Stretching/Stretch a New Era 59Fifty Hat
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- Ordering a hat online comes with some risks but sometimes when it's the only way to get a hat you have to take the risk. Here I introduce yet another method to make the hat bigger.
Hairdryer on high for one minute -- stretch for 30 seconds
Repeat three times = Success
I did this on my seven and 1/8th and it now fits perfectly. I'm always between a seven and 1/4 and a seven and 1/8th
Where do you concentrate the heat on the hat before stretching?
The sizing ring not the brim
@@rschwimmer He clearly says where @ 1:50 🤦♂️
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Matt same brooo
I just got one that is a bit too snug... im gonna have to do something im cutting circulation in my brain lol
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Just tried it!!!!!.....and it really works...try it yourself...key is heating it evenly and take your time....thank you very much stay safe brother.....
I've only just started wearing fitteds and I'm between a 7 1/2 and 7 5/8. I looked up various methods and settled on this... With the support of comments and being extremely sceptical. Low and behold... THIS WORKS!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN!!!
I purchased a 5950 low crown version in 7 1/4. Although it is my true size it fits just a bit tight. I used this method with a blow dryer and it did stretch just enough. I probably need to try it a couple of more times to get the right fit.Thank you!
Tried this for my Husband's cap. He wears a 7 and 1/4 and we got him a 7. It worked so well! Thanks. It's a Kansas City Royals cap and now we are ready for the World Series. Great work!
Did they win??
confined187 lmfao!!!
My dude, this worked perfectly - I'm right in between 7 3/8 and 7 1/2, and I did this to 2 7 3/8 low profile 59Fifty's and it worked like a charm - both hats are perfect now. Thanks!!!
Thank you, half my hats were tight and I tried this and it worked perfectly 👍🙏🏼
Thanks you saved me $$$ i almost bought a hat stretcher this worked perfectly 🤑🤑
Crazy! It worked! Now I can do it then rest of my hats! Thank God I never threw them away lol I feel like I have new hats because I never wore them for being too tight! Thanks a million
mannnn here to say this works in 2021 haha. the new way is buying a hat jack, but didn't want to buy one. This was the perfect alternative! thank you so much
I've found over the years that drenching your hat in water only fucks it up. Your best bet to stretch a fitted hat is the hat-on-the-knee technique where you pull until you hear a pop and cutting two slits in the sweatband in the back of the hat.
thanks for the Vid, my hat finally fits my giant sized noggin right
Thanks for the tip! Gonna have to borrow my girl's hair dryer.
Chris Luebke your not fooling anyone just say your moms lmfao
Just did this to my hat. Worked perfectly!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
I was really sceptical about this method, BUT IT REALLY WORKS!!! :) Thanks man!
Absolute genius! Thanks for saving my hat.
Did not work for me, but not all is lost. Because now I know that if my hair dryer ever goes on the fritz while drying my hair, I can just use my heat gun as a substitute instead.
hahah! mint
Don’t forget the before and after photos.
Totally had my doubts.... but it actually worked I have feels so much better fits like a glove now thank you so much for this video man! Cheers!
bought a fitted hat which is really my head size (7 1/4) but once I start wearing it, the hat seems to squeeze my head and gives me a bit of headache, until I found your video. I do what have you show in this video and I think it works.
Helped me out a whole bunch I had a couple hats that were tight and now they fit perfect really appreciate it man
I'm between 7 1/8-7 1/4. Got a new mlb 7 /14 but it was ripped so I exchanged it. They only had a 7 1/8 but it was a little tighter than most. This trick definitely helped loosen it.
Just got a Pirates cap in my size, a little snug though. Gonna give it a shot.
Black hats for smaller
That was a great demo. I just got a 1961 St Louis Cards 5950 that is a tad too snug that I will try this on.
Thanks! Just saved my new hat. Fits great now.
