Repairing an old friend

[avedwards]

It sounds sentimental, but the hat in question is one of my favourites. It's a modern (but good quality) beige safarir brim German tracht/fedora by Wegener Headwear.

I was told by the shop assisstant when I bought it that it would be suitable for rain, as that's what I specifically asked for. It has held up quite well, but it has shrunk slightly (or my head has grown). It started off with a bit of taper and is now so tapered what it the bash has almost completely gone.
:cry:

Can the hat be reblocked and made to get back to its original size, or should I just get a new maybe custom hat?

Thanks
Alan

 

[Lefty]

Aside from the sentimental value, what's the hat worth?
Blocking should bring it back to size and shouldn't run you more than $30. Even if you need the sweat replaced, that will only add another $20 or so - far short of the more than 300 you'd need for a new custom hat.

 

[avedwards]

The hat's worth 70euros, so maybe $90. Not particularly expensive. It might need more stretching if the sweat band is replaced, as its current sweat band is very thin, though quite comfortable.