A little sess snap...

[elvisroe]

I think I meant a little LESS snap...sorry!

OK so I've searched through a bunch ye olde threads lurking in dark corner booths about the lounge but haven't encountered anything on how to REDUCE the snap on a brim.

I love my new little Akubra Hampton but am trying to "relax" it a bit to make it a bit less dressy and a bit more everyday.

Any tips on how I could flatten the brim a little?

I await your collective wisdom.

 

[RBH]

The way I do it is to turn the brim down all the way around for awhile. Then work the back up like you want.
Good Luck!!

 

[Not-Bogart13]

If you only want to flatten it a little, but want to keep the general curve, spray some cool distilled water on the underside of the brim and work it with your hands while watch tv (to avoid boredom).

 

[elvisroe]

Good tips, thanks! I'll do some hat-rubbing tonight.

Does the water have to be distilled?

 

[gtdean48]

Depends on your water source. Most go with distilled to reduce risk of marking due to additives or mineral deposits. Distilled is just safer.

 

[Not-Bogart13]

Ditto that. I have yet to find water more trustworthy than distilled. Also, wearing a hat in a good rain offers a more natural means of getting wet, but it's not always convenient to wait... or to immediately sit down and work on your hat once you get someplace dry!

 

[elvisroe]

ta boys,
it's coming up nicely! It still snaps front and back but just a tad less at the sides. More swoop, less curl.
cheers