Size Question

[newspapercowboy]

I'm tough to fit between 7 1/4 7 3/8 7 1/2...its tough buying hats online.
I have an old Knox open road that is a stellar fit.
I'd like to send it to a hat maker and have him use that hat to size a custom hat for me then send both hats back.
Is this possible?

 

[MattJH]

I'm tough to fit between 7 1/4 7 3/8 7 1/2...its tough buying hats online.

Sorry I can't answer your question directly, but I can tell you that there is a drastic difference between 7 1/4, 7 3/8, and 7 1/2. Maybe you're having difficulty because you're a Long Oval / Extra Long Oval / Wide Oval / Extra Wide Oval fit? What is the exact size of the Knox?

 

[newspapercowboy]

long oval

Sorry I can't answer your question directly, but I can tell you that there is a drastic difference between 7 1/4, 7 3/8, and 7 1/2. Maybe you're having difficulty because you're a Long Oval / Extra Long Oval / Wide Oval / Extra Wide Oval fit? What is the exact size of the Knox?

 

[Rick Blaine]

Don't need to send your hat...

A custom hatter, like Art, will send you a "conformer" that measures your head so that they can build the hat specifically to your head's shape and size.

 

[HATCO]

If your getting a custom hat, the conformer is the way to go.

Definitely.

 

[Art Fawcett]

The conformer makes life WAY easier for the hatter Cowboy and you'll get a much more accurate fit than with a well fitting fedora. It's just part of the service of Bespoke.

 

[Bogie]

About your noggin dilhemma...

Hey fellows, what do you think about Newspapercowboy looking for hats with a Long Oval designation? Weren't those made to fit the hard to fit?

But a custom or bespoke hat is your best bet in my opinion for a nice fit if it fits your budget. If I may play the role of a shameless plug, Art does excellent work. I cannot vouch for it as far as first person experience, but from what I have seen, it is well worth every cent you pay for.

Hope I helped,

Bogie.