Cavalry Hat Retail Stores

Cavalry and campaign hats from felt hat specialists

The cavalry hat - the wide-brimmed felt campaign hat of the nineteenth-century mounted soldier, ancestor of both the western hat and the drill instructor's cover - is a niche style sold by broad felt hat specialists. The store listed here builds its shop around men's dress, casual and western felt hats: fedoras, derby and bowler hats, top hats and Australian outback hats from brands including Borsalino and Stetson, with additional ranges of military hats, uniform hats, cavalry hats, western hats, and Greek fisherman and captain's hats and caps.

Felt cavalry campaign hats with wide brims and chin straps on display with western hats

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  Felt Hats.com : Men's dress, casual and western felt hats.   The Felt Hats online store is designed to give you a quick and easy way to shop for men's felt hats including a tasteful variety of men's dress hats and casual hats; such as the fedora hat, derby hats, bowler hats, top hats and Australian outback hats. Their men's felt hat collection includes an abundant selection of all your favorite hat brands including Borsalino, Stetson, and the famous and official Indiana Jones hats. Additionally, they offer a stylish selection of other men's hats and men's caps; including military hats, uniform hats, cavalry hats, western hats, and Greek Fisherman and Captain's hats and caps.

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From Campaign Hat to Western Hat

The cavalry campaign hat was practical military design: a broad felt brim against sun and rain, a high crown that could be creased for identity, and a chin strap for the gallop. Demobilized soldiers carried it west, where it evolved into the cowboy hat; reenactors, collectors and western wearers keep the original pattern in demand today.

Buying a Cavalry Hat

Authenticity varies: museum-pattern reproductions copy period felt, crease and trim, while western-adjacent versions simply borrow the silhouette. Felt quality and brim stiffness are the tells. Because so few stores specialize, cavalry hats are usually ordered from the military and western departments of felt hat retailers like the one listed here.

Common Questions

What is a cavalry hat?

The wide-brimmed felt campaign hat worn by nineteenth-century cavalry - high crowned, often with a chin strap - which influenced both the western cowboy hat and modern campaign covers.

Who buys cavalry hats today?

Reenactors, collectors, western wearers and performers, plus anyone outfitting military or historical looks. They are sold through the military and uniform departments of felt hat stores.

Which brands appear in the cavalry hat listing?

The felt hat store here lists brands including Borsalino and Stetson across its dress, casual and western felt ranges, alongside its military, uniform and cavalry hats.

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