Hi History Nerd, I waited a couple of months before the "Boss of the Plains" hat was in my side. Jumped on it right away. Mine came in a beautiful brown with a tooled leather band. Not too much dusting or fake aging. Like you said it is a crap shoot on these, i got lucky. Felt is stiff and super soft, band is a nice leather with some cool brass accents. Love your channel.
Good to see another video!! I’m 21 getting into wearing cowboy hats. I think the hardest part is starting, everyone has something to say. After that, it feels good. It’s a little too cold for me to wear mine in Chicago this time of year. My ears turn red haha
Just remember that if you like a hat and feel good wearing it, tell anyone who says otherwise that their opinion is about as welcome as an outhouse breeze. Thanks for watching.
I wish I'd started wearing full brim hats at 21, the quicker you start the quicker you can get used to the fact that you have a more awesome style than the haters.
I agree with you. That hat is ridiculous. From the lousy excuse of a box, to the ugly "antiqued" finish. Being a 73 year old Texan, I wouldn't be caught dead in that hat!🤮
This was one of the main reasons why I contacted the customer support of a store in Australia before I ordered the Boss of the Plains 6x...I was afraid that I was not going to get the color that I wanted. I asked customer support as soon as I ordered the dark brown of this model, if they can ship me one - they did. They said that a size of 58 with dark brown color was just sitting next to them...I am not a fan of blue hats either. But thanks for posting this video. Tried to find some videos here on UA-cam with this specific model, but could not find so many.
History clarification: the John B. Stetson Company closed the main Philadelphia factory in 1970 and struggled until going bankrupt in the mid-80's. There hasn't been a true Stetson hat manufactured since then. The brand name was sold and the owner is little more than a collective brand name licensor at this point. Every Stetson hat sold over the last 3 to 4 decades is a Hatco, Inc. hat that has been licensed the brand name. Regarding the hat featured in this video: it is a travesty. A BotP is flat-brimmed as you stated, and yours has about the goofiest-looking rodeo bend that could be applied to a hat which belittles the BotP legacy with its hipster-cowboy "fashion". Furthermore the artificial distressing appears unnatural, as all artificial distressing tends to look, and it is the distressing's brown color that probably lumped it into the "Assorted Browns" group for labeling. I'm sorry you received such a lousy-looking, legacy-bashing hat. I would ask that you exchange it for another model entirely but if you end up getting another "BotP" that's brown, gray or silverbelly in exchange then please please please steam that brim down to flat or down-turned cavalry-style. Thanks for the entertaining video, where the featured hat ensures that the next one can only be better!
Sorry yours was so "off." I got one week before last, had been on email wait list for a few weeks, size 7 3/8. Mine came and its a really nice light brown/almost tan, fits perfectly, no vacuum cleaner dust, and I LOVE it! Brim was a little uneven in front at first, but it seemed like it was still damp from the factory, and since I live in a dry climate it was fixed within a day and set up nicely. The leather hat band is nothing special and I may yet change it out, but I'm super happy with my 180 dollar purchase, 200 all in with tax. Love your channel, best wishes!
I got one last year and really like it. I didn't care for the chance drawing of color choices but got lucky with one that came in a chocolate brown. After breaking it in a little and making it more my own, it looks pretty freaking good and I often get compliments on it. I agree the name is misleading if you know your hat history but it is what it is. A name to sell a hat.
I have one boss of the plains, I ordered in 2023 from Mexican dealer, I'm in México I decided for the same reason of the history of the so called Texanas down here in Mexico I was disappointed because I didnt received the stetson box but the hat is beautiful mine is light brown and with the green satin inside and does not hace the taco form, I think is a good hat Im not an expert but I loved it I know you didnt like the blue you just received but let me tell you it look good on you, also think stetson quality has dropped cause last christmas I received my 6x skiline with poor quality on the stitched band this time directly from stetson web page but well this time they sent the stetson box, I hope they offer a good deal for you in your next order, congratulations you have a great chanel and videos !
I could not agree more on your opinion of that hat. I went through Stetson's online site. I think that the one you are looking for would be the Amish 4x wool felt hat, which I like.
Sorry about your hat. I ordered a Boss of the Plains about four months ago and it did indeed come in a tan color and it is marked assorted brown. I hope Stetson makes it right for you.
