The Boss of the Plains was a lightweight all-weather hat designed in 1865 by John B. Stetson for the demands of the American West. It was intended to be durable, waterproof and elegant. This design and the term " Stetson " eventually became all-but-interchangeable with what later became known as the cowboy hat. Whether you are out on the range or in the city limits, this “Boss of the Plains” hat by Stetson is guaranteed to make a lasting impression. Stetson has created a new collection of weathered and broken-in western fur felt hats. No two “Boss of the Plains” hats will be the same. Each hat from this collection is unique and tells its own story.