Yes!!! Living in Texas and loving classic menswear, (after polling them the men in my immediate family) would love to see a video combining western and classic menswear. Don't forget a mention on more "formal" western wear, please.
God I wish I could afford a Stetson. As much as I love the classic styles of the Urban 20s through the 40s, my heart will always be in the western style. I would love to see you guys step into the wild west a little more as I feel it's a unique and still very classic style. That said, I love that you are bringing classic back. We need it.
I own a couple of Stetsons. They are by far my favourite hats. I also have a Borsalino, and several others, but I really love my original brown Stetson, which I bought many years ago from a ninety-year-old seller who took one look at me and correctly identified by exact hat size.
Nice to see some love for the cowboy hat, finally! I've always championed it as a fair contender in the classic men's hats category, but most people ignore them entirely. I myself have a few (one felt, one straw, and one leather) and get compliments on them all the time! I don't even live in the Southwest or Texas.
I have a Stetson hat. Bought it cheap without knowing it was from a heritage brand. I have it for years and I love it. One of the best clothing buys of my life.
They don't stand behind their product. Their hat (The one I bought) says Water Repellent. But after a small drizzle, it lost its shape. I contacted them, thinking I am dealing with a reputable company. Their reply was: Go to a dealer and pay to have your hat reshaped. Cover it with plastic next time!!! Why say it is water repellent if it's BS? Don't buy - don't support - shame on them for misleading and on us for buying from a disreputable company
I'm Canadian and my mother took up Western dancing as a health activity in during her retirement. When we went to Texas I made sure to pick up a Stetson cowboy hat for her. Did it NEED to come from Texas? Absolutely not. Does the fact that I bought there make for a good story she tells when asked about it? You bet. Quite happy with the purchase
I'm in Arlington so there are plenty of western wear and hat stores. Stetson is regarded as a premium brand. In everyone's closet you'll find two hats, straw for summer and felt for winter. You'll also see cowboy boots, especially for the women.
As a resident of Wyoming, western wear is everywhere (and I do like it in moderation). I've got two Stetsons that I love. The straw fedora (whose model I've forgotten) was a great purchase. It stays cool on hot days and the brim snaps nicely. The other, an Open Road, is a bit newer to me, and it's great. It fits between summer (straw) and winter (Stormy Kromer time). It's just Western enough to fit in here, but not so extreme that I couldn't wear it elsewhere. They're both great value for money.
We definitely need a video on western clothing. Keep the cowboy hat, but lose that leather jacket, wear tweed instead! This is your best video this entire year.
Yes yes and yes I cannot tell you how long I have been waiting for you guys to scratch the western aesthetic, you need to bring in a guest maybe to spice things up, haha 😉
I would love to see more about cowboy hats. I have a deep connection to western wear but always worry it doesn’t appeal to the standards of classic menswear.
Stetson is the American hat. I’m still hopeful that you will find time to journey into the American western style and it’s unique history and traditions. To include rodeo, ranch, and the western suit etc. Few things say American menswear like lucchese, Tony Lama, and Stetson.
Would love to see a video on how to wear hats this day and age. In everyday life. I feel like it’s kinda hard to wear a hat since mostly driving everywhere and not a whole lot of walking around. I feel like a hat is a lot easier to wear while on vacation since a lot more walking is done. Awesome video! Thanks for the great content as always.
Have a Stetson wool crushable fedora that I wear for three seasons, also am original owner of late '60's Stetson Cavalry Hat, gotten while in a foreign land. It has had several shapes over the years, but has now been restored to original style and retired. Thanks for the tips.
On a note about western aesthetics in a modern world; I wear cowboy boots almost every single day from Ariat. Inspired by the Yellowstone TV series I decided I finally wanted to give them a try. I found a local retailer of western apparel and equestrian supplies and spoke to someone knowledgeable about boots who helped me find a boot in my size that fits my style and budget. They were slight expensive at around $200 but they are the most comfortable footwear I have ever owned and can go with just about any other outfit. I can wear the boots to work in the yard, to my job in a business setting, to a wedding, to church, or just out running errands. They took a while to break in but after they did I will never go without a pair of cowboy boots in my wardrobe options.
The problem that I personally have with Stetson is that I have wanted to buy the "pure stratoliner" for more than 5 years and they have never let me, because I live in Spain. Stetson has a line of hat models for each region. Only Americans can buy American hats and Europeans can buy European hats and... I don't like European models. I would like to see them become popular again, but this type of company policy does not facilitate their return in modern fashion.
Regarding Jonny Depp's brown fedora, the one he has been seen wearing from time to time, is most likely the Stratoliner Fedora by Stetson. However, Johnny Depp also wears lighter colour fedoras. He does wear dark fedora hats in grey or black as well.
Stetson Hats speak quality without looking at the labels. Anyone can see their quality without knowing anything about clothing. When I bought my first fedora from Stetson it was from an off price store and I examined it very closely to be certain that it was free of flaws and I snapped it up immediately. I wore it to a job interview with an Italian summer suit on Long Island in New York and landed the position immediately. I knew that the interview started off well when I walked into the broker’s office (real estate) and both the broker and broker of record’s eyes lit up when they saw my hat and then saw me remove my hat for the interview to when I sat down. When I moved to Florida I went to another job interview wearing another Stetson fedora and the same thing happened. Stetson’s success and reputation isn’t limited to the south or southwest. They’re not only known throughout the United States but international travelers buy them up when visiting the IS.