It's a long way from 1870. HN needs to wake up to "woke." At least he didn't get the puce Broke-Back model. Now that would really have been distressing. - -
I purchased the silverbelly Boss of the Plains. I Reshaped my brim and I must say it fits well. Mine is a bit different from yours with the distressed look. You may have gotten the first one made on a Monday morning or the last one made on a Friday afternoon. My guess is that any off quality hat coming off the line might be a way for Stetson to sell the hats. As always great video.
@@historynerdsmancave7567 I hear ya,if I knew I’d get a silver belly I’d order me one, but my luck it would be dark brown or black , and I don’t wear dark hats to HOT in south Florida for dark hats 👍
Bigger fellers like ourselves should avoid small brim hats. I’ve always found a brim of 4 3/4 to 5 to be a much flattering look. Your crown shape is personal preference but a minnick or CHL is my go to. Just my opinion with many trial and errors.
I think the History Nerd can totally pull off wearing the blue color, but if he doesn't feel it, I can understand, that he sends the hat back (I like how you referred to yourself in the third person, so I will join in). I also do not care for the artificial ageing/distressing, I think that's for Hipster Doofuses. I enjoyed your video very much, Kind Regards from Germany Oliver
Danke schön for the kind words from Germany. The History Nerd disagrees that he can pull off wearing a blue hat as he would feel like Violet Beauregarde after she swells into a blueberry at Wonka's factory. I picked up referring to myself in the third person from The Rock in WWE because he and I share the same physique and workout regimen.
Many thanks for watching the channel. I posted an unboxing video of the John Wayne Stetson Stageline hat just two weeks ago, so go check it out if you've not seen it yet.
I think the History nerd needs to expand his horizons. A nice aqua-marine fringed bib front western shirt, some white skin tight jeans, and that navy blue hat, he'd be styling.
I have ordered probably 15 or so hats directly from Stetson and I can tell you that it hasn’t been flawless. I ordered a Skyline model once and received the Powder River which worked out ok because I ended up liking it and after a call to Stetson I got a deal on another hat. I also had a problem with an Open Road that had very faint light blue stains on the Brim and crown. The hat band was also stitched poorly. Made me wonder if someone there was hitting the Bourbon on their lunch break. How they sent you a Blue hat when you ordered Brown is a head scratcher. That distressed model looks like someone rubbed it in dirt and sprayed something on it to keep it from rubbing off. Not a good look. I called Stetson about the Open Road I had delivered in poor condition. We worked something out but that should not happen on any order let alone a $260+ hat. Having to ship it back is not fun. I have been lucky though. I have a Boot Barn close by and bought some Stetsons there after trying them on and getting a good look at the workmanship. I hope you get that situation resolved to your satisfaction. I have been there and I know what you are going through. They are pretty good about either giving you a discount on the hat or another model. Good luck!
I've generally had good experience with Stetson. . .until now. They are charging me a $10.00 fee to return this hat, but I'm willing to pay it just to get the blue bastard out of my house.
@@historynerdsmancave7567 yeah, I would have returned it as well. Im into traditional colors . Mostly different shades of brown, Silver belly . Why they make a blue hat is beyond me. The taco shape is also not something I would get either. They messed up and you have to pay the shipping fee? Not good.
Very informative thanks ! The original BOP didn't have a very high crown, only 4", and with a fairly flat shape, as you can see in the picture of the Apache. The version in Tombstone had a much higher crown, very evident in the promotional picture you showed. The hats worn by the Amish these days most resembles the original, unshaped version. This hat is an abomination, even more so wearing that name, pity they sullied the name and ignored the actual historical style when conceiving this.
EXACTLY...what I thought the moment it appeared. SURELY somebody(s) has/have already contacted Stetson about getting that EXACT hat! HistoryNerd should have just said..."What will any of you out there give me for this hat? Don't it look like Rip's hat!?!" Bound to be some larged sized Yellowstone followers who are very interested. Probably get them to pay much more...and the shipping!
If you'll look through all of my Stetson unboxing and review videos, this is the first one that really disappointed me on all levels, and the first hat I have ever returned. Honestly, I've been generally satisfied with the Stetsons I've purchased.
