Resistol Cody Johnson The SP 6X Black Felt Cowboy Hat

Resistol is the largest hat manufacturer in the world, and the name means what it says — built to resist all weather. This is the Cody Johnson signature hat in 6X black fur felt: a rounded brick crown at 4⅝ inches, a 4¼-inch brim, a black leather sweatband inside, and a black hatband finished with a silver three-piece buckle set.

What 6X means here. On a Resistol felt hat, the X rating describes the blend of hatters' furs. A 6X is typically 100% European rabbit fur — a genuine fur felt, not wool, which is the line that separates a real hat from a costume one. Fur felt holds its shape through weather, breaks in to your head rather than staying stiff, and lasts years rather than seasons.

Worth knowing before you compare: the X scale works differently on straw hats, where it measures how fine and tight the weave is instead of what the material is. A 20X straw is not "better" than a 6X felt — they're different materials rated on different scales, and they're for different times of year. Felt is the cold-weather hat. If you want straw for summer, see the George Strait Colt 20X.