Thank you for this video. My cap has now the right size. It works with an normal hairdryer as well. Perfect
This shot works!!! Thanks dude
It really works man!! the cap is a bit bigger now, and I do feel more comfortable:)
Thanks for the tip! This helped getting my pesky Diamond Era to it's true size!
Thanks drudah I couldn’t believe it
Yep, always a bad idea to buy NE MLB 59/50 hats without trying them on, first. There's also the added problem that when MLB switched to the all Polyester design (replacing the standard wool) they seemed to shrink obnoxiously. They used to before, but not as bad as they do now. I'm a Mets fan living in Las Vegas and it was impossible to get anything but the most basic blue/orange home cap. By some miracle, the Las Vegas 51s became the AAA affiliate of the Mets and their clubhouse shop has EVERYTHING. Seems like an effective method. Just saw a video of a guy using a bench vise and that worked too. I shall experiment with both methods. Thanks for the video!
Problem is retail stores are a dying breed. And if they do have a store to try on hats they are usually boring lame ass hats
that's a nice eagles helmet...where did you find that picture?
oldiesgeek1 Web my brother. Wish they would change back to a Kelly Green or something similar.
This still works I just tried and my hat fits perfect rn
I found that cutting the inside band gives me the perfect amount of more size for my hats.
What he said
DynaDom The sweat band -- My head is slightly larger than a 7, and just cutting that band makes just enough room. That's just me though.
+David Redacted I know it's been a while, but which band are you cutting? just bought a new hat, same size as my old one but it fits way tighter. this heating thing seems like it might work for small adjustments, but I feel like I might need a little more.
+John Todd I ended up cutting the white band you see on the video but I HIGHLY recommend trying the heat gun/hair dryer on the white band and stretching it a few times before cutting. Once cut, you won't be able to reverse the procedure. You'd be surprised how much that band can stretch.
Good luck!
Hey thanks for the reply. I'll definitely give it a try!
They sell hat stretchers on amazon for under $20
nice and helpfull video tutorial idol
Great advice ....I'm a avid collector of new era hats ...my only question is approximately how long do you use the hairdryer or heat gun ? Do you see any noticeable difference in the white ring
awesome stuff man, thanks for the tutorial. are you from maryland??
Les doy un tip si no tienen secadora agarren una olla y calienten agua al hervir el agua producirá vapor con ese vapor lo vas a hacer a mi me funciona
This will help me so much! Thanks!!
I got a jordan snapback and it's weird its tight and loose and the same time. I feel like it's to short if that makes since. Anyways I did this and it's better but something is still off
Worked perfectly! Thanks!
Thanks this helped me so much!!!
wahoo actually worked! thanks for posting
worked great for mine also thank u very much man!
Worked!! Thanks man!
It worked really well, thanks man!
Donald J Trump let's go Cubs!
had to get one size down bc that’s all they had and it actually works let’s go 😂
Tnx dude helped me out loads!
I ordered a size 7 low profile 59fifty same size as you - What is your head measurement?
Thanks! Helped a lot
Okay I need help so I ordered a 7 1/8 and it fits really right you think it would work I don’t wanna ruin it
Thanks Ann
Worked great thanks!!
Sos un capo broh ya voy a pronarlo
oh wow .... you're the best ... with a dryer industrial .. something like 5 sec and magic happen
does that work with one-size-fits-most
Kyle Lewis No, this method only works with 59/50's. One size fits most already has an elastic in it so trying to stretch that beyond what the elastic can stretch will only lead to breaking the cap!
nice 0's hat
I wear 7 5/8 7 3/4 7 7/8 so I got a big head ahaha
thecompwhiz same sizes I wear, 7 7/8 fits the most comfortable but the overall hat seems to look weird. 7 3/4 fits perfect but the shape is weird. 7 5/8 is tight enough that it leaves marks but shape while on my head is perfect! Always a tough decision when picking up a new hat.
my new era doesn't have white plastic inside....just material
This really works!thank u
thanks bro it really work thanks
The prob I have with most 59/50s is they shrink when u sweat in them but thanks
dezTroy Smith they only shrink if you have the old wool ones. The new ones are made of polyester, a synthetic fabric that physically cannot shrink.
