Yup, I've got a few hats that do exactly the same thing (and not the least of them) and it's heartbreaking because it just looks off. The hats just don't get worn because of it. The hat needs to get reblocked and reflanged to remedy the problem.Here’s a heartbreaker. NOS Champ Playboy clone in a beautiful green/gray featherweight felt. Very cool details. Picked it up for cheap and it arrived today. As I took it out of the box I thought to myself—I can’t believe how perfect this hat is. How is this possible? It’s never been worn.
Well—mystery explained. The tension of forming to a human head puts these ridiculous waves on either side of the brim.
Is there a solution to this problem? Would reblocking and flanging offer hope? Seems unlikely unless the block was my head.
If not—anyone here wear a 7 1/8 wide oval and want to give it a shot?
David
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