I just tried your 4 step process on one of my caps and I am amazed. Where has your channel been all my life? I have 12 caps that I do not wear because of the form of the crown and overall fit. Your tips are a gamechanger! Thanks so much!
Thank you for your quality content man, most appreciated. I’ve been collecting NE hats for close to a decade and have learned more about moulding and shaping them in the past few months by watching your videos. It’s a slow and tedious task but I’m in the process of reshaping all my caps per your methods. Thank you again.
That is great to hear, thanks for the comments... and I know the process can take some time if you're catching up on many caps, but I've come to appreciate the ritual of the whole thing. It's as natural as coffee in the morning when I get a new cap!
I've been living my entire life with those storage winkles. This is such an easy fix lol. Even the method of turning a flat brim to a curve. Thank you TH-cam algorithm. Great content. Cheers.
This is amazing. I've worn caps my whole life and I just tried your technique on one of them. I've never had a hat fit so well. I just spent the afternoon fixing all my caps. Much appreciated 🙏 great videos. Thanks so much.
Hey man, I am a collector of close to 100 59fifty caps that I mix up and wear daily, but I probably actually wear only about 50-60 of them at best, due to imperfections in the cap(s). I found your videos about a week ago and I have watched a bunch of them and have applied many of your tips to a huge amount of those caps since then and I have been able to reshape, resize, and recurve them into fitting me properly, while looking like a fresh new cap in the process. So thanks man! I plan to always use your tips to any new cap that I get!
Really cool to hear that, Zach - thank you for the comments... This is exactly why I started making and posting videos, so it’s always great to hear when someone can get the most out of their collection!
I just wanted to say thank you man. I have generally just used the steam function on our iron, but I haven't been getting the results I wanted, and since I've got lots of 59fifties now so I decided to follow this tutorial as closely as I could (we haven't got a tea pot but I got a coffee steaming jug and put it on the hot plate to give me a constant source of steam), and my Cubs City Connect hat is looking beautiful... Almost as good as my favourite shape, 39thirty, which are basically not available here in Australia. Thank you, from a cap enthusiast down under!
That is great to hear, thanks for sharing the detail. That was exactly the reason I started making videos in the first place - to help share some of the things I learned!
Thank you Sir! I haven't bought a baseball cap in years. Purchased one that's coming today.. lve seen some great new hats,I just don't like the style, and way they make them now. Happy to try this.
these are quality tips, thanks for the help. is it just me when i say new era’s polyester hats are so much tougher to shape to your head? their wool hats were my favorite in terms of fit yet they never sell ‘em anymore
You are welcome, thanks... and I would indeed give wool an edge in terms of shaping and manipulating - but the poly is not terrible, in my opinion. And you will find that many NE caps are still offered in wool - mostly the collections that sit outside of the official/authentic collections. If you search terms like "Wool Standard 59Fifty", that was a collection of MLB and NBA fitteds that were 100% wool. There is always a collection or two that surprises me by being all wool.
Perfect timing.... I’m not used to these hats but bought one a month ago.... didn’t like how it looked boxy and the visor was so flat with no curve. Was going to return it but now keeping it. Thank you.
It won’t last forever, you may need to refresh it again over time. It comes down to how much you can shape it while heated - that’s what creates the “memory” of the material like when they blocked it at the factory.
I've actually come back to this video, I've got a cubs London games 9forty but the logo is quite big and forms a straight edge across the buckram. It irritates a small portion of scar tissue on the front of my head. Will try with the spoon to make it more rounded or domed in that area.
Yes, sometimes a large logo combined with the center panel seam on the front creates a very stiff area that can really press and irritate the forehead. Sometimes you can shape it just enough, other times there's so much stitching that it's hard to move it even a little bit. Thanks, I hope this gives some relief.
does ebbets still use leather for their sweat bands inside the caps? and what would you recommend choosing between the Coops Retro Crown New Era 950, 50% wool version (with the spelled out "new york" or "boston", grey or blue ones) or something from ebbets? both with leather snapback.
You mean like a pot of boiling water? Yes, of course... as long as it is boiling and producing steam, that's what you really need to work on the cap, thanks.
Now that the hats are made of polyester and not wool will they shrink and or stretch at all? Should I buy the hat that fits me just right in the store or do I need to account for future shrinkage or stretching? I’ve never owned a fitted hat before.
You should def check out a few videos on my channel - one newer one is my 'Frequently Asked Questions' about fitteds - th-cam.com/video/pvWdhpJ7Rg0/w-d-xo.html - but I also have several others about material (wool vs poly), size variation, etc. Trying on at the store is the best way because of the variation in cap sizing, and remember that you'll get a little more space if you plan to curve the visor. Good luck!
Thanks for viddie. I just love caps maybe too much no matter whst sport baseball football hockey or even power drink caps and somr that trucking shippkng companies reps gave me a while back. Thanks again
Good tutorial 👍 didn't mind I could do this with just steam. I got Question cause I'm looking for how to make the snapback hard plastic strap softer. I've buyed a new cap and didn't notice that it is snapback and not strapback. By looking this clip of you I thought, may there is any soft thing to put over to make the snap pieces softer or do I have to get a strap to replace it? Do you got recommendation for me? Thx anyway ✌️
Hey, good question - I don't spend too much time with snaps, mainly because of that issue (plastic edge discomfort). This is kind of a strange suggestion, but I'm thinking that there might be some sort of elastic fabric sleeve you could slip over it, I'm just not sure where to find something of the right size. Just an idea, thanks for watching!
