Why are fitted hats so big?

**TexanTA1996** · 05-18-2008, 11:02 PM

Has anyone noticed that fitted hats are pretty much useless anymore? I guess unless you want to look ghetto, you can't really wear fitted hats. They're so freakin' big, they look ridiculous...I guess the companies have to cater to who is buying most of their hats-but it's terrible.

**KentDog** · 05-18-2008, 11:57 PM

Why not just buy a smaller size?

**maniclion** · 05-19-2008, 04:16 AM

The bills look funny on these new hats too almost cartoonish....

**min0 lee** · 05-19-2008, 05:13 AM

I had a similar problem with sweat pants, I went to the local store to buy them buy they were all XXXX large.

The guy tells me that's the style....I told him not for adults. He didn't care.

**TexanTA1996** · 05-19-2008, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by KentDog

Why not just buy a smaller size?

I guess you aren't very familiar with fitted hats. I'm not talking about the size as in 7 3/8", I'm referring to the entire hat.

**tucker01** · 05-19-2008, 06:53 AM

They aren't the "pro" hats, but Twins Enterprises, makes good fitted hats.

**DaMayor** · 05-19-2008, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by TexanTA1996

I guess you aren't very familiar with fitted hats. I'm not talking about the size as in 7 3/8", I'm referring to the entire hat.

What kind of hat are you looking for?

I thought everything was big in Texas anyway.?

**Nate K** · 05-19-2008, 08:30 AM

go to lids.com and look at easy fitted instead of fitted hats...I don't have any but am lookin at them.

**tucker01** · 05-19-2008, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Nate K

go to lids.com and look at easy fitted instead of fitted hats...I don't have any but am lookin at them.

Exactly and Twins Enterprises make wicked hats.

**Irons77** · 05-19-2008, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by DaMayor

What kind of hat are you looking for?

I thought everything was big in Texas anyway.?

For some of us

**TexanTA1996** · 05-19-2008, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Nate K

go to lids.com and look at easy fitted instead of fitted hats...I don't have any but am lookin at them.

Those don't come in the Team hats. For instance, you can't get a black LA dodgers hat in that style.

I came up with this process for shrinking the pro hats. Get the hat wet with warm water, but don't wet the bill and minimize the wetting of the crown(you want the crown to maintain its stiffness). Mostly wet the back of the hat, and then put it in the dryer for about 5 minutes. Put it on your head until it drys, or leave it on for at least an hour. If you don't do this, the band could shrink while it's drying and it won't fit your head anymore. Repeat this process until it fits. Eventually, the hat will fit your head perfectly, and you'll have a pro fitted hat that doesn't look like something 50 cent is wearing.

**min0 lee** · 05-19-2008, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by TexanTA1996

a pro fitted hat that doesn't look like something 50 cent is wearing.

I hate that look, I see MLB players wearing it like that now.

If I was a pitcher I would bean the mofo for wearing it like that.

**Irons77** · 05-19-2008, 10:41 AM

noted that, Thanks

**TexanTA1996** · 05-19-2008, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I hate that look, I see MLB players wearing it like that now.

If I was a pitcher I would bean the mofo for wearing it like that.

Ya. It just looks stupid on most people. If you don't dress the part, a fitted hat is pretty much unwearable unless you shrink it.

**squanto** · 05-19-2008, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I hate that look, I see MLB players wearing it like that now.

If I was a pitcher I would bean the mofo for wearing it like that.

While we're on the subject, what's up with the new style where people leave the stickers on their new hats they buy? I guess they want everyone to to know how "fresh" their hat is.... Or maybe they are too poor to really buy the hat so they want to make sure they can still return it after use?

**Goodfella9783** · 05-19-2008, 11:03 AM

**Goodfella9783** · 05-19-2008, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by squanto

While we're on the subject, what's up with the new style where people leave the stickers on their new hats they buy? I guess they want everyone to to know how "fresh" their hat is.... Or maybe they are too poor to really buy the hat so they want to make sure they can still return it after use?

That's pretty common on New Era caps because of the hologram. No need to leave the sticker with "New Era" and the size on it though.

**min0 lee** · 05-19-2008, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by squanto

While we're on the subject, what's up with the new style where people leave the stickers on their new hats they buy? I guess they want everyone to to know how "fresh" their hat is.... Or maybe they are too poor to really buy the hat so they want to make sure they can still return it after use?

It's a ghetto thing, I guess it's a way to show your poor friends that you have an original expensive hat.

I don't want to stereotype but black people like to show off material things.....rims, chains, clothes, gold teeth...

The older white folks are more reserved whereas the younger generation are dressing more ghettoish.

**tucker01** · 05-19-2008, 11:18 AM

The way hats are meant to fit.

Twins Enterprises MLB Rain Delay Franchise hats at lids.com

**TexanTA1996** · 05-19-2008, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

The way hats are meant to fit.

Twins Enterprises MLB Rain Delay Franchise hats at lids.com

Those fit well, but don't look nearly as nice as the pro hats IMO.

**FitnessRubber** · 05-19-2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by squanto

While we're on the subject, what's up with the new style where people leave the stickers on their new hats they buy? I guess they want everyone to to know how "fresh" their hat is.... Or maybe they are too poor to really buy the hat so they want to make sure they can still return it after use?

I've been wondering that for quite some time...

**Goodfella9783** · 05-19-2008, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

The way hats are meant to fit.

Twins Enterprises MLB Rain Delay Franchise hats at lids.com

Nah that's like the whole Abercrombie pre-worn, pre-washed, pre-ripped looking shit. I want a hat that looks new, not like it's been worn for 3 years when I buy it.

**Goodfella9783** · 05-19-2008, 12:03 PM

(No homo)

**Fetusaurus Rex** · 05-19-2008, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by squanto

While we're on the subject, what's up with the new style where people leave the stickers on their new hats they buy? I guess they want everyone to to know how "fresh" their hat is.... Or maybe they are too poor to really buy the hat so they want to make sure they can still return it after use?

I wouldnt really call it a new style, in the 90s people left the tags on the hats if you remember that, but they dont put tags on hats anymore I dont think, but yea I can't answer the question as to why people do it, but just saying, the tags looked even more ridiculous

**min0 lee** · 05-19-2008, 12:19 PM

You want the hat or whats under the hat?

(yea homo)

Originally Posted by Goodfella9783

(No homo)

**Goodfella9783** · 05-19-2008, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by min0 lee

You want the hat or whats under the hat?

Hair? Naw I got my own for now.

**The Monkey Man** · 05-19-2008, 02:17 PM

What...

I buy a fitted hat the right size and wear it.

Done.

Yeah, if you wash it it will shrink because 50/50 makes the hats out of wool... Cross that bridge when you get the hat dirty..

Or wear it to a rain game and let it wash and dry on your head.

**The Monkey Man** · 05-19-2008, 02:20 PM

I told this kid at the barbershop last week, he needed to take trhe price tags and stickers off his hat..
He told me that was the style...

I accused him of not being able to afford the hat, and keeping the tags on because he was going to return it.

(Nice)

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