#melin #havemorefun In this video I walk through the various Melin Hydro hats, their various sizes, fits and construction. Watch my Melin overview video: • Melin Hydro Hat Review
Dude this was honestly super helpful! I’ve been looking at the neon collection Coronados almost all summer and I haven’t been able to decide on whether or not to get one. I’m still trying to check on making sure I get the proper size but I’m definitely sold on picking one up after checking out your videos! I feel like you covered all of them super well!
@@therobbyreport9235 No, thank you! There really aren’t any other videos covering these hats so I feel like you really did them justice for those of us still on the fence or looking for a little more info. I am curious though, how would you reccomend going about finding the proper hat size? Unfortunately most of my stuff is “one size fits all” or just generally a bit big. Like I want to think the small size Coronado would be fine but at that price I wouldn’t wanna go blindly 😅
@@the_trombone_guy8049 If you have a soft tape measure with cm you can use that to measure or if you have any fitted hats you can leverage those sizes to get an idea Melin references those sizes on their fit guide.
This video is super helpful. I'm looking to buy at least 1 or 2 of Melin's hats, and I couldn't find any in stores (Nordstrom) to test out. I think the Odyssey will be my favorite as well. I wish they sold the Coronado without the rope. I'll probably end up getting an A-game as a secondary option though. I also have some flat bill hats that I like the look of, but the trenches looks way too deep. I'm not a fan of a bill that rest right about my eyebrows. You're right, it does make you look like a 90s rapper.. hahaha. Hopefully Melin will come out with a more shallow Trenches, and also a Coronado without the rope! Thanks again for this video, it has made me feel much more confident in purchasing online.
Thanks for the review. I was torn between the A-Game and the Trenches. However I don't think my head is big enough to pull off the look of the Trenches. I'm probably going to get a couple colors in the A-Game and even a Beanie too!
Couple of questions: You said the Trenches you reviewed was your friend's hat. Was it the 58cm or 60cm? I'm just trying to gauge how deep the 58cm Trenches vs. the 58cm Odyssey Brick. And lastly, would the it be possible to trim the rope off the coronado, or do you think it would be too risky to damage it?
It was 58cm. I asked them about depth change in the various circumferences and I don't think the depth changes much. In my opinion I don't think you can cleanly trim the rope, but maybe you can find a creative way to do it. Hope this helps!
Is there any way you could measure how deep the crown is on the trench hat ? Would love to buy just haven’t pulled the trigger since I can not find this info anywhere.
Absolutely. Check out this short video I made with various measurements. Let me know if you have any other questions. ruclips.net/video/8RJo0MExeTw/видео.html
Good question, I reached out to Melin and this is what they shared with me. "Switching between the small (56 cm), classic (58 cm), and XL (60 cm) changes the visor width and depth only very slightly, almost unnoticeable, as the front panels generally stay the same. What changes are the size of the back panels."
I wear a fitted style hat 7 1/8, and I know its odd, but i like to tuck the tops of my ears inside the hat (my ears flair out like dumbo). Would you recommend the A game or Odesey and which size? Thanks in advance
I would say Odyssey is most likely going to fit you best, but I also think A game could work if you like that styling better. I'd probably go with size small.
Thanks for the helpful tips, one point I hoped you’d answered was head size I’m trying to figure out which to get 56cm or 58cm I’m a 71/8 inch so kind of in the middle if converted. any tips on your head size and what size you went for in the odyssey I think it was. Thanks brother
Hey man, looking at the small Hydro Coronado. I have a 21in dome. You think I can tighten this hat without it looking ridiculous and puffing up the material awkwardly?
So, it's going to fit you pretty close to how it fits me in the video, my dome is about 21.5". You might have to tighten it 1 notch, and because it's such a shallow hat I don't think the material will look awkward. Depending on how you like to wear your hat and style, in my opinion the visor is very wide for smaller heads, and if you leave it flat or with a slight bend it's probably going to be wider than your head. You can see that a bit when I wear it. This is the reason I hesitate to wear it forward, but with the right bend in the visor I think it could work (again in my opinion).