They really missed the mark on this one… Lots of companies nowadays sit on their reputation and give you a lesser and more expensive product than before. The worst thing about this hat in my opinion is the forced and fake weathered look.
It took a long dang time, Bubba. Even after it arrived at Stetsons return center, which took a while, I had to wait forever for it to be processed and accepted for return. As I recall, though, they provided a portal that could check its progress. Buying a hat from Stetson's website is a good consumer experience...but returning a hat to Stetson is pretty much the opposite.
Hey History Nerd.... I thought the moment you displayed that hat..it looked just like Rip's hat...in Yellowstone. SURELY somebody(s) has/have already contacted Stetson about getting that EXACT hat! HistoryNerd should have just said..."What will any of you out there give me for this hat? Don't it look like Rip's hat!?!" Bound to be some larged sized Yellowstone followers who are very interested. Probably get them to pay much more...and the shipping!
I’ve seen Yellowstone, and Rip’s hat ain’t blue. Perhaps the color didn’t translate on camera, but this BOTP was a cottonpickin’ blue hat. It’s now well on the way to the return center via UPS, and I’ve learned my lesson about shooting dice when ordering hats sight unseen.
Yup that hat ain't you, it looks like the kind of hat a drugstore cowboy would wear. The color and shape of the hat just don't work. Still a great video and we look forward to the follow-up.
I’m loyal to Stetson, but thanks for the suggestion. My father was born in the dust bowl of Texas three years before the Great Depression and told me he knew he’d made it in life when he could afford to buy his first Stetson. It’s the only brand my father ever wore, so it’s the one I wear.
Totally disappointed in that hat. It's like Ford calling their new electric vehicle a Mustang. Modern hats lack imagination. They need to look back into history for inspiration. Give me a good 1800's Montana peak hat and I will be happy.
That's the ugliest hat I've ever seen. I'm in Australia and found a Stetson made by Akubra B.O.P (under licence) dead stock from the 50's. It's dark brown and open crown.
Hey, I think it looks good on you, even matches your shirt. You are a style maker🤠
Ok, this one had me cracking up all the way through. Great job!, HN.
Hi History Nerd, I waited a couple of months before the "Boss of the Plains" hat was in my side. Jumped on it right away. Mine came in a beautiful brown with a tooled leather band. Not too much dusting or fake aging. Like you said it is a crap shoot on these, i got lucky. Felt is stiff and super soft, band is a nice leather with some cool brass accents. Love your channel.
Go ahead and rub it in, Brother, rub it in. Ain't no doubt, I got screwed nine ways to Sunday on this crapshoot...
@@historynerdsmancave7567 If it eases your pain, mine came in the exact same box. It is a storable box, not as classic as the logo ones, but it'll do.
Good to see another video!! I’m 21 getting into wearing cowboy hats. I think the hardest part is starting, everyone has something to say. After that, it feels good. It’s a little too cold for me to wear mine in Chicago this time of year. My ears turn red haha
Just remember that if you like a hat and feel good wearing it, tell anyone who says otherwise that their opinion is about as welcome as an outhouse breeze. Thanks for watching.
I wish I'd started wearing full brim hats at 21, the quicker you start the quicker you can get used to the fact that you have a more awesome style than the haters.
I agree with you. That hat is ridiculous. From the lousy excuse of a box, to the ugly "antiqued" finish. Being a 73 year old Texan, I wouldn't be caught dead in that hat!🤮
I had my aim on a Boss of the Plains, not anymore thanks to your review. Really useful videos, straight forward, honest content, cheers.
It matches what you’re wearing perfectly.
I agree if this was a black hat I'd buy this hat I like the style
This was one of the main reasons why I contacted the customer support of a store in Australia before I ordered the Boss of the Plains 6x...I was afraid that I was not going to get the color that I wanted. I asked customer support as soon as I ordered the dark brown of this model, if they can ship me one - they did. They said that a size of 58 with dark brown color was just sitting next to them...I am not a fan of blue hats either. But thanks for posting this video. Tried to find some videos here on UA-cam with this specific model, but could not find so many.
