🎉 Celebrating 22 Years of Grit, Hats, and Heart! 🎉

🎉 Celebrating 22 Years of Grit, Hats, and Heart! 🎉

Hold onto your hats, y’all — Gone Country Hat Co. just turned 22 years old! 🤠✨
(And no, we’re not slowing down anytime soon.)

From a humble festival booth back in 2003 to a major force in western headwear today, it’s been one wild, dusty, glorious ride — and it’s all thanks to YOU, our loyal customers and hat-loving family.

Here’s How Far We’ve Come:

🏢 39,000 Square Feet of Pure Craftsmanship:
We now proudly run a state-of-the-art facility in San Francisco del Rincon, Guanajuato, Mexico — the heartland of premium hat-making. Our skilled artisans use time-honored techniques, blended with a modern twist, to craft every single hat.

🌟 Over 1,300 Five-Star Google Reviews:
Y’all aren’t shy about telling the world you love your Gone Country hats — and we’re here for it!

🛡️ Lifetime Warranty, Every Hat:
We stand behind every stitch, every curve, and every crown. When you buy from Gone Country, you’re family — and family deserves the best.

Words From the Top

“For 22 years, we’ve done more than just make hats — we’ve listened, evolved, and grown with our customers,” says CEO Keith Kowatch.

“We’re not just about great hats,” adds COO J. Marc Bailey. “We’re about making sure you have a smooth ride from the moment you click ‘order’ to the second your hat shows up at your door. Quality, value, and loyalty mean everything to us.”

A Big Thank You 🤠💛

From dusty fairgrounds to downtown stages, from the first rodeo to the final encore — you’ve taken us with you. And we’re just getting started.

Thank you for 22 incredible years. Thank you for letting us be part of your story. Thank you for riding with Gone Country.

 

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