My head is exactly 60cm. Wonder if I could get away with the 58cm classic if XL isn't available. I don't mind being on the last few snaps, it's the depth in more concerned about, does the depth change with circumference change?
Thanks for watching! I had this same question and Melin said something like "switching between the small (56 cm), classic (58 cm), and XL (60 cm) changes the visor width and hat depth very slightly, almost unnoticeable. The front panels generally stay the same, and the back panels make up most of the size change."
Can I ask what size your head diameter is? I'm debating between 56cm and 58cm hat styles and am not quite sure. I got the trench hats but think they are too wide for my face. Now looking at the odyssey but not sure on which size. My head is sort of in between and I'd rather loosen the hat than tighten it.
Is the snap back adjustable if the sizing is off? or if you decide to grow out your hair can you adjust it like a normal snap back. The sizing is throwing me off. I never usually need to know sizing for snap backs they are usually considered one size fits all.
Yes, the snapback is adjustable like a normal snapback. Do you typically have to adjust the snapback or you can wear them with all the teeth locked in? I think their 58cm is probably closes to a normal snapback. If you generally have to adjust to make your hats bigger than think about maybe going 60cm or smaller maybe go 56cm.
@@therobbyreport9235 so technically one size fits all? It doesn’t matter what size I pick to fit the circumference of my head? I just don’t understand why they have different sizes if it’s a SnapBack?
I wouldn't say one size fits all. It does matter to a degree, I have 56cm hats and people with larger heads that try them on have to wear them on the last one or two snaps, so that would be less than ideal if you are buying one for yourself. I think Melin's objective with the different sizes is to enable more people to wear the hats with all the teeth locked in or close to it, because that is probably most comfortable and looks better.
It's tough to describe... it's like the size of the hat from the top of your head down. Good example is a deep hat for me can cover my ears so I need shallow cut, so the that sits above my ears.
Yes, the 56cm would be the circumference so how tight it is around your head like the snapback adjustment. When I refer to the depth I'm referring to the top of your head down to like your ears. So for example even at 56cm the trenches would cover my ears where the others would not or at least not as much.
Super helpful but I’m struggling with the depth sizes on their website, cause if I measure usual caps wich are a bit to high I get 13-15cm and they size the most shallow one in 16 cm. Did you measured them?
I've tried to measure the depth, but it's difficult to get an accurate measurement. Have you been able to measure other hats you own to get a reference point?
@@oOAnotherRaceOo ahh my bad misread that! I just measured the Odyssey at roughly 13cm, and A game at roughly 14cm. I just had them on a desk and measured from the top point down to the desktop.
I have the A game and despite having a big head it still rubs on my ears which makes all day wear uncomfortable. I also wish for a brand that prides itself on adventure and outdoors the brim was a little longer to help block the sun a little better. I am wondering if I would have been happier with the Odyssey fit wise, but the brim still looks a little shallow
Thanks for watching and sharing! I think the Odyssey would have been better for the ear rub issue because I have the same problem with the A-game. However, I just measured the brims to compare and they are the same length, so you would still have the problem with the sun.
@@therobbyreport9235 Thanks appreciate it. I love the build quality, prints and that they can get wet without being destroyed. Will keep my eye out if they ever do a slightly longer brim
Play tennis 🎾 or go for a run 🏃 Melin Made in California: The A-Game Hydro Heather Charcoal was engineered with a hydrophobic technology on the crown panels designed to bead away water and prevent absorption. Constructed with durable materials the hats are water repellent, floatable, and breathable.
Good call out on that hat, they do advertise it as more narrow. I think they made that hat to appeal to a very broad customer segment, more so than the other hats.
