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

I questioned if this would even do anything, and had a hat that had gotten a little too tight, and now it fits, I'm shocked and very pleased, so now I use this all the time. Great value for this one to save that hat.

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.

Stretches the had band but was hoping it would also help to re-form the vertical part of golf hats. I don’t know why I thought this since it doesn’t functionally work that way but it doesn’t help revitalize golf hats that we’re looking a bit dead.

Works Great

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.

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 tried to stretch a leather hat from a size 7.5 to a slightly larger size for a better fit, however, when the stretcher is extended to the maximum width, the screw misses not allowing it in effect to stretch the hat at all. This stretcher should have had a slightly longer screw, which would have allowed for a wider stretch without the screw hitting its max. I assume that for a felt hat, this stretcher may work satisfactorily, but for a larger leather hat (also advertised in the listing), unfortunately, the unit did not produce the effect intended, despite following leather hat stretching instructions involving spraying water and other steps. I also tried to add some material to the interior rim of the hat to try to have a smaller opening, but by then the screw was stripped and therefore useless. So now I'm left with a tight hat and loose stretcher!

This hat stretcher worked wonders for my adjustable hat that did not quite fit.I have a size 7 7/8 head so it can be difficult for me to find hats that fit. My adjustable hat was close but I felt like I needed just a little extra breathing room.I tightened this down and left it overnight, and my hat fits comfortably. I notice it tightens back up a bit, so I recommend leaving this on overnight if you plan on using the hat the next day. Others might have some ideas for how to get it to last longer.That said, don't expect it to work miracles. It will slightly loosen the hat, but don't expect to go up several sizes.