I am thinking a steamer might work better you think?
No a steamer isn't going to work. You're not trying to stretch the fabric, the goal is to stretch the plastic band the fabric is attached to. Heat is needed to stretch plastic.
how kool, I'm an O's fan
Thank you bro.
Was this a polyester or cotton hat? Wasn't sure about the other commenters answer
jakebaseball26 this is a polyester hat. The older models (2007 and earlier) were wool.
OccidioVivo thanks for responding on a 5 year old video so quickly. I just got a NPB hat so the tag was in Japanese but figured it'd still be the same material. Thanks a lot!
its work good..thanx bro
I hear dog walking sounds in the background
do you have a dog?
I want one but it'd be too much of a hassle and I live in a small condominian so my house is to small for a dog.
There is a dog in the video
The dog was waiting to get his cap stretched next.
Steamer >> heat gun > hair dryer
Ohh shit bro, thank you so much!
This video is too late know I took my 59 era hat and cut the back and now it fits but the back looks bad
Use a blow dryer works good thanks bro
Could u cut the white sizing ring ?
I’ve read in the past that cutting the ring will change the shape of the hat so I’d be weary of that.
do u feed ur dog
Ashlee F lol, unfortunately no, he passed a few years ago.
Que dijo?
Does this work on nba hats? because its too tight for me
They are lol
how many times do I need to heat it for the optimal fit?
Bass yo no they only work on baseball hats 😂
excelent ¡¡¡ thankyou
It works
Great video, thanks man
i got a 23 inch head and my shit is tight its a 7 3/8
Wouldn't a heat gun make wool shrink
They stopped making the hats out of wool years ago so it no longer suffers from shrinkage.
+OccidioVivo my New Era is 100% wool
+TheyTookMyDurr It means you have old stock. No issues though, the same rules apply. Just make sure you don't do it with the hat wet otherwise you guarantee it will shrink!
It's likely you have an older hat. All new hats are coolbase that's made from 100% polyester. If you visit New Era's website you'll see all the hats are made with a Polyester woven fiber.
OccidioVivo great video !!! my friend you are the fitted hat guru
Does anyone know if this is permanent or temporary?
It’s permanent, there’s nothing that would make it shrink back.
It's not working :( heelp
Seems to work on mine, unless its going to shrink back to the way it was. I've tried everything with this f*cking hat, ready to throw it in the trash, so tight it was giving me headaches.
Jokes on him I got a Yankees hat wit NO BRIM
Dude buying a new hat would've been a lot easier.
For sure it's easier but not very economical. At $35x2 we're looking at spending $70 just to get a hat that fits. Not to mention lost time from shipping if it was ordered online!
I guess you missed the part where he stated that these hats are hand made. Therefore, sometimes, even though you've received your proper size, they might be a little tight (or even loose).
Couldn't you just send it back and get a new one?
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mine doesnt have a stretch band in it
maxwell kuttmann then it isn't a 59-FIFTY
That hat looks stupid and why did you fold the bill its a 5950 its suppose to be flat
isidro C. Have u watched baseball game ? Not many players have a flat bill. Not every person likes a flat bill, these hats are made so you can conform them to whatever style bill you like. Go troll elsewhere. Most likely the ghetto I’m assuming.
Dude. Great video. But you talk WAY too much. Thanks for the post tho.
That hat is 100% fake
too much talk...
heat shrinks ur hat
famanjetta11
That's what I thought .
I always get a size up cause they shrink... and I have left them in the car during summer and it definitely shrinks it.
I Gotta try this.. I got so many hats that were bigger than my size and they always shrink over time.. I'm going to try this hopefully I can save some $30 some dollar hats
Dudes hair drying their hats. Seriously.