@@therobbyreport9235 I get that, but compared to every single other hat I own (over 100, I’m bald and wear hats daily) it’s oddly narrow and short compared to other top brands. Looks weird to me. Are the bills on their other hats the same are more “normal”? Even my 13 yr old, who never wears hats noticed it. He tried one on and said “why is the bill so small?”
Just measured them. These measurements are round about numbers, definitely not exact. A-Game 6 1/4" to 6 3/8" Trenches about 7" (flat visor) Odyssey 6 3/4" Coronado 7 1/8" (flat visor)
@@therobbyreport9235 wow! A full half inch more narrow than the next one. I think if they put the trenches visor on the A Game, it’d be the perfect hat! I did order a 58 and 60 in the A-Game and the 60 has a larger visor.
Thanks for making this! Been trying to decide on the style and can’t find enough pics of people actually wearing them. Super helpful!
I gotta say you convinced me about buying a Coranado. I was pretty hesitant because i also have a small head but this was super helpful
Just what I needed! Thank you!
I love my Melin trench hat. I got a big head and this one is perfect and very unique. Thank you for the review 👍🏼
Awesome, thank you for sharing!
Thanks for this.
Great vid bud, thank you!
I have 4 odyssey hydros
Well worth the price tag great product and amazing customer service
Sweet review
Thank you, this is super helpful.
Great video man. I see we had the same idea around the same time, haha. Subscribed. Keep growing and posting ! Love your reviews.
Thanks man...right back at you.
Dude this was honestly super helpful! I’ve been looking at the neon collection Coronados almost all summer and I haven’t been able to decide on whether or not to get one. I’m still trying to check on making sure I get the proper size but I’m definitely sold on picking one up after checking out your videos! I feel like you covered all of them super well!
That's awesome to hear, thanks man
@@therobbyreport9235 No, thank you! There really aren’t any other videos covering these hats so I feel like you really did them justice for those of us still on the fence or looking for a little more info. I am curious though, how would you reccomend going about finding the proper hat size? Unfortunately most of my stuff is “one size fits all” or just generally a bit big. Like I want to think the small size Coronado would be fine but at that price I wouldn’t wanna go blindly 😅
@@the_trombone_guy8049 If you have a soft tape measure with cm you can use that to measure or if you have any fitted hats you can leverage those sizes to get an idea Melin references those sizes on their fit guide.
This video is super helpful. I'm looking to buy at least 1 or 2 of Melin's hats, and I couldn't find any in stores (Nordstrom) to test out. I think the Odyssey will be my favorite as well. I wish they sold the Coronado without the rope. I'll probably end up getting an A-game as a secondary option though. I also have some flat bill hats that I like the look of, but the trenches looks way too deep. I'm not a fan of a bill that rest right about my eyebrows. You're right, it does make you look like a 90s rapper.. hahaha. Hopefully Melin will come out with a more shallow Trenches, and also a Coronado without the rope! Thanks again for this video, it has made me feel much more confident in purchasing online.
Thank you for your comment, really glad you found it helpful.
Great review man! Really enjoyed it . Im leaning towards the trenches.
Thank you! Solid choice, keep us posted on how you like it.
Thanks for the review. I was torn between the A-Game and the Trenches. However I don't think my head is big enough to pull off the look of the Trenches. I'm probably going to get a couple colors in the A-Game and even a Beanie too!
Awesome! Thank you for watching and sharing.
Couple of questions: You said the Trenches you reviewed was your friend's hat. Was it the 58cm or 60cm? I'm just trying to gauge how deep the 58cm Trenches vs. the 58cm Odyssey Brick. And lastly, would the it be possible to trim the rope off the coronado, or do you think it would be too risky to damage it?
It was 58cm. I asked them about depth change in the various circumferences and I don't think the depth changes much. In my opinion I don't think you can cleanly trim the rope, but maybe you can find a creative way to do it. Hope this helps!
Is there any way you could measure how deep the crown is on the trench hat ? Would love to buy just haven’t pulled the trigger since I can not find this info anywhere.