@@dreinthe616 thx for your advice. I like your tutorials, you show really good hacks for caps I simple had to look by searching for my issue. In Germany we don't got tutorials for this good like yours. I googled my question a lot now but I think too that nobody did mind this issue cause I found nothing. Not even leather straps or things like that to simple replace it. I do wonder a lot about that, I do not find any other simple snap or strap for a replacing. Well one thing, like you said, there are soft pieces to put inside hats or caps to get it tighter when a head is to small. I think this could may fix my issue. I will give this a try. Thx for your answer ✌️ you got a good channel for all Caplovers 👍 I like.
Thanks for the great vids. I've relied on many of them. I picked up a cotton 9fifty, and am wondering if you'd keep the same break in approach? All my others are 59fifty and poly or wool. Thanks!
Yes, I'd probably stick with the same approach... though I've never tried it with a 100% cotton cap. Steam is still going to help you manipulate it... and thanks for the comment, I'm glad you can count on my cap techniques!
Great tips. Would you recommend similar techniques for Ebbets Field standard visor caps? Might also curve some American Needle and Mitchell & Ness caps.
I have a review for an EFF cap, and although I did steam the visor to curve it, their standard visors do not retain a curve like this. And most of the other steps aren't really needed with the EFF, except for maybe just a light steam to remove any wrinkles. Thanks!
I think I know what you're describing... kind of creates a "chef's hat" look from the front? Usually I hit the front with steam, then hold my thumbs inside those areas and press outward while it cools. I hope that works, thanks.
hi mr. I Just got a 5950 cap as a gift... But it's a little big size to my head, do you have a method.. For shrinking down a little.. Like 1/2 an inch? Thanks
Can't shrink the customary hat size by 1/2 of an inch, but you might be talking about the circumference of the cap. Please watch my video "Why so much Shrinking?" to find out more, thanks.
Just got a hat. Where the logo is there are indents and it’s not smooth all the way around so when worn it looks a little funny. How would I go about fixing it? Any advice is appreciated
If it's near the logo in the front two panels of a 59Fifty or similar fitted, you should give this one a watch to see if there's a method that could help - th-cam.com/video/4-q4ufu5M6w/w-d-xo.html Thanks
Nice Doug! I Prefer the steam versus the hair dryer to round off the front panel sqauring. I had a few New Era caps that I otherwise wouldn't have worn had I not come across your videos! Best method w/o a doubt. *** Any advice on how to lessen the rise on a "HIGH CROWN" New Era cap? Thanks for all your help, the mad hatter
Cool, good to hear that I helped out with the collection. With the high crown models, it's really tough to reduce the height - the fabric has to go somewhere, so if you compress it a lot you end up with folds behind the front two panels. Thanks for the comments.
I've just started wearing fitted caps and this is fantastic. Thank you! One thing I'm finding a little annoying is the back of the cap is flat and not maintaining a rounded shape from a side profile view... Do you have a fix for that? Thanks in advance!
Hey cool, thanks for the comment. The back four panels are of course "unstructured", so they do tend to lose that rounded shape - there's usually a 'ridge' that forms right above the sweatband too. The sweatband is stiffer and keeps its shape. Sorry if this sounds oversimplified, but does it still look flat when you've pulled it down into a good fit on your head? The front two panels pull the back four forward because of the structure in the crown.
@@dreinthe616 Thanks for the fast reply Doug. Ah, I see... And no not over simplified but in fact your suggestion pinpointed the problem. I wear my 59Fifty pretty high from the front like almost resting on my hairline to slightly low at the back. This of course is creating that dip in the back panels. When I do wear it low profile then yes - fully rounded. It's my choice of style that's causing the issue here!
I have a long oval head shape like you, but here in the UK hat jacks are hard to find and expensive - is there a way to fit my cap to my head shape without a hat Jack that you could recommend? Thanks man, love the channel!
Hmmm, that's a good question, but it's tough to come up with a good alternative because the HJ is so purposefully built for the job. Are there any regional "maker" or craft websites where people might make and sell them (e.g. Etsy)? But some of those are expensive as well, so it may be just worth it to pay international shipping and get the original Hat Jack.
@@dreinthe616 I might have to down that route I think - a new A’s cap arrived yesterday, I might try using my head as the Jack in the first instance and see how it goes!
Based on their construction, most of these steps should work about the same... the buckram under the front two panels is the key to shaping it, and the visor material might be a bit different, but steam will help you work with both, thanks for the question.
Steam will work with those exterior materials. The rest depends on the buckram in the front two panels, and the substrate material of the visor. New Era has stiff buckram that can be shaped, and a fiber/resin visor material that holds a shape very well. Not sure about either of those on a Zephyr cap, but thanks for the question.
@@dreinthe616 Cool. Thanks, man. Thank you for your response! No one ever gets back with me. So I have this University of Hawai'i snapback hat that the crown is just way too high, but I think my biggest problem is the "UH 808" patching. Maybe not problem, but *maybe* a fear? (Hat example here: twitter.com/itsroads/status/1269414816457711616) Should I still try?
