The Outlaw Kyle
One of the Regulars
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SlyGI said:I'm not so sure about this. I know lots of people back home, not too many hear in Minnesota, that actually wear a cowboy hat just because it's what they've always done.
I'm sure that there are many, many people that wear that Stetson every day, and use it like it was meant to be used. Is it the majority? How many people still live a rural life that they need a cowboy hat? I'm also sure that quality means something to those guys that wear it every day, rain or shine, and I think that Stetsons QC regarding cowboy hats is not in question here.
HATCO said:Thats not going to happen for a whole raft of reasons. I'll just leave it at that.
Fair enough, just an idea.
HATCO said:The first thing we need to do is get fedoras in department stores. If you've ever gone to the hat section of a department store (if you can find one!) You'll find they are all S-M-L with cloth sweatbands stacked on top of one another. We make fitted hats with leather Sweatbands that sit in boxes. Sizes 6 3/4 through 7-3/4 Thats 9 sizes. BESDOR can correct me on it (I don't know) but a full size run for one style would probably be about 24 hats with the bulk of them between sizes 7 and 7 3/8's Department stores don't want to keep stock like that and we don't really do S-M-L sizes.. In all honesty unless there is a huge "sea change" You won't find sized fitted hats in a department store.
I understand the HUGE barrier that is to you. Well, I think the Nostalgia is a step in the right direction for Fedora Lounge types who will buy over the internet for the right hat. I gotta say, that price is almost perfect. I'd love to see more pics and a full review, including wearing it in the rain. If it passes that, then I could see getting it. Thanks again for the responses, it's so great to have a discussion with THE big hat company about these things. Very insightful.