I just got a few of the new Mansfield High Country and Kentucky Rancher hats. For those of you who haven't seen them, here 's a link.
I tried to upload some pictures but there seems to be a problem.
http://www.one2miniranch.com/akubra-kentucky-rancher-imperial-fur-felt-cowboy-western-hat/...
The Premier is a Royal Deluxe quality hat.
The Stetson Excellent quality are now their 100% beaver hats.
There is nothing in the catalog about an Excellent Stratoliner these days.
The Strato is much softer and more pliable than the OR.
Sizing is a bit more complicated.
A size is a 3/8" range and any hat within that range is that size.
A 7 3/8 e.g. is anywhere from about 23" to 23 3/8".
You can go to any store and grab 3 identical hats of the same size and chances are that...
If you'd rather take the easy way instead of Rick's suggestion you can look for one of Charlie 1 Horse's Cavalry or Desperado hats.
Another option is Stetson's Boss of the Plains.
It's a bit stiff but it can be snapped down if that is what you really want to do.
A little steam would soften it up and make it easier.
It will probably be another few weeks before my natural colored hats show up.
The 10X will have a much better weave than the current 6X. I'll know soon what they look like. I ordered a few of each yesterday and they had some of the darker ones in stock.
The natural will have to be made and will probably take a couple months.
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