Four Steps to Break in your Baseball Cap

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A demonstration of the four basic steps that I perform on new baseball caps to get them ready to wear. This process works best when you've got a cap with the right size and quality construction.
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@stagedoordancer12 3 года назад

Baseball hats just never looked good on my head... until I found THIS!! thank you!!

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

That's really cool to hear, thanks for the comment!

@beertron7 4 года назад

Thank you for your quality content man, most appreciated. I’ve been collecting NE hats for close to a decade and have learned more about moulding and shaping them in the past few months by watching your videos. It’s a slow and tedious task but I’m in the process of reshaping all my caps per your methods. Thank you again.

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

That is great to hear, thanks for the comments... and I know the process can take some time if you're catching up on many caps, but I've come to appreciate the ritual of the whole thing. It's as natural as coffee in the morning when I get a new cap!

@adolf10chi 5 лет назад

Love your tips and tricks! Glad you went over softening the crown. I will definitely be trying it out this weekend. Thank you!

@ryanlaw244 2 года назад

This is amazing. I've worn caps my whole life and I just tried your technique on one of them. I've never had a hat fit so well. I just spent the afternoon fixing all my caps. Much appreciated 🙏 great videos. Thanks so much.

@dreinthe616 2 года назад

Super cool, man - glad I could help out, and thanks for posting.

@jesusguevara3675 3 года назад

that baseball cap just looked beautiful after the process

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Hey thanks, man - appreciate it!

@ryanburr2963 2 года назад

I just tried your 4 step process on one of my caps and I am amazed. Where has your channel been all my life? I have 12 caps that I do not wear because of the form of the crown and overall fit. Your tips are a gamechanger! Thanks so much!

@dreinthe616 2 года назад

Right on, welcome to the channel… glad I could help, thank you!

@delwyngarcia5189 5 лет назад

If u go to the New Era flag store they have a machine that breaks in your hats and curves the brims as well. It does it so with steam.

@daysandwords Месяц назад

I just wanted to say thank you man. I have generally just used the steam function on our iron, but I haven't been getting the results I wanted, and since I've got lots of 59fifties now so I decided to follow this tutorial as closely as I could (we haven't got a tea pot but I got a coffee steaming jug and put it on the hot plate to give me a constant source of steam), and my Cubs City Connect hat is looking beautiful... Almost as good as my favourite shape, 39thirty, which are basically not available here in Australia. Thank you, from a cap enthusiast down under!

@dreinthe616 Месяц назад

That is great to hear, thanks for sharing the detail. That was exactly the reason I started making videos in the first place - to help share some of the things I learned!

@PatrickTX 5 лет назад

Wow, perfect timing! You posted this soon after I picked up a new hat from Lids! A pillbox hat that is 🤣

@buttmuncher9030 3 года назад

@Hunter Armani did you just spam a 2 year old comment??? 😂😂😂

@zn_drummer 4 года назад

Hey man, I am a collector of close to 100 59fifty caps that I mix up and wear daily, but I probably actually wear only about 50-60 of them at best, due to imperfections in the cap(s). I found your videos about a week ago and I have watched a bunch of them and have applied many of your tips to a huge amount of those caps since then and I have been able to reshape, resize, and recurve them into fitting me properly, while looking like a fresh new cap in the process. So thanks man! I plan to always use your tips to any new cap that I get!

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Really cool to hear that, Zach - thank you for the comments... This is exactly why I started making and posting videos, so it’s always great to hear when someone can get the most out of their collection!

@StarAllKungfu 9 месяцев назад

I've been living my entire life with those storage winkles. This is such an easy fix lol. Even the method of turning a flat brim to a curve. Thank you RU-vid algorithm. Great content. Cheers.

@dreinthe616 9 месяцев назад

Thanks man, glad you found it!

@XX-xv6xe 3 года назад

Thanks man, I fixed my beat up trucker hat, not too difficult but I just never knew how to do it.

@truthurtzjc Год назад

Proper way to wear a ball cap.... As well as a proper demonstration on how to contour. 👍👍👍

@angelxcxm1411 4 года назад

Perfect timing.... I’m not used to these hats but bought one a month ago.... didn’t like how it looked boxy and the visor was so flat with no curve. Was going to return it but now keeping it. Thank you.

