Why Stetson Cowboy Hats Are So Expensive | So Expensive

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Stetson cowboy hats are an iconic American accessory. The popular Skyline style will cost you $245, while other premium varieties can set you back $5,000. Over the years, famous figures like President Ronald Reagan and Beyonce have worn Stetsons, further solidifying the brand's image as the premier American cowboy hat. It's one of the few hat brands that have reached icon status. So what made Stetson so iconic? And is that why these hats are so expensive?
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@Zhawnyt 2 жыл бұрын

As a current cowboy hat seller I can tell you that Stetson is one of if not the most popular brand when it comes to cowboy hats. You get great quality with the hats and in some cases they can last for generations.

@cheyenne3882 2 жыл бұрын

Is it a family business for you? Or just something you got into?

@graham1188 2 жыл бұрын

I've never been able to find a cowboy hat that fits me properly, always wanted a nice one but haven't been able to find the right one

@icuabc1235 2 жыл бұрын

@@graham1188 get one that half ass fits, it will grow on to you

@graham1188 2 жыл бұрын

@@icuabc1235 hahaha half ass fits is how they've all fit and I always thought they fit awkward, hats generally fit pretty big on me anyways so that might also be my issue

@icuabc1235 2 жыл бұрын

@@graham1188 well sorry, sock hats are kind of a fit all

@tilltheend7902 2 жыл бұрын

My grandfather had one of those hats. It was given to him when he was 17. He wore that hat until he died at 87. When you are out in the middle of the fields with your horse and blowing rain, or snow. You need a good hat to stay on your head. This is why quality is better than quantity.

@kennethhanes5438 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand why they consider them expensive there extremely durable the expense is in materials and craftsmanship they don’t have the luxury tax there a essentially a bit of your equipment or a tool Stetson’s is to America what acubra is to Australia a company old enough and not large enough to be able to rip off customers without it ending there business

@triple6758 2 жыл бұрын

@@kennethhanes5438 Quality items are not meant to be a part of society in the future. If you think about it, we had everything we 'need' 4 decades ago. Now the race to extend profits has cheapened and diminished products to the point where a company like Stetson is an anomaly, rather than the norm. So sad what the money changers have done to this Nation. So much potential...wasted.

@kennethhanes5438 2 жыл бұрын

@@triple6758 I’m Australian we still make most of our important domestic industries and to top it of we have China and the world by the balls with there reliance on the minerals and materials that we export America can manufacture all the basics again yous just need to ask us to just off the coal steel lithium cobolt and other precious resources off let’s face it that only happened cause we sold China the good to make the industry

@matttheking1655 2 жыл бұрын

@@mymidnightaquarium for real for real ...👌

@dirtyorganboy2264 2 жыл бұрын

Good hats. Reminds me of Martin Guitars.

@goblinslayer7096 Жыл бұрын

Best thrift store find of my life. Had a rough headband from the previous owner, but perfect in every other way. It was about $5.

@Jacksonk628 Жыл бұрын

Deserves another life nice find !👍

@nathanaelmcmahan872 Жыл бұрын

That's how you do it. I found a $150 leather jacket at a thrift store for $15.

@PraiseTheLordyourGodJesus 9 ай бұрын

Ephesians 6:10-18 says, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. The bible is no old book. You have to really let Christ open your eyes; to see the world in shambles. Many people say it's a religion to lock up people in chains, and say it's a rule book.. why? Because people hate hearing the truth, it hurts their flesh, it's hurts their pride, it's exposes on what things have they done..people love this world so much, s*x, money, power, women, supercars.. things of this world. Still trying to find something that can fill that emptiness in your heart. You can't find that in this world.. only in Christ, the bible is no chains, it's a chainbreaker. Breaking your sins into pieces... Repent now, and turn back to the true Lord only.. God bless. 😊😊😊

@NastyNate707 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had the same Stetson that I bought when I was 17. 14 years later it still is in great shape and has never lost its original shape, even after plenty of wear, tear and falls.

@raywalker8556 2 жыл бұрын

no you haven't 😋

@xanderparker1670 Жыл бұрын

Got my first Stetson for Christmas in 2022. Best hat I’ve ever gotten. Still having trouble finding a perfect outfit that goes with it.

@yangmingmeng5414 2 жыл бұрын

As a non American, I always though cowboy hats were made out of leather

@whatsppme2924 2 жыл бұрын

☝️ I've got a stream of income I use in settling my bills, it is an online trading business which is currently making me more than $5k weekly it's called an advance asset trade, if you are interested in making good income online . I can send you some more info on how it worked for me.

@Ass_of_Amalek 2 жыл бұрын

those also exist. I would guess that they're more durable/waterproof, but heavier and probably less popular

@arthurias7693 2 жыл бұрын

As an American, I always thought so too

@DeAngeloYouKnow 2 жыл бұрын

As an american I always thought they were made out of leather too.

@johnl.7754 2 жыл бұрын

@@whatsppme2924 STOP SPAMMING OTHERS THREADS START YOUR OWN

@williamosgood3565 2 жыл бұрын

I remember my first trip to Texas. I needed a shirt so I went into a little clothing store in a small Texas town. A guy was buying a Stetson hat and the clerk was steaming the brim and folding it to the buyer's satisfaction. Forty years later I still remember that scene. Pure Texas!