Absolutely. Check out this short video I made with various measurements. Let me know if you have any other questions.
ruclips.net/video/8RJo0MExeTw/видео.html
so what is actually different about the 58 vs the 60 is it just the band that is extended, or is the entire hat bigger
Good question, I reached out to Melin and this is what they shared with me. "Switching between the small (56 cm), classic (58 cm), and XL (60 cm) changes the visor width and depth only very slightly, almost unnoticeable, as the front panels generally stay the same. What changes are the size of the back panels."
I wear a fitted style hat 7 1/8, and I know its odd, but i like to tuck the tops of my ears inside the hat (my ears flair out like dumbo). Would you recommend the A game or Odesey and which size?
Thanks in advance
I would say Odyssey is most likely going to fit you best, but I also think A game could work if you like that styling better. I'd probably go with size small.
Thanks for the helpful tips, one point I hoped you’d answered was head size I’m trying to figure out which to get 56cm or 58cm I’m a 71/8 inch so kind of in the middle if converted. any tips on your head size and what size you went for in the odyssey I think it was. Thanks brother
Thanks for watching! My hat size is slightly smaller, under a 7. I have the Odyssey size small. My lean for you would also be the size small.
Hey man, looking at the small Hydro Coronado. I have a 21in dome. You think I can tighten this hat without it looking ridiculous and puffing up the material awkwardly?
So, it's going to fit you pretty close to how it fits me in the video, my dome is about 21.5". You might have to tighten it 1 notch, and because it's such a shallow hat I don't think the material will look awkward. Depending on how you like to wear your hat and style, in my opinion the visor is very wide for smaller heads, and if you leave it flat or with a slight bend it's probably going to be wider than your head. You can see that a bit when I wear it. This is the reason I hesitate to wear it forward, but with the right bend in the visor I think it could work (again in my opinion).
@@therobbyreport9235 Awesome, thanks man. Just ordered, I'll keep you posted on the fit.
@@thomaslippman3293 Awesome, please do keep me posted.
My head is exactly 60cm. Wonder if I could get away with the 58cm classic if XL isn't available. I don't mind being on the last few snaps, it's the depth in more concerned about, does the depth change with circumference change?
Thanks for watching! I had this same question and Melin said something like "switching between the small (56 cm), classic (58 cm), and XL (60 cm) changes the visor width and hat depth very slightly, almost unnoticeable. The front panels generally stay the same, and the back panels make up most of the size change."
Can I ask what size your head diameter is? I'm debating between 56cm and 58cm hat styles and am not quite sure. I got the trench hats but think they are too wide for my face. Now looking at the odyssey but not sure on which size. My head is sort of in between and I'd rather loosen the hat than tighten it.
My head is about 55cm and I own my 3 hats in the 56cm circumference option.
@@therobbyreport9235 Thank you so much! Subbed!
Is the snap back adjustable if the sizing is off? or if you decide to grow out your hair can you adjust it like a normal snap back. The sizing is throwing me off. I never usually need to know sizing for snap backs they are usually considered one size fits all.
Yes, the snapback is adjustable like a normal snapback. Do you typically have to adjust the snapback or you can wear them with all the teeth locked in? I think their 58cm is probably closes to a normal snapback. If you generally have to adjust to make your hats bigger than think about maybe going 60cm or smaller maybe go 56cm.
@@therobbyreport9235 so technically one size fits all? It doesn’t matter what size I pick to fit the circumference of my head? I just don’t understand why they have different sizes if it’s a SnapBack?
I wouldn't say one size fits all. It does matter to a degree, I have 56cm hats and people with larger heads that try them on have to wear them on the last one or two snaps, so that would be less than ideal if you are buying one for yourself. I think Melin's objective with the different sizes is to enable more people to wear the hats with all the teeth locked in or close to it, because that is probably most comfortable and looks better.
Nordstrom rack just dropped these for 30 bucks! had to buy 2 styles right off the bat. yeeeee!
