Features:

  • 100% Acrylic
  • Made in USA
  • No Closure closure
  • Hand Wash
  • Carhartt label sewn on front
  • 100% Acrylic
  • Stretchable;The crown length is 13 1/4 inches
  • Hand wash only, do not bleach
  • Made in the USA of imported parts
Navy Watch Hat Extra Long

I bought 3 different hats using 2 different sellers to see if I would get an imitation. All 3 seem to be authentic Carhartt hats. (Lucky?) I bought a "Carhartt Men's Acrylic Watch Hat A18, Navy" and a "Carhartt Men's Acrylic Knit Hat, Black" both Sold by: Amazon.com Services, Inc. I also bought a "Carhartt Men's Acrylic Watch Hat A18, Black" Sold by: MELISSA EPPERSON. The Carhartt emblem on all 3 hats seemed to come from the same factory, although the quality of sewing differed. The inside label showed the hats were made from 2 different North American countries: the United States and Canada. The black Watch Hat from MELISSA EPPERSON was from Canada, and its Carhartt emblem was impressively sewn (better than the picture on Amazon). The other hats emblems seemed to be sewn in a hurry. Inside the hats the black hat care label was clean and sharp. The navy hat looked like the press was running out of ink. As for the important sewing on the inside of the hat, I don't know. I make no claim to be able to judge stitching, unless it is really bad. The black hat seems to be a normal size for this type of hat, and I have been sleeping with this style of hat for over 30 years. Now the navy hat. The navy hat that I received measures about 2 inches longer than the black hat when it is laid flat. But on my head the black hat almost touches the top of my head, whereas the navy hat stands tall above my head. In the mirror the navy hat has a strong resemblance to the Matterhorn. This has been kind of fun wearing a watch/Santa hat. But not practical to sleep in. For shipping, the MELISSA EPPERSON hat was shipped the next day. The Amazon hats were shipped the day after. If any of these hats wears poorly, I will update this review.

Nervous at first, LOVED in the end

I was very nervous of what I purchased after I read the reviews and after I had already paid for it. I ordered the Dark Brown/ Sandstone color. I recevied my order yesterday and it had the correct color and shape for the logo and the actual tags from Carhartt attached on top. It was brand new and NOT a fake. Im guessing maybe popular colors like black may be easier to fake?? Mine came from Amazon.com as the vendor.

Very comfortable and warm. Extra length to provide a nice cuff over the ears.

This is my 2nd purchase of this hat, however, I will tell you why at the end of my review, since this this is supposed to be a review for the item itself and not necessarily just about why I purchased the hat. This Hat would actually be a great warm winter Hat for those SD, ND, MN, WI, NY, PA, etc Type winters. As a Man, this is a great winter Hat that fits great and as expected. It actually exceeded my expectations, especially for the fit and wear & tear you will put it through, as it is a Carhartt. Carhartt means, it was made to be USED and not just worn. Any man will know the difference between wearing something and actually using it. I have about a Medium size to slightly medium-large sized head. Medium because of the shape and size of my head is Medium like anyone else with a medium sized head. However, the large part is because the vertical length of my head is slightly longer. Kind of like your shoe size may really be a size 10, however because you may have wide feet you have to get a size 11 just to accommodate the width, if a size 10W isn't available. If you're looking for a Medium sized hat with a little bit of length to it, then this would be the hat to get. Realistically, the hat is slightly a little bigger because of the length and its new. However for a Man, it's always good to purchase a hat that is slightly bigger than what you presumably need, because you never know what your going to be stuck doing, like a lot of shoveling or out scraping cars when it's ice cold out and you need that extra part/length of the hat to cuff and cover your ears really well to keep them warm and protected. If you put this hat on all the way w/o cuffing it, and wear/pull it all the way down until there is no more to material to pull down, it will reach to about the base of the head/neck, with still a little slack left over. In terms of long term use and durability, this is also another reason why I love this hat. As it does have slightly a little extra slack to it. Depending on your purpose, occupation or whatever the heck you'll be doing that you'll be wearing this hat, it can be adjusted in many different positions. You'll also more than likely you'll end up putting it in the wash. When you wash this hat, I highly recommend washing it only with other winter type articles of clothing, or maybe a small load of shirts or sweaters at most. Yes, you could wash it with just a regular full load of laundry or anything else, but I don't recommend it if you want this hat to last a long time. Like anything else in this life, If you take care of it, it will take care of you. The best way to dry it would either be to throw it in the dryer for 5 minutes at the most and let it hang dry. However, if you want to dry it in the dryer all the way, put it on very light heat for about 10 to 15 minutes, or just let the dryer run on air dry with no heat for about 20 to 30 minutes. If you drive too much, that will get more worn Out and used then if you were wearing and using it yourself, which means it won't last long. This is my 2nd year purchasing this exact hat, as I still have the 1st hat from last year. Except this time/year, I purchased 2 more from Amazon. The 1st hat was purchased at a retail location. Then I found it online at Amazon for a fraction of the price. I was hesitant at 1st, because the price on Amazon was substantially lower. However, when I received these from Amazon, upon further examination, it was the same exact one that I purchased at retail. I purchased additonally hats because I have a habit of losing them. When you find a product or item that works well, especially a winter hat, it's a good idea to purchase a few extra ones. If you lose the only one that you have or if you've really got some really good use out of the one that you have had for a long time and you know it's more than likely it's time for you to throw it out, you know it's going to be close to impossible to find another one again that works exactly like the one that you had and grown accustom to that you know that works. We all know that all good things come to an end it don't last forever. Then before you know it, your stuck having to go from store to store (site-to-site) to try to find a hat that fits or is comfortable, especially in the middle of winter when you just lost your hat. To top it off, you can no longer find that same exact hat. I've been through that before and it sucks. So in closing this is a very good hat, because of the good comfortable fit, durability, longevity and that It will take good care of you; and especially for the price. You can't beat the price for the brand that you're getting which also makes it easier to buy extra hats. If you're going to buy extra hats, I recommend buying at least 2 or 3 extra or total of 3 or 4 hats. 1 hat for obvious reasons; an extra 1 at home in case you lose 1, 1 extra one for in your car under your seat in case you forget your hat or lose it while you're out and abou, that way you have an extra one in the car when you need it. Also, 1 hat left at work. The extra hats in the car or at work also serve a great purpose for helping somebody else out that may not have a hat that clearly needs one.