@aaronsanborn4291 2 жыл бұрын

I formed mine Cavalry style (I served with 2nd and 14th Cav from 1997-2005) with boiling water and a steam iron

@hailtothe_rooster1572 2 жыл бұрын

Texas state troopers also wear them as part of their uniform. When they step out and put it on they usually mean business

@northscene 2 жыл бұрын

@@hailtothe_rooster1572 cringe

@oldarthurmorgan6319 2 жыл бұрын

@@northscene why lol

@sykomcawesomeness 2 жыл бұрын

@@oldarthurmorgan6319 Because it's 'cool' to be 'edgy' and proclaim everything not-in-your-style to be 'cringe' these days. It's just some kid saying stupid shit. ignore them. They'll go play Rust or EfT in a few mins so they can call people the gamer word in the privacy of their own bedrooms w/ the rest of their 15 y/o idiot friends. So enlightened. So brave... >.> -_-

@Average-Rust-Player 2 жыл бұрын

My dad has had the same Stetson Del Norte since 1988. It’s been through hundreds if not a a thousand hunting trips, with rain, sleet, snow and sun and it still has its shape, without a rip or tear. I got mine in 2018, hopefully I can make it last as long as he’ll make his last.

@komitadjie 2 жыл бұрын

I wear one of their crushable felt hats almost daily, and have for about seven years now. Still looks and feels just as good as the day it did when I got it. I couldn't give less of a rip that it's got a "fancy" name (there's actually nothing on the hat at all that gives the name outside) but it's just really darn comfortable and long-lived.

@bunnieskitties293 Жыл бұрын

There's two ingredients to brand success. Quality and recognition. Recognition comes at the cost of an earthy, functional reputation as high status generally means frilly and low function. It's the brands that want to last centuries that master a focus on quality in manufacturing while constantly seeking recognition and spotlight fame.

@STormnNormn2027 2 жыл бұрын

Indiana Jones hats aren’t Stetsons. His hats were made by Herbert Johnson’s in London. Stetson did make replicas of varying quality, but to call Indiana Jones hat a Stetson is incorrect.

@snakezase2998 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you the fun fact

@claytonking70 2 жыл бұрын

It was Urban Cowboy that sparked the hat craze in the 80s

@LaCostaNostraManoNeraKCMO 2 жыл бұрын

@the reason Not a opinion, it's called a fact. I sense that's something that you can't handle.

@mikecollins5261 2 жыл бұрын

True. It's also made from rabbit fur. Not mink and beaver.

@3212009a 2 жыл бұрын

Was about to say the same thing. Indiana would never wear something as uncouth as a cowboy hat. 😜

@Mushroomlau 2 жыл бұрын

At 5k it better come with a cowboy gunslinger and a set of cowboy boots

@whatsppme2924 2 жыл бұрын

I've got a stream of income I use in settling my bills, it is an online trading business which is currently making me more than $5k weekly it's called an advance asset trade, if you are interested in making good income online . I can send you some more info on how it worked for me.

@APAstronaut333 2 жыл бұрын

Better, it comes with the Panzer division

@ShotgunRocket 2 жыл бұрын

Even better: it fulfills the Marie Antoinette fantasy of whoever buys it

@bngr_bngr 2 жыл бұрын

Plus a couple of buckle bunnies.

@alexb7641 2 жыл бұрын

And sum workin wimminz

@alenedrummond4627 Жыл бұрын

I worked at this exact factory. I did the first weighing job, featured at 58 seconds. You weight the fur, spread on a separator where the fur is blown onto a wet rotating cone, the force adheres the fur into a long cone shape. Its removed and sent down the line.

@rymanjones3 Жыл бұрын

Thats pretty cool man

@v8vince761 4 ай бұрын

Do you think the Price is right? Or is the mark up too much compared to production costs Lol I was thinking of buying one straight from the workshop from the beginning of the video

@donaldcavey6241 Жыл бұрын

Have a stetson from the 1920's. Belonged to my great grandmothers brother. Still in excellent condition , after nearly 100 yrs.

@ankeuttajaespanjassa 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! In Finnish all cowboy hats are called "Stetsoni" and I had no idea it's derived from a actual company

@steeldriver1776 2 жыл бұрын

That’s very cool!

@cfluff6716 2 жыл бұрын

From Stetson the man himself… then his company

@wvalisa 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from Finland and I was called Stetson🤠🥲 by my classmates because my other name is Wa Son. At least now it has expensive ring to it.

@jpisty 2 жыл бұрын

We’re all living in America. It’s wunderbar

@mysteryhombre81 2 жыл бұрын

Shrooms are good for you!

@benearl2739 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Stetson and while the $300 price tag seemed a bit much at the time, I can say that not only is it extremely comfortable to wear, and fits wonderfully. It's surprisingly light weight and durable for what some would consider a rather "big hat".

@patricktate4782 2 жыл бұрын

I think they look silly

@croomrider9785 2 жыл бұрын

@@patricktate4782 then you ain’t no cowboy ol son

@patricktate4782 2 жыл бұрын

@@croomrider9785 no I’m not

@albertdeleon6272 2 жыл бұрын

It's funny how they took a Spanish hat and hand folded the edges .Because that's how they grab their toilet paper and made a cowboy hat...

@unknownsource44627 2 жыл бұрын

@@albertdeleon6272 you don’t even wipe

@guarddog318 Жыл бұрын

In August of 1999, I bought a Stetson pinched-front, in silver belly. It was marked as being 4 fur beaver. I've worn the thing every time I've left the house for nearly 24 years now, and it's still in one piece. So even though it shows it's age, I guess it's probably gonna out-last me. It cost me $250, way back then, so I don't even wanna think about what it would cost to replace it now.

