Handcrafted in the American West
Where Leather Becomes
Living Art
Each piece a one-of-a-kind story told in hide, leather & artistry.
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The Hands Behind
Every Band
Buffalo Bruce doesn't run a factory. There's no assembly line, no shortcuts, no two pieces exactly alike. Every hat band starts as a raw cut of premium leather and ends as a wearable work of art — shaped, dyed, punched, and adorned entirely by hand.
Drawing from decades of leather craft, Bruce selects each concho, turquoise stone, and metal accent with the eye of an artist and the precision of a craftsman. The result is something you simply cannot find in any store.
"I make each one like it might be the only one I ever make." — Buffalo Bruce
Precision by Hand
Under the lamp, every detail gets the attention it deserves — no detail too small, no shortcut taken.
Ready to Ride
Each finished band hangs in the workshop — a small gallery of one-of-a-kind pieces waiting for the right hat.
"Every piece starts as an idea and ends as something better."— Buffalo Bruce
Each bolo slide is carved, shaped, and set entirely by hand. The arrowhead forms, the stone inlays, the braided leather cord with feather tips — every element chosen with purpose and placed with care.
Worn With Pride
The moment leather meets hat — instantly transforming the ordinary into something unforgettable.
The Full Collection
From deep black to bright turquoise — every color, every concho style, every personality.
Crafted Without Compromise
Every element chosen with intention. Every stitch placed with purpose.
Premium Leather
Only the finest hides make the cut. Full-grain leather selected for character, durability, and beauty — the kind that only gets better with age.
Metal & Stones
Carefully selected conchos, stones, and hand-set accents. Every ornament chosen for its beauty and how it sings against the leather.
Artistic Flair
No two bands are the same. Bruce brings an artist's eye to every piece — in combinations you simply won't find anywhere else.
Custom Fit
Every band sized to fit your hat perfectly. Standard or unusual — Buffalo Bruce crafts each piece to fit like it was born there.
Western Heritage
Rooted in the traditions of Western craft. Every band carries the spirit of the open range — rugged, bold, and unmistakably American.
One-of-a-Kind Gifts
A Buffalo Bruce piece is a gift they'll treasure for a lifetime — because there is simply nothing else like it.
The Collection
Each piece is one-of-a-kind. See something you love? Note the number and reach out to Buffalo Bruce.
More styles available — and if a piece is taken, Bruce can often make another just like it. Contact him for the full selection including bands 22–24.
Each bolo tie handcrafted with carved leather slides, hand-set stones & feather tips.
Premium leather pet collars with metal conchos & turquoise accents — your animals deserve the best too.
Each Piece Is Made
For Someone
If something on this page spoke to you — a color, a concho, a style — reach out and tell Bruce. He works with each person directly and loves bringing someone's vision to life. See something you like but it's already spoken for? Bruce can make another, or something very close to it. There's no catalog, no checkout cart. Just a conversation with the man who makes everything you've seen here.
A few helpful things to mention
"Every piece leaves my hands with a piece of my heart in it."
— Buffalo BruceBruce is always working on something new. Come back often — the collection changes regularly, and the next piece you fall in love with may not be here for long.