@@itsroads206 Seems like the link is not working anymore, but if you're talking about a patch or embroidery that extends high on the cap, those are really tough to shape, probably the stiffest elements in the cap.
I really only recommend a Hat Jack for stretching (see th-cam.com/video/8N-EL-rmgIc/w-d-xo.html if you haven't watched it). Hat Jacks can be found online for less than $20 and they are a great tool to have - thanks.
Hey Doug! Quick question, how does a broken-in 59Fifty compare to a 59Fifty Low Crown that's fresh out of the box? I love the 59Fifty but unfortunately I don't have the tools to shape it the way you do in the video. Is the Low Crown like a "pre-shaped" version of the cap, or am I being mistaken? Thanks for the content!
Well, I'd say that no matter how much you shape a standard, it will almost always have more volume in the crown than a Low Profile. It's actually why I prefer the standard - that extra volume keeps the cap off my upper forehead, which can sometimes get irritated from the buckram in the Low Pro. But if you don't mind the shallow crown, then the Low Pro would be ready to wear for you. Thanks for the question!
Usually it is best to find a “form” that can be stuffed tightly inside the crown to press it out. If you heat the outside with steam or a hair dryer, and then keep pressing it out from the inside and hold until it cools down, that should help a lot. Can be as simple as a towel or t-shirt that you ball up, or a kid-size ball that fits inside the crown. Hope that helps, good luck!
How's it going Doug? Great videos on your channel, keep the videos coming. I do all the steps like you do on this video. But I add an extra step. After your last step, I put a bump cap under my cap and spray (Aleene's) fabric stiffener spray on my cap to help keep the shape of the cap and help with the wrinkles on the back panels of the cap.
That's a good tip for managing the fabric appearance, thanks for posting. I sometimes avoid the sprays that might obstruct any of the natural ventilation through the fabric - like a waterproofing spray which is designed to do just that. Not totally familiar with a stiffening spray like that, but I will check it out, thanks for your support too!
Hey Doug I'm hoping you see this even though it's an older vid, I know you point out the creases a lot but my problem is on the side/back panels of some hats I get a dented or sucked in sort of look. It's very noticeable on a black hat that I wear and it just drives me crazy I'm thinking maybe a towel and steam might do the trick?
Yes, got it - and I see the same thing on some caps - mostly where it draws in just over the sweatband in the back. I do have a new vid coming up soon that should cover some of this, and the towel/steam approach can help a little bit - best if you have a hat jack or some other way to trap the towel inside the cap while steaming. Thanks for the question, stay tuned!
Hey Doug, I just recently got a new cap from Ebbets Vintage, but it's an unstructured crown. Would still recommend some of these tips to get rid of that "train conductor hat" look?
No, if it’s an EFF cap, I would just roll with it - since the buckram and other details are soft it’s pretty well immune to shaping like this. But it’s a different (vintage) look, so I would just try to get used to it by wearing. I own a couple from EFF and did a review of one, I don’t think the crowns are too high. Thanks for the question.
Generally, yes it is - but I'm not sure I performed all of the steps here on that cap. It was a custom made cap, and the logo was embroidered after the cap was fabricated - which means the front is pretty stiff and it's a little tougher to shape. On factory caps, NE typically embroiders logos before the buckram is bonded to those panels.
Biggest thing to remember is that New Era caps vary a lot - most of the cap is still made by hand, so even the same sizes can fit differently from cap to cap. That’s probably the biggest reason the LP feels better - it’s probably a slightly larger size 7, and the standard might be on the small side. Thanks for the question.
What really crackin homeboy? Question I got a 59 fifty hat on ebay. But the top the face and the crown Is leant back a bit i want to make up in curved. I hope making sense. What can you recommend. I see your the dopest hat repair hommie on you tube.
Hey thanks, man... For what you are trying to do, I think you should watch this video - th-cam.com/video/03SATQZRHnw/w-d-xo.html - where I show how to use a simple form to give a new shape to the crown. You can heat it up with a hair dryer or teapot, and you can ball up a towel or T-shirt to form the cap - good luck!
Yes, I think all four steps should apply the same - but a lot of them would be specific to structured 6-panel snapbacks, like New Era, 47 Brand or Mitchell and Ness. Thanks.
If you know your size well, I do not recommend going larger if you bend the visor. Bending the visor actually gives you a little more room in most cases, see my video on shrinking ( th-cam.com/video/i0MkkHPJ8vU/w-d-xo.html ) where I talk about how curving the visor actually gives more room because its closer to the shape of most heads. I'd say try your current size first, thanks.
If you have an artwork file, Lids stores will digitize it for $25 for use on their machines. I think if you buy more than 12 they are 50% off and they are made at the HQ plant, not the store. Not sure if anything changed since Lids was acquired, but there might be other options out there as well.
Sorry but it is probably all gone now... this was the NBA City Series 2.0, I believe it was the 2018/2019 edition, for Golden State. I bought mine at Lids.com, but I don't think it's there anymore.
No, I actually stick with my normal 7-1/2, and sometimes get a 7-3/8 and stretch it a little bit. My basic rule is that it's easier to stretch than to shrink a cap - there's just nowhere for the extra material to go. Check out my cap stretching videos if you like, thanks for the question!
