Hats for People with Small Heads

[wannabemtnman]

I'm looking for a couple new hunting/outdoor hats. The good Lord has blessed me with a smaller than average head so most regular hats either come down too low and push out my ears or I have to tighten down the back strap so much it's a PIA. I don't wear flat bills because I can't and I won't. I do have a couple Ahead breathable golf hats that fit well and I recently found a sitka ascent hat that fits but that's all I've been able to find lately. Anyone have recommendations for shallower hats?

I recently walked into a store and saw a nice red Sitka hat that I tried on and was shocked when I had to make it bigger. Turns out that was a youth hat... I'll go that direction if I need to but figured I'd check on here first, I'm know I'm not the only one with this situation but any feedback is appreciated.

 

[scfreeman66]

Exact opposite blessing (problem). My mellon is XL...
Richardson hats are the best quality that there is. If you can find one that fits you, buy a couple... they are worth it

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[pk_]

I laughed when I read this title because I have the exact same problem. It is very hit or miss with me being able to find a hat that fits my head. I think it’s the FlexFit S/M size fits me well, hard to find in stores tho.

They are either too wide, like I can slide multiple fingers up between the hat and where my ‘temples’ are and/or the front of the hat is too deep like I can pull the thing all the way down over my eyes otherwise it sits way too high above my forehead.

So I have no good answer for you, but the struggle is real.

 

[Grizzly83]

Kuiu icon pro is a low crown hat that has structure to it.
So it’s not a tall stove pipe flat bill hat and it’s not a shallow flimsy crown golf hat. It’s right in the middle.

 

[pjohnson8168]

Ha, thought I was the only one..!

Have a look at the Hill People Gear ball cap or will second the Kuiu Icon hat

 

[208backcountry]

I have the same problem, but have had good luck with the Richardson 112 hats which many companies now carry in their apparel lines

 

[jester87]

At 22” 55cm I look for hats that are low profile and unstructured. They fit my head better. Check out Kuiu’s Icon hat. I’m loving the fit. Most negative reviews are complaints its too small. I tried their pro model but found the full structure too deep. They also have a youth icon which would fit even smaller.

 

[Dustin the wind]

Opposite problem, I feel your pain just in a different way.

 

[wannabemtnman]

I knew I wasn't the only one out there with this problem as I've got one or two buddies who share a good hat when we find it, one friend swear by a specific yeti hat that fits his small noggin well, but I haven't tried it on yet to confirm.

Sounds like some solid support for the Kuiu Icon, one of those will definitely be getting picked up!

I try to find unstructured hats as well, otherwise it looks like I have a forehead the size of the great wall and the wind will take that sucker somewhere it'll never be seen again.

Appreciate the info everyone.

 

[Jdutton24]

My head measure 6 7/8. My favorite hunting hat is kuiu icon hat. I havent tried the pro version. The regular icon is very thin and breathes well. I always have to take a shower with a new hat and wash my hair through it., then stand under fan and walk back to mirror and shape it as it dries to get most hats to look even halfway decent. Rogue american hats fit decent. Its pathetic trying to find smaller hats for sure

 

[324matt]

Filson hats run smaller than average

 

[Mitten32]

I have a peanut head as well and this is the only hunting hat I can get to fit

5-Panel Tech Cap | First Lite

Our new 5-Panel Tech Cap is the perfect hunting hat for all occasions.

www.firstlite.com

 

[wannabemtnman]

I have a peanut head as well and this is the only hunting hat I can get to fit

5-Panel Tech Cap | First Lite

Our new 5-Panel Tech Cap is the perfect hunting hat for all occasions.

www.firstlite.com

Wish they made it in a solid! I'll check it out though, just ordered a couple Kuiu Icon's to test out.

 

[wannabemtnman]

Sad day, ordered a couple icon hats and the profile is still too deep for me and pushes my ears out. back to the drawing board.

 

[White Mamba]

I've seen a couple smaller guys wearing these, not sure who makes them though. Really popular around my neighborhood

 

[Grizzly83]

If your peanut is too small for the icon hat then I’d find some youth hats and run with those. Don’t worry about it being a youth cap.... if it fits then it fits, everything else is noise.

 

[Squirrels]

I’m with you OP. Richardson 115 for the win all day!


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