Gene, It is so uncommon to see ethics such as yours that it is shocking. You truly provide a service rather than a product. Thank you. Everything about this process confirmed my thoughts that it is silly to buy hats from the big retailers. Your service and dedication to your craft reaffirms my faith in […]
Nate Hilts of the band, The Dead South, wears a Baldwin Hat
The hat worn by Nate Hilts of The Dead South was made by none other than hatter Gene Baldwin. And a contest to win one just like it.
A couple of Baldwin’s hats attend Longmire days
Proud to see that a couple of my hats attended Longmire Days in Wyoming with the Actor Robert Taylor who plays Sheriff Longmire. Thanks, guys!
Baldwin featured in Bend Fashion Quarterly
Gene’s hats and skills were featured in Bend Oregon’s Bend Fashion Quarterly spring 2016 issue. Click on the image to enlarge it and read the write-up:
Renovation of old Cowboy Hats
Bob’s old hat was something to behold with dirt and grime from many years on the trail. The crown was pinched with a wavy brim, a dirty wind string and miles of wear. And how can I describe the inside? Let’s just say it looks like a hat that has been worn for 7 years […]
Stuff That Works — Baldwin Custom Hat & Boot Co. featured in Frontier Partisans
Stuff That Works — Baldwin Custom Hat & Boot Co. (article by Jim Cornelius, Frontier Partisans) Sometimes you get lucky. I’m a hat guy — have been since I was a little kid — and I live in a small town in Oregon that is also home to an award-winning custom hat maker. Lucky. I […]
