Resistol Sonora 4X Black Wool Felt Cowboy Hat Size:7 3/8 which is the line that

which is the line that separates a real hat from a costume one

with a brushed lining inside

The M4 Crawford in the Silverton wash — relaxed through the seat and thigh with a boot cut hem

with nylon laces and a mesh lining that keeps it from getting warm through a long day

Hornback is the ridged section along a caiman's spine — raised bony plates rather than flat scales

Resistol Sonora 4X Black Wool Felt Cowboy Hat Size:7 3/8 which is the line thatThe Sonora is Resistol's 4X wool felt western hat in black, part of the George Strait Collection and made in Garland, Texas. What 4X means. On a felt hat the X rating describes the quality of the blend. The Sonora is a 4X premium wool felt not fur felt which keeps it accessible while still holding a clean shape. Straw hats use the X letter for something different, where it measures how fine and tight the weave is, so the numbers don't compare across