Size 7 7/8 New Era skull here... I've had luck with the following hats from skate companies:
- Polar (strapback)
- Quasi (snapback [bought two of the same one on sale - one is too small, the other is perfect])
- Altamont (snapback)
- Huf (strapback, but with the webbed nylon strap like 5-panel hats normally have - this one seems to be an outlier, as every other hat I've tried on from them has been way too small)
Also, if a hat is just a bit tight, but borderline fits; you can get a little extra room by cutting a couple of small slits in the sweatband, like so:
I do one cut on each side just at the edge of the brim, and do the same thing at the back, right before the adjustment hole.
Why have I never thought of that. I think my massive dome is mostly made of air, such an elegant and simple solution, thank you!
Adding to the growing large head cap database, supreme 5 panel camp caps are fitted but comfortable, they are also sturdy and have plenty of strap room to adjust. Palace 5 panel baseball caps are by far the best caps I have owned, very large, roomy, an impressive attention to stitching and construction, quality materials as well, simply excellent. Ralph Lauren 5 panel baseball caps are hit or miss, I would stay away from their basic cotton model, flimsy construction and materials, the colors fade away quickly and stains are hard to remove, not to mention that they are really, realllyyy small.
Last on my list, quicksilver vintage 5 panel camp caps are very good if you can find one, same as supreme and some have very nice designs, no clue of quicksilver still makes them.
I might upload pictures of my hats, I’d love to see some from you guys too :-)