Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[moontheloon]

I knew you werent really insulted cuz you are a big dork.

If you only knew
You saw my socks

 

[Bob Roberts]

Ok. I'll stop being childish.
What's your plans for the bash?

 

[moontheloon]

Ok. I'll stop being childish.
What's your plans for the bash?

No idea
May leave it as is
We'll see

 

[Bob Roberts]

If you only knew
You saw my socks

Im laughing. I did! Those are cool socks and they'll go nicely with the hat.

 

[1mach1]

I wasn't letting that one go ... be looking to long for one in that color

and I have a Flagship box here waiting for it

Congrats buddy. That's two grail hats in a week.

 

[alanfgag]

...I did manage to land this one though.

Nice win... look forward to your report.

 

[Jeremiah]

Ok guys. My Dobbs fifteen arrived.
Mixed emotions here. The good. It's a really pristine hat. Almost too much for as old as it is.
I am a bit suspicious that there are no tags underneath like on my other Dobbs but maybe it's because it's not as old.
Anyway. The bad. It's tight.
It's a 6 7/8" and I am right above that at 21 5/8" but this band is definitely tight.
I talked with David of VS and he gave me some tips to stretch a bit at home.
I like the color and felt enough to sacrifice a new sweat if needed though.
Here is a question. The felt is unbelievably thin. I can pop creases out to form an open crown and I really can't tell where the dents are, but then I can put that bash right back in with ease.
Does this look right on me? Too high? Appreciate the opinions.

 

[BobHufford]

Does this look right on me? Too high? Appreciate the opinions.

Looks good to me. Congrats!

 

[moontheloon]

looks perfect

 

[Bamaboots]

Looks good to me. Congrats!

I like it. What Bob said.

 

[Jeremiah]

Ok thanks. So all I need to do is get the sweat stretched just a bit to be comfortable.

 

[moontheloon]

Ok thanks. So all I need to do is get the sweat stretched just a bit to be comfortable.

be careful stretching it

snapping the sweat is a possibility
warping the brim also

also a lot of times the hat will just shrink back to where it is comfortable

it is good to leave the stretcher or band block in for a while when you are not wearing it until the hat finds comfort in its new size ... could take a while

 

[Jeremiah]

Yeah I am going to wet the back of band slightly after I give it some Lexol then just slightly add a bit after snug. Thanks for the tip.

 

[moontheloon]

Yeah I am going to wet the back of band slightly after I give it some Lexol then just slightly add a bit after snug. Thanks for the tip.

steam the hat when you stretch as well ... especially the brim and the break

 

[1mach1]

steam the hat when you stretch as well ... especially the brim and the break

Good advice.

 

[Frunobulax]

Yeah I am going to wet the back of band slightly after I give it some Lexol then just slightly add a bit after snug. Thanks for the tip.

I'm going to give you different advice. If it's just a leeetle tight, before you stretch it, wear it. Wear it for a few days. It may respond well and relax to better fit your head. If that doesn't work, then break out the stretcher.


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[moontheloon]

I'm going to give you different advice. If it's just a leeetle tight, before you stretch it, wear it. Wear it for a few days. It may respond well and relax to better fit your head. If that doesn't work, then break out the stretcher.


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I'd add ... if wearing it does start to loosen it up nicely ... leave it on the stretcher set to the size of your head when you take it off so it stays where it is when drying from sweat and the heat from your head

here is where a band block is worth it's weight in gold

 

[Jeremiah]

Ok. Good advice from all. I will try it all starting with wearing a few days as is.

 

[Jeremiah]

Another thing. Is this normal for a brim with a bound edge. Notice the front part of brim. I am used to raw edges.

 

[moontheloon]

View attachment 58126 Another thing. Is this normal for a brim with a bound edge. Notice the front part of brim. I am used to raw edges.

whats wrong with it ?