Comments on: Rainy Day Hats https://hats-plus.com/chronicles/?p=420 Just another WordPress site Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Nathaniel Cerf https://hats-plus.com/chronicles/?p=420#comment-2771 Nathaniel Cerf Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:41:54 +0000 https://hats-plus.com/chronicles/?p=420#comment-2771 Hi Lance, Yep. Most hats have a tendency to shrink a bit over time. Hats Plus does sell hat stretchers. Essentially what you do is turn up the brim, insert the stretcher in the hat so it fits snugly on the leather band and then apply a little steam from a tea kettle and tighten the stretcher by expanding it a little at a time, while making sure to keep steaming the band evenly. Then you'll probably want to let it set for some time with the stretcher still in the hat as the steam dries and the hat adopts its new shape. You don't want to over do the steam or the stretching. If it works, your hat might fit a little more comfortably for a while, as it is apt to ultimately shrink again. If it doesn't work, at least you get to treat yourself to a new hat! Take care, and thanks for writing in. --Nathaniel Hi Lance,

Yep. Most hats have a tendency to shrink a bit over time. Hats Plus does sell hat stretchers. Essentially what you do is turn up the brim, insert the stretcher in the hat so it fits snugly on the leather band and then apply a little steam from a tea kettle and tighten the stretcher by expanding it a little at a time, while making sure to keep steaming the band evenly. Then you’ll probably want to let it set for some time with the stretcher still in the hat as the steam dries and the hat adopts its new shape. You don’t want to over do the steam or the stretching. If it works, your hat might fit a little more comfortably for a while, as it is apt to ultimately shrink again. If it doesn’t work, at least you get to treat yourself to a new hat!

Take care, and thanks for writing in.

–Nathaniel

]]> By: Lance Bryant https://hats-plus.com/chronicles/?p=420#comment-2730 Lance Bryant Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:53:35 +0000 https://hats-plus.com/chronicles/?p=420#comment-2730 Thank you for the helpful information and the great website! What can one do once the hat does shrink a little. I think it's gotten wet throught the years. I have a (still) beautiful felt Stetson and have been wearing it in the colder seasons for about nine years. It no longer fits well, too tight. Is there a way to stretch it? It has a leather band inside. Thank you for the helpful information and the great website! What can one do once the hat does shrink a little. I think it’s gotten wet throught the years. I have a (still) beautiful felt Stetson and have been wearing it in the colder seasons for about nine years. It no longer fits well, too tight. Is there a way to stretch it? It has a leather band inside.

]]> By: Nathaniel Cerf https://hats-plus.com/chronicles/?p=420#comment-1556 Nathaniel Cerf Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:43:58 +0000 https://hats-plus.com/chronicles/?p=420#comment-1556 Howdy. Thanks for the question. The nice part about any cap is that it isn't nearly as rigid as the fur felt hats. Most of them can be rolled up and put in a pocket, as long as you don't bend the bill. The Stefano Liam is the only cap we carry that advertises itself as water proof. If you like a more fedora-like style, the <a href="https://hats-plus.com/p-1122-guerra-new-pocket-fedora-hat.aspx" rel="nofollow">Guerra New Pocket</a> is a fedora that is designed to be folded up and put in a coat pocket or sleave. We wouldn't wear it in a down pour, at least without an umbrella, but a little drizzle would probably be okay for a short while. Howdy. Thanks for the question. The nice part about any cap is that it isn’t nearly as rigid as the fur felt hats. Most of them can be rolled up and put in a pocket, as long as you don’t bend the bill. The Stefano Liam is the only cap we carry that advertises itself as water proof. If you like a more fedora-like style, the Guerra New Pocket is a fedora that is designed to be folded up and put in a coat pocket or sleave. We wouldn’t wear it in a down pour, at least without an umbrella, but a little drizzle would probably be okay for a short while.

]]> By: W. F. Kinsey https://hats-plus.com/chronicles/?p=420#comment-1494 W. F. Kinsey Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:42:02 +0000 https://hats-plus.com/chronicles/?p=420#comment-1494 I am looking for a cap that is waterproof or water resistant that I can wear to church,theater, symphony etc. that I can fit or stuff into the sleeve of my coat. Not a hat, I have those but sometimes there is no coat rack and not place to put a hat. I have a cameo hunting hat but I don't want to wear that when I dress up. Any suggestions? I am looking for a cap that is waterproof or water resistant that I can wear to church,theater, symphony etc. that I can fit or stuff into the sleeve of my coat. Not a hat, I have those but sometimes there is no coat rack and not place to put a hat. I have a cameo hunting hat but I don’t want to wear that when I dress up. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Charles https://hats-plus.com/chronicles/?p=420#comment-961 Charles Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:25:27 +0000 https://hats-plus.com/chronicles/?p=420#comment-961 Nice information. I'm needing to wear hats now...sun worries...so the info on rain, heat, drying a hat... was helpful. C Nice information. I’m needing to wear hats now…sun worries…so the info on rain, heat, drying a hat… was helpful.
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