Adventure ahead
It may be a cliche, but few things conjure up images of adventure and exploration more than a wide brimmed hat. From Hollywood heroes and heroines heading off to save the world (again) to real world pioneers, you can almost guarantee that someone wearing one has some tales to tell. Built to last for a lifetime of travel, this handsome offering from Stetson is made using tough-as-they-come polycotton fabric and offers protection from the sun and rain, with a handy chin strap to make sure you never have to run down a busy street chasing after it following an errant gust of wind. With a 7cm brim, trademark Stetson quality and a classic silhouette this is one companion you’ll want on every trip.
- Vintage style wide brimmed hat
- UV protective (tested to UV Standard 801)
- Polycotton fabric is durable and water resistant
- 7cm brim and 10cm head height
- Outer: 52% Cotton, 48% Polyester
- Inner: 60% Cotton, 40% Polyester
| Head circumference | 56-57 cm | 58-59 cm |
|---|---|---|
| Size | M | L |
- Hand wash only
- Do not bleach
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not iron
- Do not dry clean
Jacuzzi, Jetski, Hoover, Stetson… When a brand name gets to be shorthand for the product itself, you know it’s achieved icon status. Since John B Stetson began selling his famous Boss of the Plains hat in 1865, everyone who’s anyone has topped themselves off with a Stetson.
Take the famous ‘Ten-Gallon Hat’ – made famous by silver screen star Tom Mix – or the Skyline model worn by Kevin Costner in TV’s Yellowstone. President Lyndon B Johnson’s distinctive Open Road became so entwined with his public persona that it’s still sometimes called an ‘LBJ’, and rumour has it that Colonel Custer rode to his doom at Little Big Horn in a Stetson.
For 160 years, Stetson hats have been emblems of their era. Post-war ad men cut deals in their Stratoliner fedoras, jazz cats and members of the Rat Pack sported a Whippet trilby tipped back on their head, and pictures of Lee Harvey Oswald’s assassination show rangy US Marshals all wearing their Open Roads..
As hat-wearing tastes have changed, Stetson have moved with the times. Sure, they still do the classic fedoras and cattleman crowns, but their modern range includes everything from trappers and truckers to beanies and ball caps – all manufactured in accordance with John B Stetson’s motto, ‘none but sterling quality’.
