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The Boss of the Plains
Kansas can technically claim the cowboy hat, as he was in Kansas territory in 1858, John B. Stetson made a hat, according to Jim Hoy, Director of the Center for Great Plains Studies at Emporia State University.
Stetson was in the gold fields of Colorado - then considered the Kansas territory - when he made the wide-brimmed hat, with a waterproof lining and 6 inches from the crown to protect the head and neck against the elements.
Nicknamed the "Boss of the Plains," the hat protected cowboys from sun and rain, could be used as a water bucket for a horse, a pillow at night and something to shoo the livestock with.
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Try halfords.
Nashbar and Performance used to sell some cheapie vinyl ones.....you might check there. From browsing through distributor catalogs, I do know that someone else makes a decent cover out there, but I can't remember who it is. It was nylon. If you ask your local bike shops, they can check into it and order one for you probably.
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Halfords, Argos, Westfalia, Hawk cycles, Woolworths, Decathlon, Wiggle, Evans or your local bike shop.
saw some great ones in tesco at excellant prices lol