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Right on, you are welcome... I started doing these videos for people to get the most out of their caps, so I appreciate your comments!

@jaxgasaway4991 5 лет назад

Love the video! Keep up the good work!

@mattneutrxn3313 4 года назад

Man THANK YOU!!! This work first try with my angels hat 🔥

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Right on, that's what I like to hear - thank you!

@wickedflagon 2 месяца назад

I just used your video to help shape a giveaway Mariners cap I got recently; turned out really well, thanks!

@dreinthe616 2 месяца назад

You are welcome, glad I could help.

@michaelkevorkian3686 9 месяцев назад

Fantastic video. I used a garment steamer I use on my shirts and it worked great. I’ve never had a hat fit so well. Thanks so much.

@dreinthe616 9 месяцев назад

That's great to hear, happy to help!

@user-zx2cr9bl5o 6 месяцев назад

如果配上中文那是伟大的！中国有14亿的观众！！

@vorgeyahiya8613 4 года назад

Not a fan of curved brim but now I know what to do with the creases and reshaped the crowns. Thank You.

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Right on, I’m glad it helped you.

@DS-lx7tf Год назад

Watched several videos and glad I found this one. I came back to it again

@dreinthe616 Год назад

Cool, thanks- glad you came back to it

@keith420840 4 года назад

Best hat channel hands down. One thing i liked to do is after these steps, is hit it with some starch. Helps hold the shape longer.

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Cool, never tried that but will do so sometime soon. Thanks for the comment!

@onenationunderhatz4177 5 лет назад

Awesome job!👍🏻

@tomcat505 3 года назад

I like your style, your tips helped!

@adamcreveling1939 4 года назад

Great video. Just broke in 4 hats that have been giving me some trouble...especially that dang bubble in the front of the band!

@Ace-lo8ei 3 года назад

Much love from San Diego brother 🤙 Keep up the awesome vids!

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Thanks man, appreciate it - will do!

@alexlasky2031 5 лет назад

This. Is. Excellent.

@martinbuscaglia4628 5 лет назад

Great job!!

@venturahimself982 5 лет назад

You are a genious.. :) ive had about 200 different 59FIFITY Caps, and youre doing it right my friend.. :)

@dreinthe616 5 лет назад

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

@dreinthe616 5 лет назад

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

@papadiesel6198 3 года назад

Thank you Sir! I haven't bought a baseball cap in years. Purchased one that's coming today.. lve seen some great new hats,I just don't like the style, and way they make them now. Happy to try this.

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Really cool to hear, give it a shot - thanks!

@morganbuntmannsverige9681 4 года назад

A lot of the times I get my caps I ask if I can take the display cap as I normally has no wrinkles and is shaped quite nicely

@josephcontreras8930 Год назад

Thanks for viddie. I just love caps maybe too much no matter whst sport baseball football hockey or even power drink caps and somr that trucking shippkng companies reps gave me a while back. Thanks again

@dreinthe616 Год назад

You are welcome, thanks for the comments!

@3d8541 Год назад

Thank you

@joshuahernandez7635 2 года назад

thank you so much worked perfectly. definitely gonna show my friends

@dreinthe616 2 года назад

You are welcome, glad to help out!

@jonathanvan2838 4 года назад

these are quality tips, thanks for the help. is it just me when i say new era’s polyester hats are so much tougher to shape to your head? their wool hats were my favorite in terms of fit yet they never sell ‘em anymore

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

You are welcome, thanks... and I would indeed give wool an edge in terms of shaping and manipulating - but the poly is not terrible, in my opinion. And you will find that many NE caps are still offered in wool - mostly the collections that sit outside of the official/authentic collections. If you search terms like "Wool Standard 59Fifty", that was a collection of MLB and NBA fitteds that were 100% wool. There is always a collection or two that surprises me by being all wool.

@anbelbuerta1461 5 лет назад

Thanks!!!

@oblaxxx2779 5 лет назад

Thank you dre !

