Great New Stetson. Whoa $360 for a Stetson BENCHMARK. Must be somthing special! Wait...WHAT?

[Rick Blaine]

My missive to Hatco:

Wait... so you want me to buy a special edition $360 hat and the brim may vary from 2 1/8" - 2 1/2", is THAT what you're saying here?

Because if I read that right then you people are right out of you minds, so completely out of touch with your consumers it is LAUGHABLE! Right off your collective rockers. 3/8" on a brim can be EVERYTHING! I don't know who HATCO is, but ya'll fall far short of the Stetson name you purchased.

Here I sit awaiting a NEW 150th anniversary Stetsonian, having paid twice what a new Akubra would cost, and my eyes fall on the above.

Let me ask you, are you in the habit of buying unseen clothing without a stated size. "Buy shoes from me they will be somewhere between a size 9 to a size 10 1/2. That's ok, huh?"
"That new jacket will be a Sm, Md, or Lg, guaranteed!" Der-de-dur! What sort of numb skulls think this is an appropriate way to do business? Get back to me.

Say, my Stetsonian comes next week and I'll return it in a heartbeat if it is not as shown or as described. I'm tryin' to give you a shot. You're make it difficult. I can only imagine what you're doing to retailers!



Confused,



Rick Blaine

...or is this simply stating it is a dimensional brim, in which case, never mind.

 

[Frunobulax]

Well, if it's any consolation, Josh. The 150th Anniversary Stetsonian I received, advertised as a 2 5/8" brim, clocked in at 2 7/8," which was OK with me.

Hope it works out for you.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Maybe when placing the order with the dealer you can choose a brim dimensions between 2 1/8 and 2 1/2 ?

 

[DJH]

On the DelMonico site, the brim is listed as 2 1/8.

It's expensive for a pretty average looking hat (even if it is supposed to be beaver felt), plenty of custom hatters could make a better hat for the same or less $$.


Cheers!
David!

 

[hatsRme]

My guesses: (1) The width varies with the SIZE of the hat to adjust proportions accordingly, or (2) is it a dimensional brim, or (3) they can't control the folks in production.

 

[Bob Roberts]

My guesses: (1) The width varies with the SIZE of the hat to adjust proportions accordingly, or (2) is it a dimensional brim, or (3) they can't control the folks in production.

#3. Lol!!!

 

[Bob Roberts]

On the DelMonico site, the brim is listed as 2 1/8.

It's expensive for a pretty average looking hat (even if it is supposed to be beaver felt), plenty of custom hatters could make a better hat for the same or less $$.


Cheers!
David!

Yes absolutely. Why bother?

 

[tommyK]

For the people who might spend this much on a hat and appreciate beaver felt (us) this seems like a big miss. I've got one more color in the Akubra Camp Drafts, I think I'll get that instead

Having bought three of the new open crown Stetson's I feel I've given them a chance. Found them wanting and never wear them. I don't see me buying any more

 

[RJR]

For the people who might spend this much on a hat and appreciate beaver felt (us) this seems like a big miss. I've got one more color in the Akubra Camp Drafts, I think I'll get that instead

Having bought three of the new open crown Stetson's I feel I've given them a chance. Found them wanting and never wear them. I don't see me buying any more

My thought as well.

 

[Bob Roberts]

For the people who might spend this much on a hat and appreciate beaver felt (us) this seems like a big miss. I've got one more color in the Akubra Camp Drafts, I think I'll get that instead

Having bought three of the new open crown Stetson's I feel I've given them a chance. Found them wanting and never wear them. I don't see me buying any more

My feelings exactly. I have one more Camp Draft to get in a color I dont have but I'd sure as heck buy another $90 current production Stetsonian from the outlet, especially if it was in that lighter shade of "Fruno" Grey.

 

[Rick Blaine]

For the people who might spend this much on a hat and appreciate beaver felt (us) this seems like a big miss. I've got one more color in the Akubra Camp Drafts, I think I'll get that instead

Having bought three of the new open crown Stetson's I feel I've given them a chance. Found them wanting and never wear them. I don't see me buying any more

That's what I said last year after the "Original 47s".

 

[Gromulus]

Laughable.

For a just a bit more you can get a custom from Art (or several other makers).................or two Akubras and still have money left over.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Everywhere I've seen the hat it's stated as having a 2 1/8" brim but they are no longer made. If anyone is interested evilbay has a few http://www.ebay.com/itm/STETSON-150...EAVER-FUR-FELT-FEDORA-DRESS-HAT-/231550193390

 

[Bob Roberts]

That's what I said last year after the "Original 47s".

I got one of the 47's abt 2 yrs ago. Leather sweat. Decent hat.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Everywhere I've seen the hat it's stated as having a 2 1/8" brim but they are no longer made. If anyone is interested evilbay has a few http://www.ebay.com/itm/STETSON-150...EAVER-FUR-FELT-FEDORA-DRESS-HAT-/231550193390

Not according to the clueless customer services at Stetson.
My reply, received from Stetson, yesterday:

"Hello,



This measurement does not mean that it size of the brim may vary from piece to piece. it means that the size of the brim varies around the hat. In the front it is longer, the 2 1/2” measurement. And on the sides it is shorter, the 2 1/8” measurement.



Thank you for contacting Stetson customer service, have a good day!"

Pitiful.

 

[jlee562]

Saw one out at the outlet and the felt was really soft, but didn't take a good look at it because it wasn't in my size.

 

[Rick Blaine]

"Hello,



This measurement does not mean that it size of the brim may vary from piece to piece. it means that the size of the brim varies around the hat. In the front it is longer, the 2 1/2” measurement. And on the sides it is shorter, the 2 1/8” measurement.



Thank you for contacting Stetson customer service, have a good day!"

Apparently not... all
Pitiful.

 

[tommyK]

That's what I said last year after the "Original 47s".

Ouch, I forgot I bought one of those too. The shantung version is not good. The panama might be worth it, didn't get that version, wish I had

 

[Rick Blaine]

Ouch, I forgot I bought one of those too. The shantung version is not good. The panama might be worth it, didn't get that version, wish I had

They both "bit the wax tadpole".

 

[Alexander Sommerset]

I always laugh when they say "genuine shantung"... its made of paper or plastic and that isn't very "genuine" to me!! LOL