Walz Cycling Caps?
07-25-06 | 12:48 PM
#76
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Originally Posted by mattface
Your head is apparently a little bigger than mine, so did you get the normal sized cap, and if so how does it fit?
07-25-06 | 12:58 PM
#77
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Originally Posted by pixel
the emails bounced back and forth today and I haven't ordered anything yet. I'm probably going to ask about getting one made a bit larger. my cycling cap from a store fits around my head and is obviously close to the max size on the one-size-fits-all scale, and looks a little foolish because its not deep enough for my cranium.
My bike store cap fits fine. Ask for a larger one.
07-24-07 | 11:37 AM
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i got one that say "surly". nice.
07-24-07 | 04:00 PM
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07-24-07 | 05:31 PM
#81
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I've got three of them. The only qualm I have is consistency of sizing. I've got a larger head than most (that's how come I be so smrt), so finding a good cap is difficult. The first Walz I bought fit perfectly. The second one was simply too small. The elastic was completely stretched and it would always ride up to the top of my scalp and eventually fall off. The third fit somewhere between the two. It was still too small, but doesn't fall off.
Just something to consider for the braniacs.
Just something to consider for the braniacs.
07-24-07 | 06:00 PM
#82
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From: melburn australia
I've bought a few Walz caps over the last two years but have found the elastic to make it unbearably tight (granted I've got a massive skull). A quick unpick and removal of the elastic makes it one of the most comfortable hats I've worn, particularly under a helmet.
Quick shipping to Oz and a healthy AU$ at the moment makes it a nice deal
Quick shipping to Oz and a healthy AU$ at the moment makes it a nice deal
11-19-07 | 04:43 PM
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Dredging up this thread to see if anyone has feedback on the wool caps from Walz. Anyone have one? Esp the worsted wool or the houndstooth pattern (I don't know whether their houndstooth cap is worsted)? Is it itchy? I usually only get wool when it's lined or it's merino, and I don't think these are lined (?).
11-19-07 | 06:11 PM
#86
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Dredging up this thread to see if anyone has feedback on the wool caps from Walz. Anyone have one? Esp the worsted wool or the houndstooth pattern (I don't know whether their houndstooth cap is worsted)? Is it itchy? I usually only get wool when it's lined or it's merino, and I don't think these are lined (?).
11-19-07 | 08:00 PM
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I have 2 of them, They fit alright, but I would agree with the inconsistency in sizing. I find the 4 panel ones that all meet at the top to be a little pointy on my head though. I just got a bunch too look at for my site though and there are a lot of cool caps out there.
11-19-07 | 09:09 PM
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