@PraiseTheLordyourGodJesus 9 ай бұрын

@kovy689 7 ай бұрын

@@PraiseTheLordyourGodJesus Bruh

@DrJR-pg7gh 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased the Stetsons Diamante this year. It was THE hat I have been looking at for years now and with a lot of hard work I was able to pull the trigger and make the purchase. I love it!

@saulty-atoms5086 2 жыл бұрын

I remember finding a Stetson at a goodwill and getting it for less than $2 i still have it and it’s the best cowboy hat I’ll ever have.

@alienshe-officialchannel9686 2 жыл бұрын

Truly an impressive score

@kullijuusto 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine some ghost just disappointed at their grandson for putting his 5k hat for goodwill 😭

@saulty-atoms5086 2 жыл бұрын

@@kullijuusto hah I can Agree with that

@556RF 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds of the time my mom sold my brand new 300.00 pair of Chippewa boots at a yard sale for 5 dollars 🤦🏽

@HaroldMC63 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a quality £900 trumpet from the 80’s for five pounds

@adamw8469 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Stetson and I absolutely love it. My family hates it. Living in Europe, it takes balls to wear it out.

@cloel2298 2 жыл бұрын

It takes balls in the US too. Even in South Texas, where I live, less than 1% of people probably wear them.

@k.t.1641 2 жыл бұрын

@@cloel2298 That's a bullshit lie. Lots of people in Texas wear them and no one even thinks about it. You either are lying and aren't from Texas or have been caged in a city.

@Jonslondon 2 жыл бұрын

Be brave wear, it with your balls hanging out too brother.

@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro 2 жыл бұрын

@@cloel2298 really? I’m in southeast Texas and I see at least one person wearing a cowboy hat around every time I go out. I live right outside a major city, too.

@0megacron 2 жыл бұрын

@@cloel2298 Weird. When I go out & about, I see them every day. Not Stetson specifically, but cowboy hats in general. This is down around Houston, Conroe, etc. - that area.

@EdgarReVayWoods Жыл бұрын

Definitely should have added the history of the Army Calvary wearing the hat as well as Cowboys. But nice historical video!

@CadaverBuffet Жыл бұрын

I was an 11B Infantryman in the US army stationed at fort hood, Texas. 1st cavalry division. We were given the option to wear a black stetson with our dress uniform instead of our beret, and under certain circumstances with our ACU’s. You had to buy your own stetson though, and it had to be within certain regulations. Pretty cool honestly

@rickroberts9182 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Stetson fedora style that I bought at Value Village for $7.00. I use it when I gig. It's comfortable and very high quality. I was very fortunate that it fit me. Stetson hats don't show up in thrift shops very often.

@Anamericanhomestead 2 жыл бұрын

I wear a $20 ball cap and I'm good with that.

@madmccaffrey8089 2 жыл бұрын

20?!.... We got a rich man over here! /s

@pluto8404 2 жыл бұрын

Ooooo look at me with my 20 DOLLAR baseball cap, bow down before me peasants.

@klingerkun5766 2 жыл бұрын

DON'T LECTURE ME WITH YOUR 20 DOLLAR BALL CAP 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

@JamieBlake7 2 жыл бұрын

More like $40 for me. I only can wear New Era on field fitteds. No other hat feels right to me

@prdgmshft9107 2 жыл бұрын

Ok mr big shot

@thesalty_mandalorian1776 2 жыл бұрын

I did not know how expensive a Stetson really was. Mine was a fraction of the cost, but it is still custom made, made in America, quality material. I am surprised you did not sneak in a little bit of why the U.S. cavalry decided on the Stetson.

@layzy24 2 жыл бұрын

Enlighten us

@thesalty_mandalorian1776 2 жыл бұрын

@@layzy24 Que? Please, enlighten me on this.

@AmphiStuG 2 жыл бұрын

I’d wager a guess, the choice was made based on practicality, availability, and iconography; the design overall is perfect for the frontier, where there’s little to no shelter the wide brim protects the wearers head from the sun, and since it was waterproof it could function as a makeshift bowl, the felt also provided insulation and warmth during the colder months. Natural fibre clothing industries were at their peak during the time, making accessibility to the hats easy; combined that with the relatively low-cost at the time thanks to the robust fur trade from Canada, a soldier could easily fined a replacement when his Stetson had worn out. Finally the hat was a symbol of the west even back then, with it’s strong look and being an item synonymous with the word ‘frontier’ it was easily identifiable and became the staple of the U.S cavalry since it was unique among the many units of the military.

@alleyoop4465 2 жыл бұрын

There is so much left out of this video it's ridiculous. I'd bet either this person or her editor ever saw a stetson until it showed up on the cover of those fashion mags.

@user-account-not-found 2 жыл бұрын

I stole mine from the last shootout I was in at the ok Boomer corral

@Movie_Games 2 жыл бұрын

I think im going to start wearing cowboy hats, even though i'm in NY. I think it's the only socially acceptable hat to wear other than a baseball cap and beanie.

@nextlifeonearth 2 жыл бұрын

A fedora is still acceptable, just make sure it's actually a fedora and not a trilby.

@cazador2711 2 жыл бұрын

Just like midnight cowboy!

@fatkart7641 2 жыл бұрын

Newsboy caps and propeller hats are cool too!