History clarification: the John B. Stetson Company closed the main Philadelphia factory in 1970 and struggled until going bankrupt in the mid-80's. There hasn't been a true Stetson hat manufactured since then. The brand name was sold and the owner is little more than a collective brand name licensor at this point. Every Stetson hat sold over the last 3 to 4 decades is a Hatco, Inc. hat that has been licensed the brand name. Regarding the hat featured in this video: it is a travesty. A BotP is flat-brimmed as you stated, and yours has about the goofiest-looking rodeo bend that could be applied to a hat which belittles the BotP legacy with its hipster-cowboy "fashion". Furthermore the artificial distressing appears unnatural, as all artificial distressing tends to look, and it is the distressing's brown color that probably lumped it into the "Assorted Browns" group for labeling. I'm sorry you received such a lousy-looking, legacy-bashing hat. I would ask that you exchange it for another model entirely but if you end up getting another "BotP" that's brown, gray or silverbelly in exchange then please please please steam that brim down to flat or down-turned cavalry-style. Thanks for the entertaining video, where the featured hat ensures that the next one can only be better!
Sorry yours was so "off." I got one week before last, had been on email wait list for a few weeks, size 7 3/8. Mine came and its a really nice light brown/almost tan, fits perfectly, no vacuum cleaner dust, and I LOVE it! Brim was a little uneven in front at first, but it seemed like it was still damp from the factory, and since I live in a dry climate it was fixed within a day and set up nicely. The leather hat band is nothing special and I may yet change it out, but I'm super happy with my 180 dollar purchase, 200 all in with tax. Love your channel, best wishes!
I got one last year and really like it. I didn't care for the chance drawing of color choices but got lucky with one that came in a chocolate brown. After breaking it in a little and making it more my own, it looks pretty freaking good and I often get compliments on it. I agree the name is misleading if you know your hat history but it is what it is. A name to sell a hat.
I think the hat looks good on you, at least!
I have one boss of the plains, I ordered in 2023 from Mexican dealer, I'm in México I decided for the same reason of the history of the so called Texanas down here in Mexico I was disappointed because I didnt received the stetson box but the hat is beautiful mine is light brown and with the green satin inside and does not hace the taco form, I think is a good hat Im not an expert but I loved it I know you didnt like the blue you just received but let me tell you it look good on you, also think stetson quality has dropped cause last christmas I received my 6x skiline with poor quality on the stitched band this time directly from stetson web page but well this time they sent the stetson box, I hope they offer a good deal for you in your next order, congratulations you have a great chanel and videos !
Thanks for the kind words and your input. I wish my Boss of the Plains experience was as good as yours. Glad you like the channel.
Id like to see a video and history of/on the stetson royal flush. I own one and i love it. Good channel very informative.
One could say that you are blue about your blue hat. GREAT video.
That is a beautiful room.
I could not agree more on your opinion of that hat. I went through Stetson's online site. I think that the one you are looking for would be the Amish 4x wool felt hat, which I like.
Sorry about your hat. I ordered a Boss of the Plains about four months ago and it did indeed come in a tan color and it is marked assorted brown. I hope Stetson makes it right for you.
I don't like the shape much or the "stress" treatment but the color is fine, at least on youtube.
I can promise you that the hat was as blue as my balls on prom night…
Got your Rip look ready for the train station
If i had ordered a boss of the plains and the hat i received was not i would be pissssed
You could wear that in a pride march with some leather chaps. Nothing else needed.
It's a long way from 1870. HN needs to wake up to "woke." At least he didn't get the puce Broke-Back model. Now that would really have been distressing.
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The shape looks good on you brother
I purchased the silverbelly Boss of the Plains. I Reshaped my brim and I must say it fits well. Mine is a bit different from yours with the distressed look. You may have gotten the first one made on a Monday morning or the last one made on a Friday afternoon. My guess is that any off quality hat coming off the line might be a way for Stetson to sell the hats. As always great video.
Thanks, as always, for the input, Wingman. Appreciate it.
That shape looks good on you 👍💯
Ain’t the shape that bothered me, Bubba, it was the blue ass color…
@@historynerdsmancave7567 I hear ya,if I knew I’d get a silver belly I’d order me one, but my luck it would be dark brown or black , and I don’t wear dark hats to HOT in south Florida for dark hats 👍
I thought it looked good on you buddy! I may take my chances and order a brown. I’m also looking at a 72 Llano….