Yes, I almost made a video just about that... at Lids it was a flat $3 increase, since they (along w/other retailers) had them at $34.99 for a few years. With New Era, I think they cited competitive reasons, but I believe baseball caps were also subject to an import tariff starting in January. Thanks!
that's not so bad, in my country NE fitted caps are usually $55 and they don't even have the standard on-field caps in stock just some random designs. awful.
It’s ok for heating the visor and buckram materials, but the moisture from the steam helps the fabric form as well. I’ve got a couple of videos on my channel where I use a blow dryer to do some shaping though.
I just tried your 4 step process on one of my caps and I am amazed. Where has your channel been all my life? I have 12 caps that I do not wear because of the form of the crown and overall fit. Your tips are a gamechanger! Thanks so much!
Right on, welcome to the channel… glad I could help, thank you!
Baseball hats just never looked good on my head... until I found THIS!! thank you!!
That's really cool to hear, thanks for the comment!
Thank you for your quality content man, most appreciated. I’ve been collecting NE hats for close to a decade and have learned more about moulding and shaping them in the past few months by watching your videos. It’s a slow and tedious task but I’m in the process of reshaping all my caps per your methods. Thank you again.
That is great to hear, thanks for the comments... and I know the process can take some time if you're catching up on many caps, but I've come to appreciate the ritual of the whole thing. It's as natural as coffee in the morning when I get a new cap!
that baseball cap just looked beautiful after the process
Hey thanks, man - appreciate it!
I've been living my entire life with those storage winkles. This is such an easy fix lol. Even the method of turning a flat brim to a curve. Thank you TH-cam algorithm. Great content. Cheers.
Thanks man, glad you found it!
If u go to the New Era flag store they have a machine that breaks in your hats and curves the brims as well. It does it so with steam.
Fantastic video. I used a garment steamer I use on my shirts and it worked great. I’ve never had a hat fit so well. Thanks so much.
That's great to hear, happy to help!
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This is amazing. I've worn caps my whole life and I just tried your technique on one of them. I've never had a hat fit so well.
I just spent the afternoon fixing all my caps.
Much appreciated 🙏 great videos. Thanks so much.
Super cool, man - glad I could help out, and thanks for posting.
Hey man, I am a collector of close to 100 59fifty caps that I mix up and wear daily, but I probably actually wear only about 50-60 of them at best, due to imperfections in the cap(s). I found your videos about a week ago and I have watched a bunch of them and have applied many of your tips to a huge amount of those caps since then and I have been able to reshape, resize, and recurve them into fitting me properly, while looking like a fresh new cap in the process. So thanks man! I plan to always use your tips to any new cap that I get!
Really cool to hear that, Zach - thank you for the comments... This is exactly why I started making and posting videos, so it’s always great to hear when someone can get the most out of their collection!
I just wanted to say thank you man. I have generally just used the steam function on our iron, but I haven't been getting the results I wanted, and since I've got lots of 59fifties now so I decided to follow this tutorial as closely as I could (we haven't got a tea pot but I got a coffee steaming jug and put it on the hot plate to give me a constant source of steam), and my Cubs City Connect hat is looking beautiful... Almost as good as my favourite shape, 39thirty, which are basically not available here in Australia.
Thank you, from a cap enthusiast down under!
That is great to hear, thanks for sharing the detail. That was exactly the reason I started making videos in the first place - to help share some of the things I learned!
Best hat channel hands down. One thing i liked to do is after these steps, is hit it with some starch. Helps hold the shape longer.
Cool, never tried that but will do so sometime soon. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks man, I fixed my beat up trucker hat, not too difficult but I just never knew how to do it.
Watched several videos and glad I found this one. I came back to it again
Cool, thanks- glad you came back to it
Love your tips and tricks! Glad you went over softening the crown. I will definitely be trying it out this weekend. Thank you!
I just used your video to help shape a giveaway Mariners cap I got recently; turned out really well, thanks!
You are welcome, glad I could help.
Wow, perfect timing! You posted this soon after I picked up a new hat from Lids! A pillbox hat that is 🤣
@Hunter Armani did you just spam a 2 year old comment??? 😂😂😂
Proper way to wear a ball cap.... As well as a proper demonstration on how to contour. 👍👍👍
Thank you Sir!
I haven't bought a baseball cap in years. Purchased one that's coming today.. lve seen some great new hats,I just don't like the style, and way they make them now. Happy to try this.
Really cool to hear, give it a shot - thanks!
A lot of the times I get my caps I ask if I can take the display cap as I normally has no wrinkles and is shaped quite nicely
these are quality tips, thanks for the help. is it just me when i say new era’s polyester hats are so much tougher to shape to your head? their wool hats were my favorite in terms of fit yet they never sell ‘em anymore
You are welcome, thanks... and I would indeed give wool an edge in terms of shaping and manipulating - but the poly is not terrible, in my opinion. And you will find that many NE caps are still offered in wool - mostly the collections that sit outside of the official/authentic collections. If you search terms like "Wool Standard 59Fifty", that was a collection of MLB and NBA fitteds that were 100% wool. There is always a collection or two that surprises me by being all wool.
