How To Make a Hat Smaller / Tighter, (THIS IS THE CORRECT WAY It’s easy)
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Have to admire someone who knows their craft this well
Thanks!!!!
Alternatively, if the hat is only marginally too big, you can slip a few folded dollar bills behind the sweatband....they may come in handy too.
Blacktimberw yeah, in a windy situation , folded paper towels are good in front and back,to absorb sweat too...or a buncha business cards.. I used to make pads out of duct tape, which stays in forever, never deteriorated w sweat, but it also dried up and became very hard and heavy after a while, the foam “hat tape” I use and the Cap Ban Nu product is the best, weather stripping, duct tape..anything w adhesive doesn’t move or shake around,
I think I'll go for scrap fabric since I got no spare dollars heheh
😂😂😂
ALL my hats have dollar bills in them. Tradition , at this point. If I’m properly dressed, I’m never broke 😎
On my hat, I use some weather stripping inside the hat.I bought it from the hardware store in town for a couple of bucks. (The weather stripping, not the hat.)
I came for the hat advice .. and knew it would be good when I saw the flying teapot. Thank you and see you down the oily way
I contacted my hat supplier and told them that I needed a smaller hat, but after opening the sweatband when watching this video, I noticed that my hat had a tightening mechanism.. All thanks to you!!
Great! Enjoy!
Thanks for making that comment. I did the same thing after reading your post.
Thank you so much for doing this video. Believe it or not I have hung onto a hat that I have had for more than 25 years just because I felt one day I would figure out how to make it a bit smaller. As a result of that I have never worn it simply because it was too big. Your video was perfect I put a little bit of doubling tape on the back side and now cooking breakfast with my hat on. Thank you again
Yeah! Love comments like this!, thanks for letting me know!!!
Excellent and thorough advise! I was just about to purchase felt strips when I remembered my father left me a whole stack of felt squares with adhesive on one side. A few years back I purchased a couple beautiful had made rabbit felted hats by an Ontario artist... but the wind was always scooping them off my noggin. Problem finally solved! Thanks for that RunDMC story!
Mad as a hatter comes to mind initially but he seemed to calm down a smidge after the beginning
My older videos I’m all hyped up on coffee. I was a bit of a workaholic and drinking too much cappuccino, these days I’ve mellowed quite a bit,
This is by far the most informational video on how to tighten a hat....I got a hat that was way too big as a gift and had to try to wear it with a cardboard band under the liner to the Kentucky Derby running at San Houston Race Park in Houston Texas....it slid all day and was so uncomfortable and loose. Thanks for the info~!
Glad to help!
I just got a beautiful ladies flat brim that is hand painted on the underside and your advice is going to help me fit it to my head perfectly. Someone was selling this gem and I just had to rescue that work of art and give it some love.
Sounds nice !
This is brilliant, I have such a small head and standard sizes never fit me, thank you so much
Always happy to help, yes. You can never be too small, it’s almost always possible to reduce the size , I like using Cap Ban Nu products too from the Mill Valley Hat Box, very good stuff
Just watched the entire video when I realized i actually wanted to make my hat wider lol.. nice video though! Very informative 👍
I have had this issue for years. What I do now to make things a lot quicker. Just buy those stick on cushion round hardwood wood protection things that we use on the bottom of chairs or sofa legs. They are thick and don't have to go around the whole brim just sides you can even double them up that's what I did works amazing
Thanks Kev you're the man....Quick fix.
Thx!!!
when you said kojak, i was going to type, who loves ya baby? Then you said it at the end. I love that movie kellys heroes.
thank you so much for doing this video . i just bought a fedora hats online and the seller didn’t mention the right size . i wanna try this hack tonight . doesn’t matter if it works/didn’t work . i appreciate your advice ❤️
Hats and guitars , throw in a beautiful woman and you got my 3 favorite things in life ...thanks
True that!
Thanks for this! I just got a new hat that's a tad too loose. I always have trouble sizing so I figured I'd err on the side of slightly too big versus slightly too small. I'm so glad I did, and this video helps to make sure I do it right. I tried putting padding on the sides before seeing this, and you are 100% correct, it didn't help!
Wow thanks. Informative. I purchased some hats I was going to return didn’t even see the string until until you pointed it out. Grateful for you.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it ☮️✌️🤠
I love your personality straight to the point
Thank you, it’s easier being truthful and just telling it like it is..our shop makes money either way, so I try to be very real w people, and gain their trust.. it works well for me,
Another great video. Thanks so much for posting this and all your other videos. Your knowledge is greatly appreciated!
