HOWLER BROS
The Howler Snapback is your next favorite fishing hat!
Your next favorite fishing hat! The Howler Electric Standard Hat!
Inspired by the collectible souvenir hats from our favorite local haunts and journeys near and far, we bring you the Foam Dome: a vintage-inspired, high crown hat with a foam front and curved brim.
The Hawkeye Beanie is a simple, no-frills cuff beanie just right for every foray into cooler territory
Great for keeping the sun off your shoulders, the Howler gaucho Snapback Shirt is excellent on and off the water!
A breathable Long Sleeve snap shirt for on or off the water!
The Buchannon Boardshorts are a Howlerfied version of the classic surf and lifeguard britches of decades past.
Frontside 5-Pocket Pant. We started with our classic and time-tested design but upped the ante by adding durable nylon to our cotton canvas blend.
The Open Country’s simple, technical features like nylon-poly fabric and a vented rear yoke blend perfectly with the ease and freedom of pearl snaps.
Like our other hats, they still feature a dark under brim to reduce glare, a pliable brim for shaping the look you want and adjustable snap back closure.
Our Unstructured Snapbacks hang loose and take on whatever form you prefer thanks to their soft crown and lack of internal structure.
About Howler Brothers
We are Howler Brothers. We are not really related by blood. But we are bonded by many shared callings: Surfing, fishing, paddling and the good things that come with these pursuits. Things like fire pits, really good tequila, limes, and pre-dawn coffee.
Above all we’re united by a belief in doing things the honest and pure way (which is not usually the easy way). We design and craft all our garments, and everything we make, with these passions and values in mind. Put our products to the test. Heed the call.
Our Story
Howler founders Chase Heard and Andy Stepanian spent their adolescent summers haunting the waters and fish of Florida and Virginia and riding the ripples those states call waves. Both Heard and Stepanian now live in Texas where they raise families, work hard, make music together, chase fish with fly rods and make runs to the nearest coast or river when the opportunity arises.
Their vision for Howler – and the name Howler Brothers – was inspired by a sound they each heard on surf trips to Costa Rica: the call of the loudest animal in North America, the Howler Monkey. If you’ve heard it, you know how loud and startling the sound can be. But, after hearing it a few times, the sound becomes a part of the collective feeling of being in Central America and serves as a constant reminder that you’re in a good place, doing something you love.
With this emotional connection as a base line, Heard and Stepanian formed Howler Brothers to craft limited run, high quality clothing and goods that draw inspiration from the style and tradition of surfing and coastal sports. They set out to make gear that works in the water, on the boat, and around the fire pit when the stories are told. Clothes you might wear when you’re hearing Howler Monkeys from your hut after a day well spent. Or clothes to wear when you’re wishing you were.
Our Products
Howler Brothers clothing designs honor the soul, passion and timeless style of sports such as surfing and fly fishing but update historic garment ideas with modern influence from waves, water, geography, fashion and art. Every garment and accessory is crafted with functionality and attention to detail at the forefront. We avoid trendy or overly traditional ideas and use small batch production and collaborations with artists and craftsmen to create original, alternative offerings. Our base of operations, Austin, Texas, is miles from the nearest ocean but provides daily inspiration with its vibrant and diverse creative culture.
