You get what you pay for, but unfortunately in this case I feel as if they are charging too much for this hat. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad hat by any means, but the overall quality is somewhat lacking when considering the price. I would suggest this is a medium or MAYBE high quality costume hat, which was not what I was really looking for.

I've noticed there has been some discussion on how the hats have been shipped. Mine was shipped loose in a plastic bag in a larger box. There was no other protection for the hat, but luckily, it was not damaged in transit.

My husband loves this hat. He said it fits just right. As long as you know your hat size, you should be alright.

Very good looking hat.

I read all the reviews and comments and, frankly, I was scared I would receive a damaged/crushed hat that would be either too small or too large, especially since my hatsize was right on the edge of a large. I couldn't resist the fantastic price on this hat and decided to take a chance. I am so glad I did!

I wear a size 7 3/8 hat (with shaved head) which is right on the limit of a Large according to their chart. I was tempted to buy an XL in anticipation of it not fitting but decided to listen to the chart and get what was recommended. I'm so happy I did. The Large fits PERFECTLY! Ok, it didn't fit perfectly out of the box as the hat is formed more round than my head, which is more oval. If I pushed in on the sides just a bit the hat fit perfectly. So I boiled some water and held the front and back of the hat over the steam for a few minutes and put it on and wore it until dry. It now conforms perfectly to my head as if an expensive hat maker tailor made it just for me. It's so comfortable that I forget I'm even wearing it.

As to the concerns of getting a crushed hat from shipping, those fears were unfounded. The hat arrived in a box that was 3 or 4 inches taller than it needed to be and came with a dense foam ring around the outside of the hat to protect the brim and feather from getting crushed. THe hat was then placed in a clear bag to keep it clean and protected from moisture then sealed. A sheet of airbags were placed over the hat to take up all the remaining space in the box. Not a dent or scratch to be found anywhere on the hat.

The feather is easily removed if you don't like it. Mine was ok...it's a feather and looks like a feather. I ordered the gray w/black band and I'm glad I did. It is darker than what you see in the photos and is a nice dark gray but still noticeably different from the pure black ribbon band. The inside sweatband is not leather as some claimed. It looks real from the face but if you fold it out to see the back it's just fake leather. Would have been nice if it was genuine leather as it would absorb some sweat that the plastic band tends to produce. As it is it lives up to the name "sweatband" as it does indeed make your head sweat. The liner is a nice black satin that doesn't bleed when you sweat in it. The "Hats in the Belfry" logo in the center is pretty sweet as well. The liner is just tacked to the hat behind the sweatband using glue. The body of the hat is nice and hard, as it should be and the brim is just perfectly sized and very sturdy with a perfect shape. One thing that really thrilled me with this hat is the profile. I've been looking at bowler/derby hats for one that wasn't flat on the bottom when viewed from the side. I'm a fan of Penny Dreadful and wanted a bowler that fit like the one worn by the character "Ethan" (played by Josh Hartnett). His has a sweet curve to the base when viewed from the side with the center being higher than the front and back. This bowler is just like the one he wears and I'm loving it. So much character to this hat.

If you are thinking of getting this hat just do it! Follow the sizing chart and order the size accordingly. It seems they figured out how to properly package these beautiful hats without damaging them.

Perfect type if bowler hat, for a kid, a medium will do, but one problem is - Don't ever get it soaked, since it is made out of wool, it'll ruin if it gets wet, so make sure you dampen a cloth to clean off, and above (or below) there is a picture of it

This bowler is great! The material is good for the price. It's a sturdy, hard material, which is how traditional bowlers were. The brim curls nicely, and it looks really good. I bought it as a costume piece, but it DEFINITELY isn't costume quality; it is way above that. The only thing holding me back from wearing it more often is that I would probably get too many unwanted glares from people thinking, "what on earth is that guy doing." However, this bowler doesn't make me feel like a dweeb when I wear it, and that's saying something! Word of caution; keep the hatbox to store it long term, and the felt is subject to attracting a lot of dust and other strands of fabric or whatever