What size hat do you wear?

[Mark Brody]

Curious to see where everyone falls into place.

 

[Mark Brody]

I'm going to bump this up occasionally so more people will see it, and we'll get a better idea. Interesting that you can already see a bell curve.

 

[fatwoul]

I need to be able to vote multiple times, to allow for the fact that my two brown Fed Dlxs are 58 and fit nicely, my heritage fawn is a 58 and is a little tight, my Fieldmaster is a 7 3/8 and fits perfectly, my Whippet is a 7 1/4 and fits about right but sometimes a little snug... [huh]

 

[KeyGrip]

My Akubra is a 60 and fits well. Some other hat companies might not agree, but I haven't had the opportunity to find out.

 

[HungaryTom]

59-60-61

My head is pulsating the hats that fit have these size tags on them
Depends on the manufacturer - similar to shoes
my hairs are longer now - hence the larger size

 

[Mark Brody]

What bugs me most is that if you look at this hat sizing chart...

http://millerhats.com/hatsize.html

... there is 1/4 inch circumference difference between most sizes. Around the top of our bell curve, however, there is a 1/2 inch difference. That's gotta make it difficult for most people to get a hat that fits. My custom made AB is right between a 7 3/8 and 7 1/2 (so I guess you could call it a 7 7/16). it's the only hat that really fits me perfectly. With the recent price increase, however, it's unlikely I'll be getting another anytime soon. I'll just have to fine tune those hatmaking skills myself.

 

[The Reno Kid]

7-7/8. Melonheads of the world, unite!

 

[AlanC]

That's a pretty solid sampling size, and it works out to be grouped just about the way I thought it would. There are a lot of big heads out there. lol

 

[K.D. Lightner]

I am a classic 7 1/8, unless I buy a Tilley hat or some of the cheaper hats. Then I can be anything from a size 7 to a 7 1/4.

Also, I have two Stetson size 7's that fit me perfectly.

karol

 

[plain old dave]

7 3/8.... Takes a whole lot of head to hold all that thinkin' I do....

 

[Dinerman]

could it be?

Gasp!

The normal curve!

 

[MAB1]

Ba da bing, ba da bump^

This oughta be a Sticky.

It's very interesting.

 

[freebird]

Solid 7 1/4 here. Had a 7 3/8 Stetson "Gus" straw given to me and it's waay too big. 7 1/8 just sits on top of my head lol.

 

[swisslet]

I'm an long oval 62, which makes buying hats as difficult as you might imagine (thank you internet!). But then again, I'm also 6 foot 5 and have big feet, so I imagine I'd look odd with a small head too!

 

[Graemsay]

My head measures exactly 61 cm (7 5/8), though I've been measured between 60 and 62 cm at times...

I've got a modern brown Stetson that I'm currently wearing, which is a 60 cm (7 1/2), and is a bit loose. The Akubras seem to come up a bit large for their size sometimes so I'd go down a size for them, whilst the Borsalinos are a bit small, and I'd go up a size.

When I got my hat a couple of weeks ago, the man who sold it to me said that most people will have a range of three sizes that fit them. Which seems to be borne out by my experience, and that of a few other people in this thread.

 

[Nigel]

I don't see an option for variouslol Mainly I am a 7 but I have hats sized between 67/8 and 71/8.

 

[cookie]

I'm an long oval 62, which makes buying hats as difficult as you might imagine (thank you internet!). But then again, I'm also 6 foot 5 and have big feet, so I imagine I'd look odd with a small head too!

I suspect from trying a 61/75/8 on my son the other day that did not fit well that his size is that as well! I won't know until its a conformateur job but the front of his melon to back was about 2" more than side to side. Would that be right?

 

[mingoslim]

To be truly accurate . . .

7 3/8 Long Oval . . .

 

[J.T.Marcus]

This is amazing! Every hatter tells me 7 1/8 is the most common size. Yet, the Lounge is really heavy with 7 3/8 and 7 1/2. (Could this be EVOLUTION at work?)

 

[cookie]

FL High IQ Knock on Effect

This is amazing! Every hatter tells me 7 1/8 is the most common size. Yet, the Lounge is really heavy with 7 3/8 and 7 1/2. (Could this be EVOLUTION at work?)

No. Simply that when the IQ content of Loungers' heads is so high it causes permanent long term distension of the cerebellum ...some into a long oval shape... some sideways...[huh] [huh]