My pleasure!
OMG! You are a genius ! Thank you for this wonderful tip.
Thank you!!!!!
Always entertainted, always learning something! Hatology yul
Hatology.. sounds like a good book title, thanks!
Thank you for the video. My hat fits a lot better now and I’m not worried that I am going to lose it.
Thanks bro! Found a cool hat n now its gonna fit me!!!
I like your style man, and thank you for a very informative and helpful video.
Thank you, I appreciate you’re viewership too, glad u liked it!
you are impressive. you love hats, thats obvious, . Hats are an addition to personality. the quickest way to change who you feel you to be .
Great video thanks- inspired by your video I just used a length of draught excluder I found lying around. I think that's the same thing as poly foam; anyway the hat fits like a glove now
Nice work! Glad it helped
I work at Mr Hats in Memphis I use that weatherstripping like every freaking day
Thanks again Kevin for that wonderful suggestion 😘
Catherine Whittaker you’re welcome!
Legend! Cheers bro. A true artist.
Doooooope bro thanks it made my hiking hat fit perfectly again
I’m glad, that’s cool.
I just got a Irish tweed patch cap. I measured and ordered my size and to my surprise it was a tad big. I've never had a hat that was to big on my gigantic head but nonetheless. I hope this method will make the fit better because I love this cap!
It’ll work, buy a couple of cap ban nu pads, Irish caps run extra large, everything from Ireland generally runs fuller, like up to a size more, sometimes more than that.
Hannah hats and Jonathan Richards run about a size too big, it’s ok, pad it down , better than buying the smaller size and getting a cap a little tight, I’ve tightened a ton of those caps this way, I’d buy two pads, put them on the back , behind your head, inside the cap, on the ribbon sweatband, if u need more, layer the other pad on top of the first one, it’ll work
Love it. Appreciate the no politics rule.
Thanks again Kevin,i ruined many hats with sweat,also one bailey tino that needs tightening,i love canadian biltmores i buy them when i can from my local hatstore,they carry alot of deadstock!
We sell them for $5 each or amazon sells by the case, they r called Cap Ban Nu on Amazon, called sweat band on jjhatcenter.com
You seem cool dude, thanks for the vid!!
My stetson felt bat stretched just a tad more than I thought and I want it more secure in the back cause a gust at my back has blown it off last summer and google immediately said use weather stripping but I looked on here for confirmation and found your video , thanks bro
Yeah, tightening is easy, it might drift back after the winter, if so, u can remove the padding
Great video as always.
Diggin the Gong shirt.
Nice catch!!! I just got another one too,w the pyramid eye mandala on it.. happy new year!!🎈🎊🎆
Great info, I'm gonna do that right now to my kangol bucket hat
Thanks much!
That hat you’re wearing looks amazing! What is it Kevin?
If you got gaps on the sides of your hat. Your hat doesn't fit. Take it to a hatter and get them to change the oval of the hat. It's easy on most quality hats. You are probably a much smaller hat size than you realize. I was wearing size 7 3/8 to fit my head and had gaps on the side. Went to a local hatter. He put the correct oval in a hat for me and I'm a true 7 1/8. After he changed the oval on my old hats. I can still wear my 7 3/8 hats by putting in weather stripping the entire way around.
Now I'm speaking on cowboy hats that need to fit snug all around your head so it doesn't fly off while workin or hittin the rodeo. Maybe city folk don't need the hat to fit the whole head, but it would have to be more comfortable.
This applies to stiff hats like westerns but softer hats like fedoras. We generally buy it nice and snug ander the leather ovalize and take the shape of your head, the sweatbands are soft, and almost everyone has those side gaps to some extent,
But for westerns, what say spies, thank you!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you. I’m between sizes. And this help me out a lot.
Glad to help!
Good information
I may have already posted but what kind of hat are you wearing? I’m soooooo in love with it and it looks perfect on you! ❤
Dude you don't play man! You work so fast
I loved your video,
Can you help me?
Can you give me some advice?
My head circumference is 21.26 inches and I want to buy a hat that is 22.75 inches.
Can this be made to fit my head with some foam tape or is the discrepancy to big?
