple of months of each other a long time ago and wear both of them about the same. I can be hard on hats and the 20x is in much better shape than the 10x.......both have been rung through the ringer......

[mboltm]

I have a 20X and will not go down, Maybe up on my next one

[RJK70]

It seems different hat makers have different standards for the X score.

As stated in the first post that hat makers 10x hat is made from Rabbit and the 20x is 50/50 beaver...

The place where I had my had made states that their 10x hats are 50/50 beaver.


Just a heads up to check the what the X rating means with each hat maker.

[1FREAK]

got a buddy that works at M.L. Leddy's in the stockyards in Fort Worth, his name is Benny Rogers, tell him Douglas Culp sent ya. he's a good ole boy to deal with...

[01txag]

If they say they can re-block a 10x, then that's what I'd get for working. Otherwise, get the 20 and you'll save that extra $130 down the road from not having to buy another hat. The only problem with getting the 20 is that you'll know how much $$ is on your head and may not get as much wear out of it. I have one good hat and hardly ever wear it for that reason

[one2bowhunt]

I ruin a straw hat every year, how ever I have had the same resistal 20x felt for the last 15 years. I am not easy on any thing, spend the money!!

[Johnny Dangerr]

Does this go over or under the tinfoil barrier??

[jackh]

If you're having the hat custom made I would go with the 20x. Back in the day I worked for a western store in their hat department. I have a 10x and 20x Stetson. Both are going on 18 years old and are still in great shape even though they've been through ringer and back.

what % beaver are in your 10x and 20x?

Ive been looking for a good felt...But I cant seem to find a shape for the hat..That fits my style... Anyone know of a link with pics of different styles of shapes for hats ???

Sorry, Not trying to hijack your post and change the subject...

go to The Hat Store's website, they have a good picture there. Catalena Hatters also has a lot of good pictures. going into a store to see what all they have on display is your best bet imo.

It seems different hat makers have different standards for the X score.

As stated in the first post that hat makers 10x hat is made from Rabbit and the 20x is 50/50 beaver...

The place where I had my had made states that their 10x hats are 50/50 beaver.


Just a heads up to check the what the X rating means with each hat maker.

yes, thankyou for remembering that. my main question is if a pure rabbit hat will do ok for me or if i should spend the extra dough for a 50/50 rabbit/beaver

If they say they can re-block a 10x, then that's what I'd get for working. Otherwise, get the 20 and you'll save that extra $130 down the road from not having to buy another hat. The only problem with getting the 20 is that you'll know how much $$ is on your head and may not get as much wear out of it. I have one good hat and hardly ever wear it for that reason

this is a concern of mine. ill ask if they will reblock 10X's. i was talking to my boss today, hes been wearing his felt for 20+ years and inherited it from his dad who wore it long before that. he got it cleaned at catalena who told him it was equivalent of their 20X's. he told me for work and play, get the 10X. he said if i plan to wear the hat every single day and be hard on it, get the 20X. im reluctant to get a 20X ($350) and then always be concerned about the cost of that hat while im wearing it. however, i want to get the 20X because if i take care of it, ill be giving it to my kids when i die.

$130 divided by lifetime (call it 30 years) x 12 mo/year...

$130 / 360 equals 36 cents a month for the upgrade.

good point. i think i want the 20X now...

[jkg2003]

the black is a 6x beaver made by serratelli hat company, my everyday hat and favorite and the chocolate is a 20x grizzly made by the American hat company out ft worth, I love the beaver hair and I'm not sure what the grizzly is made out of. I would def recommend the beaver over rabbit, it feels better and holds its shape

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[Passthrough]

1/2 beaver is better than no beaver...right?

[JimS]

Get the 20X and don't worry about it. Wear were ever and when ever you want. As mentioned they will hold up a lot better than a lesser hat and it will last for many years. I have one that is going on 20 years and has been reblocked and cleaned twice. It will be going for the 3rd time this spring.