@dylanmunno3639 2 жыл бұрын

socially acceptable in nyc ?? Idk about that one bruh I saw mr red ded redemption himself walking across the street last week with the doug dimmadome chrome cowboy hat on and I died cus I’ve never seen anything like that around here

@SkyProtonFood 2 жыл бұрын

The cowboy hat was invented in New Jersey, and worn by State Marshalls that brought it to the American Southwest

@Jake-rs2tr Жыл бұрын

My grandfather would only wear Stetson hats. He loved them and always took good care of them. He’s the reason why I love them too. They’re really nice quality and I have never noticed any damage from the one I have after plenty of times of it being crushed. They’re pretty damn good

@dailymotivationv 2 жыл бұрын

My dad has 2 of these. I asked if could wear one of them to a cowboy themed party and he said no. I was like please I know it’s like $500 I will take perfect care of it and he replied with “ITS NOT $500 ITS $2000” safe to say I backed off and went hatless

@milwaukeebrewers6337 2 жыл бұрын

You can buy a cheap cowboy hat for $10 If it was for a theme party tf

@Margatatials 2 жыл бұрын

That is really confusing to me why $2000 when an Akubra is around $500? They even make a couple of the us cowboy styles and not just the Australian stockman styles. Surely at that price point it is no longer a viable cost to be worn while doing farm work.

@KentuckyHome 2 жыл бұрын

@@Margatatials , But who said his $2,000 hat was for “farm work”? At the start of the video they showed a hat for $5,000.. Not sure if you saw that? If this is a piece to add to your everyday wardrobe, (Not working) I’m sure many pay even more than that! It’s not any different than a woman with a designer handbag.

@Margatatials 2 жыл бұрын

@@KentuckyHome fair point. I am Australian and literally every farmer I know owns at least 1 Akubra many have 2 I for everyday and one for church/formal wear it's a health and safety gear for farming. I always assumed that the classic cowboy hat made in felt was the us equivalent for the equivalent industry. Both made from high quality felt though it seams that beaver fur is much more expensive than Australian sourced rabbit fur for felting.

@marioelburro1492 Жыл бұрын

@@KentuckyHome some use it as a symbol of status and other use it from day to day use for walking or even going to clubs

@TaterGrabbinBass 2 жыл бұрын

Stetson hats are just so iconic and timeless, if cared for they can outlive the original owner and still retain its qualities from when it was new. I’ve always wanted to get one but I’ve never pulled the trigger on purchasing one. I’ll scoop one up someday.

@brown2833 2 жыл бұрын

Just got mine and I’m in love it

@seriouslysoggy7848 2 жыл бұрын

You can often find them in all types of secondhand stores. I found a pretty good one in a goodwill and to my surprise it was the right size for my giant head. It cost me about 20$ as well. Just gotta keep your eyes peeled

@brown2833 2 жыл бұрын

@@seriouslysoggy7848 it’s a shame such a wonderful hat ended up in a goodwill, lucky you though

@matthewmoseman8962 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, it's worth it 🤙🏻

@CR-kr9cs 2 жыл бұрын

I opted for a battered Stetson I found on eBay for $80 it’s a rough looking hat, but has been well loved. The seller claimed it was in the family for 50-60 years. No hat in my life has fit so well. The craftsmanship is evident and the patina these hats get is second to none.

@carlhicksjr8401 10 ай бұрын

In re: Stetsons used by the military... During the Indians Wars, a 'fedora' or 'brimmed campaign hat' was an issue item but it isn't anymore and hasn't been since War Two. Nowadays cav troopers [myself included] buy their own Stetson as a private purchase item. Nevertheless, it's as much a uniform item in a cav regiment as your fatigues are and it's an ass-whoopin' offense to mess with another trooper's brim. While there are several companies that produce a 'regulation' cavalry hat, but I personally spent the extra money for a Stetson. It remains a cherished memento of my service with the 11th 'Blackhorse' ACR.

@serwasabi Жыл бұрын

Workers having ear buds in while working was nice to see. Helps the day go by.

@r.c.a.f_lynx9992 2 жыл бұрын

I use to be a line-haul truck driver. In Alberta, Canada back then (the late 90s), 2X beaver cowboy Stetson could cost over 2k dollars to 5k dollars. I was in the State of Missouri at a truck stop. The truck stop had a cowboy hat store attached. I went in and found a 5X beaver hat. Guess how much they were asking for it. They were asking 50.00 dollars for the hat. Well, I thought I would be stupid to not buy it. When I walked up to the girl at the till, I asked her "Is this an error?" "What do you mean?" she asked. I replied "It says this hat is 50.00 dollars" "Yes that is the correct price" she stated Not being a stupid man, I shutup and paid her the 50.00 and walked out of the store, filled with joy.

@noahwright8909 6 ай бұрын

That’s almost highway robbery 😂

@elmeromero1794 6 ай бұрын

Not sure if you’re confusing prices. A 2x has never been 2k-5k. I bought a 100x for $1000 last year and their most expensive is the diamanté 1000x which costs $5000.

@ShotgunRocket 2 жыл бұрын

$5000 for a cowboy hat Fits perfectly with the upper class cosplay of being working class. Alongside the $70000 pickup truck that never hauls anything but the occasional 2x4

@bngr_bngr 2 жыл бұрын

Plenty of cowboys buy or are given expensive hats.

@ShotgunRocket 2 жыл бұрын

@@bngr_bngr And most others are accountants who live in a suburb

@pinkpugginz 2 жыл бұрын

pathetic

@markely4783 2 жыл бұрын

Working cowboys tend to buy custom hats. You want a 100% beaver hat if you make your living outdoors. Holds up to the weather better. 100% beaver felt hat will run $600 + depending on the Hatmaker.