Many thank, ADN
i love what u do thanks
Thanks Joe, nice of u to say,
Kev
So mine is too big: baggy can I wash it and put in dryer to really shrink it up
Thank you Kevin, i just dont want my hat to lift off when the wind blows, so i will add more foam tape. This is a cheap straw hat, so theres no leather, just straw😃😃😃
Catherine Whittaker well, the weather stripping is cheaper, but it’s foam, which I don’t think u want that stuff against your skin.. but the cotton sweat pads are cotton, they won’t irritate the skin, if that’s too pricey of an option,u can put a piece of elastic string across the inside of it, inside the hat from ear to ear, attach it with a needle and thread firmly,and just place the taught,elastic behind your head
, inside the crown of the hat,every time u wear it,..it’ll give u the friction u want, and cost next to nothing, I’ve seen a few ladies w that rigged up, it works very well.
Put it about two thirds of the way towards the back of your head, across the inside of the crown,
where a sweatband would be..
Well that was an easy fix! Thank you so much!
Thanks and Blessings Kevin! (new sub).
Thanks for the sub! ❤️❤️❤️
I miss your videos in the store...shouldn’t be much longer and you’ll be back in there. 👍🏼
Thanks Daniel ✌️😷
Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧
love your videos! is your hat shop still open in NYC?? I'd love to visit next year when I visit New York, I just bought a new hat and went for the bigger size then used 'hat size reducer' tape which I got with the hat from the shop, it fits perfectly now, great tips! and I love the kojak/rev run hat!
You are great!! Thank you so much!
You as well😁ty!
Thanks, I was wondering How i can Save, An not take my hat to a Hat Shop ,
" AND Pay Crazy Money,". I got my Hat " On Line ," Which I had a Funny feeling about doing,,, But I couldn't find " What I got, No where Else " an it came alittle Big. Thanks man ,,,,
NYC.
Wait, how can you make it smaller? That’s easy. Super easy, no need for a hat shop.
you flip up the leather sweatband,open it up, and put some padding under the leather,behind your head, you can use 3/8” wide foam weather stripping with adhesive backing. or if you want to spend a little more, buy a cap ban nu. They’re flatter and so compact, you won’t even know it’s in There mvhb.myshopify.com/products/cap-ban-nu-hat-size-reducer-cotton-knit-with-padding
Put it under the leather sweatband , in back, behind your head.
Use the adhesive, peel off the yellow backing,maybe folks don’t use the sticker part, but it’ll help it work better
Most likely you’ll have to cut the pad on half,
if the hat is just a little big…u can use about 6” of the pad only..center it..flip back the sweatband, and try it on.
If that’s not enough, cut two 1” pieces from the other half, and add an inch to each side,extend it a little, flip the leather back in place and try it on.
I guess I watched too many John Wayne movies but I’m really proud of the sweat stain on my 23 year old Stetson 😂 but I suppose I really should get you to work your magic on it much respect brother
Thanks for the video!
Nice video. My problem is that I mainly use berets. And I have some that Are too big fomy head. Polybands wont work... Perhaps seeing om a woolen band? Could I do some shrinking? Any advice is welcome. Thanks 😇
It depends, if it’s the type of beret that has a sweatband inside,there’s a simple product like a cotton pad with adhesive on the back, it goes over the sweatband,behind your head,or in front. This is all you need mvhb.myshopify.com/collections/cap-ban-nu-size-reducers/products/cap-ban-nu-hat-size-reducer-sweat-liner-cotton-knit
Now, if it’s the type of beret that’s just wool, with no inner band at all? That’s harder, much harder. Very difficult, some people will spray the entire beret with water, and lay it on the radiator, or near a heater.. it’s not exactly the most controlled way to do it,but it can work. You spray it down so it’s pretty wet, and put it near a little space heater, radiator, or whatever..
that’s hard
@@quadrogong1111 No sweatbands here mate, just straight up basque wool from elosegui. Glad I asked and got the kind of answer that makes me happy I didnt do anything silly with en... Yet...
I wonder if I just steamed around the inside of the edge I could make fit without getting them too bent out of shape...
Perhaps how to go about this delicate matter would be a good topic for a future video from you?
Kevin my head is 20 inches around, so do u think i should use double tape around the diameter??
Tq
Catherine ,u can do it two ways, buy a product from us called “sweatband “ on www.jjhatcenter.com
, buy 3-4 of them, they’re $5 each.
