Unboxing the Stetson Marshall - The Raylan Givens Hat From Justified

Part 2 of this video series with additional information direct from the "Justified" set about Raylan's hat may be viewed at this link: • The Final Chapter of t...
Ever since the TV show "Justified" premiered on the FX Network in 2010, fans have asked what kind of hat Timothy Olyphant wore in his portrayal of Deputy U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens and where they can get one. Some debate and controversy has surrounded those questions. In this video, we attempt to provide the definitive answer to which hat Raylan Givens wore.

[@FERNANDOGONZALEZ-pb6re]

Justified IMO was and is the greatest TV series ever.PERIOD!!! Wanna argue about it? Meet me in Harland Kentucky with a gallon of 'shine and we'll see who's the last man standing.

[@TheOriginalAndrewLaverick]

Great video. A couple of things to note. In the early scenes where the buckle switches sides, if he had the hat on backwards the actual buckle would also be reversed. There’s a scene in season 4, Episode 13 (Ghosts) where Raylan gets into the ambulance with Winona and takes his hat off. You can very clearly see the Baron logo inside the hat. I’m pretty sure they used the Stetson at the end of the gunfight scene because they didn’t want to put a hole in the Baron hat because they still needed it for filming / reshoots.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I did say “At least at the very end of the series” they used the Stetson Marshall and that it’s obvious they used multiple hats.

[@docscout]

Just like in tv/films that have a featured car, they use several different ones for different reasons. That Baron hat is 100% beaver, so let’s call the Stetson the stunt hat.

[@TEXASLOYAL]

​Im getting ready to purchase the same hat, my question is the hat alredy shaped or do i have to get it shaped ​@@historynerdsmancave7567

[@bloosn]

The actual supplier to the TV series confirmed that the costume people put the strap on the wrong way initially, and later corrected the error.

[@Dynodon64]

I bought one of these hats two years ago for $130. The pictures you showed of the two hats, you can clearly see the belt tapers to a smaller width as it gets to the buckle, on one version. My Stetson belt is the same width all the way around. Love the hat.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

That’s why I said they must’ve used multiple hats, but you can’t discredit the matching sweatbands on the Marshall and the hat in the Justified finale.

[@JEANSDEMARCO]

My very first factory job at 16 yrs old was in a hat factory in Adamstown,Pa. learned how to steam and block them! We made white cowboy hats that were beautiful! This was in 1958, and I was making $1.25 an hour!! Now, at 80 yrs old, I'm making about the same on SS!! 😆 lol

[@f-xdemers2825]

I wear a Dollar Store straw hat, rim down. Noticed that people are more tempted to talk to me when I wear it. What can I say.. Being soft on the eye, I can wear anything.

[@danielrodgers6983]

I always wondered what brand hat uncle Joe Carson wore on petticoat junction, always looked neat to me.

[@kleverich]

It wasn't just the model of hat. They reworked the brim to be much flatter than the standard cowboy hat brim.

[@MandoWitNoName]

Just recently found your channel and love the videos. Appears the Stetson Marshall can’t be purchased anymore. Any other suggestions for getting a Raylan hat that isn’t $1,000?

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

The Stetson Marhsall can be found if you search via Google and other sites. There are a few currently for sale on eBay and Mercari, as well. If you can't find one in your size, the Stetson Carson is an almost identical hat that was also used during the filming of Justified. I believe I discussed that in the follow-up video I posted about the Marshall.

[@defyzs7657]

I just bought one from a local western shop the other day, they can be found just gotta look hard enough

[@geraldfeldman6884]

I have this hat and love it

[@JDale56]

The buckle on the right side of his head is probably due to the scene being flipped in editing. Used to happen all the time in the 60s and 70s when televisions were low resolution (Star Trek was notorious for it) but very rare with modern high def TVs. Still, 99.9% of viewers would never notice it.

[@trenae77]

History, Hats and Bourbon … dude, I’m sorry but you just described every woman who fantasizes about going to the Kentucky Detby 🤣🤣🤣. That said, awesome channel.

[@HardyManful]

I can't find it for sale on their website.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I bought mine on sale here - www.outlandusa.com/p/stetson-mens-marshall-ranch-tan-7-12?q=Stetson%20Marshall

[@biggus8825]

I think they did use more than one hat. Sometimes the brim looks smaller that at other times. Like a Stetson Carson sometimes then the bigger Marshall at other times.

[@henrysara7716]

Thank you for sharing info about a great hut and show.

