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These few posts are an example of the value of this forum. Without us, our new friend would have his hat down over his ears and never buy another, that would be sad. Welcome to the Fray.
 

moontheloon

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To ensure a safe flight, remain seated with your seatbelt fastened, keeping your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the rocket at all times.
Please remain tactful and do not display current live auction links for public consumption.
Post photos of purchases both interior and exterior .
Keep your eyes open and your wallet in your front pocket
Welcome to the jungle
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Jschaefer7406

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Get yer cloth sweat snug cuz it will stretch and losen up after frequent wear.

So the 60 arrived today. Feels REAL snug. Can wear it down where it belongs, but feels tight. Not unbearably tight, can make it work if it's the way it's supposed to be.

Sound right, or send her back?

Thanks guys,

Joe
 

Jschaefer7406

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So, I've worn the 60 a few times, and I swear it's getting TIGHTER, even though it's a cloth sweat. Have read about fingers being able to be inserted, etc. Any good rule of thumb? Can't insert any fingers, but it's not giving me a headache or anything. Just curious if I should see if they'll swap for a 62, or stick it out...

Thanks guys,

Joe
 

RJR

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So, I've worn the 60 a few times, and I swear it's getting TIGHTER, even though it's a cloth sweat. Have read about fingers being able to be inserted, etc. Any good rule of thumb? Can't insert any fingers, but it's not giving me a headache or anything. Just curious if I should see if they'll swap for a 62, or stick it out...

Thanks guys,

Joe
Do you store it on a hat stretcher/band block?If not,that may be the easy fix.
 

FedOregon

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So, I've worn the 60 a few times, and I swear it's getting TIGHTER, even though it's a cloth sweat. Have read about fingers being able to be inserted, etc. Any good rule of thumb? Can't insert any fingers, but it's not giving me a headache or anything. Just curious if I should see if they'll swap for a 62, or stick it out...

Thanks guys,

Joe
That's the thing with handmade straw hats... and the sizing question, being done by people other than the weavers. You can measure and measure again and still be off a little. I can take a stack of 60 cm hats and one will fit and the next one is too big, and the next one is too tight. I have seen this happen in shopping malls, in showrooms and quaint little shops, all in Ecuador.

If it's seriously too tight, maybe measure it well and get the numbers for the inside sweat, length and width. Send them back your hat and tell them how much longer and/or wider it needs to be to fit you right (no matter what the size tag says). My first Cuenca hat is size 63 cm, and fits just a hair loose on me... but my size is actually about 59.5 cm!
 

Bob Roberts

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So, I've worn the 60 a few times, and I swear it's getting TIGHTER, even though it's a cloth sweat. Have read about fingers being able to be inserted, etc. Any good rule of thumb? Can't insert any fingers, but it's not giving me a headache or anything. Just curious if I should see if they'll swap for a 62, or stick it out...

Thanks guys,

Joe
Simple. Just get a "Hat Jack" and stretch if and when needed. It's really that simple.
 

rogerstg

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Rhode Island
So, I've worn the 60 a few times, and I swear it's getting TIGHTER, even though it's a cloth sweat. Have read about fingers being able to be inserted, etc. Any good rule of thumb? Can't insert any fingers, but it's not giving me a headache or anything. Just curious if I should see if they'll swap for a 62, or stick it out...

Thanks guys,

Joe
It sounds like you are wearing the hat too low on your head. FWIW

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Jschaefer7406

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It sounds like you are wearing the hat too low on your head. FWIW

Thanks :). How can you tell just from that info? Lol

I've been wearing it where it looks right, as I feel a Panama should. Think they look goofy if they're too high on the head, no?

Can easily fit my fingers between my ears and the brim, and the crown just almost touches the top of my head. Is this not right?

Thanks,

Joe
 
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Thanks :). How can you tell just from that info? Lol

I've been wearing it where it looks right, as I feel a Panama should. Think they look goofy if they're too high on the head, no?

Can easily fit my fingers between my ears and the brim, and the crown just almost touches the top of my head. Is this not right?

Thanks,

Joe
It really depends on what's comfortable for you. Some people wear their hats pulled down snug, others wear them pushed back, and others wear them tilted to one side or the other. As long as they're comfortable and you like the way they look on you, that's how you should wear them.
 

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