Best Fitted hat channel on TH-cam keep up the good work are you on any other social media platforms?
Hey, thank you, I really appreciate it! Currently TH-cam only, but I may expand to Instagram at some point soon.
dre in the 616 your officially my hat Guru
I definitely agree!!!! I have learned a lot. Keep the videos coming.
Perfect timing.... I’m not used to these hats but bought one a month ago.... didn’t like how it looked boxy and the visor was so flat with no curve. Was going to return it but now keeping it. Thank you.
Right on, you are welcome... I started doing these videos for people to get the most out of their caps, so I appreciate your comments!
Man THANK YOU!!! This work first try with my angels hat 🔥
Right on, that's what I like to hear - thank you!
Not a fan of curved brim but now I know what to do with the creases and reshaped the crowns. Thank You.
Right on, I’m glad it helped you.
If I use this tehnique for knock the squarenes of the hat, will it last, even after I wash the cap? Thank you.
It won’t last forever, you may need to refresh it again over time. It comes down to how much you can shape it while heated - that’s what creates the “memory” of the material like when they blocked it at the factory.
@@dreinthe616 Thanks. Yeah, I thought so, brobably I gonna have to re-sew it (with professional tailor) because it's too big.
Hi Doug! Can you Make a video of the new MLB Spring Training/BP Hex Tech cap vs the MLB Spring Training/BP Diamond Era Caps?
Yes, planning on it... just ordered one yesterday, will have a review up soon - thanks
Great video. Just broke in 4 hats that have been giving me some trouble...especially that dang bubble in the front of the band!
I've actually come back to this video, I've got a cubs London games 9forty but the logo is quite big and forms a straight edge across the buckram. It irritates a small portion of scar tissue on the front of my head. Will try with the spoon to make it more rounded or domed in that area.
Yes, sometimes a large logo combined with the center panel seam on the front creates a very stiff area that can really press and irritate the forehead. Sometimes you can shape it just enough, other times there's so much stitching that it's hard to move it even a little bit. Thanks, I hope this gives some relief.
Tips on shrinking a hat a little? Possible?
Yep, I've got a few videos on that topic - go to my channel and search 'shrink' or find my shrinking playlist, thank you.
Hi,any tutorial how can design caps in Adobe illustrator ?
does ebbets still use leather for their sweat bands inside the caps? and what would you recommend choosing between the Coops Retro Crown New Era 950, 50% wool version (with the spelled out "new york" or "boston", grey or blue ones) or something from ebbets? both with leather snapback.
As Larry June would say, good job Dre.
Underrated comment. Numbers. Aye aye
The God Mc you guys r both doing good now
Sock it to me
Do you have a video on shaping new era trucker hats? Like the new era latitude mesh series for example
Unfortunately I do not - have not dealt with mesh back caps in this way yet. Maybe during the warmer months next year, thanks for the comment.
Thx for that video. 👍 i don’t know if someone asked before , But can i use a usual water heater for that method? Best regards from Berlin , Germany
You mean like a pot of boiling water? Yes, of course... as long as it is boiling and producing steam, that's what you really need to work on the cap, thanks.
@@dreinthe616 thx. Your Videos are really helpful 👍
Now that the hats are made of polyester and not wool will they shrink and or stretch at all? Should I buy the hat that fits me just right in the store or do I need to account for future shrinkage or stretching? I’ve never owned a fitted hat before.
You should def check out a few videos on my channel - one newer one is my 'Frequently Asked Questions' about fitteds - th-cam.com/video/pvWdhpJ7Rg0/w-d-xo.html - but I also have several others about material (wool vs poly), size variation, etc. Trying on at the store is the best way because of the variation in cap sizing, and remember that you'll get a little more space if you plan to curve the visor. Good luck!
Thanks for viddie. I just love caps maybe too much no matter whst sport baseball football hockey or even power drink caps and somr that trucking shippkng companies reps gave me a while back. Thanks again
You are welcome, thanks for the comments!
Can this be used to make the fitted look not so boxy looking on you head? All my new era caps look too damm square on my head I want a more round look
Yes, for sure
Daily wear helps make it more round
Do they make bone 🦴 shaped hats for all the bone heads out there ?
Good tutorial 👍 didn't mind I could do this with just steam.
I got Question cause I'm looking for how to make the snapback hard plastic strap softer. I've buyed a new cap and didn't notice that it is snapback and not strapback. By looking this clip of you I thought, may there is any soft thing to put over to make the snap pieces softer or do I have to get a strap to replace it?
Do you got recommendation for me?
Thx anyway ✌️
Hey, good question - I don't spend too much time with snaps, mainly because of that issue (plastic edge discomfort). This is kind of a strange suggestion, but I'm thinking that there might be some sort of elastic fabric sleeve you could slip over it, I'm just not sure where to find something of the right size. Just an idea, thanks for watching!
@@dreinthe616 thx for your advice. I like your tutorials, you show really good hacks for caps I simple had to look by searching for my issue. In Germany we don't got tutorials for this good like yours.
I googled my question a lot now but I think too that nobody did mind this issue cause I found nothing. Not even leather straps or things like that to simple replace it. I do wonder a lot about that, I do not find any other simple snap or strap for a replacing. Well one thing, like you said, there are soft pieces to put inside hats or caps to get it tighter when a head is to small. I think this could may fix my issue. I will give this a try.
