Blackrock beanie fix

I love both my original and 2nd generation BlackRock Down Hats, but I stopped wearing them in windy weather because the wind would just fill up the inside of the hat and it would not keep me warm, but I found a fix.
See in the photos how I put 2 layers of 1/4 flat elastic on to pull the beanie tight on my head and ears. The elastic is a double but I cut them at 5 inches (which when stretched after being doubled to almost 5 inches), figured by trial and error where to put the first sice and stitched in in, then stretched it to where I wanted it to be on the other side and stitched that side. I like it on the first so I did the second too.
Then I cut a piece of lightweight fabric 1 1/8 wide by 5 1/8 long for each hat and stitched one end then the other then while holding the hat with the double band of elastic taught, I stitched the sides enclosing the elastic. I used the fabric from a Frog Togs bag. The elastic now puckered the hat nicely and when I put it on it is wind proof and also feels better on my head. I was always wondering if it were down on my head all the way, now I know it is.

Huh. I have never had that problem. My wife bought me a medium for Christmas which was way to tight so she kept that one and I bought a large one which fits great. Though it does stand pretty tall.
Great fix for your problem. Thanks for sharing.

Great little fix there Mule and it looks simple enough (even for me)!

Nice simple yet functional modification. :thumbup:

Wow ... I've not had any problem remotely like that but dang if that isn't a simple well thought out fix!