Many people believe that the most popular hat in the Western United States was the bowler hat. Before the emergence of modern cowboy hat design, Western cowboy workers had already worn hats with wide brims and high tops. But it is widely believed that modern cowboy hats were invented and designed by J.B. Stetson.

Stetson was the first American to start selling cowboy hats. The explorers from the west brought their cowboy hats back to the east. In the 19th and first half of the 20th century, men's cowboy hats had become a must-have item for men and an important showcase in the showcase. Stetson's high-quality and expensive hat has become a symbol of cowboy success.

In 1912, the USSMAINE, a warship that sank in 1898, was salvaged at the Havana port, and publications promoted the durability and waterproofing of Stetson's hat. A Stetson hat was discovered in a sunken ship after 14 years. The cap is soaked in mud, liquid and aquatic plant. After cleaning, the hat actually seemed undamaged.

Men's cowboy hats have become a part of Western cowboy culture

Modern cowboy hat materials are generally divided into three categories: felt, straw, and leather. The style is that the hat crown is sunken than the top of the hat, the brim is wide, flat or creased, and the inside can absorb sweat. The hat processed by hot steam will become softer, more shaped, and can adapt to drought and cold. Generally, feathers, turquoise, leather carving, silver accessories, etc. are used to decorate the outside of the hat crown. Cowboy hats can be made in any color, most commonly beige, brown, and black.

The depressions in different parts of the roof symbolize the profession and status of people at that time.

The first US law enforcement agency to adopt the Stetson Western Hat as its uniform is part of the Texas Ranger.

The cowboy hat based on Stetson's design is also a Royal Canadian Mounted Police hat.

The men's cowboy hats worn by US Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, and Johnson were also produced by Stetson.