Peel off the backing and stick it right OVER the sweatband, cover over the leather,on the inside of the hat
, start w one in back, then one in front, and then double up the one in back.
(If the hat is too small fit two pads around the diameter, trim the ends off to make them fit)
two in back, behind your head..one in front..that should do it.
Assuming u buy a size small or 6 7/8, which is the smallest size.
I’d buy four pads, just in case,u can always double up the front too.
and it’s good to have a spare pad, in case u want to freshen up the one in front.
The other way is with weather stripping,u can buy it at a hardware store, it can’t go against your skin, so this stuff goes UNDER the sweatband, it’s cheaper, $3-4 for the whole roll, but if u are truly a 20” then u need a boatload of stuffing to make a size small fit..and this method can get a little lumpy once u start tightening more than 1 full hat size.
U can try it though, it goes under the leather,all the way around the whole diameter. If u need more, u start doubling it up in back, then in front.. always put most of the foam,in back of your head,by your hair..where it’s harder to feel.
I’d use the cotton pads for $5, they’ll be cleaner,not lumpy.. it looks like we are sold out of them,
www.jjhatcenter.com/collections/hat-accessories/products/cotton-sizing
they are available on amazon too, here’s a three pack.. I’d say get extras, because when they get funky and sweaty in front,after a season, you’ll want to peel off the one in front and change it..
www.amazon.com/Cap-Ban-Nu-Padding-Disposable-Sweatband-Reducer/dp/B074KQ827R
Catherine Whittaker are u sure it’s 20” ?
That’s like five full sizes smaller than a small... (and four sizes below extra small)
you’re definitely off the charts, but maybe it’s 20.5 or 21”? Maybe measure again,
measure at the brow bone,pull the tape as tight as a hat should feel, and round it off to the nearest cm or 1/8”
either way, you’ll need to use these pads and 1-2 won’t do it, I’d at least buy 4 to be safe,
One in back, one in front.. then double up the back...piggyback another lad right over the first one.. if THAT’S not enough, double up the one in front too, u can trim them to get them to fit around the diameter neatly, they’re black cotton pillows, so they look ok too..they also prevent any perspiration or makeup from reaching the hat
i got the stetson pawnee as a gift and it's beautiful, but do NOT order a size or 1/2 size bigger, it's a pain in the ass.
You're a lifesaver
Thanks! My hat was a little big before, I didn’t really care about it, but it could be a little bit annoying sometimes, now it fits perfect! Thanks again!
Big is ok, u can always adjust it, u might need that room back one day, it’s a good thing to reduce a large hat, but buying small is a big problem.
I don’t understand what makes the cloth things stay in place. Do you sew them in or glue them in any way?
In the past I’ve used some insulation tape but it can wiggle out. It’s adhesive on the back, so at first it’s stable. I’m talking about a ladies hat which doesn’t have as wide a place to hide it under. Sometimes it’s 1/2 inch of grosgrain ribbon.
Any suggestions.
Cap ban nu Buy it on Amazon it has strong adhesive that never wears off. I’m using them for decades now buy the cap ban nu cotton pads in black
www.amazon.com/Cap-Ban-Nu-Cotton-Disposable-Sweatband-Reducer/dp/B09K6S1LQL
great video. i dont know if you read any of these but you should tell us which model hat youre wearing in each of your videos. i like that beige one youre weaing i'd buy it if it was available still from your business
That was a custom hat built my the hatmaker at JJ hat center, “Van” he made it custom, you can design any hat you want, he will make it for you, but going custom is very expensive..I wore it for that video, but it wasn’t my hat,, I think he had just built it, so I wore it. Something like that is very expensive like $750 or so.. I couldn’t afford it!🙄
Such a great video.
Hi there,
First of all, great channel! I have a quick question for you and hopefully you will have a minute to enlighten me.
Is it common for hats size to fluctuates? I bought a Bailey western hat wool and angora blend and I must have measured my head at least half a dozen times to make sure and I came up with 59 or 7 3/8.
I went ahead and ordered that size. Guess what? Hat is too big. Front and back fits okayish, I feel light pressure on forehead but side gaps are kind of big and ultimately the hat sinks and the flange touches my ears and the hat also wobbles from side to side.