For Cowboy hats there are several other great brands such as Serratelli or Resistol. I wear Cowboy hats often. Either a fur felt hat (cold season) or a straw hat (warm season) and get many compliments - Even in Europe if you can believe it.
@@jackthomas6952, after watching the entire video, it said that Stetson farms out their hat making to a factory in Longview TX that makes the basic hat form and them ships them to the DFW area to finish the hat. I bet one or both of them are also involved in making Resistols.
About three years ago I bought a vintage Stetson fedora at an antiques mall for only $12. The style is very much like the Temple but it is made of a woven fabric 35% wool, 50% acrylic, 15% nylon made in Sri Lanka. The crown is 4" high and the brim is 2 1/2" wide and is turned down. There is a 3/4" band around the crown that is the same color as the rest of the hat. It's the color that caught my eye, a heavy canvas like weave in black and white with very tiny specks of silver, yellow and pink. Because of the color this casual style hat goes with almost everything. In the fall and spring I wear it with a short gray canvas jacket and I get more compliments from people wanting to know where they can get one. I have no idea how old this hat is, any time from the 1950s to today for all I know. This hat started me buying vintage style hats. I now have 9 hats some new, most used or vintage, paid less than $20 each for the used or vintage. Great video as always keep 'em coming.
Stetsons are perfect. I don't own a cowboy hat, because I live in Vienna (no cows here). But the two Stetsons I have are really good quality. But there are also some independent hat makers that are the same quality but not that expensive. 😉
I've got both a straw and fur felt open road, as well as a fur felt stratoliner. I like them. Got them all for substantial discounts, which is what pushed me over the edge. No regrets, though I think I would have a hard time paying full price for a hat I don't wear every day (hoping this fall/winter to start wearing them more).
I have to agree with the comment at the end about Dobbs. I originally got into my vintage hat search looking for Stetsons since they are so revered, but I ended up with two vintage rabbit felt Dobbs hats for less than $50 since they seem to be less popular or well known. I've struggled to find vintage Stetsons in my size (7 1/4) for any less than $100. I've been extremely impressed with the quality of the Dobbs, and they have not lost their shape or rigidity despite being heavily snowed on (and then subsequently smacked a bit rougher than I intended, to remove the snow) at times. Highly recommend them for anyone who can't afford a Stetson or Borsalino.
I've got a palm straw fadora hat by Stetson. Rains to much wear I live to buy real panama straw & palm straw is completely waterproof. Mine ran a little large but I ordered 2 hats in different sizes, so the one I kept is a perfect fit. It was only 70 dollars & I love the hat but I should point out that Stetson's cheaper hats are usually made in Mexico
I have a vintage Stetson fedora from the late 50’s-early 60’s and it’s a great hat in my opinion, it feels well made and on par with(or maybe better than) my Dobbs hats from the era. Unfortunately the brim is pretty narrow(for me anyway) so I don’t wear it that much, but in any case it’s still a great hat.
Glad to see you included the Open Road, was a little concerned it would not get the recognition it needs. It is just a shame they no longer sell the open crown version of them anymore (fortunately, Akubra make the Open Road-based Campdraft as an open crown model).
I love my Stetson. I wouldn't buy another brand. To those who say they can't afford a Stetson: really? It must not be that important to you. I teach, and I make less than minimum- wage. I also have three kids. My hat is the highest quality, shelf price--new. I didn't suffer buying it. A good hat is an investment--own it.
I only wear Stetsons. I was first introduced to them in the early 1990’s when I was a young Cavalry officer; in fact, our “Cav hats” were simply referred to as “Stetsons.” Later in life I started wearing fedoras (yep, watched Casablanca one too many times…). I prefer the Temples; they just have that classic look. I’ve got brown, black, and grey that I switch out depending upon the suit I’m wearing. Just can’t beat a three piece suit, fedora, and then cowboy boots (yea, my family is from Texas and Oklahoma). Don’t see that combination much at the State Department, but if you do, you know who it is.
I didn’t know a man could wear nice clothes without a pair of polished boots on until I was in college. One of the benefits of growing up in west Texas I suppose.
14:17 the “Open Road” style hat might have been the style preferred by LBJ, he actually preferred a similar style from the Resistol brand, because at the time, Resistol was made in Texas, while Stetson was still in Philadelphia.
I’ve worn cowboy hats for years and the brand of hat I have always worn is Stetson. I have fur felt hats in brown, grey, silver belly, black and a few straw hats for those summer months. I wear them daily with at shirt and jeans and dress then up with a western style pearl snap or button up and button down shirts. But after watching the second Kingsman film I loved that classic menswear with a western flare. Would love to know where to shop or other ways to “westernize” a suit. I’m eyeing that open road hat myself and thinking of throwing it in the rotation. With the holidays coming up I have already dropped hints to the Mrs. 😂
I'd love to see this channel give some love to classic Western dresswear... my personal style is a mix of Western dresswear and traditional British country style... I cant go anywhere without my cowboy hat or boots, casually or dressed up
I picked up a Stetson through Hats in the Belfry. Though it has a different style name, it would be the Temple version in caribou color. It was my first fedora, and it works well with my face and styles. Since then I've picked up a vintage Knox Premier in deep brown. This hat has a higher crown, and a ribbon edge. It get's more wear than the Stetson.