[@danziegner]

The Justfied hat was made by Baron’s Hats in Los Angeles. They also made Timothy’s Seth Bullock hat for Deadwood.

[@OverlandUnderground]

Clearly you didn’t watch the video. He stated that almost immediately.

[@TheOriginalAndrewLaverick]

Clearly you didn’t watch until the end because he stated it was the Stetson that was used.

[@Alexander-dt8sk]

@@TheOriginalAndrewLaverick No, he stated that it was a Stetson they used to film the last scene in which they put a pullet through a $110 vs. a $1,100 hat.

[@marvinsamples8236]

I love your hat knowledge, in my youth I was a hatter myself, , I just bought the Marshall and am looking forward to wearing it, by the way, I thought the bucket always went on the left side of hat for men , right side for women, by the way I'm assuming this hat is a wool blend, ]like there old 2x hats,

[@johnlauritsen7783]

Just a thought on the 4x Stetson in the final scene of the series. Maybe the Stetson was a "stunt" hat and they didn't want to put a hole in the expensive one???

[@sfmngsgnshg]

So it’s your contention that because the hat that was shot is what he was wearing rather than they picked up a cheaper Stetson to poke holes into. I also feel like they ruined the lining when they shot it or however they made a hole and just removed it after that

[@bencallister851]

Can someone provide a link where you can purchase this hat? I could not find it on Stetson's website. Thank you.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I bought mine from Outland USA - www.outlandusa.com/p/stetson-mens-marshall-ranch-tan-7-58

[@emanennis8992]

To be honest don't think he wore that cheap hat all last few seasons think about it they can drill a hole in a $1100 hat or a $175 hat so you may be misleading everyone on that fact plus the hat Timothy wore best I can read on it was a 3.5 inch brim and reshaped like the buffalo drifter series and the bands are slightly different the one he had got narrow at the corner before tapering off to the buckle

[@arthenry989]

The "Gus" started it's rise as the "Tom Horn" after Steve McQueen role

[@tellthemborissentyou]

They used the Stetson Marshall as a stand-in hat. Nobody shoots a hole in a thousand dollar hat.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I always wondered how someone on a U.S. Marshal's salary could afford a thousand dollar hat...

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

Nice looking lid!!

[@khronosbest9448]

Lookin good hoss ! 🫵👍🥃

[@jackdorsey4850]

nice hat

[@mr.mr.3301]

Best place to get one?

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I bought mine on outlandusadotcom while it was on sale for $120, but the prices have since gone up to $159.99, and their available sizes seem to have dwindled.

[@TeensierPython]

Love hats. Can’t wear them because I feel like a poser.

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

Can't find these in 2024 for less than $160 which is still a good price. Timothy is a small man w/ a small head. I believe they had his hat cut smaller to fit him better. This hat looks extremely large on big boys

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

Stetson is offering these hats again on their website, and the new retail price is $160. If you've not seen the follow-up video to this one, check it out on my KZbin channel.

[@davidrice3337]

I work with horses for a living - I don't buy those xpensive hats - Ive never paid more than 60 or 70$ for a hat - and I've got a bunch of them

[@billg3356]

That's a handsome hat

[@michaellyons1926]

Stetson absolutely makes fur felt hats below 5x. I have a Stetson 4x beaver felt hat in my closet.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

Those are vintage Stetsons. There is no law or rule governing the X-scale for fur felt, and each company has it’s own. A 6X for one company may be considered a 10X by another. At the same time, companies like Stetson frequently revise their own X-scales. Stetson used to have 4X hats with beaver fur, but under the scale they currently use, anything below 5X is wool felt according to them. It’s admittedly confusing, but it’s also the truth.

[@yehoshua77]

Tom Mix’s hats never had a center crease. Look at all the pictures of the hats he actually wore - no center crease, only puncher indentations on the side. It’s a historical shame that all hats sold as a “Tom Mix hat” these days have the inaccurate Gus crease.

[@spacecatboy2962]

that reminds me, did they ever reveal who shot JR, or is that up in the air? Anyways i only buy the buffalo line as i do not like fur

[@alexdrea4339]

Stetson marshal is the hat but cut the brim to 3 1/4" you're welcome

[@ethanb5092]

That's a 10 gallon hat on a 20 gallon head.