@bngr_bngr 2 жыл бұрын

@@ShotgunRocket accountants are to cheap to buy a luxury hat.

@praxiousog Жыл бұрын

Its nice living down the road from the factory. They have an outlet store right next to it. They have most of their hats in there marked down slightly.

@jayf6525 6 ай бұрын

I bought a Stetson hat in Tubac AZ three years ago and love it. High quality and stylin'!!

@de4md686 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: The fur from New Jersey is collected weekly from local barbershops.

@tyguy6296 2 жыл бұрын

The $5000 hat is 100% pure Guido chest

@Mehlogical 2 жыл бұрын

@@BrotherChad You know, that's actually a delicacy that Nancy Pelosi partakes in daily.

@albertdeleon6272 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's made out of pubic hair from Nancy Pelosi

@albertdeleon6272 2 жыл бұрын

@@BrotherChad I thought it was monks cheese

@Carl_McMelvin 2 жыл бұрын

Barbershops and from the water treatment plants.

@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756 2 жыл бұрын

I've had mine for 35 years now. It's been rained on frozen enjoyed 95 ° days and when I brush it up it looks good as new. Quality has it's price but when you have something like that you realize what you get for your money.

@RenegadeLK 2 жыл бұрын

Yee haw! Having a nice looking and comfortable cowboy hat is a must for ranch stuff.

@SteveSchuffert Жыл бұрын

I just restocked my Stetson hat wardrobe after 30 years from first buying some. I had given some away as I had moved away from the look etc Being a bit older now I figured I might as well do it once and do it right therefore I purchased the El Presidente in black & silverbelly, the El Patron in black & silverbelly and the Open Road in black & silverbelly. Love all of them and I feel good with the selections. Nothing beats the original for my needs.

@marklewis4421 Жыл бұрын

Name that's all.most are good if not better

@Smitty19966 2 жыл бұрын

Mad respect for Stetson. I wear both Stetson and Akubra 🇦🇺

@chrisez3188 2 жыл бұрын

I sometimes forget that things actually have to be made and aren’t just spawning outta nowhere😂

@adianthus4216 2 жыл бұрын

Samee

@BuffaloNickel9 2 жыл бұрын

Same... I think China is the reason I feel this way

@shaneintegra 2 жыл бұрын

The left that support the "everything should be free" movement believe this to be true.

@andromedamessier3176 2 жыл бұрын

@@BuffaloNickel9 humans have to make those, not robots. The conditions aren’t satisfactory either low labor costs, hard, and over work.

@BuffaloNickel9 2 жыл бұрын

@@andromedamessier3176 why was that response to me??

@michaelleonard4826 2 жыл бұрын

God bless those workers, that's a tough job. I do so appreciate their skills.

@CamAteUrKFC 2 ай бұрын

In my hometown, in northern Canada, the logo for a local fair was literally a silver stetson and the slogan for our yearly fair was "Home of the Silver Stetson"

@stephenheadley5518 2 жыл бұрын

Harrison Ford wore a Herbert Johnson "Poet" in Indiana Jones 1-3 and an Adventurebilt in Crystal Skull. It wouldn't have been hard to look that up.

@gundammon 2 жыл бұрын

The only thing I can think of it that Stetson *technically* sells their own take on it on their website, which is called the "Temple Fedora". But honestly it doesn't look a lot like the hat from the film. It would've helped if the video clarified that Indy's hat is a fedora, not a cowboy hat. But yeah...Stetson never produced hats for those movies. It's really reaching to mention Indiana Jones here.

@maddyg3208 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I never thought IJ's hat was a Stetson

@TheGeenat 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for clearing that up. The narrator lied about that.

@hamnchee 2 жыл бұрын

Regardless, the movie increased Stetson sales.

@stephenheadley5518 2 жыл бұрын

@@hamnchee not the point, he didn't wear a Stetson. As stated though, Stetson sold their own version of it. Wasn't worn in the movie though.

@querube78 2 жыл бұрын

You have 5k, what do you do with it? Guy one: I paid off my depts! Guy two: I went on a dream vacation! Guy three: *hat*

@tioswift3676 2 жыл бұрын

*Stetson

@minder01 2 ай бұрын

I picked out a Stetson when I was 12. Since then it’s been all over the world, from the fjords in Kiruna to the valleys to Petra. Over a decade later it’s still as strong now as back then.

@Dr.RichardStroker 2 жыл бұрын

I love my Stetson. Something about putting it on just makes you feel powerful.

@betsyrocks 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine spending $5,000 on a hat only for someone to accidentally sit on it.

@maheshvadavathi9928 2 жыл бұрын

😄

@timeportal2859 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh.

@whatsppme2924 2 жыл бұрын

@bngr_bngr 2 жыл бұрын

Why would you take that hat off.

@whatsppme2924 2 жыл бұрын

@@Vel_D it’s not stocks

@laurencelance586 2 жыл бұрын

I own four Stetsons. One straw for summer, two dress and one for everyday. Wonderful hats. My only regret is that there is no one local anymore to care for my hats.

@codydaily3807 2 жыл бұрын

"Dress cowboys hats"? Thats the saddest thing I've ever heard.

@laurencelance586 2 жыл бұрын

@@codydaily3807 Sometimes I wear jeans and an old shirt and sometimes I wear custom suits. I have hats for either occasion.

