Unboxing The Stetson 10X Rancher Cowboy Hat And The History Of The Largest Stetson Ever Made

In this video, we unbox the Stetson 10X Rancher cowboy hat and discuss the history of the largest hat ever produced by Stetson. . .boy howdy it was BIG. We also show the smallest Stetsons ever made. For more information about the X-scale rating for straw hats and the background of the Shantung straw that was used to make the Rancher, take a look at our previous video on the Stetson Open Road straw hat here: • The 10X Stetson Open R...
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:56 The Boss of the Plains
6:23 Tom Mix/Tim McCoy Hats
7:06 The Largest Stetson Ever Made
9:32 Boss Hogg's Stetson Hat
10:36 Unboxing The Stetson Rancher 10X
15:54 The Smallest Stetsons Ever Made

[@brucefarrar300]

The Rancher looks good on you. Your presentation is why I like history; even common things (like a hat) can have an interesting story.

[@bigbossman3806]

Great history lesson and a fine looking hat. Looking forward to more videos, thanks for bringing them to us.

[@mrc3458]

Started listening to your channel a few weeks ago and have really enjoyed it. I think a hat makes anyone look better. This hat looks good on you. I'm turning 69 in a couple weeks, and I've been wearing a hat ever since I can remember. Being raised on a ranch it was just a natural thing to do. Put a hat on as you leave the house. Protects your head and makes you look better.

[@maxzagoruy9051]

Dear Sir, that particular hat looks amazing on you! My God, that certificate box is so cute! People are not that delicate these days unfortunately. Thank you for this great channel and those wonderful pieces of history information that a man living in Türkiye would never find anywhere else. Thank you so very much. I haven't seen all of your videos so I have a question - have you ever told us all about the Stetson hats Stevie Ray Vaughan wore? I really love SRV but his models were a completely different story...

[@mr.roundhead2006]

I recieved this hat for Father’s Day picked it out myself too. It came in the 5 inch crown and 5 inch brim. Haven’t found it in that size brim since. Im pretty proud of it cuz its unique

[@frankhinkle5772]

That is a nice looking hat! Thanks for the history of the Stetson hats.

[@TexEP]

Enjoyed the video! Thank you

[@thomasmoorman5328]

Very informative I had no idea. Thank you

[@theKluck]

That hat looks great on you. Better than the open road even. It’s not big- it looks just right! Thanks for the cool history on the biggest and smallest Stetson hats. I enjoyed it a lot :-)

[@mutetindeti6945]

The higher the crown. The closer to heaven?!? 🤔

[@FredArd1954]

Fascinating always, my friend.

[@Wingman115]

As always great story behind the hat. Love higher crown hats.

[@1911fortyfiv5]

Not bad for your first hat. One of my favorite Stetsons. Mine is a rancher 10x 4 5/8 crown and 3 1/2” brim. I also have other Stetsons fur in black and silverbelly. Looks great on you.

[@jackdillon4467]

Looks great on you

[@ItsMrBlu]

The Rancher is really popular down in the Southwest and in Mexico. People wear these in felt and in straw. A nice tid bit to include would be that I believe it's the oldest model still being produced in their western line. If memory serves me right the Stetson rancher has been made since about the 1960s/1970s and has constantly still been in production ever since. Only other hat I can think of from stetson still being produced is the open road, but that has moved to their dress line. Great video as always!

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I tried to find the information on exactly when the Rancher was first introduced but was unsuccessful. I know the Open Road as it exists today originally came onto the market in 1948. I've bought a history book on Stetsons, but it hasn't arrived, and I didn't want to hold the video until it did. Thanks for watching and sharing your great info!

[@ItsMrBlu]

@@historynerdsmancave7567 I always look forward to your videos because I always learn something! Cant wait to see if you put out any content on that book!

[@tomdean3534]

@@historynerdsmancave7567 The first version of the Open Road came to market in the late 1930's but it was a wide ribbon version, not the iconic thin ribbon version with the matching bound edge which came out in 1948.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

@@tomdean3534 Thanks for the input. Please note that my comment above said "the Open Road as it exists today..." Appreciate you for watching the channel.

[@krazmokramer]

That hat looks better on you than those Open Road hats. That's a good size for a guy your size. Good choice! Wear it in good health!!!