For a fedora a Borsalino or Akubra is much better. Stetson fedoras feel thin and cheap. Akubra has much more robust felt and Borsalino is simply the best fedora one can buy. As for western hats - Stetson is ahead by a country mile.
Hi, I'm pretty sure the clip you showed in 10:30 is from Raiders of the Lost Ark and not from Temple of doom. Harrison Ford only wore the grey hat in Raiders when flying to Nepal to find Marion, so that's probably when he wore that it. Could it be that Stetson made a mistake in naming the model?
I have a western style black Stetson and I do like wearing it occasionally. I would really like to obtain an Australian sheepherder western style hat with the very large brim but have been unable to source one. Thanks for your video, well done.
If you're still looking for an Australian wide brim hat. I would suggest looking at getting an Akubra hat. I suppose you could think of Akubra as "the Stetson of Australia."
Great review, ty. Having grown up in West Texas, I've been around, and owned, hats all my life. Stetson is an iconic brand, of almost divine proportions, around San Angelo, Abilene, Del Rio, and Odessa. I've owned several Stetsons through the decades. My experience with them is after 3-5 years of daily wear Stetsons have to be replaced (one "Panama" straw lasted about 30 months; pictured with the Lonestar Flag in my icon to the left). My M.L. Leddy (straw) and Minnetonka (leather) hats have fared better. Are Stetsons expensive? Perhaps. Do they stand up to a daily workload? For the most part. Do I wear one today? No. Since 2010, when I hung up my final Stetson, I been wearing a Scala (made in Ecuador). I've been replacing this "Panama" style straw hat about every seven years (roughly twice the life of a Stetson).
Hello! would you be able to make a video about akubra hats? its an Australian brand and they are really good quality, I would certainly appreciate it if you did, cheers!
I bought a Temple earlier this year and I’m looking forward to the fall and winter to wear it out and about! Great video, well researched and the graphics move the story along.
Preston, you look SOOOOO much better in that Stetson Whippet than in any other hat you’ve worn in your videos. Lose the narrow brim hats. They do not suit you as well.
I have a grey Stetson Saxon which is my formal hat (Aka the Tom Landry hat). I think it’s good quality. And you’re right about vintage sizes, I’m 7 3/8 and can’t find anything vintage in my size
I have a Stetson fur felt that I've had in the rain with no problems. Just last week, I had water draining off the brim. It was raining enough that my Drizzabone needed to be hung up to drain when I got home. I have a Golden Gate Montana crease which is slightly better but it was a more expensive hat. My Akubra is the same as the Golden Gate. I think the brim on my Stetson needs to retreated. I do like the Open Road but like another said they don't make an open crown. I think clear up in to the 1960s the open crown was the most opted style for the gentleman outdoorsman.
Stetson had a limited offer of the Premier Stratoliner with an open crown. I wish they would reintroduce this product. It came with a higher crown in general (great for guys like me with a large head and broad forehead). The crown could be shaped into a tear drop or an open road style as it came with the open crown (think Amish round top crown). Unfortunately I can’t find a used one in my size and have often thought about having one made just for it’s fit and versatility.
I've long admired Preston's Madrigal Coconut Straw Pork Pie Hat so I bought myself one last week, just in time for the ridiculously hot weekend we've just had in the UK. A gorgeous hat. Stetson should re-brand it as the 'Preston' lol. I bought it from the Village Hat Shop btw.
I have some Stetson flat caps from my father. I got a Fedora ages ago at a vintage store that has a label that says Knox 20, went out of business in the late 50s from what I can tell.
Interesting video. Well done. I have 7 or 8 Stetson western hats, one of which I bought new. The new one was the wide brim approved uniform hat when I was supervising inmates outdoors. I enjoy the quality and durability of my hats and wear them in sun rain snow.
I have a few Stetson hats. They really do demonstrate a show of confidence for the wearer. I want their whippet or temple fedora next time I go to the outlet in Garland TX when I will see my grandparents
I hope you guys also do one on Bailey's Hat Company, as that apparently is also an "American Classic" having apparently been worn by many in early Cinema, and throughout the 40s.
As always, love the great video. I used to have two Stetsons. One I passed onto somebody else, as it had stopped fitting my head as it used to (no idea why). The other which I still have, is a brown leather pork pie, and I love it. Not an every day wear, but certainly one of my most frequently worn hats. It always gets a lot of very favourable comments from others, as well, so it's probably the favourite of all of my hats (betwen hats and caps, I have about thirty).
I’ve got a lot of cowboy hat experience, and I’m to inform you all in the comments that they can and will work terrifically with classic menswear. I have a good few Stetsons that I’ve accumulated, and I love them. They’re high quality hats, and I do think the Gentleman’s Gazette might have a good time doing a video on cowboy hats + suits. (It works, I promise)
Had a friend that worked for Stetson Hats in Philadelphia back in the early 1970's. First day working they sent him home to get a hat. They made men wear hats to work everyday. Was a great place to work.
Where I live it’s so much more than a trend for “hipsters” or “urban cowboys”. I live in a small mountain town that in a lot of ways still embraces the old west and its history, and a wide brimmed hat is the most practical choice for keeping the high-altitude desert sun out of your eyes and off your face and neck. I love my Stetson!
