Bozeman Outdoor Hat - Light Brown

Fantastic hat. Glorious. True to the size chart! Not too hot for mild weather and fashionable enough to get away with a wide range of wear.

Hate came well packed with a cardboard shell around it with good protection and shipping was very fast. It does run true to size or just a tiny bit snug (for me) but has some give with the material. It also has a softer feel with the wool with nice spring back if rolled. It wears a bit warm which is nice for cold fall and winter days but might be a bit much for warmer regions. The water resistance works good and should hold up through the wet season. I wasn’t sure if I would like the color in person but ended up being very pleased. I chose this hat because I didn’t want a full fledged cowboy hat and something more versatile for outdoor work and general activity. There are lots of options in an outdoor style hat but if this is a style you decide on you won’t be disappointed - very comfortable, versatility, and the quality is great! I also get a lot of compliments which is always nice.

I saw many good reviews and some unhappy reviews so I was a bit nervous to shell out $120 for a hat as I’ve never purchased a quality felt hat before. The reasons why I’m thrilled with this hat are: 1. The seller packed the hat upside-down in their own box. The inside had a cutout for the crown to poke through the support layer. This was then padded with foam to prevent creases or markings. (Some people said the hat arrived in a bag??) 2. The felt didn’t have any defects as one person described: “pimples” and no moth damage as another had described. 3. The hat fits me like it was made for me!! I’ve tried mediums in other brands but this is the only one that fits true to the size chart. My head measures about 22.25” or so just above the ears. In baseball caps I wear size 7 1/8 I believe. 4. The felt is heavy (weight wise) and feels very premium and high quality. 5. The sweat band is this soft, vented athletic fabric and I like that it helps hold the hat in place. 6. The style is slightly western and slightly classic and I think it is absolutely flattering for all occasions. I will see how it holds up in the weather, but all of the reviews that mentioned that were satisfied with it’s performance. Also felt loves to pick up lint and pet hair, so keep that in mind, especially if you purchase it in black or another dark color.

It’s a very stylish hat. It’s made out of wool and good for the Fall weather. The hat quality is excellent. It’s very soft to the touch. It’s also water repellent which is a nice feature. It’s not floppy or too stiff. It hold its form well. I have a small head. I’m usually either a medium or small in hats. I tried a small in this hat and it was too small. Then I tried a medium and it fit perfectly. I think my head is like a 7 1/8 size. I’m satisfied with this hat.

Pretty nice hat. Don’t like the inner sweat-band at all. Poor craftsmanship band is paper thin and the stitching 🧵 not strong enough to support a chin-strap.

Nice packable hat. Comfortable fit.

I’ve been buying Stetsons for decades and the Bozeman Outdoor hat for years. After going through many other styles and models I finally found this hat, which was the one I was searching for all that time. I just bought my 4th one now. The quality has remained constant in all of them, except that the 3rd one was a little thin. Being too thin means it won’t stay on your head in wind as well as thicker ones do, and sometimes when working it wants to fall off. I always catch it, but on the 1st and 2nd versions they were thick enough to grip my head, hold their shape in the wind without flying off, and they would stay put even if I turned my head upside down for a moment, as to look under something or to reach down to pet the dogs and cats. I’m hoping that the 4th one reverts to the original quality, and will report back after getting it. …er… and the 5th. I forgot to say that I ordered two this time. They didn’t have my green one, so I got two other colors. I’ll report back. Overall, the quality level of all the Stetsons I’ve owned (around 20) has been excellent. I’d wear them forever, but they get awfully dirty the way I use them, and after while I’d rather just replace them than to keep on wearing a stained-up, dirty hat. The hats themselves have never worn out. Always retain their shape, their feel and fit.

I would really have given this a 3.5 star rating. All in all this is a very nice and well made hat. I really like Stetson but I was a little disappointed with what I got. The mushroom color is nice, but far darker when you get it. All my stetson's are larges and they fit perfectly. With this hat however I went through 2 different sizes, L, and XL, but the large was too small and the XL is far too big. I had to get inserts for the XL so hopefully that will solve the problem. This would've been a perfect 5 stars if not for the massive size difference.