A good cowboy doesn't let that stop him from taking care of his herd.
Sure, it helps a cowpoke look real cool while getting smart with a two-faced sheriff in some rough and tumble saloon but it truly serves a purpose as well. Those upturned sides aren't just great handles for swiping off a hat when that sun-kissed senorita rolls into view, they also act as gutters for the torrential rain that comes with mountain country.