Excellent review presentation and information. Stetson is an iconic brand. Today that could be a bit less than when hats were ubiquitous. Like the Open Road style.
"Affording" a Stetson is a matter of priority. I love how people say "I can't afford" when in fact, they could but it's not a priority to them. They can surely afford their $1000 iPhone, $5 coffee every day or their monthly cable/internet subscription because it's about PRIORITY NOT the cost of the hat. I own 15 Stetson and Resistol Cowboy hats, some as expensive as several thousands of dollars, because as a rancher, it's a priority not a matter of cost. Lastly, the $440.00 Stetson Shasta you show towards the end of the video is my daily work hat which I have worn for almost 20 years. There is no doubt it is worth every penny considering that amortizes out to around $20 a year which way less than people spend on their iPhone and such.
Yes, more videos on combining western wear and classic men's wear. My Stetson and lucchese always get compliments. Not just in Texas. Al😂so in Europe and Asia
I own several Fedoras by Stetson (about as many as by Mayser) and they are very nice hats though their Homburgs are clearly of lower quality and the one bowler I have from them is laughably enough *not* stiffened and so a soft wobble. Of course I have no western hats, which are evidently their flagship product, so I can't truly judge the company and wearing true "cowboy" hats as a European would feel like cultural apropriation. So Stetson to me has a mixed reputation, but their rabbit felt Fedoras are excellent. Best regards Raoul G. Kunz
I love mine it's a very nice stetson fedora. Also I love the gentleman's gazette it's really helped me out with my wardrobe and taught me a lot thank you
I have a dark brown Stetson Cowboy Hat. Receive many compliments when worn. P.s. you actually look good in your cowboy hat, but maybe have it shaped for your face.
Stetsons in Europe are manufactured/marketed by F. W. Schneider in Cologne, Germany. I have two flat caps and a traveller hat which are okay. Love my Mayser hats.
I wear cowboy hats a lot. Straw, felt, Stetson and custom. They are practical in that they keep the sun off of you, the straw hats keep your head cool, felt hats keep the weather off of you and your head warm. I would recommend getting a fur felt over wool because a fur felt is going to retain its shape better, is lighter in weight, and can be reshaped if needed. Nice video, I would challenge you to produce a “Western Inspired” Gentleman’s guide.
Very interesting. I am 75 and own about 20 Open Roads, which I got on eBay 10 to 20 years ago, and all of which are between 30 and 70 years old (estimate). Here is a saying to keep in mind: A cowboy hat is worn by a man who works on a ranch. The Open Road is worn by the man who owns the ranch. That's the difference between a cowboy and a rancher hat. I can attest to the fact that the hat itself confers authority, but I didn't actually achieve the level of command presence I needed to pull it off until I was in my '50s. The Open Road is like a bow tie. If you can wear it with authority you will knock it out of the park. If you can't, you will look like a clown.
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Yes!!! Living in Texas and loving classic menswear, (after polling them the men in my immediate family) would love to see a video combining western and classic menswear. Don't forget a mention on more "formal" western wear, please.
yes especially the formal wear....those long coats are a nice alternative to a morning suit
I live in Texas as well and am combining African with classic men's wear lightweight and cool in the extreme heat
@@monsterx3055 I'd love to see this!
@@rosestewart1606 Oh yes, please!
Same here
Stetson also makes an excellent flat cap. I got one some months back and I adore it.
In addition to being LBJ's favorite, the Open Road was also the preferred hat of Harry S. Truman.
Looking good in the cowboy hat! 🤠 👍
God I wish I could afford a Stetson. As much as I love the classic styles of the Urban 20s through the 40s, my heart will always be in the western style. I would love to see you guys step into the wild west a little more as I feel it's a unique and still very classic style. That said, I love that you are bringing classic back. We need it.
I own a couple of Stetsons. They are by far my favourite hats. I also have a Borsalino, and several others, but I really love my original brown Stetson, which I bought many years ago from a ninety-year-old seller who took one look at me and correctly identified by exact hat size.
I love that hat/suit combination, Preston! You look amazing!
Preston always know how to look classy. Love that fedora.
@@doug6259 yes he does!
Nice to see some love for the cowboy hat, finally! I've always championed it as a fair contender in the classic men's hats category, but most people ignore them entirely. I myself have a few (one felt, one straw, and one leather) and get compliments on them all the time! I don't even live in the Southwest or Texas.
I have a Stetson hat. Bought it cheap without knowing it was from a heritage brand. I have it for years and I love it. One of the best clothing buys of my life.
They don't stand behind their product. Their hat (The one I bought) says Water Repellent. But after a small drizzle, it lost its shape. I contacted them, thinking I am dealing with a reputable company. Their reply was: Go to a dealer and pay to have your hat reshaped. Cover it with plastic next time!!! Why say it is water repellent if it's BS? Don't buy - don't support - shame on them for misleading and on us for buying from a disreputable company
Still wearing my grandfather's Stetson Fedora from 1948
I'm Canadian and my mother took up Western dancing as a health activity in during her retirement. When we went to Texas I made sure to pick up a Stetson cowboy hat for her. Did it NEED to come from Texas? Absolutely not. Does the fact that I bought there make for a good story she tells when asked about it? You bet. Quite happy with the purchase
I would love to see y’all talk about classic western wear. I feel like in America especially, western wear has had a significant impact on menswear.