@dreinthe616 5 лет назад

You are welcome, thanks for watching!

@basicdose.9872 2 года назад

I love this baseball thing.

@splashboymigx115 3 года назад

Thank you bro, im just about to pick up a low profile white sox hat so this will be helpful!

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Cool, you are welcome!

@ihavesoul4real Год назад

Love the channel. Fitted fixer legend

@Hogezy 2 года назад

Thanks

@jcoco8576 Год назад

Very helpful thank you

@dreinthe616 Год назад

You're welcome!

@jlcrocks4ever 5 лет назад

Hi Doug! Can you Make a video of the new MLB Spring Training/BP Hex Tech cap vs the MLB Spring Training/BP Diamond Era Caps?

@dreinthe616 5 лет назад

Yes, planning on it... just ordered one yesterday, will have a review up soon - thanks

@novyherdian7611 3 года назад

Thanks for the lesson bro. Gonna try this

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Right on, good luck to you!

@mikescollectiblemadness9498 4 года назад

Amazing video and amazing channel and amazing job friend 😀😎👍❤

@harpninjamike 4 года назад

Thanks for the great vids. I've relied on many of them. I picked up a cotton 9fifty, and am wondering if you'd keep the same break in approach? All my others are 59fifty and poly or wool. Thanks!

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Yes, I'd probably stick with the same approach... though I've never tried it with a 100% cotton cap. Steam is still going to help you manipulate it... and thanks for the comment, I'm glad you can count on my cap techniques!

@MikeMira22 2 года назад

Thank you sir

@NachoAverageFinds 4 года назад

Best Fitted hat channel on RU-vid keep up the good work are you on any other social media platforms?

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Hey, thank you, I really appreciate it! Currently RU-vid only, but I may expand to Instagram at some point soon.

@NachoAverageFinds 4 года назад

dre in the 616 your officially my hat Guru

@elegantproductionsdjservic654 2 года назад

I definitely agree!!!! I have learned a lot. Keep the videos coming.

@capsparadis3642 3 года назад

Hi,any tutorial how can design caps in Adobe illustrator ?

@-Cerberus 4 года назад

Nice man Thanks

@wiiloverandproud 3 года назад

Great tips. Would you recommend similar techniques for Ebbets Field standard visor caps? Might also curve some American Needle and Mitchell & Ness caps.

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

I have a review for an EFF cap, and although I did steam the visor to curve it, their standard visors do not retain a curve like this. And most of the other steps aren't really needed with the EFF, except for maybe just a light steam to remove any wrinkles. Thanks!

@Lazlow_J 3 года назад

Amazing!!!!

@SZlee703 2 года назад

That's really useful!Thank U!

@dreinthe616 2 года назад

You got it, thanks.

@joesamprerer 4 года назад

Cool video, thanks.

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

You are welcome, thanks for watching

@markwaite9569 Год назад

I wish I knew this years ago cheers 👍

@arncj18 2 года назад

does ebbets still use leather for their sweat bands inside the caps? and what would you recommend choosing between the Coops Retro Crown New Era 950, 50% wool version (with the spelled out "new york" or "boston", grey or blue ones) or something from ebbets? both with leather snapback.

@TheAndyTejeda 4 года назад

Do you have a video on shaping new era trucker hats? Like the new era latitude mesh series for example

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Unfortunately I do not - have not dealt with mesh back caps in this way yet. Maybe during the warmer months next year, thanks for the comment.

@Jorden24957 4 года назад

Hey Doug I'm hoping you see this even though it's an older vid, I know you point out the creases a lot but my problem is on the side/back panels of some hats I get a dented or sucked in sort of look. It's very noticeable on a black hat that I wear and it just drives me crazy I'm thinking maybe a towel and steam might do the trick?

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Yes, got it - and I see the same thing on some caps - mostly where it draws in just over the sweatband in the back. I do have a new vid coming up soon that should cover some of this, and the towel/steam approach can help a little bit - best if you have a hat jack or some other way to trap the towel inside the cap while steaming. Thanks for the question, stay tuned!