I, too, ordered a brown...and they sent me a blue. Good luck with your purchase, Bubba. Hope you have better luck than I. Thanks for watching!
Bigger fellers like ourselves should avoid small brim hats. I’ve always found a brim of 4 3/4 to 5 to be a much flattering look. Your crown shape is personal preference but a minnick or CHL is my go to. Just my opinion with many trial and errors.
I think the History Nerd can totally pull off wearing the blue color, but if he doesn't feel it, I can understand, that he sends the hat back (I like how you referred to yourself in the third person, so I will join in). I also do not care for the artificial ageing/distressing, I think that's for Hipster Doofuses. I enjoyed your video very much, Kind Regards from Germany Oliver
Danke schön for the kind words from Germany. The History Nerd disagrees that he can pull off wearing a blue hat as he would feel like Violet Beauregarde after she swells into a blueberry at Wonka's factory. I picked up referring to myself in the third person from The Rock in WWE because he and I share the same physique and workout regimen.
I agree with you, no self respecting cowboy would be caught dead in that hat. Lmao
Brother you've been gone way too long!
Glad to see you're back! Need more of your videos!
Many thanks for watching the channel. I posted an unboxing video of the John Wayne Stetson Stageline hat just two weeks ago, so go check it out if you've not seen it yet.
@@historynerdsmancave7567 Will do.
I think the History nerd needs to expand his horizons. A nice aqua-marine fringed bib front western shirt, some white skin tight jeans, and that navy blue hat, he'd be styling.
I have always wanted a Nudie suit, but my wife forbids me from getting one...
I have ordered probably 15 or so hats directly from Stetson and I can tell you that it hasn’t been flawless. I ordered a Skyline model once and received the Powder River which worked out ok because I ended up liking it and after a call to Stetson I got a deal on another hat. I also had a problem with an Open Road that had very faint light blue stains on the Brim and crown. The hat band was also stitched poorly. Made me wonder if someone there was hitting the Bourbon on their lunch break. How they sent you a Blue hat when you ordered Brown is a head scratcher. That distressed model looks like someone rubbed it in dirt and sprayed something on it to keep it from rubbing off. Not a good look. I called Stetson about the Open Road I had delivered in poor condition. We worked something out but that should not happen on any order let alone a $260+ hat. Having to ship it back is not fun. I have been lucky though. I have a Boot Barn close by and bought some Stetsons there after trying them on and getting a good look at the workmanship. I hope you get that situation resolved to your satisfaction. I have been there and I know what you are going through. They are pretty good about either giving you a discount on the hat or another model. Good luck!
I've generally had good experience with Stetson. . .until now. They are charging me a $10.00 fee to return this hat, but I'm willing to pay it just to get the blue bastard out of my house.
@@historynerdsmancave7567 yeah, I would have returned it as well. Im into traditional colors . Mostly different shades of brown, Silver belly . Why they make a blue hat is beyond me. The taco shape is also not something I would get either. They messed up and you have to pay the shipping fee? Not good.
Actually looks pretty good on you.
Appreciate the kind words...but I look like a pluperfect idiot in a blue cowboy hat. Thanks, too, for watching
@@historynerdsmancave7567 well let’s just say in the video it looks just fine.
Lmao! I'm sorry but you had me rolling...
Can you clean the fake distressing dust off?
I don’t like the distressed look but like the price and shape
We get it man. You don’t like it.
Very informative thanks ! The original BOP didn't have a very high crown, only 4", and with a fairly flat shape, as you can see in the picture of the Apache. The version in Tombstone had a much higher crown, very evident in the promotional picture you showed. The hats worn by the Amish these days most resembles the original, unshaped version.
This hat is an abomination, even more so wearing that name, pity they sullied the name and ignored the actual historical style when conceiving this.
It looks like Rips hat from Yellowstone..
EXACTLY...what I thought the moment it appeared. SURELY somebody(s) has/have already contacted Stetson about getting that EXACT hat! HistoryNerd should have just said..."What will any of you out there give me for this hat? Don't it look like Rip's hat!?!" Bound to be some larged sized Yellowstone followers who are very interested. Probably get them to pay much more...and the shipping!