I'm in Arlington so there are plenty of western wear and hat stores. Stetson is regarded as a premium brand. In everyone's closet you'll find two hats, straw for summer and felt for winter. You'll also see cowboy boots, especially for the women.
As a resident of Wyoming, western wear is everywhere (and I do like it in moderation). I've got two Stetsons that I love. The straw fedora (whose model I've forgotten) was a great purchase. It stays cool on hot days and the brim snaps nicely. The other, an Open Road, is a bit newer to me, and it's great. It fits between summer (straw) and winter (Stormy Kromer time). It's just Western enough to fit in here, but not so extreme that I couldn't wear it elsewhere. They're both great value for money.
We definitely need a video on western clothing.
Keep the cowboy hat, but lose that leather jacket, wear tweed instead!
This is your best video this entire year.
Thank you! Your support is very much appreciated 🙌 Was there any part of the video you specifically enjoyed?
Yes yes and yes I cannot tell you how long I have been waiting for you guys to scratch the western aesthetic, you need to bring in a guest maybe to spice things up, haha 😉
I would love to see more about cowboy hats. I have a deep connection to western wear but always worry it doesn’t appeal to the standards of classic menswear.
Stetson is the American hat. I’m still hopeful that you will find time to journey into the American western style and it’s unique history and traditions. To include rodeo, ranch, and the western suit etc. Few things say American menswear like lucchese, Tony Lama, and Stetson.
Would love to see a video on how to wear hats this day and age. In everyday life. I feel like it’s kinda hard to wear a hat since mostly driving everywhere and not a whole lot of walking around. I feel like a hat is a lot easier to wear while on vacation since a lot more walking is done. Awesome video! Thanks for the great content as always.
Have a Stetson wool crushable fedora that I wear for three seasons, also am original owner of late '60's Stetson Cavalry Hat, gotten while in a foreign land. It has had several shapes over the years, but has now been restored to original style and retired. Thanks for the tips.
I am pleased to say that I do own a Stetson. It’s a gray, wool felt, Western style hat that I have had for several years. I am quite pleased with it.
On a note about western aesthetics in a modern world; I wear cowboy boots almost every single day from Ariat. Inspired by the Yellowstone TV series I decided I finally wanted to give them a try. I found a local retailer of western apparel and equestrian supplies and spoke to someone knowledgeable about boots who helped me find a boot in my size that fits my style and budget. They were slight expensive at around $200 but they are the most comfortable footwear I have ever owned and can go with just about any other outfit. I can wear the boots to work in the yard, to my job in a business setting, to a wedding, to church, or just out running errands. They took a while to break in but after they did I will never go without a pair of cowboy boots in my wardrobe options.
I wear cowboy boots with jeans, khakis, and slacks. I just make sure I fit the boot style to my outfit. Super comfortable once broken in.
What ariat boots did you go with?
What boots?
The problem that I personally have with Stetson is that I have wanted to buy the "pure stratoliner" for more than 5 years and they have never let me, because I live in Spain. Stetson has a line of hat models for each region. Only Americans can buy American hats and Europeans can buy European hats and... I don't like European models. I would like to see them become popular again, but this type of company policy does not facilitate their return in modern fashion.
Regarding Jonny Depp's brown fedora, the one he has been seen wearing from time to time, is most likely the Stratoliner Fedora by Stetson. However, Johnny Depp also wears lighter colour fedoras. He does wear dark fedora hats in grey or black as well.
Stetson Hats speak quality without looking at the labels. Anyone can see their quality without knowing anything about clothing.
When I bought my first fedora from Stetson it was from an off price store and I examined it very closely to be certain that it was free of flaws and I snapped it up immediately.
I wore it to a job interview with an Italian summer suit on Long Island in New York and landed the position immediately. I knew that the interview started off well when I walked into the broker’s office (real estate) and both the broker and broker of record’s eyes lit up when they saw my hat and then saw me remove my hat for the interview to when I sat down.
When I moved to Florida I went to another job interview wearing another Stetson fedora and the same thing happened.
Stetson’s success and reputation isn’t limited to the south or southwest. They’re not only known throughout the United States but international travelers buy them up when visiting the IS.
Stetson wins people jobs
Would love an in depth video about 'unique' hats such as the fez, pith helmets, gambler and perhaps other 'western' hats.
For Cowboy hats there are several other great brands such as Serratelli or Resistol. I wear Cowboy hats often. Either a fur felt hat (cold season) or a straw hat (warm season) and get many compliments - Even in Europe if you can believe it.
Resistol is also my preferred western hat brand.
Are Stetson and Resistol not owned by the same company and built in the same factory now?
@@stacymorris8693 Good question, I don’t know actually.
@@jackthomas6952, after watching the entire video, it said that Stetson farms out their hat making to a factory in Longview TX that makes the basic hat form and them ships them to the DFW area to finish the hat. I bet one or both of them are also involved in making Resistols.
Resistol and Stetson are both owned by Hatco now. They are essentially the same hats.