It’s a cowboy hat so it’s very stiff obviously but do you think that adding padding in the back will fix it? I already feel some light pressure on the front despite being large. Will it conform to my head, reducing the gaps and eliminating the wobbling effect or is my hat just the wrong shape for my head?
I’m also considering a Stetson from the buffalo line but I’m wondering if I should get a 7 1/4 this time since 7 3/8 is too big despite my head measurements. How does Stetson compares to Bailey in terms of sizing and fit?
Many thanks.
Hats vary a lot from hat to hat, yes.. more likely you measured slightly wrong, and you’re between sizes. Measuring is tough, you need to pull the tape as tight as you want a hat to feel, do it above the ears and on the brow bone,and to the nearest cm. Then you need to repeat the process 4-5 times, and average it out, it’s always going to be different, and you need to be very, very precise. Between 22 and 23 inches there is a lot of sizes, so you need to be very sure. And always give yourself a little extra room if you fall between sizes. You can easily tighten up a big hat, but if you buy it small, you’re screwed
You probably ordered the right size and you’re between, moist people are. Just get the padding and put it behind your head, under the sweatband, the longer the tape, the tighter it goes, start with weather stripping,the adhesive kind. 3/8” wide or close to it. Use a 6” peice in back, extend it if you need more
It’ll work for sure, don’t worry. Doing too right is a nightmare, you probably made the right choice, if you were at my shop, I’d adjust it in 30 seconds
Get poly foam weather seal 3/8” and do what I said
@@quadrogong1111 Measuring your head is an art form lol And choosing a hat online is certainly difficult. Not many shops around me so at the end I had no choice but to make a decision and order online. I found something similar to the tape you suggested and it does make a difference. Still the hat is not broken in yet so I imagine the side to side wobbling is mostly due to the hat not yet molded to my head shape? The part of the hat under the sweatband is very rigid so I guess that’s why it still wobbles?
I’d recommend you use mask tape to make the hat more comfortable for use
Good info. Yes, you can make a bigger hat fit. But even if it fits, you cannot fix the way it looks if it is too big. A too big hat sometimes just looks wrong.
That’s right, the hat itself cannot look too wide or baggy. There are limits. Good point.
Hey @kevin I forgot to ask you if I can reuse the foam tape with other hats. Ty
U can try but they might lose the stickiness.
What do you do if your hat has no sweatband
Buy one of these disposable ones. It will stay in very firmly, Indefinitely , until u decide to change it, they’re five dollars and cotton, put it in front by your forehead,and remove the backing to the adhesive, it’s a strong,strong sticker backing. I use them on all of my hats for sweat protection, and when I remove my sweatbands on a hat that’s too tight, I stick one of these in, use it until it seems soiled, or “Unfresh” then replace it with w a new one.
Might be a good idea to buy two if u wear the hat frequently. If not, one band will last a lifetime.
www.jjhatcenter.com/collections/vendors?q=cap-ban-nu
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Love this! Sooo helpful and easy!!! Thank you!!
Thx!
will polyfoam work on cotton sweatbands? I just got a nice hat and I want to do this but its not a leather sweatband...
Yes, it does..
Good tip
We should use hat reducer tape.
Ty Kevin!
YW!✌️
Perfect. 🙏🏻
I received a bowler hat for my birthday, and it's shape has it so the front and back are the tightest part. But the sides- ...Well, I surmise using foam would be prudent. Any further advice? Please and thank you.
Everyone has that gap on the sides, some are noticeable more than others..don’t worry about it, if the front and back of the hat is nice and snug,and supportive,the hat will eventually ovalize and take the shape of your particularly shaped head. As long as u have a nice,snug fit, it’ll stretch and take the shape of your head more,
If it’s actually tight in front, you’ll know, it’ll leave a Mark on your forehead..
u can take the hat and just stretch it with your hands..pull on it lengthwise, do it every once in a while, tug on it..
Don’t worry about those sides, u can put foam inside , under the leather sweatband, on the sides.. some folks like to,
..but I don’t think it’ll do much.
..it’s more about the hat stretching and taking the shape of your cranium.. wear it more often, and stretch it the long way if it feels too tight, otherwise,
ignore the gaps, nobody sees it,notices it or really cares about those things when they see you, only the wearer notices those things, we tend to be more critical of ourselves.. I’d ignore it
6:12 DUDE! I want to go to a cafe' with you! MAD SWAG!
How long do I need to wear the tape?
