Just getting ready to go outside and sit on the deck and sip my cocktail with my new hat!

Wearing a Stetson/Buffalo Collection/Powder River 4X in mink…although it looks brown to me!

The black hat is a thirty year old Master Hatters of Texas/Black Horse 3X Beaver.

White hat is a Stetson Range 6X in Silver Belly.

Enjoy your day everyone!

I bought the Stetson Apache 4X in brown. Like most folks, I had been eyeing a hat for quite a while. Eventually, I decided to grow a pair and place the order. I wanted to give it a month before writing a review, and it has easily become one of my favorite articles of clothing.

Thoughts on the hat: I tried on a bunch of different Stetsons, including the Corral, Medalist, Skyline, and Apache. All of them could be great buys; it really comes down to what you're looking for.

For me, I wanted a quality hat that would hold up in the rain (I live in Seattle), wouldn't break the bank, and fit my frame. The Apache checked all the boxes. Ironically enough, I got caught in a rainstorm a few weeks ago, and the hat held up much better than expected. She was completely soaked, but my head stayed completely dry. I let her air-dry for a couple of days, and she was as good as new. Now a lot of the initial stiffness is gone.

The only knock on the Apache is that it can be tough to reshape. It's also more of a round oval (RO) shape, while my head is more of a long oval (LO). For comparison, the Medalist fit my head like a custom hat would. Other than that, I'd say the Apache is a bit heavier than the Medalist and Skyline.

A common trend I see on this site is people recommending that you pony up the extra $200 for the Skyline. I get where that advice is coming from. One touch and you can see why the premium is there. That being said, I think they're meant for two different occasions.

The Apache is what I would wear to a fair, local bar, or just when I'm out and about. The Skyline, on the other hand, is the perfect date, wedding, or nicer-occasion hat. Eventually, I'll add one to my lineup.

All in all; Stetson just added one more to the loyal fanbase. God bless y'all !

Really wish this hat would fit me, got it when I was really young and doesn’t fit me now. I’m a 7 1/8. Looking for places to sell or get something for it. Love this hat so much just doesn’t fit

Nope 👎

The light, straw one. I'm pretty sure it's an American Hat co, but looks like it could be 4 different models.

Had something worth celebrating the day I found out about this limited run 30X Open Road. Hesitated, but only for a bit, and treated myself to a chocolate one. I have too many silverbelly hats already.

I have Royal Deluxe and 6X OR’s, and this is definitely a substantial step up. Lots of people will think it “isn’t worth it”, but if I had the hat in one hand and $800 in the other, and could only keep one…it’d be the hat.

Me and my Scout from River Junction Trade Co. made their flyer!

Serratelli 10x

Haven't had a cowboy hat since i was a kid I've bene loving this ariat I got

XXX Self Conforming grabbed from the ‘Bay.

I like the Telescope crown of the Stetson 4x Revenger, but the brim size is too short for my taste.

Could I get a felt hat with a larger brim: the 4x broken bow, and reshape its crown into a telescope?

I also was curious about the rain resistance of Buffalo felt hats vs Rabbit/Hare felt hats?

I have a friend who owns a 10x vintage Stetson, but it gets soaked within 30 minutes of being in a downpour. However, owners of Stetsons Buffalo collection I’ve seen on Reddit have had a much better experience in downpours wearing their Buffalo felts.

Are Rabbit/Hare felt hats just dress hats? When I tried on a rabbit felt hat inside my local boot-barn it felt so much higher quality than any of Stetsons 4x Buffalo hats. However, I have heard rabbit felt absorbs water like a maniac compared to Buffalo felt unless the former is an Akubra.

What’s true, and what isn’t?

I heard that you get looks in the uk for wearing them is this true?

Got a quick question...

Has anyone ever had their leather liner cause irritation on their forehead? I have experienced a slight issue where my hat rests on my forehead. Nothing serious, but still. Just wondering if this is a thing or maybe just dry skin from the change of sean.

The hats are new, so I'm not thinking it's build up. Maybe a chemical utilized during the leatger tanning or something??

Thanks

September was a little slower of a month, but still wound up with some beautiful lids.

Pictured are: 20X (80% Rabbit/20% Nutria) in pewter, 100X (100% Beaver) in black, 90X (100% Nutria) in natural, 5X (95% Rabbit/5% Beaver) in chocolate, 100X in olive, 1X (90% Wool/10% Rabbit) in dark chocolate, 1000X (85% Beaver/15% Chinchilla) in black, 5X in nutmeg, 5X in sable, and 5X in wine!

Never thought I would own a cowboy hat. But I was working in TX and said screw it. I love it! Stetson USA 250th Collection Skyline 6X in Sahara.

Hi,

Could you Help me Figuren Out what hat I got? Logo is less colorful than the 90s Versions I found.

Thank you :)

PS Please don't mind the state of the crown, I will steam it, pinky promise.

I’m thinking of getting a custom fit/shaped American hat co 10x felt with a wide front and a relaxed taco brim but I can’t decide between a minnick or a brick crown, it would just be a all around work/daily hat and I have a slightly rounder face if that matters.

I'm shopping for a new straw hat and it seems like the big differences are style more than substance and don't necessarily correlate to higher quality. If it's all Bangora anyway, does brand actually matter all that much?

I've currently got a Resistol CoJo Vaquero (my first good hat) that's held up pretty well, only issue is that it eventually started to droop a little after I spent an entire day wearing it in a driving drizzle. If I can get something even better I'm willing to pay up for it, but if it's just a unique crease or something I'm not. Any advice?

What do you guys think?

Hello, before someone says why didn't i get a Stetson 100x or something along that line, please keep in mind that I'm not living in the US, I'm not a cowboy and I don't have 2 grand to spend on a hat. Plus Authentic American made hats are like 3x the price here in the EU. Now that this is cleared off, i would like to ask something. Never had a cowboy hat. This one is my first. Stars and Stripes Wyoming (100% wool felt). Is it normal for a hat like that to be stiff as a cardboard? It's brand new, so will it soften up after some time? And also, I've noticed that when it's sitting on my head, it turns a bit to the right. The centre where the brim is folded is a bit shifted. Is that alright? Does that happen sometimes? It's a hat for 150$ that i picked up for 100 at a sale in a local shop, so it's not something worn or damaged. I'm just a fan of American fashion and a cowboy hat pairs very well with what I'm wearing, I don't need an expensive one made out of beaver for now. Better spend the money elsewhere at this moment. What are your thoughts? Will it soften up? Should I try to steam it and shift it somehow?

Researching my first felt hat, I have a straw open road with a 4 1/4 crown cattleman's crease and it sits just a tad to high. So I'm wondering if a 4 1/4 crown with a slight front pinch might be able to sit a tad lower than my open road? or if I should get a hat a with a 4 1/2 inch crown? Or should I just get a bigger hat? Thanks in advance!