A Brilliant Tool for Shaping Fitted Caps

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Күн бұрын

Originally intended as lightweight head protection, Bump Cap Inserts are an absolute genius tool for shaping and restoring your Fitted Caps. You should definitely add one to your toolbox.
The two best ones I tried (Amazon):
#1 Bullard Insert - bit.ly/3AQo52p-Bullard
#2 Universal Safety Insert - bit.ly/3kPlXT1-Universal
The BEST OF dre in the 616:
Fitted Cap FAQ - • Fitted Cap FAQ - the T...
Stretching and Shaping Tutorial - • Stretching and Shaping...
Four-Step Cap Break-In - • Four Steps to Break in...
Shaping the Crown - • Shaping the Crown of y...
Rounding the Crown with a Skills Ball - • Rounding the Crown of ...
Smoothing your Caps - • Smoothing the Wrinkles...
Curving the Visor - • Curving your Baseball ...
Repairing Dents & Creases - • Fixing Dents and Creas...
Cleaning Caps Pt. 1 Maintenance - • Cleaning Baseball Caps...
Cleaning Caps Pt. 2 Deep Clean - • Cleaning Baseball Caps...
Sizes Vary: Fitted Caps - • Sizes Vary! A Universa...
Why So Much Shrinking? - • Baseball Caps: Why So ...
Shrinking 1-2 Combination - • Shrinking Fitted Caps:...
Fitted Cap Comfort - • Fitted Cap Comfort: Wh...
Finding the Right 59Fifty - • Finding the right 59Fi...
Storing your Caps - • Storing your Fitted Ba...
New Era Cap Styles - • 59Fifty/Low Profile/39...
Relieving Forehead Pressure
From the Logo - • 59Fifty Comfort - Give...
From poor quality trim - • 59Fifty LowProfile Rev...
Wool vs Polyester - • Wool vs Polyester Base...
New Era Material Comparison - • New Era Cap Material C...
0:00 - Intro
2:07 - First Cap Break-in
4:59 - Stretching and Restoring Shape with Hat Jack
11:00 - Rounding the Crown Panels
13:55 - Comparison of 3 Insert Types
15:35 - Closing Thoughts

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@TheGhostofgatsby 2 жыл бұрын

This is where it's at Doug. I don't go for the review vids so much, design taste being so individually subjective, but your techniques for shaping and maintenance are really second to none.

@dccelly1615 2 жыл бұрын

Game changer. Never would have thought of using a bump cap insert, genius.Thanks again Doug.

@JHillNC 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent recommendation and video. You continue to unlock the best ways to make a fitted cap fit and look the best.

@grantnitewahl 2 жыл бұрын

Another informative video. Thanks Doug!

@felix72634 4 ай бұрын

Doug, that tool and advise is everything. I have learned more from your channel than any other KZfaq videos about maintaining and keeping fitted caps in shape. For me, reducing the wrinkles and lack of asymmetry between the crown height, back panel and profiles to ensure a rounded fit is a big challenge with fitted caps, and the tool resolves this. Keep it going.

@dreinthe616 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, really appreciate all the comments you've posted this week. I'm glad I can help out with taking care of your caps.

@gmcsierra4889 24 күн бұрын

Your channel is so Underrated. You were one of the first to ever make instructional videos on shaping hats and using different techniques if not the first I’ve seen. Although there’s other people making videos on curbing the brim I still come back to your videos as a refresher when I need to shape a hat. 👍🏼🧢

@dreinthe616 24 күн бұрын

I really appreciate those comments, especially since you know how long I've been doing it. Thank you!

@DukToonz Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks. All of your vids help a ton.

@onichandesu 2 жыл бұрын

bravo!! and nice looking kitchen you got there too!!

@xtralionusone4644 Жыл бұрын

One of the most insightful how-to videos I’ve come across in my ball cap collection journey….✊🏾 much appreciated, and (btw, that’s a super sweet Detroit Tigers cap you have that you used in the opening tutorial !👍🏾)

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, really appreciate it!

@JohnnyVolk Жыл бұрын

This video is a game changer. Thank you!!!

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, glad to help out!

@5dragonstore Жыл бұрын

Good job🔥

@spamflip 2 жыл бұрын

I really wish new era released their shaping kit again. The kit had an inflatable ball / balloon to shape the cap

@draztiktunez7104 Жыл бұрын

You can still find it online this option is way cheaper though but yeah I'm pretty sure you can find it online or some variation of it

@STAR_WESTSIDE 2 жыл бұрын

These are really good. I’ve been using one for a few years now. Not a lot of people know about this.

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's cool - I had been using towels and t-shirts stuffed in above the hat jack, but this is a lot easier and more consistent.