[@HardyManful]

The only Stetson Marshall comes in black only, no silverbelly or tan.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

No, sir, with all due respect, you are 100% incorrect. The Stetson Marshall only comes in what they call “Ranch Tan” and is what I’m showing in my video. You obviously have it mistaken with another model. Google the Stetson Marshall, and you’ll see I am correct.

[@HardyManful]

@@historynerdsmancave7567 they no longer make it then.

[@HardyManful]

@@historynerdsmancave7567 the only Marshall that comes up on Stetsons website is black. It comes up on Amazon and such, so either they no longer make it or they only make it for customers and it's no longer available on their website.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

That hat is the “JW Marshall,” and this one is just the Stetson “Marshall” - two entirely different hats. “Justified” went off of the air seven years ago, so it makes sense Stetson no longer makes the original hat, but you can still easily purchase it from online retailers. If you’ve not yet watched the updated Part 2 of my video about the Stetson Marshall and the hats used in “Justified,” it’s on my channel.

[@papasquat355]

City Primeval won't be worth watching of Boyd Crowder isn't in it.

[@rightallthetime4971]

I recently purchased a beautiful never worn Luskeys Supreme silverbelly from an older gentleman . He told me it was hand made and a very nice hat. It appeared to have never been shaped so I took it to my western ware and the hatter could not believe what he was seeing. There's no x markings anywhere and I asked why and if this was just a felt hat . He said my new never been worn hat was at least 50 years old and was definitely beaver , why not marked He did not know but from the feel he said it was at least a 20 X, he just kept repeating that this is a very nice hat . His jaw dropped when I told him the old gentleman was asking 25$ but he'd let me have it for 20$ , I gave him his asking price anyway but believe me I'll make it up to him the next time I see him.

[@jonathanlane5432]

Regarding the shots of the buckle being seen on both sides of the hat, having worked in TV post production for over 40 years, I’ve seen all kinds of mistakes being filmed. I wouldn’t be surprised if the actor did wear the hat the wrong way and nobody on the set caught it. Occasionally shots are also “flipped” in the editing room. BTW, good catch!

[@bloosn]

The actual supplier to the TV series confirmed that the costume people put the strap on the wrong way initially, and later corrected the error.

[@georgiamule]

A wonderfully informative video on RGs hat. Justified was among the greatest shows, up there with Lonesome Dove.

[@videopromike]

Concerning the buckle on the other side, they also could have simply flipped the image in post production. I know we (in video production) usually do that if needed, so long as there are no written words or recognizable symbols in the image. The buckle is a give away if that was the case.

[@mountainman.4478]

Raylan will be wearing his old hat in the justified prime evil. they were showing set photos

[@leodanryan966]

I was wearing that hat for 20 years before Justified's first episode. I wear one daily still, but I have a Stetson Marshall hat as well. The hat I wear was just a silver belly Stetson that I once had cleaned by Paris Hatters in San Antonio, TX, where I live. The band was my idea because the original felt hat band was very subdued and I wanted something that stood out.

[@gail_blue]

I hate Boon's "pimp" hat. Still I hope they have it in the first episode of the new series, and then I hope it gets set on fire and run over by a truck, and he switches to a Stetson Open Road.

[@TheNecronacht]

Don't know why your channel came up in my feed, but I'm glad it did. Longtime fan of the FX series Justified and the Raylon Givens character. You've a new subscriber good sir and I'm looking forward to seeing what your future content will be. Take care and God Bless...

[@charlieandhudsonspal7031]

I just finished watching Lonesome Dove a day ago, must be why I got it in my feed

[@ajohnson153]

That tracks with the backstory of the hat that is given in the show. In one episode someone asks Raylan why he wears the hat. He basically just says that he saw it in a store and he liked it. With that kind of backstory I think it would be more likely to be a Stetson rather than a custom made thousand dollar plus hat.

[@stevenburke7960]

I bought mine when the series first came out. Love the hat. Had to have the brim reshaped so it looked like the one he wore. The hat comes with a lot of curl to the brim, had it steamed and flattened out.

[@henryrodgers1752]

The satin lining bears the registered trademark "John B. Stetson". That cannot be displayed commercially without written permission of the trademark assignee, which would involve lawyers. And $$. The Loot. 💰💰. Long Green.

[@dennishillman6205]

Another explanation for the buckle flip is that editors in post production flipped the film for some reason. One reason was to get continuity with the next scene. This was necessary because scenes aren’t filed in order.

