First we start with the best felt money can buy, and spend hours shaping and finishing it to perfection! These are the finest cowboy hats in the West! A blend of natural beaver felt, and Wild European Hare, that will wear well for years. Unlike store bought hats with no beaver content, these hats will hold their shape for years, and are very easy to maintain. Beaver Fur has the ability to shed water and is barbed, having the ability to interlock when ironed and steamed. So durable they can be wa