@phoneusandfroboof829 2 жыл бұрын

@@codydaily3807 why is it sad? you have a hat you can get shit on,dirty, messed up and one you keep nice for going to a special occasion

@phoneusandfroboof829 2 жыл бұрын

@@laurencelance586 im guessing you also keep the dress hats nice and clean and the everyday one can get as dirty as it wants

@laurencelance586 2 жыл бұрын

@@phoneusandfroboof829 exactly

@stevenserna910 20 күн бұрын

I bought a Stetson, "Open Road" hat. That's the same style LBJ wore. Most pictures of Dallas Police detectives in '63 also wore that style. Its kind of iconic. I'm older now, so the hat style suits me. I've got straw cowboy hats that I use in summertime.

@terryravey2248 Жыл бұрын

i'm wearing my dads stetson he wore for many years after he passed away i received it, still wearing it today and i'm 75... great hat

@lance_cpa1175 2 жыл бұрын

The hat is so expensive that the founder didn’t even wore one of his hats in his portraits.

@BuffaloNickel9 2 жыл бұрын

"Didn't even WORE?" Please, please tell me English is not your native language...

@azmilreza 2 жыл бұрын

@@BuffaloNickel9 Dude the world is a big place. Grow up.

@noahjones8616 2 жыл бұрын

@@azmilreza he thinks hes funny but he doesnt realize hes just making himself out to be an asshole.

@BuffaloNickel9 2 жыл бұрын

@@azmilreza how is your comment in any way relevant to mine? How does the size of the world have any relevance to somebody's terrible grammar? I'm sorry were you offended I tried to teach somebody something?

@trollmastermike52845 2 жыл бұрын

@@BuffaloNickel9 still correcting grammar in 2021 ahahahaha

@Kelly-ip9nf 2 жыл бұрын

You really can tell a great hat from a good hat. I have a good hat- it does the trick but it’s not butter. I think it’s kinda amazing that instead of outsourcing this part of production, they choose to do it themselves. And even then- when you buy a hat, usually you have to shape the crown and the brim yourself. Very cool process

@kyleray4952 2 жыл бұрын

My father built houses and named his company Stetson Homes, slogan "quality you can hang your hat on" he used to give every home buyer a Stetson Hat. Growing up we always had a bunch of Stetson's Hats in our house for that reason. I remember feeling sad when he told me he eventually stopped doing that gesture because so many customers not wanting the gestured hat.

@oldblood_eyes Жыл бұрын

got two stetson hats, granted both on the cheaper side, but still absolutely fantastic hats. definitely worth the price

@BrunoDeMarques 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to see they still make them completely-by-hand like they did in the 1860s. That’s probably why they sell for 5000 USD today

@IstasPumaNevada 2 жыл бұрын

The several hundred dollar ones, sure. The $5,000 ones are purely because rich people will spend stupid amounts of money on things.

@milwaukeebrewers6337 2 жыл бұрын

1860s ayy.. just like you remember back in your days huh? Lol smh

@billieford9683 2 жыл бұрын

There is one on their website for $5500 because the band is full of diamonds. It’s not for everyone

@nab_tm 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure that the Dutch Van Der Linde gang has enough money for those fine hats🤠

@user-qn2tg5ic3z 6 ай бұрын

I have a few stetson hats of my own and I must say they are by far my favorite brand of cowboy hats to wear

@Theraiderofarcs 2 жыл бұрын

I like how Chairman Mao shows up at 5:22. Must have been a secret Stetson fan.

@elslick 2 жыл бұрын

Having owned several steaton and several other brands I can say stetson are extremely high quality and durable more than most.

@gladitsnotme 2 жыл бұрын

The animals are dead

@th3sh3rm4n4 2 жыл бұрын

@@gladitsnotme Yes... That's usually how that goes. Quite the surprise, huh?

@ReasonAboveEverything 2 жыл бұрын

@@gladitsnotme and so will you and me

@whadiyatalkinabeet9960 2 жыл бұрын

Stetson is nice but I'm more of an Akubra boy myself. One thing I can say for sure is nothing beats a fine quality hat that'll go with you everywhere.

@Hazled 2 жыл бұрын

That quality control manager looked exactly like I was visioning him! Bless he's stetson!

@garbo8962 2 жыл бұрын

They had a large factory in Philadelphia up to the late 70's. Had their own hospital and housing. You had to wear a hat to work every day back then. Heard they were a great company to work for years ago. Nice vid.

@GregLemons 2 жыл бұрын

sounds communist

@DanielGarcia-kw4ep 2 жыл бұрын

@@GregLemons workers having rights and nice conditions seems pretty Communist ngl

@GregLemons 2 жыл бұрын

@@DanielGarcia-kw4ep Nice conditions and rights doesn't sound very communist to me

@michaelfgorey1479 Жыл бұрын

my grandmother used to work at the Philadelphia plant.

@andreasschaetze2930 2 жыл бұрын

I love tradition culture and manufacturing, it’s the legacy of our forefathers and defines our roots. I’m not into cowboy hats but I have two pair of boots wich are with me for over 30 years and are of extraordinary quality, comfort and timeless design, same as my italian shoes or a british gentleman umbrella. In the long run quality is cheaper and more sustainable. Thanks great grandma for the advice that cheap buys twice

@jordan00191 2 жыл бұрын

Another great iconic Australian hat brand is Akubra. By far the most common down under, and one of the best quality hats you can buy 👌

@caseyhansen4567 10 ай бұрын

I agree I quit buying stetsons and now I have more akubras and wear them everyday

@m444ss 9 ай бұрын

I bought a brown Stetson beaver felt "Ranger" in 1985 for $90. Still wear it. The next summer I bought a "Rancher Silver Belly," also beaver felt. Still have it, but don't wear it as often. The Ranger is a daily wear style, and the Silver Belly is more of a Sunday-go-to-meetin' style. I think they'll both last forever.

