RadBizz Hat Stretcher for Fitted Hat - Cowboy Hat Stretcher - Original Version Beige

I have a huge head and fall between an L/XL and XL/XXL Flexfit hat. L/XL are normally too tight and take a year to naturally stretch enough to feel comfortable. XL/XXL are just right when I buy them but become too loose over time. So I bought this to stretch out a new L/XL, and it worked perfectly! Rather than boiling water like the instructions suggest, I used a garment steamer that I already owned. I stretched the hat about 1/2" larger than its current size and steamed the band heavily for about 2min. Then let it set for about 30min in the stretcher, then take it out for 30min. Then I'd start over, and stretch it another 1/2" more, repeating the same process. I did this several times until I reached the desired size. Not sure if it was necessary but it didn't feel right stretching it the entire way all at once, so I did it in intervals. Ultimately the hat came out perfectly! I got it exactly where I wanted it, and it feels great. It feels like an L/XL would normally feel after a year or two of natural wear, which is just how I like it. It looks good as well, with no indication it was stretched unnaturally. It's been a few days and so far it's still the same size. Overall this was a great buy. It's such a simple product and I could've probably used homemade items to achieve the same result, but I didn't want to bother when something so convenient exists. Can't wait to buy more hats, especially since L/XL usually has a much wider selection and cheaper price.

Never used a hat jack but heard they worked. I had a beautiful hand made Panama hat I bought almost 25 years ago and recently found in the closet. Needless to say it didn't fit and had shrunk over the years. I tried this hat jack, tightening it a bit every few days fir about 10 days. It worked fantastic and I was able to wear the hat comfortably again. I now keep the jack in the hat to maintain the size. I'm going to get another one for a nice old wool felt hat I have. Definitely a good purchase if you have a hat you love and want to maintain size and shape. Well made and easy to use.

I found a really good deal on a Stetson but it wasn't my size. No problem I thought, I'll get a stretcher. When I got this one it's very nicely made, the wood is smooth, the hardware clean, sturdy, functional and refined. My only issue is probably hat specific and that the wood blanks are a little too wide and "circular" for this particular hat. It fits in the hat just fine, I think because mine needs to be stretched honestly more than it should, the wide wooden ends are a little restrictive. But I can't fault the product for that, again I think it's specific to my scenario. But this works great to loosen up the hat and also keep the desired sizing/fit if you're going to store the hat for a while without wearing. I'd still buy this product again if I had to do it over.

Recently found a vintage hat at a great price but it was a size 7- I could barely get it on my head. Fitted sizes vary and can shrink too, so this is a great tool for the price to have on hand. I followed some recommendations and sprayed the inside sweatband with water, the slowly cranked the tool tight and let it sit for a few hours. It definitely stretched to hat at least one full size, and I could have cranked it more but might have misshapen the hat too much. This was a vintage 100$ wool hat so wool stretches/shrinks more than cotton or poly, but I think stretching one full size is doable for any hat with this tool and a wrench. My 15mm wrench fits the screw and let me put much more force on it than by hand only. This opens up my options for buying used, hard to find, or limited size hats.

Bought a New Era 5950 Low Profile hat online. It was just a smidge too small to be comfortable. So I went to Lids to try on a size up, but they didn't have one in stock. The guys in the store were chatty as usual, so they asked what I was looking for/needed/etc. I explained what was going on, and they told me that a size up is probably going to be too big anyway, and to buy a hat stretcher on Amazon. I didn't even know these things existed (though it seems like a pretty obvious product for the world to have). I searched right there in the store, the guy pointed to this one, I bought it on the spot, said thanks and left. The good news is that it worked perfectly. Popped it in my hat, twisted the thing to stretched it a bit, left it on the table for maybe 20-30 minutes. The hat fits great now. The bad news is that I got a $70 parking ticket in my 10 minute trip to Lids. I could have just bought another hat...I guess I'll just have to take that guy's word for it that the next size up would be too big. So don't be like me. Find out about hat stretchers and buy this one before you get a parking ticket.

Is my head growing exponentially or are my old hats just shrinking as they absorb sweat? Either way, this thing makes it possible for me to use hats that I've previously left for dead. The hats don't remain permanently stretched - they do revert to their more shrunken size if the hat stretcher doesn't stay in them. For that reason, it may be nice to have two of these, so your next hat is ready to go - it takes a while fora hat to stretch out. I'm really happy with this and will probably pick up a few more as my noggin continues its neverending expansion.

Perfectly described.

It's OK, and it DOES work, however, it's only works up to hat size 7 - 1/2" and that is ALL...the bolts on the device runs out of threads RIGHT AT 7 -1/2 hat size, I know FOR A FACT because that's the size I needed it for. So for me, did it work? Yes, but it was wobbly when stretched out to 7 - 1/2 cause I mentioned it's completely out of threads at that point and can't get it any bigger. If you need a hat any bigger than 7 - 1/2, DO NOT buy this product, it flat out won't work for you. If you own this company and I somehow got a faulty one - let me know and send me a NORMAL one because 100% fact, what I'm saying here is true for the hat stretcher I was sent.

Très bien bon produit

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Excellent product. I can use my Stetson hat again.

Worked just like they said it would. Required a 14 mil spanner to tighten the stretcher and with the help of a little steam I now have a hat that fits. When I’m not wearing the hat I leave the stretcher in the hat to keep the size right.