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1) Get a cloth measuring tape, the
kind tailors and seamstresses use.
Check the tapes accuracy against a
steel tape measure. We have seen
cloth tapes wrong by as much as a
full inch.
2) Using a mirror, or better yet have a
friend help you, measure around the
thickest part of your head just above
your eyebrows and ears.
3) Pull the tape snug, not tight and
try to read it to the nearest 1/16".
4) Now check your size on our handy
chart to the right. We want to know
your measurement as well.
WARNING: If you currently have a
hat that fits don't believe the size you
see written on it. We have calibrated
tools to measure the actual hat size,
as opposed to the labeled hat size.
You wouldn't believe the variation in
factory hats, even of the same style
of the same brand. We measure the
actual size down to the 1/16th inch if
possible. If your size falls between
two sizes, by knowing the
measurement we can make
adjustments for a perfect fit. That's
why we want the actual measurement.
5) The next consideration is shape.
Is your head a long oval, regular oval,
or closer to round? If a new, stiff hat
is tight on your forehead but loose on
the sides then you are a long oval.
Tight on the sides but loose on the
forehead means you are a wide oval.
See Below For More Info.
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| Please note that our hats are sized accurately to the measurement you provide. If the measurement is incorrect your hat will not fit well. Pull the tape snug and Measure carefully. |
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| Step 1: Follow the instruction below to measure your head. Even if you think you know your size already. Step 2: Call us. We want to make sure we fit you properly and there is no better way to do that than a simple phone call. The Number is 510-232-3644 |
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A problem we have occasionally is that many people are not really aware of their head shape. It's not a topic that comes
up around the dinner table, except in my house. My son, Steve, has a very long oval while my son, Mike, has a wide oval
like me.
A good way to discover your head shape is to try on a new stiff hat (or better yet several). If you find room front and back
when it's firm on the sides you're wide. When you try a hat that is exactly your size, but not a wide enough oval it will
cause the brim to ripple front and back unless you are only a slightly wide oval
A slightly long oval head will cause the brim to dip a little front and back, and of course the hat will put pressure on the
forehead. An example of a very long oval is Sam Elliot; remember the dip in his brim in Tombstone? The flat brim hats are
the most problematic when trying to accommodate wide or long oval heads; we really need to know for these hats so that
we can fit you while keeping the brim flat. We can fit extreme long oval heads, but we cannot completely eliminate the dip
in the brim.
A customer who ordered four hats at one time returned one as being too small. He said the other three fit him perfectly,
but the Morgan Earp was too tight on the forehead. He was smart enough to send photos of himself in each hat. Well, the
photos confirmed that the problem was that he has a long oval. The other three hats he ordered had rolled and dipped
brims to one extent or another which causes them to to readily adapt to the long oval. Problem Solved.
So when you order a hat we need that tape measurement and your oval. The better the information the better the fit.
up around the dinner table, except in my house. My son, Steve, has a very long oval while my son, Mike, has a wide oval
like me.
A good way to discover your head shape is to try on a new stiff hat (or better yet several). If you find room front and back
when it's firm on the sides you're wide. When you try a hat that is exactly your size, but not a wide enough oval it will
cause the brim to ripple front and back unless you are only a slightly wide oval
A slightly long oval head will cause the brim to dip a little front and back, and of course the hat will put pressure on the
forehead. An example of a very long oval is Sam Elliot; remember the dip in his brim in Tombstone? The flat brim hats are
the most problematic when trying to accommodate wide or long oval heads; we really need to know for these hats so that
we can fit you while keeping the brim flat. We can fit extreme long oval heads, but we cannot completely eliminate the dip
in the brim.
A customer who ordered four hats at one time returned one as being too small. He said the other three fit him perfectly,
but the Morgan Earp was too tight on the forehead. He was smart enough to send photos of himself in each hat. Well, the
photos confirmed that the problem was that he has a long oval. The other three hats he ordered had rolled and dipped
brims to one extent or another which causes them to to readily adapt to the long oval. Problem Solved.
So when you order a hat we need that tape measurement and your oval. The better the information the better the fit.
| More Info Regarding Ovals |
