Sodboy13 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Don't know if this thread necessarily belongs here, but I know we've had hat discussions before, so I'll post away.Just received a new 5950 today - the Modesto Nuts road cap. I own four other 5950s, and size 7 5/8 has been a perfect fit on me with all of them. But this new one is obscenely large. As in, I can pull it down to cover the tops of my ears and the majority of my forehead, and there's still some give. Now, I noticed that on this one, the metric size is listed as "61 cm" while my previous hats are marked "60.6 cm." I wouldn't think that 0.4 cm would make such a pronounced difference in fit. So this one's getting sent back, but I'm wondering: should I exchange it for a 7 1/2, or just get my money back with the assumption that New Era no longer carries a size that fits my odd head? And have any of you out there run into this issue? On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 New Era's quality control gives "slipshod" a bad name. I've bought many caps from them over the years, and the definition of "7 5/8" seems to vary from day to day. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 New Era is as hit and miss as you can get. I won't buy one mail-order, as not only is the size inconsistant, but the quality as well. I've always worn a 7 5/8, but when I bought my new Cubs home last year, I had to get a 7 3/4... Again, not sure if that has to do with NE, and any changes in their sizing, or just their traditional inconsistancy.Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootrdice Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Well from my experence from being a employee at Hatclub here in Arizona the past 9 years. New Era hats lately have been running big and deeper and if you do find your size that fits, it fits shallow. It is hit and miss, but lately, been more misses than anything. It you notice also, on a lot of the fashion hats made, they are maid in China. The fit is completely different. I only where demestic made new era hats. The Game hats, and some customs.I would send it back for another one in the same size or try and shrink it to fit.Or you can get your money back either way.Any other questions, please ask.Peace from Az Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Or, you can stop buying Shine n' Shrink shampoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickSixers Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Maybe my head size changed, but I used to wear a 7 3/8 and now I have to wear a 7 1/2. It seems like the sizes are crazy now. I need to wear the 7 1/2 for the circumference of my head but the rest of the hat is huge on my head. It's almost like I just cant wear them anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I wear 7 1/8, and I wanna buy a retro all blue Jays cap online, and I dont know if I should get a 7 1/8 or a 7 1/4, considering the 1/8's are a lil tight on me...they fit, but i gotta loosen em a bit before i put them on and eventually they settle in. Because Korbyn Is Colour Blind, My Signature Is Now Idiot Proof - Thanks Again Braden!!Go Leafs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeaks4 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Well from my experence from being a employee at Hatclub here in Arizona the past 9 years. New Era hats lately have been running big and deeper and if you do find your size that fits, it fits shallow. It is hit and miss, but lately, been more misses than anything. It you notice also, on a lot of the fashion hats made, they are maid in China. The fit is completely different. I only where demestic made new era hats. The Game hats, and some customs.I would send it back for another one in the same size or try and shrink it to fit.Or you can get your money back either way.Any other questions, please ask.Peace from Az Which hatclub do you work at? I am the AZ Mill's one at least once a month. One of my favorite stores for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatManTC Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 i am a LIDS employee. Being that NE's are hand made hats formed around a wood block, means some of the sizes will run different. like stated before the Authentic collection do seem to fit different from any fashion NE. I suggest shooting NE an email, tell them you have bought many a hats from them and you are upset with their quality of their product. being that NE prides themselves in their quality they will probably let you pick something off their site at no charge to you. i did this when i got a couple hats in a row, and all the hats had random seems showing through the inside. and they gave me free reign on any hat on their site. if you want to shrink up your hat take a waterbottle and spray it down, wear it until it drys this way it forms to your head shape. by RoscoeUA by gingerbreadman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootrdice Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Im currently at Chandler Fashion, But I worked all of them here in the valley.If you do buy on line, it is best to get the size that is a little bigger. With the hats being 100% wool they will shrink with normal wear. Just the nature of the beast.Better to by big and have the hat for a while or buy a little tight and it won't lastthat long after it shrinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatManTC Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 . what postion do you hold if you dont mind me asking.i had a customer come in saying if they werent a member of your program, they couldnt buy a hat from you guys. is that true? by RoscoeUA by gingerbreadman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatManTC Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I wear 7 1/8, and I wanna buy a retro all blue Jays cap online, and I dont know if I should get a 7 1/8 or a 7 1/4, considering the 1/8's are a lil tight on me...they fit, but i gotta loosen em a bit before i put them on and eventually they settle in. is it the NE one or the Mitchell & Ness/American Needle?if its the M&N/AN go a size up. by RoscoeUA by gingerbreadman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootrdice Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Only the NewEra hats. It is hard to get Mitchell and Ness here in Arizona.I was a store manager, it is NOT true. Anyone one can buy a hat, but if you want the discount price you have to sign up for the membership. $5 when you buy your first hat, then 20% for life. It never expires. Great deal, and better than lids. I will admit that the only thing that Lids has on us is their web site, but our stores blow them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootrdice Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I didn't see the post above. Sorry, how long have you worked at Lids. I do know for a fact that the stores for lids on the east coast are better than the ones on the west coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesdog82 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 New Era has infact changed the sizes. Take a look at the cm measurement inside the hats. I don't have the exact numbers but I noticed when my new shipment of New Era's came in last week. I'll hopefully be able to post the new sizes tomorrowA tip if you don't like how high they sit on your head. Take a pair of scissors and cut out the hard shell on the inside of the front of the hat. Wear in in the shower and leave it on your head for a few hours. The hat will mold to your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I posted this just about a year ago.I cant really tell the difference. But, i will say its unbelievebale how unconsistant New Era hats are, but theyre still the best hat money can buy IMO. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I wear 7 1/8, and I wanna buy a retro all blue Jays cap online, and I dont know if I should get a 7 1/8 or a 7 1/4, considering the 1/8's are a lil tight on me...they fit, but i gotta loosen em a bit before i put them on and eventually they settle in. is it the NE one or the Mitchell & Ness/American Needle?if its the M&N/AN go a size up. New Era baby! The two hats I own are both the dead on 57 cm ones, and considering the hat I want to buy is well...15 years old...I'm tempted to get the size up, but if I do and it is too big, I'm a little scared it wont shrink enough. Because Korbyn Is Colour Blind, My Signature Is Now Idiot Proof - Thanks Again Braden!!Go Leafs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 New Era has infact changed the sizes. Take a look at the cm measurement inside the hats. I don't have the exact numbers but I noticed when my new shipment of New Era's came in last week. I'll hopefully be able to post the new sizes tomorrowA tip if you don't like how high they sit on your head. Take a pair of scissors and cut out the hard shell on the inside of the front of the hat. Wear in in the shower and leave it on your head for a few hours. The hat will mold to your head. I did that with my graphite Jays hat, and the rim kind of...well...I guess you can say it just looks a little weird when sitting on my head. It fits well, but the rim feels flimsy now and just looks a little off. Maybe its just the lighting, but it kind of bugs me. Because Korbyn Is Colour Blind, My Signature Is Now Idiot Proof - Thanks Again Braden!!Go Leafs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFriedRice Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Maybe your head has just lost some weight. Bikini season is coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynomind Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I'd pay $50 for a custom hat.I apparently like my hats deeper than 'kids these day' do. Either that, or my ears are mounted too low. I have a NewEra NHL hat that fits me ok around and deep, but its wool and has the structure in the front, so i'm not crazy about it.I love the Franchise hats, but they dont make them quite deep enough for me to get them to 'lock' on my head.I'd drive across country and pay obscene amounts of money if someone would make a cotton, non-structured hat in a 7 3/4, at normal depth, rather than this slim crap everything comes in.Anyone know of somewhere I might find something similar? NCFA Sunset Beach Tech - Octopi ΓΔΒ! Going to college gets you closer to the real world, kind of like climbing a tree gets you closer to the moon. "...a nice illustration of what you get when skill, talent, and precedent are deducted from 'creativity.' " - James Howard Kunstler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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