New panama (brim problem)

[grey ghost]

I just recieved a new panama from hats direct......

Its a lovily lid, but when I put it on the brim gets all wavy,,,,,,,,,
when its off it fine...its a 58 and that is my size,,,,,any ideas...should I try stretching it?????


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[BellyTank]

You're not a long oval...?


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[grey ghost]

I have a panama from optimo that fits fine no waviness at all...

 

[Panamabob]

Did Optimo measure your head? From my experience, it has been those with LO heads that have problems with our non-custom (Ecuador blocked) hats.

 

[grey ghost]

no,

I used the same hat size with all my hats,,,,
I am a 58....7 1/4

is there a way to keep the brim from having a wave......
I look like Jed Clampit....

 

[Art Fawcett]

Grey ghost, you are definitely a long oval but maybe Grahams blocks are more ovalized than the Ecuadorian blocks. All it should take is a reflanging on the right flange.

 

[univibe88]

I have always worn "off the rack" 7 3/8 hats. I recently got in a fight with the brim on my first panama and realized that while I am not a full LO, my head is longer than a standard oval. It seems that Panamas are less forgiving than felts and it doesn't take much outside of a standard oval to distort the brim.

 

[grey ghost]

Well Art you would know better then anyone......

I did put the The Frankenstein head measurer on.....

Is the reflanging a big process??? and where can I get that done????

Grey ghost, you are definitely a long oval but maybe Grahams blocks are more ovalized than the Ecuadorian blocks. All it should take is a reflanging on the right flange.

 

[frijoli]

Well Art you would know better then anyone......

I did put the The Frankenstein head measurer on.....

Is the reflanging a big process??? and where can I get that done????

Now we know you are a LO, so stop buying my hats!

Clay

 

[Art Fawcett]

It seems that Panamas are less forgiving than felts and it doesn't take much outside of a standard oval to distort the brim.
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You're right Univibe, panamas are much less forgiving as they don't have the mass..or maybe its lateral strenth to brim warp is a reality unless it's actually made for you.

Grey Ghost, its a pretty simple job so if you have anyone close ( hatter) tell them you're a 1/4 LO and they should be able to fix you up.

 

[Colby Jack]

Grey Ghost...where in Fla are you?

 

[kaosharper1]

Round Oval

It appears that I'm a round oval. One of the panama's I have from Panama Bob has a brim that's fine when laying flat, but becomes wavey when I put it on. When I stretch it inside side to side I can replicate it. It only happens with this very light hat. I have 2 others from PB and that doesn't happen, but they are firmer hats.

BTW, I'm back to being a newbie. I missed the warning against using a public email address, and changed it when I moved from Massachusetts to Pasadena. Oh well. Its my fault, but be warned!

 

[grey ghost]

Grey Ghost...where in Fla are you?

I live in the Vero Beach area......................