About three years ago I bought a vintage Stetson fedora at an antiques mall for only $12. The style is very much like the Temple but it is made of a woven fabric 35% wool, 50% acrylic, 15% nylon made in Sri Lanka. The crown is 4" high and the brim is 2 1/2" wide and is turned down. There is a 3/4" band around the crown that is the same color as the rest of the hat. It's the color that caught my eye, a heavy canvas like weave in black and white with very tiny specks of silver, yellow and pink. Because of the color this casual style hat goes with almost everything. In the fall and spring I wear it with a short gray canvas jacket and I get more compliments from people wanting to know where they can get one. I have no idea how old this hat is, any time from the 1950s to today for all I know. This hat started me buying vintage style hats. I now have 9 hats some new, most used or vintage, paid less than $20 each for the used or vintage. Great video as always keep 'em coming.
Stetsons are perfect. I don't own a cowboy hat, because I live in Vienna (no cows here). But the two Stetsons I have are really good quality. But there are also some independent hat makers that are the same quality but not that expensive. 😉
I've got both a straw and fur felt open road, as well as a fur felt stratoliner. I like them. Got them all for substantial discounts, which is what pushed me over the edge. No regrets, though I think I would have a hard time paying full price for a hat I don't wear every day (hoping this fall/winter to start wearing them more).
I have to agree with the comment at the end about Dobbs. I originally got into my vintage hat search looking for Stetsons since they are so revered, but I ended up with two vintage rabbit felt Dobbs hats for less than $50 since they seem to be less popular or well known. I've struggled to find vintage Stetsons in my size (7 1/4) for any less than $100.
I've been extremely impressed with the quality of the Dobbs, and they have not lost their shape or rigidity despite being heavily snowed on (and then subsequently smacked a bit rougher than I intended, to remove the snow) at times.
Highly recommend them for anyone who can't afford a Stetson or Borsalino.
Dobbs is now made in the same Hatco factory as Stetson.
I own 5 hats from Stetson in wool felt, fur felt and toyo straw. The last 2 hats I bought are from Christy's Hats London. 🤠
I've got a palm straw fadora hat by Stetson. Rains to much wear I live to buy real panama straw & palm straw is completely waterproof. Mine ran a little large but I ordered 2 hats in different sizes, so the one I kept is a perfect fit. It was only 70 dollars & I love the hat but I should point out that Stetson's cheaper hats are usually made in Mexico
I have had the same Stetson for 40 years. Still looks pretty good though I take good care of it.
I have a vintage Stetson fedora from the late 50’s-early 60’s and it’s a great hat in my opinion, it feels well made and on par with(or maybe better than) my Dobbs hats from the era. Unfortunately the brim is pretty narrow(for me anyway) so I don’t wear it that much, but in any case it’s still a great hat.
Glad to see you included the Open Road, was a little concerned it would not get the recognition it needs. It is just a shame they no longer sell the open crown version of them anymore (fortunately, Akubra make the Open Road-based Campdraft as an open crown model).
I always thought the Campdraft was more Akubra’s answer to the Stratoliner but I could be wrong
I love my Stetson. I wouldn't buy another brand. To those who say they can't afford a Stetson: really? It must not be that important to you. I teach, and I make less than minimum- wage. I also have three kids. My hat is the highest quality, shelf price--new. I didn't suffer buying it. A good hat is an investment--own it.
I only wear Stetsons. I was first introduced to them in the early 1990’s when I was a young Cavalry officer; in fact, our “Cav hats” were simply referred to as “Stetsons.” Later in life I started wearing fedoras (yep, watched Casablanca one too many times…). I prefer the Temples; they just have that classic look. I’ve got brown, black, and grey that I switch out depending upon the suit I’m wearing. Just can’t beat a three piece suit, fedora, and then cowboy boots (yea, my family is from Texas and Oklahoma). Don’t see that combination much at the State Department, but if you do, you know who it is.
I didn’t know a man could wear nice clothes without a pair of polished boots on until I was in college. One of the benefits of growing up in west Texas I suppose.
Don’t worry, we still call the Cav hats Stetsons 😉
I’ve been eyeballing the Stetson Stratoliner Fedora for some time now, I’m hoping to get one before they’re completely sold out.
14:17 the “Open Road” style hat might have been the style preferred by LBJ, he actually preferred a similar style from the Resistol brand, because at the time, Resistol was made in Texas, while Stetson was still in Philadelphia.
I’ve worn cowboy hats for years and the brand of hat I have always worn is Stetson. I have fur felt hats in brown, grey, silver belly, black and a few straw hats for those summer months. I wear them daily with at shirt and jeans and dress then up with a western style pearl snap or button up and button down shirts. But after watching the second Kingsman film I loved that classic menswear with a western flare. Would love to know where to shop or other ways to “westernize” a suit. I’m eyeing that open road hat myself and thinking of throwing it in the rotation. With the holidays coming up I have already dropped hints to the Mrs. 😂
I'd love to see this channel give some love to classic Western dresswear... my personal style is a mix of Western dresswear and traditional British country style... I cant go anywhere without my cowboy hat or boots, casually or dressed up
I picked up a Stetson through Hats in the Belfry. Though it has a different style name, it would be the Temple version in caribou color. It was my first fedora, and it works well with my face and styles. Since then I've picked up a vintage Knox Premier in deep brown. This hat has a higher crown, and a ribbon edge. It get's more wear than the Stetson.
