Stetson 3X Western Fedora

[barrowjh]

I have seen others on FL presuming that the 'x' ratings were for westerns only, but I have two 3X Stetson fedoras (both with mode edges, both with 2 3/4 brims). Neither is a full western weight, but both are every bit of hat you would expect for full winter weight - definitely not lightweight hats. I'm not sure these add much to the discussion here, but will throw them in anyway.
This is the sweatband Stetson 3X crest, same on both hats -

The green 3X:

Tan 3X Stetson Fifteen:

 

[Alan-Eby]

I love the arrowhead crease!!!!

 

[hatophile]

Both of those look very nice, Barrow, what color green is that first one?

 

[barrowjh]

Hatophile, it is not an olive but shades more to the grey-blue, so I guess maybe a light forest green? It originally had a bronze ribbon similar to the colors on the tan hat, but the ribbon was shot and the current ribbon is the best that Falcon Park could come up with for the hat. In the picture of me wearing the tan hat, an olive borsalino is off my right shoulder and the green 3X is just below my left shoulder.

 

[danofarlington]

The green 3X:

That one is the hat I like best on you of all those I have seen.

 

[barrowjh]

Thanks, dano - I am partial to the greens. The borsalino off my right elbow generally draws compliments also - these two are definitely favorites. I have other greens, but none as nice as these two (regarding how they look on me, not condition of the hats).

 

[jimmy the lid]

For the record, I thought I'd update this thread to add some information contributed by buler. Based upon materials from Stetson, here is a U.S. Forest Service Field Hat:

And, here, for reference is my lid:

After digging through my own archives, here is a hat that was on the 'bay, listed as a U.S. Forest Service hat:

And, for reference, here is the auction shot of the NYS Conservation Service hat:

My 3X has the exact brim dimensions and general proportions as the Forest Service Field Hat depicted in buler's materials -- and the same ribbon treatment. Add to that the fact that this exact color scheme was used for both the Forest Service hat and the Stetson New York Conservation Service hat depicted in the above photos, and I'm fairly convinced that buler's info really does ID this hat as a Forest Service Field Hat (in terms of build and style). That would also explain what I have previously described as the sturdy nature of the felt -- makes sense, given its intended use.



Cheers,
JtL

 

[hatophile]

Very interesting, Jimmy. Does yours have a wind cord? I can't tell from the picture. Do you think your color is standard, or did they make other colors as well? I realize the ad is a drawing, but it almost looks like a silverbelly with a dark ribbon.

 

[hatophile]

JtL,
Disregard the wind cord question, I see you mentioned that before.

 

[gtdean48]

For the record, I thought I'd update this thread to add some information contributed by buler. Based upon materials from Stetson, here is a U.S. Forest Service Field Hat:
...

Looks like you need to rename the Field & Stream to the FOREST & Stream!!!!!

 

[rlk]

More Western 3X- Arminto variation

Its actually a green 6-cord--another digital sensor that can't get olive tones at all.

 

[gtdean48]

...Its actually a green 6-chord--another digital sensor that can't get olive tones at all.

I like how the 3-chord is used for the bow parts on yours Robert....

 

[jimmy the lid]

I like how the 3-chord is used for the bow parts on yours Robert....

The 6-cords I have seen are fashioned from two 3-cords tacked together.

 

[rlk]

The 6-cords I have seen are fashioned from two 3-cords tacked together.

Here too.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Very interesting, Jimmy. Does yours have a wind cord? I can't tell from the picture. Do you think your color is standard, or did they make other colors as well? I realize the ad is a drawing, but it almost looks like a silverbelly with a dark ribbon.

Yes, mine has a wind cord. I'm wondering whether the presence of the wind cord means that this version of the lid was marketed more generally to the public. [huh]

Yes -- my hunch (based upon the additional photos that I have added above) is that this was a fairly standard color scheme for the Forest Service lids. Sure doesn't rule out Stetson providing it in different colors to different clients, however.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[randooch]

Nice find! I'm a bit surprised that all the steam required to form the arrowhead crease didn't make that crown sticker come loose. That's some glue!

Was that an ebay score?

 

[jimmy the lid]

Nice find! I'm a bit surprised that all the steam required to form the arrowhead crease didn't make that crown sticker come loose. That's some glue!

Was that an ebay score?

Thanks. I had to be very careful in creasing the lid to work around the sticker as much as possible, which was a bit of a challenge. And, yes -- I fished it out of the 'bay.

 

[hatophile]

Yes, mine has a wind cord. I'm wondering whether the presence of the wind cord means that this version of the lid was marketed more generally to the public. [huh]

Yes -- my hunch (based upon the additional photos that I have added above) is that this was a fairly standard color scheme for the Forest Service lids. Sure doesn't rule out Stetson providing it in different colors to different clients, however.

Cheers,
JtL

Very nice hat, looks good and probably pretty durable with the western weight. I would think it would be a nice-looking outdoor hat for the general public.

 

[jimmy the lid]

I agree with that assessment. Thanks, hatophile.

 

[buler]

Forest Service hat pics

From an online pdf on the history of the forest service uniform, link here - > ForestServiceUniform

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