[@Tmanaz480]

Came here to say this too. The way to verify is to freeze the frame and look for other details that are reversed, such as jacket or shirt buttons. Men's clothing is always left over right. Also, does Tim's face have any kind of asymmetry? You may be able to detect it in the freeze frame. Admittedly this might not be as easy as it would with, say, Gabriel Macht.

[@1959TheBear]

Northwest Hatters, has a Raylan and all Beaver for under 700$ They also do 50 blend and I think a all bunny felt for around 200 I guess. I sure have a hard time steaming 4x, I can work 6x or better. My head requires me to shape em when I buy off the rack. I cant watch Justified enough!! love it and Deadwood! The world was a better when watching good western movies!

[@oldhollywoodbriar]

At Baron Hats, I have held the show worn hat in my hands, it’s signed by the actor Timothy Olyphant and he wrote, “Great hat!” on it because he loved the custom fit so much. Tim brags about Baron hats on Late Night talk shows like Conan Obrien because he appreciates the fact that it’s Made in the USA and Ten X quality. The Made in Mexico knock off you have there isn’t even the same dimensions of the show hat, it’s literally not even the same hat so it’s apples to oranges. A Stetson hat of the same quality beaver would also cost twelve hundred dollars. It’s frustrating to see you talk down Made in USA products especially when you were less than correct in literally all of your statements. Search Timothy Olyphant Conan Obrien to see the actor brag on Baron Hats. Thank you for allowing me the chance to stand up for American made quality, what you’ve got there is a low quality felt Made in Mexco. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

No, sir. Stetson’s are made in Garland, Texas NOT Mexico. You are 100% wrong in the inference. That’s why Stetson sweatbands, including this one as noted in the video, are stamped “Made in the USA.” If you’ll watch the second part of the video, which is linked in the description, I discuss Baron Hats in detail along with the difference between this one and the show hat. You really owe an American-made company like Stetson an apology.

[@oldhollywoodbriar]

@@historynerdsmancave7567 they sew in the hatband in the USA; the hats are made and blocked in Mexico. All hat companies making felt hats in the USA in ten X quality, are charging the same price. A smooth marketing trick is easy to fool the average consumer but the cheaper hats come from cheap Mexican labor. Baron’s is a small company always based in the USA that has made hats for all of the Old Hollywood stars, TV shows and Movies, nearly every hat you’ve ever seen on screen. The company dates back to when the studios had hat making as an internal department. The hand written hat book kept in the safe has the personal hat size and shape of Sinatra, Elvis, and John Wayne. They deserve so much more respect than they get from people who are uninformed on the topic tbh.

[@Psychobilly]

Ya need to order quality hats from Catalina Hatters in Bryan Texas. That’s a real hat.

[@QVL75]

Very nice video. Thanks for sharing all the history.

[@questforfood6279]

as a young Texan, I needed to see this

[@americanangler94559]

It's the same hat in both those shots, and it's not being worn backwards because the buckle has the right orientation, it's because the negative is reversed, ...like looking in a mirror when your right side appears to be your left.

[@DocJJohnson]

Another really really Goode one..thank you

[@jaredheaven9909]

where can i find the stetson marshal raylan givens hat

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I bought mine from an online store named Outland USA, but they have only a few sizes left in stock. Just search with Google, and you can find others.

[@catyear75]

Now THAT is a bad ass hat ! The band alone is awesome! Wear it in Good Health !

[@faerieSAALE]

I didn't know Boon's hat was a FEDORA, considering how he thought of himself as a modern-day old west fast-draw gunslinger. I also read that OLYPHANT had BOON's hat custom-made for himself... and I doubt Timothy Olyphant would wear a Fedora and NOT a Western Era Cowboy Hat. Olyphant is very secretive about who made the custom "Dead Man's Victory" hat and what it is called. A Fedora might work for HARRISON'S INDIANA JONES - But it does not work for OLYPHANT'S, Raylan GIVENS. Also, an XXXXXX custom-made fur felt Stetson runs between $5,000 and $10,000 dollars. I read somewhere, OLYPHANTS custom-made "BOON" hat cost around 10K. That would be one hell of a Fedora if that's the case.

[@ArthurCallahan389]

Rest easy because in City Primeval Raylan will be wearing the hat he was famous for, weather it’s the Marshall or Baron’s, it’ll be the original Raylan! Come on, did you really think they’d not have him wear the hat everyone recognizes him for? Even people who haven’t watched the original show recognize that hat from promotional material. No way they weren’t going back to that! I didn’t like Boon’s hat either, but it didn’t look like a 70s pimp, it was just different. I do agree they should’ve had it be the hat he wore in the books though. That would’ve been a respectable touch. Can’t wait for the new series. It’s sad we won’t get Boyd, but from what I understand the new cast is pretty amazing.