I have 3 Stetsons… I would never buy a different brand! Best. Hat. Ever.
Also @gentlemansgazette, you look good in western hats, just stop making funny faces while wearing them... 😂😂😂
For a fedora a Borsalino or Akubra is much better. Stetson fedoras feel thin and cheap. Akubra has much more robust felt and Borsalino is simply the best fedora one can buy.
As for western hats - Stetson is ahead by a country mile.
Hi, I'm pretty sure the clip you showed in 10:30 is from Raiders of the Lost Ark and not from Temple of doom. Harrison Ford only wore the grey hat in Raiders when flying to Nepal to find Marion, so that's probably when he wore that it. Could it be that Stetson made a mistake in naming the model?
I have a western style black Stetson and I do like wearing it occasionally. I would really like to obtain an Australian sheepherder western style hat with the very large brim but have been unable to source one. Thanks for your video, well done.
If you're still looking for an Australian wide brim hat. I would suggest looking at getting an Akubra hat. I suppose you could think of Akubra as "the Stetson of Australia."
Great review, ty. Having grown up in West Texas, I've been around, and owned, hats all my life. Stetson is an iconic brand, of almost divine proportions, around San Angelo, Abilene, Del Rio, and Odessa. I've owned several Stetsons through the decades. My experience with them is after 3-5 years of daily wear Stetsons have to be replaced (one "Panama" straw lasted about 30 months; pictured with the Lonestar Flag in my icon to the left). My M.L. Leddy (straw) and Minnetonka (leather) hats have fared better. Are Stetsons expensive? Perhaps. Do they stand up to a daily workload? For the most part. Do I wear one today? No. Since 2010, when I hung up my final Stetson, I been wearing a Scala (made in Ecuador). I've been replacing this "Panama" style straw hat about every seven years (roughly twice the life of a Stetson).
Hello! would you be able to make a video about akubra hats? its an Australian brand and they are really good quality, I would certainly appreciate it if you did, cheers!
I bought a Temple earlier this year and I’m looking forward to the fall and winter to wear it out and about! Great video, well researched and the graphics move the story along.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video! 😄
More cowboy and classic menswear videos!!! ❤❤❤
Please make the classic/Western mix video there's not enough people talking about Western fashion
Preston, you look SOOOOO much better in that Stetson Whippet than in any other hat you’ve worn in your videos. Lose the narrow brim hats. They do not suit you as well.
I have a grey Stetson Saxon which is my formal hat (Aka the Tom Landry hat). I think it’s good quality. And you’re right about vintage sizes, I’m 7 3/8 and can’t find anything vintage in my size
My Stetson bought in Madrid Spain says made in China. Is this normal and is it an original Stetson? Thank you.
Hats are so underrated 😢
Truly an Excellent and Objective presentation! and Very well done ! I have 3 different Stetsons and have been very pleased with them.
I have a Stetson fur felt that I've had in the rain with no problems. Just last week, I had water draining off the brim. It was raining enough that my Drizzabone needed to be hung up to drain when I got home. I have a Golden Gate Montana crease which is slightly better but it was a more expensive hat. My Akubra is the same as the Golden Gate. I think the brim on my Stetson needs to retreated. I do like the Open Road but like another said they don't make an open crown. I think clear up in to the 1960s the open crown was the most opted style for the gentleman outdoorsman.
Stetson had a limited offer of the Premier Stratoliner with an open crown. I wish they would reintroduce this product. It came with a higher crown in general (great for guys like me with a large head and broad forehead). The crown could be shaped into a tear drop or an open road style as it came with the open crown (think Amish round top crown). Unfortunately I can’t find a used one in my size and have often thought about having one made just for it’s fit and versatility.
Great video!! The cowboy hat looked good on you too!!
Stetson also makes the US Army traditional Cavalry hat. Its not an issued item, its a tradition. And yes we own at least one at $240 a piece.
mexican tradition
You look awesome in that cowboy hat!
Yes they are worth it for the quality of the product. I have found this out in the work boot line, one gets what they pay for.
Good job, Preston. Very thorough. And yes, more of anything having to do with hats.
I've long admired Preston's Madrigal Coconut Straw Pork Pie Hat so I bought myself one last week, just in time for the ridiculously hot weekend we've just had in the UK. A gorgeous hat. Stetson should re-brand it as the 'Preston' lol. I bought it from the Village Hat Shop btw.
I have a Western Stetson hat and I absolutely love ❤️ it. Highly recommend buying one.
Man, Preston, that new stetson hat looks great on you. I think you've found your new look.
I recently got into cowboy hats. Please create a video showing how these can be styled with modern clothing in upscale settings.
Try it with a casual combination, Sport coat or something. Or a dark one even with a suit. It's basically formal wear in certain parts of the world
I wear a stetson 7x fur felt cowboy hat in the fall to spring and its wonderful
I have some Stetson flat caps from my father. I got a Fedora ages ago at a vintage store that has a label that says Knox 20, went out of business in the late 50s from what I can tell.
Interesting video. Well done. I have 7 or 8 Stetson western hats, one of which I bought new. The new one was the wide brim approved uniform hat when I was supervising inmates outdoors. I enjoy the quality and durability of my hats and wear them in sun rain snow.
I am in the UK and I adore my silverbelly open road!
