Author Topic: Kuiu beanies (Read 604 times)

Hess · « **on:** September 28, 2011, 12:07:00 PM »

I'm not Michael Phelps, but my beanie fits like a swimmer's cap. Any thought on this? I don't have a huge head but I've donated it to my boys' hat collection and they are 3 and 6...but they do have big heads (lots of brains I tell them).

Hopefully mine is just an outlier. Fabric and craftsmanship seem great though.

Oregon Okie · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2011, 12:41:00 PM »

Thought mine was a little small too. The merino one. I have a pretty big noggin though.

NBK · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2011, 02:06:00 PM »

I returned the guide hat as soon as I got it. The other gear is awesome, but the material in that hat doesn't stretch enough. I have a "regular" sized head of 7 1/4 and it made my head ache after wearing it for a few minutes. No problem with the merino though.

Coonbait · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2011, 05:44:00 PM »

I bought the Guide Beanie and the Merino Beanie and neither really fits well. After about 5 minutes my head feels like it's in a vice! I'll probably just give them to my kids to wear. They say one size fits most, but unless your head is the size of a grapefruit I can't imagine it. I sure wouldn't recommend either beanie on my experience.
Glenn

warden415 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2012, 05:17:00 PM »

I agree on the Guide beanie. I have a small head and it was so tight I ended up returning it

Sharptop · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2012, 05:20:00 PM »

They fit a 7& 1/8 noggin. Unfortunate. I have a big head but the Sitka Gear beannie fit well. The KUIU immediately went back. Love their other stuff, though.

billy shipp · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2012, 05:27:00 PM »

I got the merino beanie last week and it's uncomfortably snug.....base layers fit fine.

House · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2012, 05:28:00 PM »

I've got a 7 3/8" head and LOVE the merino beanie!

Travis

snellville-dave · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2012, 05:52:00 PM »

Get a Carhartt beanie!

Sharptop · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2012, 05:55:00 PM »

Let me clarify my post. I was referring to the heavier beannie. I have the merino and it fits my 7&5/8 noggin fine. Its the other one with the KUIU fabric that was the problem. I just wish he would make some in different sizes with a short brim. I really like a short brim.

Hummer3T · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2012, 06:57:00 PM »

I have a fairly large head and my kuiu guide beanie fits tight but by no means is a vise. I wear lots of different beanies and they all fit very simular to my kuiu. I think that is how most beanies fit! especially ones made of materials such as softshell. I think if you want a less snug fit you might want to try a touque or watch cap.

Sharptop · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2012, 07:14:00 PM »

Sorry that thing fit like a vice on my noggin.

awbowman · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2012, 07:23:00 PM »

I wear the 185 beenie and it stretches just fine. If I need more, I wear one of those head bands with ear coverings.

I've never really had to wear anything more than the Gaiter and beenie except for riding on the 4 wheeler, but I'm from the south

Smithhammer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2012, 07:26:00 PM »

My head isn't huge, but it's definitely snug. But as others have said, the rest of their stuff rocks.

And the more I use it, I've realized that the extra cranial pressure helps keep me focused in the field.

Phil Tuccillo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:06:00 AM »

I love the fit of all my KUIU gear except for the guide hat. My head is of normal size and I agree w/ HESS it fits like a swimmers cap on me.

PowDuck · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:55:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Smithhammer:

And the more I use it, I've realized that the extra cranial pressure helps keep me focused in the field.

Hahahahahahaha
I have a Cabelas Wooltimate beanie that's is also a one size fits most. It too is a bit snug so maybe it's just a universal thing with low stretch beanies. I'm a 7-1/4 but the beanie is probably a 7-3/16.

DTD · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:28:00 AM »

My guide beanie is also very snug. The material does not stretch at all. I may try to do an altercation.

Smithhammer · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:35:00 AM »

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Originally posted by DTD:

I may try to do an altercation.

DTD · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:48:00 AM »

Sorry, I meant alteration-but you never can tell.

Smithhammer · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2012, 10:22:00 AM »

Well, let's hope it doesn't come to that. I've heard KUIU gear can be scrappy in a bar fight.


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