@Nacho-Mamma 2 жыл бұрын

I have my grandfather’s gray tweed Stetson Newsy cap. The interior leather skull band has gotten so brittle, it’s cracked & broken like old cardboard. But, I was told that old leather subjected to decades of sweat would have no doubt been the cause. I’ve thought about having it repaired. But, my grandfather has been gone for 30+ years, yet it still smells like the Old Spice and witch hazel he used in his hair that bleached & faded out the silk lining. But, what makes his hat even more special is that it was a gift to him from one of his closest friends when they were young, Al Capone. We even have a photo of them standing on the Michigan St. Chicago river bridge, wearing it.

@DustySiren 2 жыл бұрын

the actual al capone? lol thats cool

@user-pq6mr6op3p 2 жыл бұрын

That is a load of crap...Let's see the picture.

@crazyewok8742 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had several. My grandpa wore them my dad wore them now I wear them. It’s the only cowboy hat I’ll wear. Great quality and a great brand

@americanpaisareturns9051 Жыл бұрын

You got quality and attention to detail there homie.

@E6PO1 2 жыл бұрын

I love that there is still a market for cowboy hats.

@ericbleyendaal2669 2 жыл бұрын

Bad research: Indy does not wear a Stetson, his hat is a fedora made by Herbert Johnson.

@aaronsanborn4291 2 жыл бұрын

My Cavalry Stetson wasn't cheap and I earned it over 20 years ago during my Spur Ride when I was stationed with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment. Took me a while to get it properly shaped Cavalry style.

@edrobinson2522 2 жыл бұрын

Roger that. 19D here.

@RealBrothaProduction Жыл бұрын

Dragoooon!!!

@Nathen.. 11 ай бұрын

Saving up to get a stetson hat for the winter. Im so excited to get one 😄

@JoeKrol 2 жыл бұрын

I love stetson hats and own several of them. I wish they made more of their styles in long ovals. I have at least 3 cowboy styles and an old fedora that I would loves to have refurbished but can’t find anyone to do it.

@twentysecondcenturywoman 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never been a fan of cowboy hats, except for the last year. I started to love them & even wear them. I wish more people did, I think they’re just so nice looking.

@codydaily3807 2 жыл бұрын

Gross

@bongobob7079 2 жыл бұрын

@@codydaily3807 Cody shouldnt you be playing fortnite on your mommas laptop?

@CaseyScoffieldWOW 2 жыл бұрын

@@codydaily3807 everybody has an opinion. Unfortunately, or fortunately in this particular case, nobody‘s opinion really matters.

@adamholt2480 2 жыл бұрын

I think they're really situational, in the coastal town I live in California, the only people to wear them are the people that pick the fruit and vegetables in the fields. But I hear in bigger Texas cities, many people wear them.

@weirdshibainu 2 жыл бұрын

My dad wore a Stetson. We had relatives visit from out of state and one of them said to my dad "That's a nice cowboy hat" My dad replied "It's not a cowboy hat, it's a Stetson." I get it now.

@overlyobsolete2797 2 жыл бұрын

Aye, they're on another level. But also, when I was at a hat store and trying one on, I called it a cowboy hat when I was talking to my buddy who was in there with me, and the shop owner said that it ain't a cowboy hat, that it's more like a fedora with a different top.

@rathsaugen161 2 жыл бұрын

that's advertising

@viampir Жыл бұрын

i was SHOCKED when i heard these are made in Garland Texas, that’s literally my hometown! How did i not know they are made there?!

@Crazy-Chicken-Media Жыл бұрын

I was a Calvary scout in the United States military, the best part about it is the Class A uniform. Replace the beret with the Stetson and the dress shoes with jump boots. 13 years after the military. I still have the Stetson and it looks the same as when I was in.

@obi-wankenobi1750 Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome bro.

@Lowlandlord 2 жыл бұрын

I can't afford none of the more expensive hats, but one reason I like and continue to buy the more affordable Stetson product is knowing that there is not only quality, for American workers. People complain about stuff made in China, but that's why it's so cheap, those companies commonly moved there to cut on costs. You want good quality, Chinese or American, it don't come cheap, gotta spend for it.

@albertdeleon6272 2 жыл бұрын

Trump always buys everything from overseas #45 knows better smart business man. Gets his toupee, cosmetics from IVANKA products overseas and attire all made overseas..

@ii1825 2 жыл бұрын

@Braden Scott Well said Sir.

@mtadams2009 2 жыл бұрын

Very true. I backpack a lot and use made in America gear from Zpacks. It’s expensive but light and very strong. Worth every penny. People keep saying they want things made in the US but complain at the cost. Labor is more expensive in the US but the quality is good and it keeps our own people working.

@cymond 2 жыл бұрын

Also, most Stetson hats are $1-200 They're not cheap, but $150 is a lot less than $300, or $5000

@respectedlocalgentleman7108 2 жыл бұрын

Cowboy hats are just the about the only thing they couldn't outsource.