Only own a Stetson flatcap I bought this year.
Cowgirl straw hat!
I have a few Stetson hats. They really do demonstrate a show of confidence for the wearer. I want their whippet or temple fedora next time I go to the outlet in Garland TX when I will see my grandparents
I hope you guys also do one on Bailey's Hat Company, as that apparently is also an "American Classic" having apparently been worn by many in early Cinema, and throughout the 40s.
@@bbaker7467 did not know that! But that makes it all the ore necessary! Full disclosure, I have a Derby from Bailey, and I love it!
As always, love the great video. I used to have two Stetsons. One I passed onto somebody else, as it had stopped fitting my head as it used to (no idea why). The other which I still have, is a brown leather pork pie, and I love it. Not an every day wear, but certainly one of my most frequently worn hats. It always gets a lot of very favourable comments from others, as well, so it's probably the favourite of all of my hats (betwen hats and caps, I have about thirty).
Maybe it's the camera but that suit looks charcol grey from here.
I’ve got a lot of cowboy hat experience, and I’m to inform you all in the comments that they can and will work terrifically with classic menswear. I have a good few Stetsons that I’ve accumulated, and I love them. They’re high quality hats, and I do think the Gentleman’s Gazette might have a good time doing a video on cowboy hats + suits. (It works, I promise)
Had a friend that worked for Stetson Hats in Philadelphia back in the early 1970's. First day working they sent him home to get a hat. They made men wear hats to work everyday. Was a great place to work.
Where I live it’s so much more than a trend for “hipsters” or “urban cowboys”. I live in a small mountain town that in a lot of ways still embraces the old west and its history, and a wide brimmed hat is the most practical choice for keeping the high-altitude desert sun out of your eyes and off your face and neck. I love my Stetson!
No way!!! I was just looking at Stetson hats this morning. This is right on time
Excellent review presentation and information. Stetson is an iconic brand. Today that could be a bit less than when hats were ubiquitous. Like the Open Road style.
"Affording" a Stetson is a matter of priority. I love how people say "I can't afford" when in fact, they could but it's not a priority to them. They can surely afford their $1000 iPhone, $5 coffee every day or their monthly cable/internet subscription because it's about PRIORITY NOT the cost of the hat. I own 15 Stetson and Resistol Cowboy hats, some as expensive as several thousands of dollars, because as a rancher, it's a priority not a matter of cost. Lastly, the $440.00 Stetson Shasta you show towards the end of the video is my daily work hat which I have worn for almost 20 years. There is no doubt it is worth every penny considering that amortizes out to around $20 a year which way less than people spend on their iPhone and such.
Yes, more videos on combining western wear and classic men's wear. My Stetson and lucchese always get compliments. Not just in Texas. Al😂so in Europe and Asia
I purchased the Lobo straw cowboy hat earlier this summer and it’s my go to hat for the summer, very durable and cool
I own several Fedoras by Stetson (about as many as by Mayser) and they are very nice hats though their Homburgs are clearly of lower quality and the one bowler I have from them is laughably enough *not* stiffened and so a soft wobble.
Of course I have no western hats, which are evidently their flagship product, so I can't truly judge the company and wearing true "cowboy" hats as a European would feel like cultural apropriation.
So Stetson to me has a mixed reputation, but their rabbit felt Fedoras are excellent.
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I love mine it's a very nice stetson fedora. Also I love the gentleman's gazette it's really helped me out with my wardrobe and taught me a lot thank you
I'd love to have a Stetson, but they don't sell in Australia, and don't have an interest in doing so.
We have to stick with Akubra.
I’m n the US, and I stick to Akubra!
I have a dark brown Stetson Cowboy Hat. Receive many compliments when worn.
P.s. you actually look good in your cowboy hat, but maybe have it shaped for your face.
Stetsons in Europe are manufactured/marketed by F. W. Schneider in Cologne, Germany. I have two flat caps and a traveller hat which are okay. Love my Mayser hats.
I’d love to see a blend of classic men’s wear and western style, my 2 personal favorites
I wear cowboy hats a lot. Straw, felt, Stetson and custom. They are practical in that they keep the sun off of you, the straw hats keep your head cool, felt hats keep the weather off of you and your head warm.
I would recommend getting a fur felt over wool because a fur felt is going to retain its shape better, is lighter in weight, and can be reshaped if needed.
Nice video, I would challenge you to produce a “Western Inspired” Gentleman’s guide.
Fine looking Brown hat
Very interesting. I am 75 and own about 20 Open Roads, which I got on eBay 10 to 20 years ago, and all of which are between 30 and 70 years old (estimate). Here is a saying to keep in mind: A cowboy hat is worn by a man who works on a ranch. The Open Road is worn by the man who owns the ranch. That's the difference between a cowboy and a rancher hat. I can attest to the fact that the hat itself confers authority, but I didn't actually achieve the level of command presence I needed to pull it off until I was in my '50s. The Open Road is like a bow tie. If you can wear it with authority you will knock it out of the park. If you can't, you will look like a clown.
We have several Stetsons bought in the 80s/90s still in rancher working condition!
You look great always Preston I think we would like to see you in different hat styles then we can see which look is best thanks Preston!
Texan enjoying classic menswear for years here. Would love to see yall's take on incorporating hat and boots to daily fits.