Description The Cattleman Crease is the most basic and oldest crease found on a cowboy hat. It started when ranch owners did not want the look of the rodeo cowboy on their hats. These cattlemen wanted a taller and narrower crown so that when the wind blew and the rain poured these cowboys could pull their hats down low so that it would stay on their head better. This is also a dressy crease and worn by the true cowboy gentlemen.