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I'm thinking of getting a new hat (my old NYPD cap is getting really bad) I'm looking for something to keep the sun off me.
I'm seeing some good deals, but they list hat sizes. I've never worn a hat in a fixed size before.
How do you figure out what size you wear?
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lol, reminds me of an irish joke
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After graduating from college, Joe was increasingly hampered by worse and worse headaches. By his 30th birthday, he decided to seek medical help. After being referred from one specialist to another, he finally came across a doctor who could diagnose the problem.
"The good news is that I can cure your headaches. The bad news is that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition which causes your testicles to press up against the base of your spine. The pressure creates one hell of a headache. The only way to relieve the pressure is to remove the testicles."
Joe was shocked, but after the years of suffering, he decided he had no choice but to go under the knife.
When he left the hospital, his mind was finally clear, and he felt like he needed a new beginning.
He walked past a men's clothing store and thought, "That's what I need: a new suit." He entered the shop and told the salesman, "I'd like a new suit."
The salesman eyed him briefly and said, "Let's see, size 44 long." Joe laughed, "That's right, how did you know?"
"It's my job."
Joe tried on the suit, and it fit perfectly. As Joe admired himself in the mirror, the salesman asked, "How about a new shirt?" Joe thought for a moment and then said, "Sure."
The salesman eyed Joe and said, "Let's see, 34 sleeve and 16-1/2 neck." Sure enough, it was an exact fit.
As Joe adjusted the collar in the mirror, the salesman asked, "How about new shoes?" Joe was on a roll and said, "Sure."
The salesman eyed Joe's feet and said, "Let's see, 9-1/2 E." Again, the salesman was spot on.
Joe walked comfortably around the shop in the new shoes, and the salesman asked, "How about a new hat?" Without hesitating, Joe said, "Sure."
The salesman eyed Joe's head and said, "Let's see, 7-5/8." The hat fit perfectly.
Joe was feeling great. Finally, the salesman asked, "How about some new underwear?" Joe thought for a second and said, "Sure."
The salesman stepped back, eyed Joe's waist and said, "Let's see, size 36."
Joe laughed, "No, I've worn size 34 since I was 18 years old."
The salesman shook his head, "You can't wear a size 34. It would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you one hell of a headache."
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Thanks Jimmie!
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Nice site!
I kind of like this one: Link
I mean, what guy wouldn't want that on their head, right?
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Another way to get a good idea of your hat size it to go to a store where they sell fitted baseball hats, and try a few on... I fall out of the normal range and into the "one size all is bulls*it" range... I am a 7-3/4
As for hats - I am not a big hat guy - I have a couple of baseball hats to wear on random days for no reason. The one hat that I do have, love, and recommend is a Tilley.
http://www.tilley.com/canada_en/
THey make a variety of styles, etc. and I use it when I am working outside or ever need the protection of a full brim. It is durable as hell, plus Tilleys are guaranteed not to wear out.
http://www.tilley.com/canada_en/guaranteed-insured/
Here's the hat I have:
http://www.tilley.com/canada_en/th4-hemp.html
You pay a few bucks more now, but should never have to buy another.
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I buy a lot of baseball hats. I'm a size 8 (big noggin) so finding them in my size is a bit tricky. But if you ever order one or stop into a lids or something similar they actually have a designed tape measure to wrap around your head that will tell you the size.
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