@yung2real471 Жыл бұрын

This was a truly amazing video!!! I had numerous caps that the shape was really off. This completely fixed it. I used the Skullerz with a Size 3 soccer ball inside it and steamer to reshape (size 7.5 hat). Thank you for sharing your discovery

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

That's what I like to hear, thank you!

@skittelzmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Some Hat Heaven classics 🧢🙏🏽

@victorboone2053 Жыл бұрын

Doug thanks!

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@jean-philippelegault1989 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@seen48 Жыл бұрын

Some good ideas here for sure. I’ve been thinking of a way to keep my hats formed as well.

@dreinthe616 11 ай бұрын

Yes, I use these inserts again and again, can't recommend them enough, thanks.

@kylesteinhauer4902 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video! I’m thinking about getting a couple World Series patch hats which are made in China. I can’t stand the boxy crown and have seemingly tried everything to get it to look right. May give the bump insert a shot.

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, thank you!

@damianangelov7796 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much sir

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!

@damienlahoz 2 жыл бұрын

ive had success stuffing the hat with a tshirt, applying spray starch and ironing. keeps the shape for a long while, does require reapplication as im bald so the shape eventually goes wonky

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a pretty good approach, clearly it works for you, cool!

@joelquaintance9025 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried spray starch to stiffen the soft panels, a little. Great video, thanks.

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

I have not personally, but some viewers have. I try to keep the cap material more permeable and avoid any kind of sprays, but that's just my personal choice. Thanks!

@Ty-cq6fz 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Doug, for rounding out the crown on the Blocky Bangladesh caps, which results did you like more: The Size 1 soccer ball or this Bump Cap Insert?

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Bump cap insert, for its more accurate head shape, and slightly better stability - you can set it inside the sweatband while you are shaping the cap.

@elliotspencer1384 2 жыл бұрын

Newton discovers gravity Franklin discover electricity Watson & Crick discover DNA Theo Epstein discovers Bill James Doug discovers the Bump Cap 👍👍👍👍 All kidding aside this is great. Bump Cap should see a sizable “bump” in sales thanks to your video Doug. This is an impactful video, no doubt.

@Kickback79 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered one of these. I noticed when stretching about an 1/8 i see how the band deforms plus it seems like it would be great to shape the front of the cap. 🙏

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Nice... I think you'll agree it's a great tool to have, thanks.

@eliomartinez6389 3 ай бұрын

Gr . Michigan 616

@kylekyle-gx3kk 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Love the concept and ordered one from Amazon. Do you think they will fit differently depending on your size? I saw you had 7 5/8 and I’m 7 3/8. Thanks!!

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Should be fine, they are very pliable and have slots that allow them to compress for smaller caps/sizes, thanks.

@carlost6586 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos, awesome info and tips. I got a little issue with a cap hope you can help me, I already bent the brim and seams a little twist to one side, can’t get an uniform curve, tryed to bend with bands, steam and a cilinder and a cup but the result is the same. I am worried that is more like a problem with the crown. Is not the first cap that I bend.

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

If you steam it to curve, you can probably manipulate it a bit more on the side that needs it. Unfortunately I’ve had caps where the visor is not centered, or the two front crown panels are attached to the visor at different heights… both of these can really mess up the cap symmetry, so it may just be a bad quality cap.

@carlost6586 2 жыл бұрын

@@dreinthe616 oh I see, do you recommend to change the cap?, I just bought it online, with the straight brim seams to look ok, but the problem becomes visible once I curved the brim. Or do you think is not a big deal?

@orneryori-troll4729 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think the Bullard bump cap and steam can raise/restore the buckram and front panels? I have a Roman Pro from the mid to late 80s that is too sloped, too much of a dad hat look. Would like to have a mid-crown shape if possible, since it's a 1950s Senators replica. Size-wise, it fits great - no stretching needed. Bought it as new deadstock, so mint condition other than being somewhat flattened (guess from the way it was stored).

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

I think all of it depends on the ability of the buckram to hold shape... you could try by heating it with a hairdryer and then pressing from the inside with a towel or t-shirt, just something to deliver the form you want. If it holds after cooling down you might be good, but otherwise there's not a lot of ways to put structure/stiffness back in.

@orneryori-troll4729 2 жыл бұрын

@@dreinthe616 Thanks Doug. Will try the hairdryer method first - that's simple and practical. And the bump cap insert is a great suggestion for smoothing out creases and is certainly affordable. Yet another helpful video to extend the life of a cap.

@cryptidandparanormalkingdo347 Жыл бұрын

What about using starch on the cap after you steam it and reshape it? is that a good idea or not? Thank you for your video.

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

Some viewers do that, so I think it's ok if you want to try it. Personally I've always avoided using sprays so that they don't coat and clog the polyester or wool and make them less able to breathe.... thanks for the question.

