PN-0062 - Papa Nui - Army Denim Hat - Indigo

[Oaktavia]

@Bums_Fan I think you will be good, my noggin is just over 61cm so XL was my choice. Either way, these instructions for a more custom fit may help either one of us if need be.

@Giles said in Papa Nui Sizing:

At Papa Nui we do more tests than Bikini Atoll and whilst we don't measure Isotopes and Gama Rays we do lots to ensure you get the best from your cap.

To custom size we follow these methods;

To stretch, cold water soak then place over knee to vigorously pull and rotate until desired sizing is achieved, normally 1-1.5cm.

To shrink, observe the Papa's pot cap soup method. Boil cap for 10 minutes, towel dry and check size, if extra shrinkage is desired place in hot clothes dryer. Maximum shrinkage is usually 1- 1.5cm.

These two tips will allow you to achieve extra sizing options outside of the medium and large size offering."

[Giles]

[Oaktavia]

@Giles nice fades on those hats. Are they both the same denim as this new hat?

Ghost peppers?

[Giles]

Well, where we are they call them Maldivian peppers, but they have the same heat and taste as a ghost. I was "bitching" in the restaurant about how mild the peppers they put out with the buffet as garnish are. So the cook gave me these to dry and grow some next year, if successful, I have to bring some back here

I am afraid I do not know re: the denim. I have had 4 Papa denim caps, all different types of denim. I lost 2 by foolishly popping my head above the "parapet" when motoring at speed on different boats. One time I lost a pair off Maui Jims, the other a pair of Costas which were lodged on the brim. I m a slow learner.....

[Oaktavia]

@Giles That is pretty cool the cook gave you some to dry and try to grow next year. I had a Carolina Reaper (may have been Scotch Bonnet, I can't recall) plant for a couple of years that yielded more peppers than I knew what do to with. I ended up drying and crushing them up with a mortar and pestle to make a seasoning powder. Good thing I wore a mask while doing it.

No worries about the specific type of denim comparison. I was mostly curious about how these hats will fade and evolve. Bummer to hear about your misfortune with your two other hats.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Giles I like those a lot. Reminds me of my welding cap. I'd love to find me one of those.

[Oaktavia]

This hat is super nice! Mine came in the mail yesterday. There is a beautiful texture and color to the denim itself. Crazy constructional stitching everywhere! I can already see variations in the indigo- this hat was made to fade. I will post photos when the sun comes up higher. XL was a perfect fit for my big ol' noggin'.

[Bums_Fan]

@Oaktavia good to hear you like it. Mine was stacked, but now on its way after placing an order for a pair of jeans for my son. Looking forward to seeing the hat in person and posting pics.

[Oaktavia]

@Bums_Fan heck yeah it will be fun to document our progress and see how they fade.

[crankyfart]

Missed out on the XL size. May i ask when will it be restocked?

[Alex]

Not unless it is returned

[Oaktavia]

This hat rules!

[DeeDee85]

@Oaktavia Don’t think I’ve ever seen as much denim on one person, cool as just need an Iron Heart X Birkenstock collab now for the 21oz indigo Bostons

[Oaktavia]

@DeeDee85 haha even my tshirt is dyed indigo. I'd wear the shit outta some 21oz Bostons.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Oaktavia Curious how this hat's coming along. I always keep a bucket hat bungeed to my motorcycles to protect my bald dome from the sun when the helmet comes off. They're just cheap Amazon ones but they get super gnarly faded, so I was thinking "why not get a denim one?!"

[Fadez]

@WhiskeySandwich I bought one too. They’re totally worth it. I wanted a bucket hat for a while. Looked at the adidas ones online. It just hasn’t been sunny enough to wear this yet. I’ll be rocking it hard when I go to Vietnam. It’s a perfect width of the brim where it covers a lot of space but isn’t too wide. You won’t regret getting one

[Oaktavia]

@WhiskeySandwich I have a few bucket hats I buy from the beach and from breweries down here in NC. Brought my Papa Nui one with me this week while we are down here now. I can post photos, I have thrown it in the wash a few times after wearing it a lot. The from is pretty long compared to some bucket hats so they flop a bit but that is the way of the style. Totally recommend picking one up if they are still in stock.

Above is a photo of me wearing it earlier this month. I can post closer up ones with details later.

[Oaktavia]

@WhiskeySandwich Beach house shots

[T4920]

@Oaktavia looks like a lovely denim, so neppy in that light

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Oaktavia very cool. Thanks for the pics. Looks sturdy and like it takes on some character. I might need this for the bike lol