Big Head (Hat) Club

[MNBogies]

Is anyone else in the same club I'm in where it's tough to find hats due to your large noggin? If so, what brands have you found that work for you?

I have a ton of hats at home but unfortunately they don't fit right so I never wear them. I recently did buy a hat from Mammoth Headwear and that hat fits great that it got me excited to find more hats, especially with summer golf coming up.

I've also seen Melin has XL sizing on select hats so I'll probably get a few from them in the future as well.

[GolfSpy_APH]

2 minutes ago, MNBogies said:

Is anyone else in the same club I'm in where it's tough to find hats due to your large noggin? If so, what brands have you found that work for you?

I have a ton of hats at home but unfortunately they don't fit right so I never wear them. I recently did buy a hat from Mammoth Headwear and that hat fits great that it got me excited to find more hats, especially with summer golf coming up.

I've also seen Melin has XL sizing on select hats so I'll probably get a few from them in the future as well.

My son (2 years old is in this category) as he is already wearing my hats on a regular basis!

[MNBogies]

4 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

My son (2 years old is in this category) as he is already wearing my hats on a regular basis!

2 years old and already rocking adult sized hats?! You're going to need a separate savings account just to save for hats for him at this rate 

[GolfSpy_APH]

2 minutes ago, MNBogies said:

2 years old and already rocking adult sized hats?! You're going to need a separate savings account just to save for hats for him at this rate 

Okay I exaggerated a tiny bit - but he does prefer my hats to his when they are done up a few notches.

[TJ Hall]

My dad has had luck with Titleist hats, he also prefers the snapback/adjustable ones so he can get the fit better.

[MNBogies]

That makes more sense . I was going to say, if his head is already that big at 2, I cant imagine what it would be when he gets older.

If I've learned anything from my friends and their kids (mine is only 9 months so not me yet), its that kids will prefer their parents stuff over theirs (hats, food, accessories, etc).

[Triple_Putt]

I don't think my head is too big, but... Flexfit or one size fits all hats never ever seem to fit me at all and I just end up with a headache.  The only one that I can wear with any sort of comfort is my Titleist full brim hat for the super sunny days.  Otherwise it needs to be adjustable and I can usually get a decent fit with most brands.  

[MNBogies]

3 minutes ago, TJ Hall said:

My dad has had luck with Titleist hats, he also prefers the snapback/adjustable ones so he can get the fit better.

Ill have to keep my eye out for one and see how they fit. Thanks for the recommendation!

[MNBogies]

1 minute ago, Triple_Putt said:

I don't think my head is too big, but... Flexfit or one size fits all hats never ever seem to fit me at all and I just end up with a headache.  The only one that I can wear with any sort of comfort is my Titleist full brim hat for the super sunny days.  Otherwise it needs to be adjustable and I can usually get a decent fit with most brands.  

I'm in the same camp. I have a few flexfit hats that sit where I want but like you said, I also get headaches and cant wear them for too long. Everything is always in the L/XL and I would just need that extra size up to be better but good luck finding those.

[TJ Hall]

14 minutes ago, MNBogies said:

Ill have to keep my eye out for one and see how they fit. Thanks for the recommendation!

Ordered one on Amazon as a gift for him and he loves it.  Just checked, the one we got is out of stock right now. 

[GolfSpy_KFT]

I by no means have a huge head, but it's also not small. With snapback caps I typically am two or three dots away from not being able to snap them at all. I got a Puma hat last year that is incredibly comfortable and also very lightweight. I'd give them a look for sure. Titleist/Footjoy hats I have had luck with as well. 

Not a fan of stretch/flexfit as like others said, I just end up with a headache. Much prefer snapbacks.

[MNBogies]

22 minutes ago, GolfSpy_KFT said:

I by no means have a huge head, but it's also not small. With snapback caps I typically am two or three dots away from not being able to snap them at all. I got a Puma hat last year that is incredibly comfortable and also very lightweight. I'd give them a look for sure. Titleist/Footjoy hats I have had luck with as well. 

Not a fan of stretch/flexfit as like others said, I just end up with a headache. Much prefer snapbacks.

Ill definitely check out Puma as well!

All of my snapback hats are on the 2nd to last snap and that's solely because having it on that last, single snap does absolutely nothing and usually unsnaps and looks weird. So I've stuck with the 2 snaps but at that point they look smaller on me and are a tighter fit.