Thx for your answer ✌️ you got a good channel for all Caplovers 👍 I like.
Thanks for the great vids. I've relied on many of them. I picked up a cotton 9fifty, and am wondering if you'd keep the same break in approach? All my others are 59fifty and poly or wool. Thanks!
Yes, I'd probably stick with the same approach... though I've never tried it with a 100% cotton cap. Steam is still going to help you manipulate it... and thanks for the comment, I'm glad you can count on my cap techniques!
Great tips. Would you recommend similar techniques for Ebbets Field standard visor caps? Might also curve some American Needle and Mitchell & Ness caps.
I have a review for an EFF cap, and although I did steam the visor to curve it, their standard visors do not retain a curve like this. And most of the other steps aren't really needed with the EFF, except for maybe just a light steam to remove any wrinkles. Thanks!
The front two panels of my hat shrink and start to become concaved near the brim. Is there any way fix this?
I think I know what you're describing... kind of creates a "chef's hat" look from the front? Usually I hit the front with steam, then hold my thumbs inside those areas and press outward while it cools. I hope that works, thanks.
hi mr. I Just got a 5950 cap as a gift... But it's a little big size to my head, do you have a method.. For shrinking down a little.. Like 1/2 an inch? Thanks
Can't shrink the customary hat size by 1/2 of an inch, but you might be talking about the circumference of the cap. Please watch my video "Why so much Shrinking?" to find out more, thanks.
Just got a hat. Where the logo is there are indents and it’s not smooth all the way around so when worn it looks a little funny. How would I go about fixing it? Any advice is appreciated
If it's near the logo in the front two panels of a 59Fifty or similar fitted, you should give this one a watch to see if there's a method that could help - th-cam.com/video/4-q4ufu5M6w/w-d-xo.html Thanks
You are a genious.. :) ive had about 200 different 59FIFITY Caps, and youre doing it right my friend.. :)
Thank you, I really appreciate it!
Thank you, I really appreciate it!
thank you so much worked perfectly. definitely gonna show my friends
You are welcome, glad to help out!
Nice Doug! I Prefer the steam versus the hair dryer to round off the front panel sqauring. I had a few New Era caps that I otherwise wouldn't have worn had I not come across your videos! Best method w/o a doubt. *** Any advice on how to lessen the rise on a "HIGH CROWN" New Era cap? Thanks for all your help, the mad hatter
Cool, good to hear that I helped out with the collection. With the high crown models, it's really tough to reduce the height - the fabric has to go somewhere, so if you compress it a lot you end up with folds behind the front two panels. Thanks for the comments.
Thank you
I've just started wearing fitted caps and this is fantastic. Thank you! One thing I'm finding a little annoying is the back of the cap is flat and not maintaining a rounded shape from a side profile view... Do you have a fix for that? Thanks in advance!
Hey cool, thanks for the comment. The back four panels are of course "unstructured", so they do tend to lose that rounded shape - there's usually a 'ridge' that forms right above the sweatband too. The sweatband is stiffer and keeps its shape. Sorry if this sounds oversimplified, but does it still look flat when you've pulled it down into a good fit on your head? The front two panels pull the back four forward because of the structure in the crown.
@@dreinthe616 Thanks for the fast reply Doug. Ah, I see... And no not over simplified but in fact your suggestion pinpointed the problem. I wear my 59Fifty pretty high from the front like almost resting on my hairline to slightly low at the back. This of course is creating that dip in the back panels. When I do wear it low profile then yes - fully rounded. It's my choice of style that's causing the issue here!
I have a long oval head shape like you, but here in the UK hat jacks are hard to find and expensive - is there a way to fit my cap to my head shape without a hat Jack that you could recommend? Thanks man, love the channel!
Hmmm, that's a good question, but it's tough to come up with a good alternative because the HJ is so purposefully built for the job. Are there any regional "maker" or craft websites where people might make and sell them (e.g. Etsy)? But some of those are expensive as well, so it may be just worth it to pay international shipping and get the original Hat Jack.
@@dreinthe616 I might have to down that route I think - a new A’s cap arrived yesterday, I might try using my head as the Jack in the first instance and see how it goes!
So after steaming it and shaping it, you put it in the freezer for 5 minutes?
No, just let it cool to room temperature while holding shape you want - I think maybe you took the word "freeze" too literally!
@@dreinthe616 Thank you
all these caps videos is about making these bends. I was my lid flat .... What is the trick ?
Ever try a flat iron? I didn't make one, but I'm pretty sure there's videos out there on how to flatten a visor too.
I love this baseball thing.
SUBSCRIBED! youve answered every question ive had in this one video.
How to take creases out of th crown?
You should watch this one - th-cam.com/video/tBoVXv5y3To/w-d-xo.html - thanks.
What a nice hat, what's your size in cm
Just about 60cm, so I buy some 7-1/2s and some 7-5/8s in the US sizes
Does this work on Mitchell and ness polyester crowns?
Based on their construction, most of these steps should work about the same... the buckram under the front two panels is the key to shaping it, and the visor material might be a bit different, but steam will help you work with both, thanks for the question.