It stays in the hat indefinitely, u just forget it’s there, (it’s a pad that tightens the hat..take it out,and the hat isn’t tight anymore)
Hey Kevin. How do I stretch my felt stetson? It feels like it shrank from either the heat from shaping it or sweating/working in it. Thanks!
The leather dehydrates ..
It's not easy. U need to watch my videos on cutting the reed. U til u do that,it'll keep shrinking back.ua-cam.com/video/0p3MZzWAxMo/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/LzAN1D2dF2Q/v-deo.html
Why did I watch this whole video and I don't even have a hat? 😅
Great videos! So I measured my head and it’s 58. I ordered a 59. it feels a bit loose. Or should I have strictly ordered a 58? :) thank you so much
If it’s just a bit loose, it’s possible u are between sizes and u needed the 59 anyway, u need to go on Amazon and get a cap ban nu pad,
www.amazon.com/Cap-Ban-Nu-Padding-Disposable-Sweatband-Reducer/dp/B074KQ827R/ref=sr_1_41?gclid=CjwKCAjw5s6WBhA4EiwACGncZdjG4Cp9qAalWxOeIrhS9iYe_pFxzw41aDEL65tD_PX8ECn00JmMBxoCAogQAvD_BwE&hvadid=557290153881&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9004400&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6342473633781392541&hvtargid=kwd-302970026378&hydadcr=8384_13470730&keywords=cap-ban-nu&qid=1658099491&sr=8-41
it’s a sticker, unpeeled off the backing and then put it under the leather sweatband,behind your head. That’ll work. Better buying it a little loose than a little tight, if u got the 58 and it was slightly tight,you’d be fighting with it for years, hats don’t stretch easily, but it’s a snap to tighten them up.
Tony Ferguson
Can I do it with a tophat ?
Yes, if it has a sweatband inside, you can..if not, you need to buy a product called cap ban nu, that’s for hats without any sweatband to fit the padding under.www.villagehatshop.com/product/all/451139-1246/cotton-hat-sizer.html
Hey man what hat are you wearing?
I want one!
The hat? Oh…that’s a custom built one from our workshop at JJ hats, the hat maker,Van made it. That’s an unusual hat, between a top hat and a fedora, kind of his own invention. Those can be made any way u want,any colors,band, brim width, it’s unlimited..he can make anything u can dream up. But a custom hat is crazy expensive, somewhere north of $750 … he makes hats for Cam Newton and folks like that.. he’ll make it tie dye, or glow in the dark, or with a python skin band .he makes sick stuff, he’s on Instagram Van Huyyn. something like that.. u Van find his IG pics on jjhatcenter.com too
I… Why was the least subscribed creator give the best explanation and solution for this?
Charlotte Copper I think I have more subs than Stetson, actually, but yeah.. thank u, 25 years doing the same job, I pick things up😀
That should be useful thanks
It worked thanks !! 🤗
haha, who loves ya baby!!!!. insta subbed!!!
Thanks ✌️😷
Hey man. I bought a British fur felt tribly from a company called Linney. In an Irish racing green and with a leather band on the inside. Problem is, it doesn't have the size in it. I measured around the base of the outside, and it's 24" inches, with a soft tape. But I don't know what that pertains to in UK sizes. Can you help me out? Everywhere online just teaches how to measure your own, head size.
That is 61 cm or extra large. Try peeling back the sweatband, there light be a size under there hiding, ua-cam.com/video/u36mCJUBib0/v-deo.html watch this video and then this one ua-cam.com/video/fYpPDcEw0IM/v-deo.html
Just Google HAT SIZE CHART and you can translate cm to inches
@@quadrogong1111 Cheers bro. Appreciated. Stay lucky. Joe, Scotland.
Is it possible to shrink paper straw hats?
U just pad the inside sweat band with a product called cap ban nu on Amazon www.amazon.com/Cap-Ban-Nu-Padding-Disposable-Sweatband-Reducer/dp/B074KQ827R/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=3R70VL6ZIHH4C&keywords=cap%2Bban%2Bnu%2Bpad&qid=1647465918&sprefix=red%2Bcap%2Bban%2Bnu%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1
It's a sticker and it's very good. Goes inside the hat, in back behind your head.