@jrm3rd473 Жыл бұрын

Great video! That second cap on left, top row, is that a Braves cap and where did you get it? Love all your caps!

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

I think that is the Braves Wool “Color Flip” collection, from roughly 2017 or 2018. Have not seen another of those for a while now. Thanks!

@jrm3rd473 Жыл бұрын

@@dreinthe616 ah, well dang. That cap is sweet. I’d love to have one.

@takeshi78 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! Do you think it will work on smaller caps like 6 7/8 or 7?

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

It should be compliant enough to work in those sizes, and I’d recommend the Bullard one I linked in the description because it will probably conform the easiest to those, thanks

@takeshi78 2 жыл бұрын

@@dreinthe616 Thanks for taking the time to respond, cheers!

@jasonohara8372 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Does the Bullard fit inside a low profile 5950?

@dreinthe616 11 ай бұрын

Yes, although it may be tough to tuck it into the sweatband the way you can do with a standard one... even if you can't, the insert is still great for shaping.

@OG_TERRIBLE_OG 2 жыл бұрын

I’m about to by one of these. Do I need a specific one for a 7 3/4 or will they work with any size cap?

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Will work with any size, and they really only sell one size of these anyway… they’ve got slots that allow them to compress a little bit for smaller size caps, thanks.

@ditoanmur228 2 жыл бұрын

I have noticed that the 2021 MLB Postseason caps do not have the championship patches. Maybe they don't sell well when the team is eliminated and They will be used in only in the WS. Greetings From Colombia

@Ace-lo8ei 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man I appreciate your videos so much I didn’t even think about using steam to curve my brim and make it stay also the wrinkles bro your a genius thank you so much

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Right on, glad I could help!

@codito14 2 жыл бұрын

Could you show a side by side of a 59fifty low profile and a regular molded 59fifty on head?

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

I reviewed differences in this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bZynZ9J2u6mxh30.html - and I believe the try-on starts around 7 minute mark. May add side-by-side images to a future video, thanks.

@NICKDAB1 2 жыл бұрын

4 Way Hat Jack Video please!

@austinkhalili2562 2 жыл бұрын

Off topic question but why aren’t they doing the posts season in field caps this year?

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good question, I guess I had not noticed the lack of them yet… but it could be the crazy supply chain troubles with almost every industry these days.

@scrapmetal100 2 жыл бұрын

Do you spray your caps with a stain blocker? or did I miss that video?

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Actually I don't, I usually just try to clean them as soon as they start looking like they need it... I do have a couple of cleaning videos on my channel ICYI, but neither has a blocker spray in it, thanks.

@scrapmetal100 2 жыл бұрын

@@dreinthe616 Much thanks. Kudos to your videos such as the use of the hat stretcher. My caps fit and look so much better.

@christunzi7459 10 ай бұрын

After you use steam to shape the crown, how long does it stay formed?

@dreinthe616 9 ай бұрын

Depends on how you wear and store it, but not that long… you can try spray starch to keep the pressed look longer, a lot of my viewers do that with the back four panels.

@Srt_1017 2 жыл бұрын

youre the best i stretched 1 of my hats and it left that sweat band mark

@jandrews4384 7 ай бұрын

Can you add structure to older, beaten down hats?

@dreinthe616 7 ай бұрын

If the buckram in the front two panels is really beaten down, then it's difficult to restore the most robust structural part. But some cap fans use spray starch on the crown when they have it on a shaping form like this, to give it a little more stiffness and hold off wrinkling of the back four panels, thanks.

@DennyKong 11 ай бұрын

Any suggestions on how to get creasing out of the front of the cap? I tried ironing but it makes it worse

@dreinthe616 11 ай бұрын

You should definitely go to my channel page and/or search "removing dents and creases from caps" - I've got two videos on that, one full-length and another abbreviated 'classic' edit that I just posted recently, thanks.

@DennyKong 10 ай бұрын

@@dreinthe616 thanks for that, I've tried some of the methods and it has worked for new era caps, but when it comes to twill hats I'm having a hard time keeping the creases out even with heavy starch

@AEON. Жыл бұрын

Hey bro the best thing to use is a insert for hats to replace hard hats - I was mind blown - I got one - and then vacuum formed about 80 more for every one of my hats. - Why vacuum form the insert? There's no gaps or anything - full coverage inside the hats.`

@VanDrums1 11 ай бұрын

So your using a construction hard hat and putting baseball hat inside and steaming it. Might be dumbass question just didn't fully understand

@AEON. 11 ай бұрын

@@VanDrums1 no it's a insert that fits inside a hat - just a plastic round insert that leaves part of the back open for snap backs / velcro back hats. Look up North by Honeywell SC01 Protective Shell Insert for Baseball Cap

@AEON. 11 ай бұрын

@@VanDrums1 the half size ones suck - they just cover the front of the hat

@a.martinez9825 9 ай бұрын

Can you put the hat in the dryer with that plastic insert to keep shape and shrink your hat?