Nice warm hat

My hubby needed a warm hat for work. He has one of these for home but needed another to leave at work. I went to the local store and found nothing, then knew to come here. I had read all the reviews and figured give this a try and hope for the best. I opened up the package and found by comparing them, they are exactly the same. The older hat is over 20' years old. This fits his head and keeps him warm while outside in the cold weather. He has been wearing this for over a month at work and has been very satisfied how it keeps his head warm. I feel this is made just as good as the older ones from years ago, something I was not sure of when buying on line. I would like to get him one more to leave in his truck, to have when he needs one while not at work or home, mostly for pumping gas in his truck that seems to take forever to fill. Great hat that is well made and serves the purpose to cover his big head.

It looks good, is not too tight and fits him perfectly

My husband always wears ball caps. He kept seeing people in these cold climates on TV wearing Carhartt hats and commented on them. I sort of knew he might really wear one. He had his hair shaved off a spot on his head for surgery. I felt it might be the right time to order one of these. He now wears it night and day. It looks good, is not too tight and fits him perfectly. The price was a major sell as well. I will have to get another one soon now that I know he will wear one.

This is my favorite hat

I bought this in charcoal and lost it on a trip, so I bought the exact color again because I missed it so much. Now I'm back to buy it in more colors. It is thick (because it's a watch cap) but I wear it year round in Dallas or Chicago -as titled, it's my favorite hat. The fit is snug to the point that I can sling it back without it falling off and it fits over my afro or straight hair the same and doesn't lose is stretch after washing.

Possible inconsistencies

Something here looks iffy. I ordered both caps through this Amazon listing, but the gray one shipped from China and has a funny looking logo. Also, it appears to not be as thick.

Great Hat for the price!

I live in New England so I need a good hat from time to time. I have a bigger head so finding a hat that fits is generally an issue. It either fits and looks dumb or doesn't fit and does protect. This hat is the solution to my troubles. The hat, unlike the A205, will come right over your ears all the way. This will completely cover your ears in a double layer of fabric all around your head. The fold is adjustable so it can be as hipster beanie or tight laced as you please. The tag is easily removed if you so wish. The hat must be hand washed or it will pill and shrink like no one's business but it clearly says that on the label. Headphones will work over this hat just fine but earbuds will probably hurt as the double fabric will push them into your ears. The hat can be a little tight on the ears, maybe because I have a big head, but it should be noted. The hat retains moisture pretty easily. If you're inside or it's warmer than 45F, expect to sweat in this hat a decent amount which will then be trapped in the hat and then make the hat smell. It takes a while to dry. I found with prolonged use that my ears felt a little sore. Pros: Warm hat for cold weather, fully covers ears with double layer, fully adjustable, works with headphones (not earbuds), Cons: Retains moisture, could put pressure on ears which can cause soreness, does not work with earbuds, takes a while to dry, not a great hat for weather above 45F I love this hat, it's wicked comfortable to wear in the cold and makes life easier.

Where fashion meets function.

Great color, kept me warm in Iceland from hiking windy cliffs to glacier caves to late night aurora borealis hunting. Became my go to beanie for its comfort and cute-factor. My skin is sensitive and doesn't do well with wool - this is soft and comfortable. It even stayed pretty dry around water spray.

More than adequate

I have a couple of these and this last purchase is so I could throw one into my EMT bag. I will go out on a call and never know either how long I'll be on scene or what the conditions will be when I'm done. I also picked the "brite lime" color to give me a tad more visibility. (Yes, this is VERY bright) I have to say on the subject of fit, these are close to perfect as you can get with a "one size fits all." I normally have to hunt for hats of any kind as I have a XXL or even XXXL head. This actually fits me without the usually watch cap squeeze that you can get with the traditional wool ones. (also no itch) But, it also fits my size small wife's head. I also originally worried that I'd lose in the thermal/cold resistant area with the acrylic fiber, but I've been ok with these hats down to -15. I am working about 90% of the time I've been in that level of cold, but I was more than ok. I do have one of those classic "bunny ear" fur lined caps that I pull out when it gets even colder, but the difference in comfort level appears to be less than significant.

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