[IndyBonzo]

My head is a size 8.  Any one-size-fits-all or stretchy or snapback baseball cap won't fit, or looks like I am wearing a beanie.  If I can squeeze them on they still look ridiculous.

I tend to stick with visors, or paperboy caps, for these reasons.

There are companies out there that make baseball style hats for larger heads.  I have one and it looks pretty good.  I just googled it and came up with 4-5 options straight away.

It's a first world problem, but it's a problem!

[TJ Hall]

https://nogginboss.com/

[TSauer]

Regarding your Melin comment, I have one of their Odyssey style ones in the classic size and it fits a smidge larger than my other hats. I'm assuming their XL would be perfect.

[MNBogies]

23 minutes ago, TSauer said:

Regarding your Melin comment, I have one of their Odyssey style ones in the classic size and it fits a smidge larger than my other hats. I'm assuming their XL would be perfect.

The Odyssey and A-Game are what I was looking at since I prefer a rounded bill over a flat.

How has it held up? Would you buy one again?

[TSauer]

4 minutes ago, MNBogies said:

The Odyssey and A-Game are what I was looking at since I prefer a rounded bill over a flat.

How has it held up? Would you buy one again?

It has held up well, no issues there. The only thing I dislike about the Odyssey is how deep it is, there is a weird gap in the front panel which just fits odd on my head unless I wear it backwards. I don't have that issue with any other hats. I would definitely buy another Melin but I would go with an A-Game.

[MNBogies]

2 minutes ago, TSauer said:

It has held up well, no issues there. The only thing I dislike about the Odyssey is how deep it is, there is a weird gap in the front panel which just fits odd on my head unless I wear it backwards. I don't have that issue with any other hats. I would definitely buy another Melin but I would go with an A-Game.

Good to know! Thanks for the insight. I always like to know if I'm going to spend that much on something if its going to be worth it or not so I'm glad you like yours and its held up.

[TSauer]

8 minutes ago, MNBogies said:

Good to know! Thanks for the insight. I always like to know if I'm going to spend that much on something if its going to be worth it or not so I'm glad you like yours and its held up.

Yeah the price is tough. I pretty much never leave home without a hat and it's still hard to justify lol. 

[MNBogies]

13 minutes ago, TSauer said:

Yeah the price is tough. I pretty much never leave home without a hat and it's still hard to justify lol. 

Yeah it honestly took me about a month to pull the trigger on buying the Mammoth Headwear hat, my first big head hat, and that was about $60-$65 after tax and shipping. It's just crazy to me how expensive hats can be.

[sirchunksalot]

Puma has a P110 snapback hat that has the adjustability of a snapback and has the flexfit built into it. I got lucky and found one at Ross and love it. 

For reference, my hat size is 7 5/8. 

[MNBogies]

2 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

Puma has a P110 snapback hat that has the adjustability of a snapback and has the flexfit built into it. I got lucky and found one at Ross and love it. 

For reference, my hat size is 7 5/8. 

Interesting! Ill have to look out for that one as well. Does it fit pretty well? 

By rough measurements, I'm sitting at about 7 3/4 - 7 7/8.

[sirchunksalot]

25 minutes ago, MNBogies said:

Interesting! Ill have to look out for that one as well. Does it fit pretty well? 

By rough measurements, I'm sitting at about 7 3/4 - 7 7/8.

I think it does, I like my hats to sit near my ears and it does it pretty well. 

[bigdave18629]

Size 8 1/4 here, have had great luck with bigheadhats.com  they have snap back and flex fit that can accommodate about anyone

[MNBogies]

Size 8 1/4 here, have had great luck with bigheadhats.com  they have snap back and flex fit that can accommodate about anyone

That looks like it can be a good site. Looks like they have a good selection of different patches.


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[hckymeyer]

I'm in the same boat (and also in MN!)  I bought my first Melin hat last year and it changed my life.  I now have stacks of old hats I'll never wear again.  And for some reason they are still sitting there

I went A-game in the XL size and for the first time ever I have all but 2 of the snaps attached!  I've had it for almost a year and it still looks brand new.  I want to buy more, but at $70 a pop I haven't done it yet.

I also had semi good luck with specifically a 110 flexfit snap back.  I can get 3 snaps closed on those and since it's flexfit and snapback it's fairly comfortable.  The one I got last year was Callaway branded.  It was the best thing I found on a "regular" hat until I tried Melin.

I know Titleist does make an XL/XXL in it's fitted hats, but they are harder to find.  I've personally never tried one, but it's on my radar if I ever run in to one.

