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[Jimmy__patt]

It's a genuine Stetson made in Norway under license.

Gunerius Pettersen is a well known established department store in Oslo.

https://gunerius.no/magasin/vinter/dette-visste-du-nok-ikke-om-gunerius/

Jeffgarf has probably the right Norwegian maker.

If you're thinking of buying it, go for it.

Wouldnt a size 58 be a 7 1/4 ?

In confused why it says 7 1/8

 

[jeffgarf]

Wouldnt a size 58 be a 7 1/4 ?

In confused why it says 7 1/8

The UK is an eighth of a size below. Perhaps other countries are as well.

 

[Jimmy__patt]

The UK is an eighth of a size below. Perhaps other countries are as well.

Shoot it may not fit me when it arrives. I guess if its too small i can sell it

 

[jeffgarf]

Shoot it may not fit me when it arrives. I guess if its too small i can sell it

This is a 58cm, 7 1/4 US hat, if that's what you thought you bought. The 7 1/8 is the UK size. For example, I'm a 57, but the UK size i wear is a 7, not a 7 1/8 like the US.

 

[Jimmy__patt]

Oh i see I should be ok then! I could always stretch it a little bit. Thank you! Ive been looking for a Green hat forever

 

[jeffgarf]

Oh i see I should be ok then! I could always stretch it a little bit. Thank you! Ive been looking for a Green hat forever

Looks like you found a nice (and very interesting for the US) one.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Oh i see I should be ok then! I could always stretch it a little bit. Thank you! Ive been looking for a Green hat forever

With vintage hats the size listed on the tags can be deceiving. Hats (actually the leather sweatbands) stretch and shrink. If its a bit tight just wear it a couple of time and you may find it stretches back out. If it's a bit loose wear it a couple times sweating into the sweatband. It may very well shrink to fit.

 

[Jimmy__patt]

With vintage hats the size listed on the tags can be deceiving. Hats (actually the leather sweatbands) stretch and shrink. If its a bit tight just wear it a couple of time and you may find it stretches back out. If it's a bit loose wear it a couple times sweating into the sweatband. It may very well shrink to fit.

Thank you.

I suppose its OK if it doesnt work out I won it for $35 on Grailed.

 

[BdSal]

Hi all.

I won a DM Akubra Adventurer in an auction, in excellent condition. It’s a 57. I measure 57. However, my Akubra size is a 58. This hat feels a little tight, and after wearing it for about an hour or two I start getting a headache. I’m open to trying things, as I paid a fraction of the price of a new one. But I’m also reluctant to start on anything that might damage it, in case nothing works and I end up selling it.

I’ve read through what I could find here in previous threads and also watched a couple of YT videos from KTG Hats and Hat Life about how they approach the problem.

I really don’t think I want to try stretching it. From what I’ve gathered, that seems to be futile and also likely to alter the shape of the hat, which I’m really pleased with.

Has anyone snipped the reed/wire on a modern Akubra (ideally an Adventurer or Fed) with good results? Did it make it more comfortable? Did it adversely affect the integrity or look of the hat? Did you just snip it, or completely remove it?

I’m also interested in replacing the ribbon on it. Any chance a ribbon would have a substantial effect on tightness, or should I be mainly concerned with the sweatband and reed?

Thanks in advance or your help!