Thank you bro, im just about to pick up a low profile white sox hat so this will be helpful!
Cool, you are welcome!
Would this technique work on a Zephyr SnapBack hat that’s 35% wool and 65% acrylic?
Steam will work with those exterior materials. The rest depends on the buckram in the front two panels, and the substrate material of the visor. New Era has stiff buckram that can be shaped, and a fiber/resin visor material that holds a shape very well. Not sure about either of those on a Zephyr cap, but thanks for the question.
@@dreinthe616 Cool. Thanks, man. Thank you for your response! No one ever gets back with me. So I have this University of Hawai'i snapback hat that the crown is just way too high, but I think my biggest problem is the "UH 808" patching. Maybe not problem, but *maybe* a fear? (Hat example here: twitter.com/itsroads/status/1269414816457711616)
Should I still try?
@@itsroads206 Seems like the link is not working anymore, but if you're talking about a patch or embroidery that extends high on the cap, those are really tough to shape, probably the stiffest elements in the cap.
Love the channel. Fitted fixer legend
I have a Sox's hat on field 59 fifty and it's a little to small how can I stretch it out with out using all these steps ?🤔🤔🤔
I really only recommend a Hat Jack for stretching (see th-cam.com/video/8N-EL-rmgIc/w-d-xo.html if you haven't watched it). Hat Jacks can be found online for less than $20 and they are a great tool to have - thanks.
Hey Doug!
Quick question, how does a broken-in 59Fifty compare to a 59Fifty Low Crown that's fresh out of the box? I love the 59Fifty but unfortunately I don't have the tools to shape it the way you do in the video. Is the Low Crown like a "pre-shaped" version of the cap, or am I being mistaken?
Thanks for the content!
Well, I'd say that no matter how much you shape a standard, it will almost always have more volume in the crown than a Low Profile. It's actually why I prefer the standard - that extra volume keeps the cap off my upper forehead, which can sometimes get irritated from the buckram in the Low Pro. But if you don't mind the shallow crown, then the Low Pro would be ready to wear for you. Thanks for the question!
What’s the best way to handle a dent on the crown?
Usually it is best to find a “form” that can be stuffed tightly inside the crown to press it out. If you heat the outside with steam or a hair dryer, and then keep pressing it out from the inside and hold until it cools down, that should help a lot. Can be as simple as a towel or t-shirt that you ball up, or a kid-size ball that fits inside the crown. Hope that helps, good luck!
Thank u I’ll try it hopefully I don’t destroy it
How's it going Doug? Great videos on your channel, keep the videos coming. I do all the steps like you do on this video. But I add an extra step. After your last step, I put a bump cap under my cap and spray (Aleene's) fabric stiffener spray on my cap to help keep the shape of the cap and help with the wrinkles on the back panels of the cap.
That's a good tip for managing the fabric appearance, thanks for posting. I sometimes avoid the sprays that might obstruct any of the natural ventilation through the fabric - like a waterproofing spray which is designed to do just that. Not totally familiar with a stiffening spray like that, but I will check it out, thanks for your support too!
Hey Doug I'm hoping you see this even though it's an older vid, I know you point out the creases a lot but my problem is on the side/back panels of some hats I get a dented or sucked in sort of look.
It's very noticeable on a black hat that I wear and it just drives me crazy I'm thinking maybe a towel and steam might do the trick?
Yes, got it - and I see the same thing on some caps - mostly where it draws in just over the sweatband in the back. I do have a new vid coming up soon that should cover some of this, and the towel/steam approach can help a little bit - best if you have a hat jack or some other way to trap the towel inside the cap while steaming. Thanks for the question, stay tuned!
I like your style, your tips helped!
Hey Doug, I just recently got a new cap from Ebbets Vintage, but it's an unstructured crown. Would still recommend some of these tips to get rid of that "train conductor hat" look?
No, if it’s an EFF cap, I would just roll with it - since the buckram and other details are soft it’s pretty well immune to shaping like this. But it’s a different (vintage) look, so I would just try to get used to it by wearing. I own a couple from EFF and did a review of one, I don’t think the crowns are too high. Thanks for the question.
@@dreinthe616 Okay, I'll have to check out that review then! Thanks for the response!
Is the hat you are wearing in the video "broken in"? (the hat with your logo on it)
Generally, yes it is - but I'm not sure I performed all of the steps here on that cap. It was a custom made cap, and the logo was embroidered after the cap was fabricated - which means the front is pretty stiff and it's a little tougher to shape. On factory caps, NE typically embroiders logos before the buckram is bonded to those panels.
I wanna ask you why i feel more comfortable on low profile size 7 then a standard 59 fifty
I feel is to tight on my head?
Any advise from you?
Standard 59 fifty size 7
Biggest thing to remember is that New Era caps vary a lot - most of the cap is still made by hand, so even the same sizes can fit differently from cap to cap. That’s probably the biggest reason the LP feels better - it’s probably a slightly larger size 7, and the standard might be on the small side. Thanks for the question.
Very helpful thank you
You're welcome!
What really crackin homeboy?
Question I got a 59 fifty hat on ebay. But the top the face and the crown Is leant back a bit i want to make up in curved. I hope making sense.
What can you recommend. I see your the dopest hat repair hommie on you tube.