@Coconutboy66 2 года назад

Thanks from Germany greetings

@dreinthe616 2 года назад

You are welcome, and greetings from the USA!

@GOESCH77304 Год назад

Nice Doug! I Prefer the steam versus the hair dryer to round off the front panel sqauring. I had a few New Era caps that I otherwise wouldn't have worn had I not come across your videos! Best method w/o a doubt. *** Any advice on how to lessen the rise on a "HIGH CROWN" New Era cap? Thanks for all your help, the mad hatter

@dreinthe616 Год назад

Cool, good to hear that I helped out with the collection. With the high crown models, it's really tough to reduce the height - the fabric has to go somewhere, so if you compress it a lot you end up with folds behind the front two panels. Thanks for the comments.

@SlickNik305 4 года назад

I've just started wearing fitted caps and this is fantastic. Thank you! One thing I'm finding a little annoying is the back of the cap is flat and not maintaining a rounded shape from a side profile view... Do you have a fix for that? Thanks in advance!

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Hey cool, thanks for the comment. The back four panels are of course "unstructured", so they do tend to lose that rounded shape - there's usually a 'ridge' that forms right above the sweatband too. The sweatband is stiffer and keeps its shape. Sorry if this sounds oversimplified, but does it still look flat when you've pulled it down into a good fit on your head? The front two panels pull the back four forward because of the structure in the crown.

@SlickNik305 4 года назад

@@dreinthe616 Thanks for the fast reply Doug. Ah, I see... And no not over simplified but in fact your suggestion pinpointed the problem. I wear my 59Fifty pretty high from the front like almost resting on my hairline to slightly low at the back. This of course is creating that dip in the back panels. When I do wear it low profile then yes - fully rounded. It's my choice of style that's causing the issue here!

@carlinoj5581 3 года назад

I need this hat!!!

@mechanic5069 5 лет назад

Hello. What is the model of that hat from this video? Thanks

@dreinthe616 5 лет назад

Golden State Warriors 59Fifty, from the NBA City Series 2.0 2018/19. I have a review for that collection on my channel, thanks.

@nickenos76 3 года назад

Legend

@Hoosier_Cruiser 4 года назад

wow that hat looks tailored post steam treatment, thank you for the tutorial!

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Right on, glad to help!

@antonygough-martin857 3 года назад

I've actually come back to this video, I've got a cubs London games 9forty but the logo is quite big and forms a straight edge across the buckram. It irritates a small portion of scar tissue on the front of my head. Will try with the spoon to make it more rounded or domed in that area.

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Yes, sometimes a large logo combined with the center panel seam on the front creates a very stiff area that can really press and irritate the forehead. Sometimes you can shape it just enough, other times there's so much stitching that it's hard to move it even a little bit. Thanks, I hope this gives some relief.

@Dan_Busby91 4 года назад

Best hat video on RU-vid

@gilliecalifornio9537 3 года назад

Do they make bone 🦴 shaped hats for all the bone heads out there ?

@CristianDiaz-zc6wn 5 лет назад

How did you get your logo on that hat I run a basketball league and would love my logo on a new era hat

@dreinthe616 5 лет назад

If you have an artwork file, Lids stores will digitize it for $25 for use on their machines. I think if you buy more than 12 they are 50% off and they are made at the HQ plant, not the store. Not sure if anything changed since Lids was acquired, but there might be other options out there as well.

@IllDawgable 4 года назад

As Larry June would say, good job Dre.

@thegodmc1239 4 года назад

Underrated comment. Numbers. Aye aye

@TheRealHumanCalculator 4 года назад

The God Mc you guys r both doing good now

@IllDawgable Год назад

Sock it to me

@REVOFEV792 4 года назад

Great video.

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Hey thank you... btw, great YT handle, I am a fan of Kid Cudi

@REVOFEV792 4 года назад

@@dreinthe616 Haha nice!

@TheFrogChannel Год назад

Hey Doug! Quick question, how does a broken-in 59Fifty compare to a 59Fifty Low Crown that's fresh out of the box? I love the 59Fifty but unfortunately I don't have the tools to shape it the way you do in the video. Is the Low Crown like a "pre-shaped" version of the cap, or am I being mistaken? Thanks for the content!