[@norm_badwolf_9119]

Great video!! I ended up going down the rabbit hole of trying to figure out Raylans hat back in 2020. Baron Hats was a little too pricey for me, however Knudsen Hats down in California had their modified version of the Stetson Marshal that was a little cheaper and a few months wait. I ended up getting the 10x beaver blend to replace my cheap Silverado wool hat. After 3 years of rain and abuse, the hat still looks and feels amazing. Paying a little extra to get the “king of the nerds” Stetson is WELL worth it! I suspect this hat will last a very very long time!

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for reminding me about Knudsen Hats. I've been meaning to spend some time poking around their website. Appreciate you for watching!

[@snap-n-shoot]

@@historynerdsmancave7567 Knudsen say though the actual hat is a hand-modified Stetson 6x beaver...so more confusion....

[@davidmathews2124]

I think the Stetson you have there has too much brim. Anyway, make mine an Art Fawcett made Beaver hat and I’d be satisfied.

[@TEXASLOYAL]

Got mine last month, had it trimmed about an inch and shaped, absolutely love it

[@mikeboone4425]

The new show just does not do it for me very disapointed . He needs to get back to his mountain people the characters in the new show can be found in any crime series series . Happy trails

[@MrMZaccone]

Nope! Not the same as what Raylan wears. The crown is too straight up and down. The hat from the show has a crown that slopes more than that. The only reason the hat at the end is a Stetson is that they didn't want to put a "bullet" hole through the Baron Custom.

[@lwleedy]

I have a Stetson Marshall also. I bought it because of Justified, it's a good looking hat.

[@hellbilly6532]

If you’ve not watched justified at this point, what are you doing with your life????

[@paulloughlin3732]

I would argue that in the show it was a Stetson Carson that he wore for the most part. Edit: Caught your second video on this debate and you mention the Carson!

[@Justthemow]

I think they used this hat for the shot scene because of it not being his actual hat from that other maker and it’s cheaper so they could put a hole in it that hat in that last scene is obviously brand new as there are no sweat stain on the hat band

[@Tmanaz480]

Using the Stetson as a "stunt hat" makes sense. They'd have to remove the lining in order to rig the squib for the bullet hole.

[@duderama6750]

The Hemp Open Road is my summer hat. It holds no heat at all. The wool Route 66 is for winter.

[@Brown1286]

I just want to say that you're putting out great content keep it up.

[@graykilpatrick1319]

Great video. Thanx for sharing.

[@Spock910]

Nice video. Gives me a reason to go over to the Hatco, manufacture of Stetson and Resistol in Garland, outlet store and find one for cheap. I get all of my hats from them.

[@alejandroespinosa4444]

Airport: grocery store: school; library: Anywhere and everywhere that I cross paths with the public, hats stand out. A hat like the Stetson Marshall always gets a second glance. Your channel was made for people just like me. We do not change with the times. Chase fads. Place ourselves with the “younger crowd.” We enjoy time honored traditions. Simple, rugged yet refined. Your presentations are always a welcome. Thank you, sir.

[@johnhawks5035]

He was clearly wearing the had backwards.

[@Erin-Thor]

Does it have any blood spatter on it?

[@dahak972]

My favorite hat is a Stetson Pure Beaver Stratoliner. I love Stetson.

[@AngloCelt88]

I saw you on TV, you and your hat...

[@KeithTaylorPhoto]

That hat fits you well.

[@GrumpyOldManandhisdog]

I’ll order one now 🤠

[@Hunterworks]

at 12:51 with you wearing the hat and him, his is much flatter, no comparisons to me just same color

[@cooperthegreat7131]

I’m more interested in your bourbon.

[@dennisprichard9557]

Thank you

[@jackdillon4467]

Wool??? Ugh!!!!!

[@voydoydoydoy]

I have one of the Buffalo collection hats which is marked as 4X. But unlike the regular 4X wool hats, the Buffalo collection is made out of 100% Buffalo fur. Not as adorable as beaver or as waterproof. But still much more durable than straight wool felt.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

Just as sheep “fur” is wool, buffalo “fur” is also wool. Just google “buffalo wool” and you’ll find numerous explanations. Stetson markets it as fur, but it’s a wool hat - just a more durable wool - hence the 4X designation.

