Sam Houston

SKU: hg5b+N

$91.35

5" Brim Gambler Crease w/pencil roll. Also known as a Planters or Plainsman Hat. Popular in the 1780's-1840's, even up to the Civil War 1860's. Very popular with re-enactors. Guatemalan standard palm. Available in other brim widths or in fine palm.

Measure Your Head

Guatemalan Hats

The Guatemalan hat (most of the hats on our website) have a foam-padded cotton twill sweatband that tends to shrink about 1% with heat and moisture. This is about 1/2 of a hat size (1/16" diameter). If you are buying a GUATEMEALAN hat, we recommend buying a hat that is just a little bit loose to allow for this shrinkage. This usually means buying one size larger than you normally wear.

Mexican Hats

The Mexican palm leaf hats have an imitation leather sweatband that does not shrink and they tend to run a little large. On the Mexican hats you should buy your normal size.

To Determine Your Hat Size:

Measure around your head where you wear your hats in inches (circumference).
Use the following chart to determine your hat size:

Head circ. from	---to---	American Size	We Recommend
		For Mex.Palm	For Guat.Palm
18-7/8"	19"	6	6 1/8
19"	19-1/2"	6 1/8	6 1/4
19-1/2"	19-7/8"	6 1/4	6 3/8
19-7/8"	20-1/4"	6 3/8	6 1/2
20-1/4"	20-5/8"	6 1/2	6 5/8
20-5/8"	21"	6 5/8	6 3/4
21"	21-3/8"	6-3/4	6-7/8
21-3/8"	21-3/4"	6-7/8	7
21-3/4"	22-1/4"	7	7-1/8
22-1/4	22-5/8"	7 1/8	7 1/4
22-5/8"	23"	7 1/4	7 3/8
23"	23-3/8"	7 3/8	7 1/2
23-3/8"	23-3/4"	7 1/2	7 5/8
23-3/4"	24-1/8"	7 5/8	7 3/4
24-1/8"	24-1/2"	7 3/4	7 7/8
24-1/2"	24-7/8"	7 7/8	8
24-7/8"	25-3/8"	8	8-1/8
25-3/8"	25-3/4"	8-1/8	8-1/4
25-3/4"	26-1/8"	8-1/4	8-3/8

If we can answer any questions, or be of further assistance, please e-mail or call us directly.

Customer Reviews

Sam Houston hat

I just received my Sam Houston hat with a 4 inch brim in fine palm. Although it took just shy of 6 weeks to be delivered it proved to be worth the wait. The fit is just right. Construction quality is superb and the appearance is outstanding. I like the flexibility of the fine palm. Nice job folks. This hat should only improve with age. I'm more than pleased with my purchase.

By Jeff Langton from Montana on Aug 9, 2021

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Love my new 'Sam Houston' 5"

It was delivered yesterday (very well packed by the way) and I couldn't wait to get it on my head. The size is perfect, but I guess my head is a long oval, so the hat will need some breaking in (i.e. it needs to be sweated in) to perfectly fit my head. I just can't say enough about how good this hat looks. I won't go so far as to say it makes ME look good, but it makes me look *as good as possible.* :D My doctor has ordered me to walk 30 minutes every day (which I've stretched to ~40 mins.--2 miles), so this big brim will give me some great shade. My ancient 4" brim Resistol straw is going back into retirement! :D

By 47 from Austin, Texas' hinterlands on Sep 7, 2018

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love these hats

I have several of these hats and have designed different hatbands for each of them. I always feel special when I wear them and get many compliments. Sunbody hats are quality and extremely durable. Can't recommend them highly enough.

By dimaro from Tucson, Arizona on Apr 6, 2018

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