Gear Up Northwest

We offer western, Australian & ladies fashion hats

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  Hello and WELCOME to GEAR UP NORTHWEST
and thanks for dropping by

We offer hats and accessories at competitive prices. We carry Akubra, Barmah, Bullhide, Charlie One Horse, Shady Brady, Dallas, Head n Home, Resistol, and Stetson brand hats.

Many people have seen us at trade shows as we traveled all over the Western States  with our products. We have been selling our fine products to customers from all parts of the world since January 1993.

Our website has always been informational and for posting our show schedule, not for ordering directly. Hats should be fitted properly and should be done in person if possible. If not, we will ship hats after we’ve communicated and know the size and if the hat needs to be long, wide, or regular oval.  

 If you would like a hat not listed here, email us the hat brand and style you would like, or a photo of a hat you would like one shaped similar. You can pick it up if in our area, or we will ship it to you.

Email us; gearuphats@centurytel.net to place an order or for any questions about product availability, shipping, sizes, colors or any other information you may need. If you wish to speak to us, leave your phone umber, and we will call you back.

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Some of our customers with their fashion hats

 Akubra Hat Making  Videos. The second one is in German.

 

STETSON VIDEO

Many of you have visited our vending trailer 

Above photo is from the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe WA

Below photo is from the Puyallup Sportsman Show

Others have visited us in our indoor booth

The photos below are from our desplay at the NFR in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas.

It all started in 1992 part time, doing small festivals selling out of this pole tent selling the Australian ‘WalkAbout’ hats. After a few festivals  bought an EZ-Up.

 Became a full-time business in 1993.  The entire booth fit in my Subaru Wagon. Then started getting hats from other suppliers when we opened in a mall and had our gear in a store in Eatonville.

We enjoyed traveling and doing festivals better. Soon only sold at events.

 

 

 

 Ordered the vending trailer in 1995, took 4 months to have it built, arrived in 1996. Still in great shape and still being used for our outdoor shows.

 Back then we sold mostly Australian hats and gear including long and short dusters, shirts and belts naming our business Down Under Outfitters. 

By 1999 we were doing rodeos and horse shows carrying more western hats, changed our name to Gear Up.

                Our ‘Outback’ Hat Shop

For those in our area or passing by, we have a hat shop on our propety next to our house where you can try them on, and where I steam and shape hats. We’re located between Eatonville and Elbe WA on the way to Mt Rainier.

Email us at: gearuphats@centurytel.net for an appointment and directions.

                       Click on below photos to see the full photo

Entrance to our Hat shop

Main Show Room

Stetson on top, Barmah on lower shelvess

Akubra Inventory

Mostly Stetson and Resistol Hats

Steaming Room

Steaming Table

Vintage Hats Above Window

Display table

New 2024 Location

Elbe, WA – Gateway Community to Mt Rainer
Saturdays 10am – 6pm  /  Sundays 10am – 4pm

“When Not At One Of The Shows Below You Can Find Us Here”

After missing the Reno Rodeo due to a medical emergency we are now selling our hats in Elbe, the Gateway Community to Mt Rainier with the Scenic Railroad and museum, the famous Scale Burgers, the Elbe Train Dining Car, the Hobo Inn a caboose motel, the Elbe Pizza Station, an Historic Church where we were married 27 years ago, the Bigfoot Store, Calico Workshop (a chainsaw carving artist)and more.  And it’s only 5 miles from our home.  We are open on the weekends across the street from the Elbe Train Dining Car.  Open on Saturdays from 10 t0 5 and Sunday from 10 to 4.  Hope to see you there!

We are also available at our hat shop on our property by apointment. Email us at: gearuphats@centurytel.net for an appointment and directions.

 

Elbe is a unique town to visit. Here is an aerial view of the town back in the 90s. Looks the same today, except for the addition of more vintage train cars and the addition of the famous 100-year-old steam engine, Polson 70, pulling an open-air car, two historic Pullman passenger coaches, and a baggage car - outfitted as a gift shop and concession stand.

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 We have a large selection of styles and sizes. Most styles range from size 6 3/4 to 7 5/8, and some styles up to size 8. We also have hats for kids.

Other Current 2024 Shows

We were doing over 30 events each year. Now semi-retired down to these few that we enjoy doing.

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Packwood Flea Market – August 30 to September 2 2024

Labor Day Weekend every year.

We are on Smith St in the field on the left just past Combs Rd if going by the Post Office.

The whole town of Packwood is a giant flea market.

                           2025

After traveling the Western States for over 3 decades doing events, starting in the Spring of 2025 we will only be opening up in Elbe, on the weekends and holidays. We hope to see you there.

 

You can also visit our hat shop on our property by appointment during the week. We also offer shipping for those not in our area. Contact us by email.

We hope you enjoyed touring our website and hope you stop by our booth when you are  in our area even to just say “hi”. It’s always nice to meet new people and see old friends again. We love the friendships we have formed over the past 3 decades doing various events throughout the Western States.

Visit Our Ebay Store

Eatonville Traders

 To Purchase Hats, Clothing and Other Items

Ebay Store temporally closed. Will reopen this winter.