walz caps (or caps for big heads)

[joe.e]

Has anyone used walz caps before? I'm after a new cap or two for winter, so I picked up up one (made by pace) that is just too tight. Anyone have a recommendation for a cap for, what is apparently, a big head? Looks like walz has medium and large sizes, so I'm thinkin of giving them a try.

ps: I wear a 7 1/4 hat. my head isn't THAT big.

[jasonification]

I've got a relatively big melon as well, and the large sized Paceline cycling cap made by walz fits me perfectly! :beer:

[keevon]

I also find Pace caps too tight. I've been happy with Kucharik:

http://www.kucharikclothing.com/-c-31_32.html?osCsid=ae8kqsqrujkrmcldqrgpj5l295

Fits my big head wonderfully. Basic, cheap cotton cap. They used to have more designs (Campy, Cinelli, Columbus, ec.) but it looks like they scaled back.

[guido]

I like the large size Waltz caps. Good fit, great materials (no shrinking or bleeding in the washer) nice assortment of patterns/colors. Only bad thing I can say about Waltz is I find their wool caps a bit too scratchy...

I've heard great things about Randi Jo Fabrications

http://randijofab.com/collections/caps

A much quieter pallet but more fabric and size choices... and nice wool options for colder riding. I'm going to try one of theirs next time...

[thwart]

I've got a relatively big melon as well, and the large sized Paceline cycling cap made by walz fits me perfectly! :beer:
Yep. Big head here as well... unfortunately there's not much in there. :rolleyes:

Paceline cap (tutti frutti) fits just fine. Thanks again, Jason.

[JLP]

Also, the Waltz guys will just make what you need. I had a set of caps made for a team and one guy has what is technically referred to as a huge noggin. Waltz made one huge cap for him. Give them a call.

[sparky33]

Twin 6 caps are good.
Also, they are not bulky so my helmet fits the same with the cap on or off.

[R3awak3n]

I don't have a walz but I hate pace caps, way too small. I really like the way rapha caps fit my head.

[torquer]

I wear a large helmet, and my Walz caps are both "small/medium," and plenty roomy.
Go figure.

[TiminVA]

I wear a 7 1/8 or 7 1/4 hat and a small/medium Walz fits perfect.

[pdmtong]

7 3/8 - 7 1/2 here. using rapha.

older ones - size large
newer ones - "one size'" - may need to try a few but they fit

[rwsaunders]

Rothera for me...sized large and I like the fact that the sweatband is 1" high and sewn completely around the cap. That allows me to wear the cap backwards when I don't need the protection that the visor offers. Gary will sew any color and stripe combination that you ask for as well...nice guy and great quality.

http://rotheracycling.com

[bicimechanic]

http://reddotscycling.blogspot.com/

I have several Reddots caps and the large size fits my big 7 3/4 coconut very well.

[keevon]

Rothera for me...sized large and I like the fact that the sweatband is 1" high and sewn completely around the cap. That allows me to wear the cap backwards when I don't need the protection that the visor offers. Gary will sew any color and stripe combination that you ask for as well...nice guy and great quality.

http://rotheracycling.com
Bob - thanks for the Rothera link. Hadn't heard of them before.

This blows my mind (in the best possible way):

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0125/7612/products/realtreeWCS_1024x1024.jpg

[rwsaunders]

Bob - thanks for the Rothera link. Hadn't heard of them before.

This blows my mind (in the best possible way):

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0125/7612/products/realtreeWCS_1024x1024.jpg

Kevan...I have a matching pair of Crocs...not kidding.

[jmoore]

Has anyone used walz caps before?

ps: I wear a 7 1/4 hat. my head isn't THAT big.


Only about 200 people on this site have Walz caps :D


I wear a 7 1/4 hat as well. I can wear either a sm/med or lg/xl in Walz caps. I prefer the lg/xl because it has some more room, but reality is either will work. Order the lg/xl from Walz or Rothera and you'll be happy.

[seajaye]

Similar problem as 'one-size-fits-most' caps do not fit me. I have a very hard time finding caps!

I have a wool Walz in the larger size and I liked it a lot. Wore it for awhile. But, the wool is kinda thin, and the brim is kinda big.

I got a wool Rothera on a Cycling-Cap Tuesday sale. The wool is thicker, and the brim is smaller but angles out very nicely when worn. I wrote a note in the order for Gary to stitch up a cap slightly bigger than usual, and it fits perfectly. I've worn this cap pretty much every day since I've got it.... the Walz pales in comparison!

Now, I am stuck with the mission of finding a new winter cap. I have an old Rothera winter cap, which is very very nice, but it has an older brim style that blocks vision. I wrote him asking for a new winter cap with his new brim, but nada yet.....

Randi Jo's offerings look very attractive; I like the simpler, basic looks and wool earflaps is a big plus. And 4 different sizes to choose from! But I don't have any first-'head' experience with them. Will probably place an order soon.

Anyways, my vote for you would be a Rothera with a request for a larger size. I kind of wish I had ordered two of the limited wool one I got....

[bironi]

I like the large size Waltz caps. Good fit, great materials (no shrinking or bleeding in the washer) nice assortment of patterns/colors. Only bad thing I can say about Waltz is I find their wool caps a bit too scratchy...

I've heard great things about Randi Jo Fabrications

http://randijofab.com/collections/caps

A much quieter pallet but more fabric and size choices... and nice wool options for colder riding. I'm going to try one of theirs next time...

I purchased two summer caps from Randi Jo this fall.
One is linen, one is linen/cotton.
Both are well made and fit well.

[jmoore]

Ear flaps = Stormey Kromer

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