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

On the one hand, many thanks for the kind words about the Rancher, but on the other hand, I love my Open Roads and am now going to feel like Baby Huey whenever I wear them…

[@robertrivera9162]

Another cool hat in your collection, great for the summer heat. My favorite hat so far is the John Wayne collector's hat. I actually have a 3X Stetson hat that I reshaped myself and put a WW2 campaign hat cord on it so it would look like John Wayne's hat from the movie 'Hondo'. Could you do a video on hat sizers, and how to use them?

[@tonychavarria3278]

I really enjoy watching your channel I learn a lot from your videos and you making so entertaining in doing so keep them coming and perhaps in the future you could do a video on early 90 combat boots about having them resoled and what to expect in doing so if that is something you are interested in showing thank you so much for your time

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

Thanks for the kind words. Afraid I don’t know much about combat boots, but, heck, I can always learn something new…

[@jonathanlane5432]

You look great in that hat!

[@deanrobertson9102]

You look fine in that hat

[@Jake-ns4iq]

Looks good on you! I couldn't rock a hat that tall. But it suits you very well. Love the history lesson as well, i did not know have the stuff you shared! Very cool!

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

Thanks for the kind words. I wear the Rancher a good bit, but it helps if you're a big guy like me.

[@Jake-ns4iq]

Im as skinny as a river cane pole. LOL But love the channel! @@historynerdsmancave7567

[@cowboy915100]

The taller the crown the closer to god!

[@85montie]

I enjoy your videos! Thank you. Can you please explain Wide Oval, long and regular oval in one of your future videos?

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I'll make a note to include it in a future video. Thanks for watching!

[@NurseBass]

I just have to say man i listened to the first 5 minutes or so without watching the video at all. Your storytelling ability is pretty engrossing and this is easily podcastable material. You may want to consider it my friend. The History of Hats

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

Appreciate the kind words. Many thanks. Now, if you can just convince my wife about my storytelling abilities…

[@monchilloification]

Beutiful hat. I own the same hat.

[@LowPlainsDrifter60]

The original 'Boss of the Plains" had a 4" open crown with a 4" brim. The hat shown in that auction was not a 'Boss of the Plains' but a 'Boss raw edge' which the appraiser mistook for 'Boss of the Plains'

[@omarjimenez8745]

Saludos desde California

[@mutetindeti6945]

So I’m curious. Mexican sombreros typically had higher crowns and substantially wider brims. Was Stetson influenced by them or vice versa?

[@louiefiend]

They just made a Mexican hat and called it the largest Stetson hat. Bravo

[@rickrichards1631]

Please add closed captions. Thank you love the videos.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I just checked, and the video is closed captioned. I just takes a little while for the closed captioning to generate once the video is uploaded. Thanks for watching!

[@jackdillon4467]

I have a Stetson Rancher in acorn. Mine is 6X fur felt and it wears fine, according to my wife which is as honest as it gets! I’m 5/10 and 150 pounds and it’s fine! 😃

[@kirkmanning6232]

“JBS” John Batterson Stetson.

[@waterhead1359]

Enjoyed the video maybe next time you can wear a hat you reviewed during the video

[@first2last280]

I’m going to buy that hat. Do you know what size a 61 would be?

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I believe a 61cm hat should convert to a 7-5/8 size under the U.S. sizing system.

[@first2last280]

Awesome, thank you sir! Out of curiosity did you measure your head before ordering the hat? What were you? I’ve heard Stetson run large sometimes.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

Most folks measure their head with a tape measure to determine the size. Be sure not to pull the tape measure too tight. Add a finger or two of space or else your hat will be too tight. There are lots of charts online that will help you convert your head measurement to the proper hat size. I’ve found Stetsons to run pretty true to size…

[@first2last280]

Thanks for the tips! I was asking yours because I was considering the 7 3/4 too, like you, and could compare to my 61.

[@RickFurnival]

John Batterson Stetson, but great history lesson all in all.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I said John Batterson Stetson, didn’t I?

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

Sorry, I guess I did say “Bateman” instead of “Bbatterson.” Simply misspoke, which is easy to do while talking into a camera for 18 straight minutes. I’ve said Batterson in my other videos…

[@RickFurnival]

@@historynerdsmancave7567 Indeed you have use the correct name before. That’s how I knew it was a mistake;). You might consider putting one of those asterisk correction text overlays in the video. Many do that when they have a minor editorial correction to make. I do understand the challenge faced by such a monologue. I happened to notice you have no edit cuts - and there were no notes on what to say. Impressive.

[@Bigsky1886]

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