The company's namesake, John B. Stetson, was born in 1830 into a family of New Jersey hat makers. As a young man, Stetson was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was told he could heal his lungs by ...

Cowboys across the plains quickly recognized its value. It was far superior to the coonskin caps and floppy wool hats they’d worn before. This new hat was all function – and somehow, it looked right.

Stetson cowboy hats are an iconic American accessory. The popular Skyline style will cost you $245, while other premium varieties can set you back $5,000. Over the years, ...

Former congressman Jack Brook's Stetson hat on display at his Celebration of Life services at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas, on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.

Those days are long past, but the hat -- and the iconic Stetson -- is starting to make a comeback. On the big screen, John Wayne and James Dean embodied the spirit of the American West.

But let’s talk about hats. John B. Stetson left Pennsylvania in the early 1860s, suffering from tuberculosis, and came West. He soon found himself panning for gold in the Colorado Rockies.

President Donald Trump tries on a Stetson hat, as Dustin Noblitt, with Stetson Hats, smiles, during a "Made in America," product showcase featuring items created in each of the U.S. 50 states, at ...

The Southern Weekend stopped by the Stetson factory in Garland, Texas to see how these hats are made, and get tips on how to pick the right one for you. Stetson hats were first made in the late 1800s ...