I received the hat 2 days before it was supposed to get to me. It looks just as it does in the photos. There is a little cardboard insert in the front of the hat to keep it's shape. When I took it out of the box it was in a plastic bag. Simply reach in and pull the hat out. There was a letter saying they put it in a box so it doesn't get damaged. Also there was a paper with instructions for returning the hat, I don't think I will be doing that. For the price this hat is, in my opinion, very high quality.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]