Hat fit question

[kavu]

Hi,

My first time posting on this forum. I just started wearing hats and bought a borsalino panama. It has a wide brim (which I need), and I believe a c-crown (still learning the lingo).

My question is that the bottom of the c-crown rests on top of my head. It is slightly uncomfortable (like someone pressing on the top of my head). It is ameliorated a bit when the hat is set on an angle. I'm just wondering if that is a sign that the hat is either too big (doesn't really feel too big at the band) or just not a good shape for my head. Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[gtdean48]

Should be dead air space between the top of your head & the inside crown of your hat. The sweatband should be what touches your head unless the lid is screwed down tight due to high winds or unruly mount...

 

[kavu]

Thanks for your reply. So it's too big then?

 

[hatsRme]

Can you post a head shot?

 

[TheDane]

So it's too big then?

Yes, or the crown could be too low. A head shot would make it easier to form an opinion - as our learned friend Charlie suggests

 

[Lean'n'mean]

If the top of the crown is touching the top of your head it just sounds like your hat has a low crown, if however, it is causing you some discomfort, then prehaps the crown is too low for you head shape. Often though, when first starting to wear hats & we're not used to things touching our heads, it can feel a little odd when part of a hat presses againt our virgin noggin & takes a while getting used to it.
If the sweatband sits where you want it to & is neither too tight nor too loose then you've probably got the right size & just have to find a hat with a crown height better suited to your head.

 

[Monavillecowboy]

It seems that the crown is just a bit low. I have the same issue with my Stetson Pawnee.
I like the hat so over time I've just gotten used to the touch.
When I look back at pictures of my high crowned western hats in the 70's and 80's a little touch isn't so bad.