@nenadnedovic9246 2 жыл бұрын

I wear an Akubra Cattleman which is an Australian brand.There is up to 3 months wait in some cases.And 3 weeks from start to end to produce. Worth the money and the wait. Its important to support local made local jobs.

@Professional_Nobody 2 жыл бұрын

I live in the Stetson ranch. It was burned down in 2008 but rebuilt into a beautiful park. There’s magic here, too. Something about it…

@AsttroKnot 10 ай бұрын

Just got one, already loving it.

@JohnStark72 2 жыл бұрын

Stetson used to do contract work for other companies. For instance, back in the 1970s, they made hats for Korb's Trading Post of California. I bought one of those in 1975 for $20.

@RogueAtom_1 2 жыл бұрын

They should’ve featured a Stetson hat called El AMO. It’s second to the diamante which is the $5,000 hat featured in this video. El AMO has a price tag of about $1,700 to $2000 depending on where you buy it. Its 500X beaver felt. It has a 10karat gold and silver buckle. It is a beautiful hat! I just picked mine up at boot jack. It took them to 8 months to make mine because they didn’t carry my size so they called up the Stetson company and they agreed to make it for me. It is custom and one of its kind. 🤠

@TatsByTaco 2 жыл бұрын

I've had a stetson ever since 2002, still looks just as good as the day it came in the box. Easily one of my best purchases next to my gold bullion collection

@AlejandroGarcia-my7hb 2 жыл бұрын

nice,ive had mine since i was a child and another one going on to 19 years now. salutes from phoenix arizona

@elijahlawson716 2 жыл бұрын

I have a stetson skyline 6X and I love it, affordable, durable, and good lookin. Hopefully something that will last long enough to give to my boy one day.

@stevenlowe3245 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge Stetson man. I even have an original Gray Stetson US. Cavalry officers hat with the gold acorns, I believe Spanish American War vintage.

@erwynbalbuena9900 2 жыл бұрын

Would you agree?

@glennnielsen2425 Жыл бұрын

Impressive work Always amazing to think back , how did they figure all this out ! I learned something

@Unnamed-Cowboy Жыл бұрын

I have a stetson hackberry, very interesting to see how they are made!

@nuberiffic 2 жыл бұрын

"if you idolise those musicians, you're gonna wear the brands that they wear" Goddamn, that's sad.

@toddthagod2330 2 жыл бұрын

Not as sad as your spelling

@nuberiffic 2 жыл бұрын

@@toddthagod2330 what's wrong with my spelling? I'll grant you that "gonna" isn't a proper English word, but it's well accepted slang. Is that really a problem for you?

@toddthagod2330 2 жыл бұрын

@@nuberiffic idolize, not idolise

@nuberiffic 2 жыл бұрын

@@toddthagod2330 No, it's idolise. You do realise that not every country follows the US's intentional misspelling of English words right? Please tell me you aren't that ignorant and this is just trolling.

@toddthagod2330 2 жыл бұрын

@@nuberiffic realize, you’re bad at this

@Daniel-fy6ej 2 жыл бұрын

Another “celebrity” is A.J. Minter. Relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Has been photographed many times holding the World Series trophy while sporting a Stetson

@jmorrison146 2 жыл бұрын

Straw for summer days and beaver for winter. And special beaver hat for dress occasions.

@JoeBlowtheLoverman 2 жыл бұрын

It’s is dope, my uncle was a real life cowboy and we would wear his hats when he came home as kids. Stetson was always just a cowboy hat to us…dingy, dirty and shield from the elements.

@Gkowi 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who does not live in the southern states, it is wild to me that they have such a high demand for these hats. I've probably seen a couple dozen people wearing cowboy hats in my entire life.

@Jean-jr8ys 2 жыл бұрын

Go west. Up here in western canada theyre everywhere!

@ffjsb 2 жыл бұрын

They're all over the midwest. Evidently you've never been outside of a city... There's these people called farmers and ranchers that tend to wear them a lot. Those are the people that make what you call food...

@k.t.1641 2 жыл бұрын

@@ffjsb Right? That's what I keep thinking. These people have never left their own city let alone state.

@anthonygalvan3952 2 жыл бұрын

In the army we calvary members are allowed to buy and wear stetsons depending on the post

@kvltrites4534 2 жыл бұрын

@@ffjsb You mean California?

@stetsonsouder9512 2 жыл бұрын

My grandmother left me a closet full of Stetson’s. A lot of them I have searched for online and can’t find anyone selling them, so they must be rare.

@afjr17 2 жыл бұрын

What a great legacy. I’m a 7 3/8 If you decide to part with any.

@GregLemons 2 жыл бұрын

You must be very passionate about them considering your name

@NickC_222 Жыл бұрын

0:49 yooo for a second I thought they were making four-foot-tall cowboy hats like in the cartoons LMAO

@nomansland4811 2 жыл бұрын

I have been wearing (granted only seasonally) the same Stetson for 40 years. I take care of it, keep it clean and shaped and in a hat box.

@jfncho 2 жыл бұрын

buy it nice or buy it twice. seems like youre paying for the high quality which is completely reasonable.

@Solvang_circus 2 жыл бұрын

My brother got a Stetson from the vistadori’s in Santa Barbra. There super super nice

@ajcrum3689 Жыл бұрын

i just bought 3 this summer . high quality for sure .

@nocap4739 2 жыл бұрын

Omg the way they describe this process reminds me so much of the rick and morty plumbus

@TheFriendlyPetChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Very amazing to watch the whole process and the high quality of products & techniques used to make these delightful cowboy hats.