How do I determine my hat size?
To determine your hat size you need to measure your head circumference. For this you need a tape measure and a mirror. Take the tape measure and place it against the back of your head. Then bring it forward on both sides slightly above the ears and together above the eyebrows, roughly in the middle of the forehead. Please make sure not to pull the tape too tight. In the mirror you can now read off your head circumference. We recommend rounding the value you read up to the next whole number (e.g. from 57.5 cm to 58 cm). Women should take care to comb their hair back flat while measuring.
| Head circumference (cm) |
54 |
55 |
56 |
57 |
58 |
59 |
60 |
61 |
62 |
63 |
64 |
| Inches |
21
1/8
|
21
1/2
|
21
7/8
|
22
1/4
|
22
5/8
|
23
|
23
1/2
|
23
7/8
|
24
1/4
|
24
5/8
|
25
|
| Size |
XS |
S |
S |
M |
M |
L |
L |
XL |
XL |
XXL |
XXL |
A tip from us: if you do not have a tape measure to hand, you can alternatively use any piece of string and then measure it with a folding rule. Here, too, the measured value should be rounded up to the next whole number, because a hat that is too small causes headaches. If a hat is a little too large, the difference can be evened out with two cork strips. With every hat that allows adjustment with cork strips, we supply two cork strips directly.
With an elongated head shape the cork strips should be placed at the sides under the inner band; with a rounder head shape it is advisable to insert the cork pads at the rear end of the lining band. Two cork strips adjust the hat size by about 1 cm. Should you ever need more cork pads than the ones supplied free of charge, you can of course also purchase them at a favourable price at Mayser!
Print out a tape measure
Print out your own tape measure in just 5 minutes and measure your head size. You will find the printing template here: Print tape measure
All hat sizes at a glance
At MayserHats.com you will find a large number of items that are available in individual centimetre sizes (e.g. 58 cm). Other items, on the other hand, are only available in combined sizes (e.g. L/58-59 cm). If you have chosen an item but are unsure which hat size is right for you, our hat size chart will help you further.
Questions & help with determining your hat size
If you have any questions about hat sizes, you are welcome to contact us via our contact form. Alternatively you can reach us via our telephone hotline from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. You will find our hotline numbers in the legal notice. Our expert advisors will be happy to help you.
