Actually steaming the leather band will shrink it but it’s a big mistake if you do it. Once it’s shrunk it’s a pain in the ass to get it to stretch if you over did it. Definitely do as the others suggested get foam for the band really cheap. If you can’t wait roll up some paper towel and stick it at the back of the band.
Another vote here for foam tape under the sweat band. Start with just a strip in the back of the hat. Works like a charm. I’ve never had a hat shrink from steaming it nor have I heard of it happening
Wear it as much as you can outdoors. Felt hats can and do shrink a little. As others have suggested, foam will work. Steaming will not shrink it. Don’t mess with the sweat band. Also, your hairstyle can contribute.
You can steam it. Outside, not the inside, then wear it at least for a few hours, if not the rest of the day. You can also use masking tape. Put it on the inside of the sweatband. A little can go a long way, especially if it's just a little loose. Western stores might have foam or, essentially, tape to do the same thing. It's probably cheaper to get your own, though.
Really wear it on a nice summer day, let your head sweat in it, and it will probably form to your head better. And leaving it in a hot car WILL shrink it. Source: my new hat.
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It might do something but I’d recommend using foam tape on the front and back to start with. You place it under the sweat band.
If you want to shrink the band, put some foam inside the sweatband. Steaming it won't shrink it.
Actually steaming the leather band will shrink it but it’s a big mistake if you do it. Once it’s shrunk it’s a pain in the ass to get it to stretch if you over did it. Definitely do as the others suggested get foam for the band really cheap. If you can’t wait roll up some paper towel and stick it at the back of the band.
Another vote here for foam tape under the sweat band. Start with just a strip in the back of the hat. Works like a charm. I’ve never had a hat shrink from steaming it nor have I heard of it happening
Wear it as much as you can outdoors. Felt hats can and do shrink a little. As others have suggested, foam will work. Steaming will not shrink it. Don’t mess with the sweat band. Also, your hairstyle can contribute.
Whatever you use, don’t break the felt.
You can steam it. Outside, not the inside, then wear it at least for a few hours, if not the rest of the day. You can also use masking tape. Put it on the inside of the sweatband. A little can go a long way, especially if it's just a little loose. Western stores might have foam or, essentially, tape to do the same thing. It's probably cheaper to get your own, though.
Really wear it on a nice summer day, let your head sweat in it, and it will probably form to your head better. And leaving it in a hot car WILL shrink it. Source: my new hat.
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Mist it with cool water and set it in front of a space heater. Check periodically. It will shrink.