1062 Foldaway Bronco Cooler

A leather cooler hat with mesh sides for hot days

Built for summer, the 1062 Foldaway Bronco Cooler is a fullgrain cattle leather outback hat with mesh sides that let air move through the crown. It’s handcrafted in Minnesota and folds into the travel bag that comes with it.

Leather hats can get warm in July. The mesh panels help a lot. Air comes in through the sides instead of heat sitting on top of your head, and you keep the shade of a leather brim plus 50+ UV protection. When a shower rolls through, the water resistant leather handles it.

The finish is a vintage oil and wax, designed to look old when new. Expect it to darken and pick up marks as you wear it. Fishing at sunrise. Walking a dove field. Moving cattle in August heat. This is the hat that comes off the hook for days like that.

It comes in Black, Brown, Driftwood, Olive and Rustic. If you like the look but want solid leather all the way around, the 1060 Foldaway Bronco is the same oiled leather without the mesh.

Getting the fit right

Measure your head with a soft tape about a finger’s width above the eyebrows and just above the ears, then check the size chart. If you fall between sizes, choose the larger size and use the free sizing kit to fine-tune the fit. For care, let the hat air dry at room temperature after a soaking and condition the leather now and then. Our leather hat guide goes into more detail on oiled finishes.