Some people must like that type of hat, that's why they make them.😅
As my late father used to say, "If everyone had the same taste, Baskin-Robbins wouldn't need 31 flavors."
Stetsons quality has dropped significantly
the three stetsons I have all have some issues with symmetry, which is a little disappointing.
If you'll look through all of my Stetson unboxing and review videos, this is the first one that really disappointed me on all levels, and the first hat I have ever returned. Honestly, I've been generally satisfied with the Stetsons I've purchased.
I just purchase Rodeo king 60x open crown hats and shape them the way I want!!
They really missed the mark on this one… Lots of companies nowadays sit on their reputation and give you a lesser and more expensive product than before.
The worst thing about this hat in my opinion is the forced and fake weathered look.
If you want yourself a good hat, get an American 200 X or 40 X hat 200 is pure beaver 40 X is 50% beaver
"what 50 year old man needs a blue cowboy hat"
All the while wearing 50 shades of blue...
You get funnier the more mad you get.
Tell them to send you a different one, let’s see what you get!
When you're losing at gambling, doubling down ain't a good idea...but thanks for the suggestion, nevertheless.
I just sent a hat back, how long did it take you to get a refund from Stetson?
It took a long dang time, Bubba. Even after it arrived at Stetsons return center, which took a while, I had to wait forever for it to be processed and accepted for return. As I recall, though, they provided a portal that could check its progress. Buying a hat from Stetson's website is a good consumer experience...but returning a hat to Stetson is pretty much the opposite.
Your wrong about everyone wearing bowler's, people wore beehive and slouch hats also!!!
Hey History Nerd.... I thought the moment you displayed that hat..it looked just like Rip's hat...in Yellowstone. SURELY somebody(s) has/have already contacted Stetson about getting that EXACT hat! HistoryNerd should have just said..."What will any of you out there give me for this hat? Don't it look like Rip's hat!?!" Bound to be some larged sized Yellowstone followers who are very interested. Probably get them to pay much more...and the shipping!
I’ve seen Yellowstone, and Rip’s hat ain’t blue. Perhaps the color didn’t translate on camera, but this BOTP was a cottonpickin’ blue hat. It’s now well on the way to the return center via UPS, and I’ve learned my lesson about shooting dice when ordering hats sight unseen.
Yup that hat ain't you, it looks like the kind of hat a drugstore cowboy would wear. The color and shape of the hat just don't work. Still a great video and we look forward to the follow-up.
Matches your shirt though
Blue hat?? Rhinestone cowboy???
I dont like the distressed look of the open roads either..
I think the Dutch had hats with tall crown and wide brim open a Dutch masters cigar box and see what they looked like when they founded new amsterdam
Great vid as usual professor! Ever review an Akubra? Sort of 'down under' but wonderful lids. Thanks again from another Anglo colonizer...
I’m loyal to Stetson, but thanks for the suggestion. My father was born in the dust bowl of Texas three years before the Great Depression and told me he knew he’d made it in life when he could afford to buy his first Stetson. It’s the only brand my father ever wore, so it’s the one I wear.
@@historynerdsmancave7567
Yep and my Daddy drove Ford V-8's. Keep up the entertaining content.
Who's that singing???😊
Lord, ain’t it awful?!?! That’s what I love about it…
I do not care for potato chip hats so I would not ever order that hat brown or otherwise, Let us know what Stetson does in response to your return
you are correct , it looks dirty
You should keep the blue hat and be a rhinestone cowboy. I never liked any of the distressed hats from Stetson.
It would take a ton of rhinestones to cover this big ol' cowboy. I've learned my lesson on ordering distressed hats from Stetson.
Totally disappointed in that hat. It's like Ford calling their new electric vehicle a Mustang. Modern hats lack imagination. They need to look back into history for inspiration. Give me a good 1800's Montana peak hat and I will be happy.
Born in 1830
WTF?!
That's the ugliest hat I've ever seen. I'm in Australia and found a Stetson made by Akubra B.O.P (under licence) dead stock from the 50's. It's dark brown and open crown.
Very disappointing 😢
It is a bad looking hat. Don't like the taco brim, and sir you don't look like a fool. It is just an ugly hat.
Many thanks for the kind words. I've seen the hat in other colors, and it looks good...just not in BLUE.