Cowboy Chris' Western Wear & Gifts opened it's doors to the public on July 22, 2005, downtown Huntington, West Virginia. After two successful years, both in store and online, we have closed our retail storefront so that we can better serve our growing online customer base.  The success of our online business has exceeded our expectations and we would like to thank all of our customers for your business and your loyalty. Offering the finest western wear products at great prices,  we invite you to check out our great deals on cowboy hats, cowboy boots, western shirts, western belt buckles, western belts, bolo ties, jeans, and much more western wear.  Featuring great western wear brands like Stetson, Resistol, Charlie 1 Horse, Western Express, Smoky Mountain Boots, and more.   Now offering **$4.99 SHIPPING Per Item** to US addresses.

To order by mail, make checks or money orders payable to Cowboy Chris Western Wear, and mail checks or money orders for the full amount of the order to: Cowboy Chris' Western Wear & Gifts 10 Evergreen Drive Barboursville, WV 25504 Please note: personal check orders may take longer to process. cowboyup@cowboy-chris.com

Western wear history: In 1865, with $100, John B. Stetson rented a small room, bought the tools he needed, bought $10 worth of fur and the John B. Stetson Hat Company was born. A year later the "Hat of the West" or the now famous "Boss of the Plains" hat was born and the name Stetson was on its way to becoming the mark of quality, durability, innovation and beauty. John B. Stetson experienced trying times in his life but after it all he relied on the one thing he did exceptionally well, making hats. He was trained by his father, a master hatter, and applied his skills and knowledge to a trade that, at the time was not held in high regard. A hatter was seen as unreliable, lazy, or aloof, only looking to make his money and go have fun. John B. Stetson changed all that and built one of America's most well-known and successful businesses. The longevity and history of the John B. Stetson Company is based on innovation and quality! John B. Stetson led the hat industry his entire career by designing new hat styles for fashion and function. When it came to quality it was his creed and for the past 130 years it has so stamped the product that the name and the word are synonymous. Today the Stetson hat factory in Garland, Texas is one of the largest in the country and produces a line of hats in hundreds of different styles and colors. In spite of this size, however, classic styling and premium quality remain as the driving forces behind each and every hat. As a result, Stetson hats are the most well known hats in the world. Wherever and whenever hats are discussed Stetson will be mentioned. Stetson is the standard in hats, the essence of the spirit of the West and an icon of everyday American lifestyle. Because of its authentic American heritage, Stetson remains as a part of history and, for the same reason will continue into the future. Stetson, it's not just a hat, it's the hat. Stetson is a true western wear standard.

Western wear history: In the early 1920's a young millionaire, E.R. Byer sold his business in Michigan and traveled South to further his fortune and investment. His investment was a brilliant young hat maker, Harry Rolnick, who was operating a small hat factory. E.R. Byer was one of Rolnick's customers and was so impressed by his professionalism, flair for fashion and devotion to quality that in 1927 the firm of Byer-Rolnick was founded in Dallas, Texas. The company produced men's felt hats in Western and Dress stylings, both were marketed under the newly created brand name "Resistol Hats," meaning to resist- all weather. Distribution was limited to Texas and Oklahoma early on, but innovations like the Self-Conforming band and Kitten Finish (an innovation in the finishing process of felt) gained national exposure and in 1938 prompted expansion to a larger facility in Garland, Texas, where Resistol hats are manufactured today. Byer-Rolnick's success continued and the Resistol brand became the greatest name in western hats. In an effort to better control the quality and flow of product, Byer-Rolnick acquired a fur cutting plant and built a rough-body plant in Longview, Texas. These acquisitions made Byer-Rolnick the first and only manufacturer to operate the entire felt hat making process, which includes over 200 processes. By operating all phases of production, Byer- Rolnick was able to obtain maximum quality control and thereby produce the most consistent and finest hat known the world over. Resistol western wear products are unsurpassed for quality.

Western wear history: Charlie 1 Horse was founded in 1980, and manufactures a unique line of custom designed western hats. The now famous, front-decorated western hats and the genuine firebrand are unmistakably Charlie. The introduction of Charlie 1 Horse and its early success was based on very speacialized syles with limited availability. This strategy made th brand a sought-after exclusive. While the designer western niche is Charlie 1 Horse's core, the line has broadened over the years to offer other premium lines, that include traditional western styles, Wild West styles, and the custom Tripple XXX Fur Blend Collection. The talent for trimming a hat with natural band materials dates back to the days of the Old West and the legend of the Indian Charlie 1 Horse. Charlie 1 Horse earned his reputation for restoring pride to worn-out hats. Although Charlie 1 Horse gained recognition for his work in the mountains outside of Taos, New Mexico; his reputation spread over the midwest and western states. Fortunately, his skills and knowledge have been passed on to the equally skilled artisans who make Charlie 1 Horse hats today. Unique western wear styles.

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