@dreinthe616 Год назад

Well, I'd say that no matter how much you shape a standard, it will almost always have more volume in the crown than a Low Profile. It's actually why I prefer the standard - that extra volume keeps the cap off my upper forehead, which can sometimes get irritated from the buckram in the Low Pro. But if you don't mind the shallow crown, then the Low Pro would be ready to wear for you. Thanks for the question!

@Coryf1989 4 года назад

The front two panels of my hat shrink and start to become concaved near the brim. Is there any way fix this?

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

I think I know what you're describing... kind of creates a "chef's hat" look from the front? Usually I hit the front with steam, then hold my thumbs inside those areas and press outward while it cools. I hope that works, thanks.

@bigview 3 года назад

Good tutorial 👍 didn't mind I could do this with just steam. I got Question cause I'm looking for how to make the snapback hard plastic strap softer. I've buyed a new cap and didn't notice that it is snapback and not strapback. By looking this clip of you I thought, may there is any soft thing to put over to make the snap pieces softer or do I have to get a strap to replace it? Do you got recommendation for me? Thx anyway ✌️

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Hey, good question - I don't spend too much time with snaps, mainly because of that issue (plastic edge discomfort). This is kind of a strange suggestion, but I'm thinking that there might be some sort of elastic fabric sleeve you could slip over it, I'm just not sure where to find something of the right size. Just an idea, thanks for watching!

@bigview 3 года назад

@@dreinthe616 thx for your advice. I like your tutorials, you show really good hacks for caps I simple had to look by searching for my issue. In Germany we don't got tutorials for this good like yours. I googled my question a lot now but I think too that nobody did mind this issue cause I found nothing. Not even leather straps or things like that to simple replace it. I do wonder a lot about that, I do not find any other simple snap or strap for a replacing. Well one thing, like you said, there are soft pieces to put inside hats or caps to get it tighter when a head is to small. I think this could may fix my issue. I will give this a try. Thx for your answer ✌️ you got a good channel for all Caplovers 👍 I like.

@TSNAnnotator 3 года назад

Hey Doug, I just recently got a new cap from Ebbets Vintage, but it's an unstructured crown. Would still recommend some of these tips to get rid of that "train conductor hat" look?

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

No, if it’s an EFF cap, I would just roll with it - since the buckram and other details are soft it’s pretty well immune to shaping like this. But it’s a different (vintage) look, so I would just try to get used to it by wearing. I own a couple from EFF and did a review of one, I don’t think the crowns are too high. Thanks for the question.

@TSNAnnotator 3 года назад

@@dreinthe616 Okay, I'll have to check out that review then! Thanks for the response!

@osvaldourias5944 5 лет назад

How do I stretch my hat so it fits a little more loose?

@dreinthe616 5 лет назад

Go directly to my channel and find videos that I've done on stretching your caps, thanks.

@THATBOICUDDY 2 года назад

Loved this video bro! Do you have any on how to clean your hat??

@dreinthe616 2 года назад

Yes, a couple of them, if you go to my channel and/or search using my handle and "cleaning caps" or something like that, thanks!

@biaandlima 4 года назад

Hey man, what type of hat you wearing in the video?

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

NBA City Series 59Fifty, Golden State Warriors design from 2018/2019 season, thanks.

@TheBoarder360 2 года назад

I have a long oval head shape like you, but here in the UK hat jacks are hard to find and expensive - is there a way to fit my cap to my head shape without a hat Jack that you could recommend? Thanks man, love the channel!

@dreinthe616 2 года назад

Hmmm, that's a good question, but it's tough to come up with a good alternative because the HJ is so purposefully built for the job. Are there any regional "maker" or craft websites where people might make and sell them (e.g. Etsy)? But some of those are expensive as well, so it may be just worth it to pay international shipping and get the original Hat Jack.

@TheBoarder360 2 года назад

@@dreinthe616 I might have to down that route I think - a new A’s cap arrived yesterday, I might try using my head as the Jack in the first instance and see how it goes!