@dreinthe616 9 ай бұрын

Never tried it, but I've got a hat or two where I might like to experiment with it. Usually I avoid the dryer because it tends to really beat up and soften the visor. Thanks for the question, if I try it I will def record and post a video of results.

@_ofcl_fitted_al_1147 2 жыл бұрын

can you post the links to the bump cap inserts ?

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, in the description now, thx.

@bronxguy1981 19 күн бұрын

A bunch of my fitted hats were close to the heater and now theyre all warped out any tips or tools i should buy to fix this or is it beyond repair

@bronxguy1981 19 күн бұрын

Al lso the bill of the hat is also warped

@dreinthe616 15 күн бұрын

Maybe best thing to do is re-heat, especially if it's the visor. I've got a couple of visor curving videos on my channel... check those out and follow the process to heat and re-curve the visors.

@hatclubcollection8185 Жыл бұрын

🔥

@davidcudlip6587 Жыл бұрын

Would this work for mesh back caps?

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

I did a video for mesh back caps - find it at my channel or click kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbGSmtGKr6uZY6M.html - and it might need a little more heat/exposure time, but it should still work in most cases.

@diahayusrirejeki2416 Жыл бұрын

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@IllDawgable 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dre. Do you have a San Diego Padres hat?

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, two actually - both on-fields, one Oceanside blue and the other current Brown, thanks

@IllDawgable 2 жыл бұрын

@@dreinthe616 Nice. What do you think about the Vintage Script series?

@eheheh3263 Жыл бұрын

Does this insert work for any size hat?

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

In adult sizes I would say yes - but with some dad cap styles it might be tough to insert the whole thing due to a short crown, thanks.

@GOODNESS10 Жыл бұрын

could u suggest me any #cap hack for someone with flatter wider head on both sides so it look rounder wearing cap?? 😒😔✌️✌️❤️

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

Mostly I just try to soften the look of the corners of the crown, here are two videos where I show what I do: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpmDdLeCv7isnqs.html or kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pplmasl4mNWnd40.html good luck, thanks.

@chrismontez7892 Жыл бұрын

Where'd you get those gloves?

@dreinthe616 Жыл бұрын

Costco usually sells those every fall in the Midwest where I am - nice lighter weight running gloves by Head.

@chrismontez7892 Жыл бұрын

@@dreinthe616 thank you

@biggiedogs2505 2 жыл бұрын

This is very posted top.

@creativename1235 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just wondering. I have a New Era cap and was wondering if it is fake or not. It is an American National 59fifty with a new york yankees logo on the right side of the cap and the new era logo in gold on the left. It also has the inside which looks authentic - black and white instead of white and black just saying 59fifty and the New Era in black and white. Genuine Merch, 100% wool, made in China. Is this authentic or fake? Thanks.

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not really the best at the fake-spotting... but that does remind me of a collection from a few years ago at lids - where the opposing AL/NL birds were on the front panels, and the team and NE logos were on opposite wear sides on a black cap, as you describe.

@creativename1235 2 жыл бұрын

@@dreinthe616 That's the one. It has the two birds on the front going after a baseball in the middle with American on one side of the baseball and National on the other, respectively. Thanks for responding!

@funDzAmEntal 2 жыл бұрын

Amazon link?

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, in description area now, thx.

@Jerzybred908 8 ай бұрын

New era hats of the early 2000s were so much better, the hats now are huge in the front

@nickellegalang171 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bro, do you have video between fake and legit?

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

No - I've seen others published, but I've never taken on that topic on my channel, thanks.

@fittedhatastro2476 2 жыл бұрын

Yooo

@FIIIIR 2 жыл бұрын

No need for size 1 soccer ball then fam?

@FlannelGorilla 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it does about the same thing, but better imo

@michaelrmcornejo 2 жыл бұрын

You have the same voice of Jordan Peterson. 👏

@josephallemandrade9563 2 жыл бұрын

Doug just buy a steamer just $14 from walmart.

@dreinthe616 2 жыл бұрын

Steam alone is not enough for many of the steps shown here... you need a form to hold the shape, much like forms are used during the initial cap blocking (during almost any kind of hat making). I do have a video comparing a portable garment steamer to a teapot, and several other videos where you can use steam alone for less intensive shaping and wrinkle removal, thx.

@AEON. Жыл бұрын

#PROTIP there are HALF size bump caps - do NOT get those they suck!