what's with those big hats?

[waksupi]

Never heard the stampede strap term ,I always heard them called wind strings.

I have a late '50's GI DI's campaign hat that has the strap that is worn on the back of the head, and I can't imagine how that would hold a hat on your head during the wild horse backing (not bucking) that would take place during a stampede.

The hat would be blown off your head and gone in the first three jumps a cow pony would make when spurred into a breaking run !

Try it out. They need a good keeper on them, to keep them tight. Much more comfortable than under the chin, and it will keep a hat on your head on the east side of Montana antelope hunting. It gets a bit breezy over there.

[RayinNH]

That reminds me.
I have this really nice military rifle here with you're name on it! Hardly any rust, only been dropped once, vintage "sporter" and I treated it with my state of the art, trickum slickum greased lightning bolt lube (only $29.99 extra for one week only!)
hurry hurry and don't let this one get away!

Tim, French rifle?

[popper]

Guess I'll join the crowd.

[Artful]

Guess I'll join the crowd.

[kens]

Why do Texans wear their big hats with the edges rolled up?

[Bad Water Bill]

To make sure the rain water runs off the front end and not down your back.

That is if it ever does rain in Texas.

[geargnasher]

To make sure the rain water runs off the front end and not down your back.

That is if it ever does rain in Texas.

Oh, it does, about 24-28" per year. And you should be here the day we get it!

Gear

[kens]

Why do Texans wear their big hats with the edges rolled up?

Yeah, and so that 3 of them can get into a pickup truck ! ! !

[fatelk]

Threads like this are one of the reasons I like this site so much. You all are hilarious! I saw that when you "Three Amigos" first did it, thought it was pretty clever.

The only hat I wear is a hard hat. I've seen some advertised that look like cowboy hats, but they're a little too ostentatious for me. One of my coworkers has one painted to look like a WWII helmet, complete with cards, letters, and M1 clip in the band. That would be a little more my style. I guess I wouldn't have to worry about visitors or contractors borrowing my hat if I had one a little different, though.

[longhorn]

Lotsa big hats still in evidence around here-probably see a dozen men in cowboy hats in the store on an average day. I'm "all hat, no cattle" myself; today it's a smoke gray Milano with turquoise and sterling concho band-my grandmother always wanted us to dress nicely for holidays, and we've made it a tradition. Happy Thanksgiving!