New this year Taylormade is offering all (or most?) of their hats in a bigger XL size.  Dan Rappaport announced it last year on the Foreplay podcast.  I haven't tried any yet but I'm hopeful they may fit better.

I had been eyeing Mammoth for a while, I always get their ads on instagram.  But if their cost is 60-65 I think I'll just stick with Melin when I feel like splurging.  Everyone bags on Melin for their cost, but if you are member of the big head club and finally find something that fits right and looks good it's worth every penny.

FWIW on most normal snapbacks I'm also a 2 snaps if I'm lucky, 1 snap if I'm not on the fit.  Most look like I'm trying to squeeze into a size schmedium.

[MNBogies]

13 hours ago, hckymeyer said:

I'm in the same boat (and also in MN!)  I bought my first Melin hat last year and it changed my life.  I now have stacks of old hats I'll never wear again.  And for some reason they are still sitting there

I went A-game in the XL size and for the first time ever I have all but 2 of the snaps attached!  I've had it for almost a year and it still looks brand new.  I want to buy more, but at $70 a pop I haven't done it yet.

I also had semi good luck with specifically a 110 flexfit snap back.  I can get 3 snaps closed on those and since it's flexfit and snapback it's fairly comfortable.  The one I got last year was Callaway branded.  It was the best thing I found on a "regular" hat until I tried Melin.

I know Titleist does make an XL/XXL in it's fitted hats, but they are harder to find.  I've personally never tried one, but it's on my radar if I ever run in to one.

New this year Taylormade is offering all (or most?) of their hats in a bigger XL size.  Dan Rappaport announced it last year on the Foreplay podcast.  I haven't tried any yet but I'm hopeful they may fit better.

I had been eyeing Mammoth for a while, I always get their ads on instagram.  But if their cost is 60-65 I think I'll just stick with Melin when I feel like splurging.  Everyone bags on Melin for their cost, but if you are member of the big head club and finally find something that fits right and looks good it's worth every penny.

FWIW on most normal snapbacks I'm also a 2 snaps if I'm lucky, 1 snap if I'm not on the fit.  Most look like I'm trying to squeeze into a size schmedium.

Since we had a pretty nice winter, did you get out to any of the courses that stayed open but are probably closed now that we got all that snow overnight?

I feel like either head sizes are getting bigger, or there is just more visibility on the subject so more companies are "trying" to start to offer the larger sizes. We are probably just at the beginning of it which is why stock is hard to find or prices are so high.

I like that Melin has a limited lineup now of golf oriented hats. Hopefully they can expand on it with more colors and logos.

Like I said before, I really like my Mammoth hat, but for a few extra bucks there is Melin.

[hckymeyer]

23 minutes ago, MNBogies said:

Since we had a pretty nice winter, did you get out to any of the courses that stayed open but are probably closed now that we got all that snow overnight?

I feel like either head sizes are getting bigger, or there is just more visibility on the subject so more companies are "trying" to start to offer the larger sizes. We are probably just at the beginning of it which is why stock is hard to find or prices are so high.

I like that Melin has a limited lineup now of golf oriented hats. Hopefully they can expand on it with more colors and logos.

Like I said before, I really like my Mammoth hat, but for a few extra bucks there is Melin.

I'm in the NW metro on The Links at Northfork.  We opened on 3/4 and I got 4 rounds in here.  I did play 9 at Sundance in Maple Grove on 2/1.

Yeah, I love that we are finally getting more options!  Maybe I can finally stop having to snip the elastic on the inside of flex fit hats in 3-4 places to get it to not give me a headache

[MNBogies]

5 minutes ago, hckymeyer said:

I'm in the NW metro on The Links at Northfork.  We opened on 3/4 and I got 4 rounds in here.  I did play 9 at Sundance in Maple Grove on 2/1.

Yeah, I love that we are finally getting more options!  Maybe I can finally stop having to snip the elastic on the inside of flex fit hats in 3-4 places to get it to not give me a headache

Nice! I haven't played at either of those. Closest course I've probably been to you is Rum River. I'm just north of the metro in Forest Lake but most play at Bunker since I'm loosely apart of a Thursday night league there. I should have taken advantage of this winter and tried to get out but never got the chance to. 

[Shifty]

I'm surprised my neck can hold up all these brains, lol.  Big noggin.

No specific brand, but when I find a hat that fits. I buy it.  I find more flat brimmed hats fit... any free hat, I give away, will never fit.