@coreymorales242 5 лет назад

Can this be used to make the fitted look not so boxy looking on you head? All my new era caps look too damm square on my head I want a more round look

@dreinthe616 5 лет назад

Yes, for sure

@Galedan-C1029 5 лет назад

Daily wear helps make it more round

@elegantproductionsdjservic654 2 года назад

How's it going Doug? Great videos on your channel, keep the videos coming. I do all the steps like you do on this video. But I add an extra step. After your last step, I put a bump cap under my cap and spray (Aleene's) fabric stiffener spray on my cap to help keep the shape of the cap and help with the wrinkles on the back panels of the cap.

@dreinthe616 2 года назад

That's a good tip for managing the fabric appearance, thanks for posting. I sometimes avoid the sprays that might obstruct any of the natural ventilation through the fabric - like a waterproofing spray which is designed to do just that. Not totally familiar with a stiffening spray like that, but I will check it out, thanks for your support too!

@chrisb4488 5 лет назад

Do you buy your 5950’s a little big? Any thoughts/comments?

@dreinthe616 5 лет назад

No, I actually stick with my normal 7-1/2, and sometimes get a 7-3/8 and stretch it a little bit. My basic rule is that it's easier to stretch than to shrink a cap - there's just nowhere for the extra material to go. Check out my cap stretching videos if you like, thanks for the question!

@boostedwilliam8923 4 года назад

Hello, I'm new here. I planning to buy a 59fifty and i want to bend the visor just like you did. So i should choose a bigger size? My size is 7 1/4.

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

If you know your size well, I do not recommend going larger if you bend the visor. Bending the visor actually gives you a little more room in most cases, see my video on shrinking ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i0MkkHPJ8vU.html ) where I talk about how curving the visor actually gives more room because its closer to the shape of most heads. I'd say try your current size first, thanks.

@boostedwilliam8923 4 года назад

@@dreinthe616 thank you, i really appreciate your help! :)

@Black_Jesus3005 4 года назад

Just got a hat. Where the logo is there are indents and it’s not smooth all the way around so when worn it looks a little funny. How would I go about fixing it? Any advice is appreciated

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

If it's near the logo in the front two panels of a 59Fifty or similar fitted, you should give this one a watch to see if there's a method that could help - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4-q4ufu5M6w.html Thanks

@onlinesociety3622 3 года назад

I wanna ask you why i feel more comfortable on low profile size 7 then a standard 59 fifty I feel is to tight on my head? Any advise from you?

@onlinesociety3622 3 года назад

Standard 59 fifty size 7

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Biggest thing to remember is that New Era caps vary a lot - most of the cap is still made by hand, so even the same sizes can fit differently from cap to cap. That’s probably the biggest reason the LP feels better - it’s probably a slightly larger size 7, and the standard might be on the small side. Thanks for the question.

@bananajoe7717 2 года назад

Thx for that video. 👍 i don’t know if someone asked before , But can i use a usual water heater for that method? Best regards from Berlin , Germany

@dreinthe616 2 года назад

You mean like a pot of boiling water? Yes, of course... as long as it is boiling and producing steam, that's what you really need to work on the cap, thanks.

@bananajoe7717 2 года назад

@@dreinthe616 thx. Your Videos are really helpful 👍

@jameslovi8118 4 года назад

This really convince mo to buy 59fifty new era cap! New era caps should sponsor you sir! Hats off to you

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Cool, man - good to hear and thanks for the comments!

@valandjay 3 года назад

Now that the hats are made of polyester and not wool will they shrink and or stretch at all? Should I buy the hat that fits me just right in the store or do I need to account for future shrinkage or stretching? I’ve never owned a fitted hat before.

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

You should def check out a few videos on my channel - one newer one is my 'Frequently Asked Questions' about fitteds - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pvWdhpJ7Rg0.html - but I also have several others about material (wool vs poly), size variation, etc. Trying on at the store is the best way because of the variation in cap sizing, and remember that you'll get a little more space if you plan to curve the visor. Good luck!

@user-bm9lg7um6c Год назад

How to take creases out of th crown?