Hello I recently got a new wool felt 3x cowboy hat that is size 7 1/2 and I’m a size 7 1/8 so how do I make it smaller
That’s a big, big jump.. from a size XL to a Medium. There is only one way I know, because using regular foam padding under the sweatband will be too lumpy, you’d need too much of it. u will have to invest $15-20 to do it, buy 3-4 of these pads:
www.jjhatcenter.com/collections/hat-accessories/products/cotton-sizing Remove the adhesive backings and stick them inside,on the sweatband. Two in the back, behind your head. Doubled up..on top of each other. Put them on carefully, try to center them well, if u miss and put it on crookedly, peel it off and try again. Two pads in back.
Then put one more pad in front, where the forehead goes. If the hat is still too big, add the 4th pad, and double up the one in front,(like u did in back)
four pads should do it.. only way I know of, but it works and it’ll feel soft and comfy w those pads.
Wow that’s so good thanks so much your amazing love your videos
I found the perfect Stetson hat here in downtown Durango but it’s just a bit too big. The size is a 7 1/2 and I tried a 7 1/4 and that’s just a bit too tight and a different hat so I’m thinking I’m a 7 3/8. If I were to try your method would it be okay? Or is it too big of a jump?
No that’s perfect. That’s not a bad way to buy a hat, u might need some extra room on the future, leather dries up, shrinks, hair grows out, u never know when you’ll need to get that room back again,,padding it will work, follow my directions on padding, using two cap ban nu pads on top of the leather sweatband will feel the smoothest. But u can use the weather stripping under the band,start behind your head, then by the forehead if u need more.. two pads should do it, or buy a roll of 3/8” poly foam weather seal
Yeah, you’re a 3/8 more or less.
Nice vid. My guy be tweeking tho are u ok?
Nah, that’s serious coffee overdose,I used to be a serious workaholic, I quit coffee, but my very old videos I still look jittery
cool thx
You should have a podcast!#
Hey Kevin got a question. I have few new hats that are 1/2 to one size to big. I’ve tried the felt padding in the sweatband and it’s still a little to loose for my liking. I seen on another youtuber video they suggested if a hat is a size plus too big to mist the outside of hat with water and wipe the sweat band with a moist towel and leave it in a hot car for 30 minutes or use a hair dryer to shrink it some. Would you suggest this?
No, u need more padding or u padded it wrong, pad it in back only, if u need more do the front..
Forget the sides, it does nothing..
If u need more,get a Sweat pad from our site for $5, or get two.
After u padded under the sweatband in front and back, put a Sweat pad Over the leather sweatband, behind your head, in back. It's good to have leather against your forehead, sweatpads stay wet if u wear them in front.
If u still need more, doubtful..
but if so, put a second pad over the first one,in back.
Putting a pad in front will prevent sweat stains on the hat, but it also feels uncomfortable because it stays wet, while plain leather on the forehead allows u to dry the sweatband with a hankercheif,to keep it dry.
Try to pass in back first, then in front
www.jjhatcenter.com
Look for "sweatband"($5) buy one or two.. after u padded under the sweatband in back and front, if it's not enough, put one of these OVER the leather,in back., behind the head..
When tightening a hat,U can always tighten under the band ,in back and then front..
and then if u need more...go over the band w these cotton pads only.
Forget the water idea, that's a myth. That'll damage your hats, if u wet leather and dry it in heat,it dries it out, burns it.. the leather starts flaking off,cracking..and u need to change it, that's expensive. And it doesn't work
Ok I’ll try that. I guess the more you wear the more it will form to your head and will shrink some over time with sweat. Thanks for the feedback!! This guy is a heck of of a dude. Where can you ask questions and he pretty much replies to all 👉👍
What to do to if hat doesn't have a sweat bend?
Анжелика Рулева there are stick on cotton sizing sweatbands we sell for $5 on our site, buy one or two, stick them in.
,it’ll do it www.jjhatcenter.com/collections/hat-accessories/products/cotton-sizing
Weather stripping 3/4" wide, but what thickness? Thanks.
They don't usually specify, I get polyfoam weather seal.
Kevin, I dig your videos, you are a trip! @@quadrogong1111
i just use paper towel
Exactly, fold it up, put in back to tighten and in front to absorb sweat.. same thing, that’s what all the old men do..foam is the same concept.
Except but the foam doesn’t move, or deteriorate..U kind of forget about it, it’ll last for decades..
@@quadrogong1111 i replace the paper towel every few weeks. my dad had the same paper towel for years. he gave me the hat, and the towel was rock hard.