[@SeizetheMetal]

I have an old 4x beaver Stetson. I think they switched sometime early 2000s to an all wool for anything below 4x

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

Yes, I’ve noted that in other videos. Thanks for watching!

[@frankwc0o]

How do you measure your head for a hat like that?

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

There are lots of instructional videos on the topic on KZbin. This one should be helpful to you - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHPCm5eogtqbZ9k

[@michaelj7069]

First time I've come across your channel and I believe this will very dangerous for me. LOL. Your suggestion for the Open Road transition at the end of the series would have been awesome btw.

[@Raving]

My dad's oldest sister died a couple of months ago. She was 103. There was a small cottage on her property not far from the main house. It was used as a guest house for a long time and in the last 40 years it was used as storage. Her daughter, my cousin Maria was cleaning out the cottage and came across an old locked trunk. My cousin called me and said I could have it if I hauled it away. I agreed. Once I got it home and opened I found a bag of gold jewelry that weighed about half a pound. My uncle's old Smith and Wesson .38 Special Revolver. A vintage Levis Denim Jacket in mint condition. And my uncle's Stetson Open Road hat. He bought this hat a few years after he arrived home from WWII. He only wore it to Mass on Sundays. It is as close to new condition as an almost 80 year old hat can get. Once fall arrives, I'm wearing this hat. Gonna get it brushed and cleaned and ready.

[@paulofreire7520]

Awesome hat, my man! 👍🏻

[@arthursoto4285]

I really enjoyed hearing the history.

[@92nredrappini84]

Thanks for that information as I write this Justified Primeval has been released. On the website for that Marshall hat it's now $159. but i don't understand their sizing they say Free size. I didn't hear you mention the size?

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

No such size exists, so I’ve got no cottonpickin’ idea what it means either…

[@robertpadilla7990]

Looks good on you 🤠👌👍.

[@snap-n-shoot]

Could the 4X have just been a prop to be shown on the ground and not the actual hat he wore? The hat on the ground looked unused...

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

Take a look at the follow-up video that I made. The link is in the video description above. Lots of questions were answered.

[@TheRealAlPhil]

Subscribed!

[@randybrown9815]

I have owned and wear many different cowboy hats in my life but I wear and like the resistol Black Gold it's my favorite cost over 500.00 but it's worth it and they last around 10 winters

[@jasonbartlett3763]

Does that stay true if they call it 4x Buffalo? Like the Seneca 4x

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

To the best of my knowledge it does. . .perhaps even more so. If you think about it, the hair from a buffalo is much more like wool than it is like a beaver pelt.

[@dankelly1342]

The word is spelt "MARSHAL" with one L.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

As I’ve noted in several other comments below, I understand that Raylan Givens was a Deputy U.S. Marshal (one L), but Stetson named this hat the “Marshall” (two Ls). I think someone in the Stetson marketing department doesn’t know their butt from a hole in the ground…

[@roadking99jokerst60]

Dallas businessman's special seems like the LBJ.

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

The Stetson Open Road is the hat that LBJ wore.

[@nmelkhunter1]

I have an uncle who is a retired judge and attorney who lived in oil country in SE New Mexico and wore an open road virtually every day. He is 6’3” and weighs about 200 lbs and the hat always added an added degree of authority to his profession.

[@markthompson5395]

I bought a silverbelly 4x Carson and had it reshaped to match the one Olyphant wore in the pilot episode. Also had a quarter inch removed from the brim to bring it to a 3.5. I really like the Marshal, but think the ranch tan is too dark and the brim is just a bit too big to be what Givens wore, at least in that first season. I also added the exact leather band and buckle set they used

[@historynerdsmancave7567]

I’m working my way through all five seasons of Justified in anticipation of the revival series, and you can tell that the hat evolved from the first season to the last. Since the sweatband in the final episode clearly reads “San Angelo Collection” just like the Marshall’s, it’s obvious that’s the hat that was used, but I’m betting multiple hats, likely including the Stetson Carson, were used at varying times between season one and season five. Since Raylan Givens is a deputy U.S. marshal, I also have a sneaking suspicion that the Stetson Marshall was likely produced to be specifically promoted in conjunction with Justified, but some moron in the marketing department did not know that it was supposed to be spelled “Marshal,” like federal marshal, not “Marshall,” like someone’s name.

[@enispenvy9174]

Where did you get the band?