Can you shrink a fitted New Era hat?

Hat size reducer tape can often make a cap at least one size smaller. You’ll find varieties in foam or cloth materials with an adhesive backing that makes the tape stick to the inside of your hat. The extra material fills the hat and gives it a snug fit, effectively letting you shrink the crown of a hat.

Can you shrink a new era polyester hat?

Put the hat in the dryer for further shrinkage. Use a medium heat setting. High temperatures are required to shrink a polyester hat, but if they are too high, your hat might end up frayed, scorched, or otherwise ruined. Check on the hat every 10 minutes or so to make sure it’s OK and try it on.

How to find the right New Era Cap size?

To find your perfect fit, take a measuring tape and measure around your head where the cap will sit, usually about a half-inch above your eyebrows and ears. Consult the table below to find the right cap size depending on what style you choose.

What should I do if my synthetic hat shrinks?

Washing and drying a synthetic cap regularly will most likely cause it to shrink quite a bit more than a gentle soak or hand wash. If the hat shrinks too much, try putting it on while it’s still somewhat damp. The fibers should stretch out as the cap becomes worn in. Keep an eye on the hat as it dries.

How are hats made in the new era?

All New Era hats are handmade in different factories. This means that you may occasionally get a slight variation in sizing even between the same size hat in the same style. It’s just the production variation that sometimes occurs.

How big is a new era high crown hat?

Regular fit 9FIFTY, 9FIFTY High Crown, and 9FIFTY Low Profile come in these three sizes. ORIGINAL FIT 9FIFTY Snapbacks come only as One Size Fits Most on the size chart. 59FIFTY LOW PROFILE FITTED HATS RUN A SIZE BIG because they are slightly precurved. Make sure to go one size smaller if you normally wear the regular New Era 59Fifty fitted.