@dreinthe616 Год назад

You should watch this one - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tBoVXv5y3To.html - thanks.

@srspielbergo1605 3 года назад

hi mr. I Just got a 5950 cap as a gift... But it's a little big size to my head, do you have a method.. For shrinking down a little.. Like 1/2 an inch? Thanks

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Can't shrink the customary hat size by 1/2 of an inch, but you might be talking about the circumference of the cap. Please watch my video "Why so much Shrinking?" to find out more, thanks.

@swagg-Y 4 года назад

I am a super worrior's fan from china,can you link the website where you GSW cap can buy?thank you very much.in china I can't find the same style

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

I think that cap is now gone... it was in the 2018/2019 NBA City Series by New Era. Sorry, but thanks for watching.

@swagg-Y 4 года назад

@@dreinthe616 The 2018/2019 NBA City Series,Get it! I'll serch it in TaoBao,think you very much.

@r3drift 4 года назад

can one use a steam iron for this ?

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Not sure that an iron will produce enough steam to do what you need here. You could also just generate steam from a small pot with water. Thanks

@johnjeremy4909 3 года назад

What really crackin homeboy? Question I got a 59 fifty hat on ebay. But the top the face and the crown Is leant back a bit i want to make up in curved. I hope making sense. What can you recommend. I see your the dopest hat repair hommie on you tube.

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Hey thanks, man... For what you are trying to do, I think you should watch this video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-03SATQZRHnw.html - where I show how to use a simple form to give a new shape to the crown. You can heat it up with a hair dryer or teapot, and you can ball up a towel or T-shirt to form the cap - good luck!

@seekmore23 Год назад

If I use this tehnique for knock the squarenes of the hat, will it last, even after I wash the cap? Thank you.

@dreinthe616 Год назад

It won’t last forever, you may need to refresh it again over time. It comes down to how much you can shape it while heated - that’s what creates the “memory” of the material like when they blocked it at the factory.

@seekmore23 Год назад

@@dreinthe616 Thanks. Yeah, I thought so, brobably I gonna have to re-sew it (with professional tailor) because it's too big.

@Dtreen2 3 года назад

Does this work on Mitchell and ness polyester crowns?

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Based on their construction, most of these steps should work about the same... the buckram under the front two panels is the key to shaping it, and the visor material might be a bit different, but steam will help you work with both, thanks for the question.

@paradis3nyc 4 года назад

can i stretch a 7 size to like a 7 1/8

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Yes, you should be able to go up 1/8 size with a hat jack, thanks

@davidkim1022 3 года назад

Is the hat you are wearing in the video "broken in"? (the hat with your logo on it)

@dreinthe616 3 года назад

Generally, yes it is - but I'm not sure I performed all of the steps here on that cap. It was a custom made cap, and the logo was embroidered after the cap was fabricated - which means the front is pretty stiff and it's a little tougher to shape. On factory caps, NE typically embroiders logos before the buckram is bonded to those panels.

@teolai123 4 года назад

Is this method works on vintage SnapBack too ??

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Depends on how the cap is made, but steam-shaping works on most caps, thanks.

@teolai123 4 года назад

dre in the 616 thank you dre 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@itsroads206 4 года назад

Would this technique work on a Zephyr SnapBack hat that’s 35% wool and 65% acrylic?

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

Steam will work with those exterior materials. The rest depends on the buckram in the front two panels, and the substrate material of the visor. New Era has stiff buckram that can be shaped, and a fiber/resin visor material that holds a shape very well. Not sure about either of those on a Zephyr cap, but thanks for the question.

@itsroads206 4 года назад

@@dreinthe616 Cool. Thanks, man. Thank you for your response! No one ever gets back with me. So I have this University of Hawai'i snapback hat that the crown is just way too high, but I think my biggest problem is the "UH 808" patching. Maybe not problem, but *maybe* a fear? (Hat example here: twitter.com/itsroads/status/1269414816457711616) Should I still try?

@dreinthe616 4 года назад

@@itsroads206 Seems like the link is not working anymore, but if you're talking about a patch or embroidery that extends high on the cap, those are really tough to shape, probably the stiffest elements in the cap.