Hey thanks, man... For what you are trying to do, I think you should watch this video - th-cam.com/video/03SATQZRHnw/w-d-xo.html - where I show how to use a simple form to give a new shape to the crown. You can heat it up with a hair dryer or teapot, and you can ball up a towel or T-shirt to form the cap - good luck!
can one use a steam iron for this ?
Not sure that an iron will produce enough steam to do what you need here. You could also just generate steam from a small pot with water. Thanks
Thanks from Germany greetings
You are welcome, and greetings from the USA!
I am a super worrior's fan from china,can you link the website where you GSW cap can buy?thank you very much.in china I can't find the same style
I think that cap is now gone... it was in the 2018/2019 NBA City Series by New Era. Sorry, but thanks for watching.
@@dreinthe616 The 2018/2019 NBA City Series,Get it! I'll serch it in TaoBao,think you very much.
wow that hat looks tailored post steam treatment, thank you for the tutorial!
Right on, glad to help!
Does this work on snap backs ?
Yes, I think all four steps should apply the same - but a lot of them would be specific to structured 6-panel snapbacks, like New Era, 47 Brand or Mitchell and Ness. Thanks.
Hello, I'm new here. I planning to buy a 59fifty and i want to bend the visor just like you did. So i should choose a bigger size? My size is 7 1/4.
If you know your size well, I do not recommend going larger if you bend the visor. Bending the visor actually gives you a little more room in most cases, see my video on shrinking ( th-cam.com/video/i0MkkHPJ8vU/w-d-xo.html ) where I talk about how curving the visor actually gives more room because its closer to the shape of most heads. I'd say try your current size first, thanks.
@@dreinthe616 thank you, i really appreciate your help! :)
Much love from San Diego brother 🤙 Keep up the awesome vids!
Thanks man, appreciate it - will do!
How did you get your logo on that hat I run a basketball league and would love my logo on a new era hat
If you have an artwork file, Lids stores will digitize it for $25 for use on their machines. I think if you buy more than 12 they are 50% off and they are made at the HQ plant, not the store. Not sure if anything changed since Lids was acquired, but there might be other options out there as well.
What can I use if I don’t have a teapot
A regular pot on the stove works too - anything that creates steam. Just make sure you wear those gloves - there's a lot of steam from that.
Thank you
Please Sendme the link were I can buy this hat please
Sorry but it is probably all gone now... this was the NBA City Series 2.0, I believe it was the 2018/2019 edition, for Golden State. I bought mine at Lids.com, but I don't think it's there anymore.
dre in the 616 o ok thanks ,
This really convince mo to buy 59fifty new era cap! New era caps should sponsor you sir! Hats off to you
Cool, man - good to hear and thanks for the comments!
Do you buy your 5950’s a little big? Any thoughts/comments?
No, I actually stick with my normal 7-1/2, and sometimes get a 7-3/8 and stretch it a little bit. My basic rule is that it's easier to stretch than to shrink a cap - there's just nowhere for the extra material to go. Check out my cap stretching videos if you like, thanks for the question!
What’s that hat called
Golden State Warriors, City Edition 2.0 I believe, thx.
I wish I knew this years ago cheers 👍
Hey man, what type of hat you wearing in the video?
NBA City Series 59Fifty, Golden State Warriors design from 2018/2019 season, thanks.
How do I stretch my hat so it fits a little more loose?
Go directly to my channel and find videos that I've done on stretching your caps, thanks.
Hello. What is the model of that hat from this video? Thanks
Golden State Warriors 59Fifty, from the NBA City Series 2.0 2018/19. I have a review for that collection on my channel, thanks.
Love the video! Keep up the good work!
Best hat video on TH-cam
Thanks for the lesson bro. Gonna try this
Right on, good luck to you!
can i stretch a 7 size to like a 7 1/8
Yes, you should be able to go up 1/8 size with a hat jack, thanks
Missed your vids Doug. What happened to New Era? They went to 37.99 dllr caps this new season when they used to be 32.99
Yes, I almost made a video just about that... at Lids it was a flat $3 increase, since they (along w/other retailers) had them at $34.99 for a few years. With New Era, I think they cited competitive reasons, but I believe baseball caps were also subject to an import tariff starting in January. Thanks!
I remember when they used to go for $25. Now I’m starting to see some go for $40. And it’s not like they’re made in the US
Metroid496 True
that's not so bad, in my country NE fitted caps are usually $55 and they don't even have the standard on-field caps in stock just some random designs. awful.
That's really useful!Thank U!
You got it, thanks.
Amazing video and amazing channel and amazing job friend 😀😎👍❤
This. Is. Excellent.
Great video. Definitely going to try these methods. Checking out all of your vids. Do the ski gloves work ok or use oven mitts ?
Yep, those lightweight gloves do just fine... just don't keep hands in the steam for too long. Thanks!
What do you think about using a blow dryer?
It’s ok for heating the visor and buckram materials, but the moisture from the steam helps the fabric form as well. I’ve got a couple of videos on my channel where I use a blow dryer to do some shaping though.
I'll never curve the visor on my 59Fifty hats. That's just my preference.
You get rid of the square crown thingy by daily use and the bending brim
Daily use does not necessarily break down the square crown.