Anyone suggest which size Odyssey to but for a 60.5cm head?
I usually wear Yupoong snapbacks with the rear closure halfway closed.
I am thinking "classic" is going to be a good size for you.
Is your Coronado the 56 or the 58? Would you size up or down and what is your normal hat size? Ex. 7 3/8
Mine is 56cm. If your hat size is 7 3/8 I would go 58cm.
@@therobbyreport9235 thanks👍
What is the difference between a shallow cut and deep fitting cap?
It's tough to describe... it's like the size of the hat from the top of your head down. Good example is a deep hat for me can cover my ears so I need shallow cut, so the that sits above my ears.
If the Trenches was 56 cm
would the fit some how still differ from the other 3 hats?
Yes, the 56cm would be the circumference so how tight it is around your head like the snapback adjustment. When I refer to the depth I'm referring to the top of your head down to like your ears. So for example even at 56cm the trenches would cover my ears where the others would not or at least not as much.
@@therobbyreport9235 thanks! 🙏🏽
Super helpful but I’m struggling with the depth sizes on their website, cause if I measure usual caps wich are a bit to high I get 13-15cm and they size the most shallow one in 16 cm. Did you measured them?
I've tried to measure the depth, but it's difficult to get an accurate measurement. Have you been able to measure other hats you own to get a reference point?
@@therobbyreport9235 that’s why I’m so confused. As i said I measured them around 13 to 15 cm.
@@oOAnotherRaceOo ahh my bad misread that! I just measured the Odyssey at roughly 13cm, and A game at roughly 14cm. I just had them on a desk and measured from the top point down to the desktop.
@@therobbyreport9235 ah Perfect thank you i just ordered a odyssey and hope it fits, would be the first cap that fits my head.
I hope you like it!
What is the inside pocket for inside the cap?
I think the most practical use is to keep a key. Maybe a house key when you go a run, or a locker key when you are at the gym.
I have the A game and despite having a big head it still rubs on my ears which makes all day wear uncomfortable. I also wish for a brand that prides itself on adventure and outdoors the brim was a little longer to help block the sun a little better. I am wondering if I would have been happier with the Odyssey fit wise, but the brim still looks a little shallow
Thanks for watching and sharing! I think the Odyssey would have been better for the ear rub issue because I have the same problem with the A-game. However, I just measured the brims to compare and they are the same length, so you would still have the problem with the sun.
@@therobbyreport9235 Thanks appreciate it. I love the build quality, prints and that they can get wet without being destroyed. Will keep my eye out if they ever do a slightly longer brim
Any chance you could tell me how deep the A game actually is. Like the distance from the crown to the bottom of the hat?
It's tough to get an accurate measurement for the true depth, but I tried and it seems to be around 4 3/4"-ish. I hope this helps.
@@therobbyreport9235 thank you it does!
Play tennis 🎾 or go for a run 🏃
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Made in California: The A-Game Hydro Heather Charcoal was engineered with a hydrophobic technology on the crown panels designed to bead away water and prevent absorption. Constructed with durable materials the hats are water repellent, floatable, and breathable.
What size is your head in fitted like 7? 7 1/4? 7 1/8
I haven't bought a fitted hat in awhile, but I think 6 7/8" - 7".
I own 5 of these bad boys
What size did you buy? 56cm? 58cm?
All 3 of my hats are 56cm.
@@therobbyreport9235 thanks!
Why is the bill on the Hydro A Game so small?? Seriously it’s like putting on a pinwheel heat.
Good call out on that hat, they do advertise it as more narrow. I think they made that hat to appeal to a very broad customer segment, more so than the other hats.
@@therobbyreport9235 I get that, but compared to every single other hat I own (over 100, I’m bald and wear hats daily) it’s oddly narrow and short compared to other top brands. Looks weird to me. Are the bills on their other hats the same are more “normal”? Even my 13 yr old, who never wears hats noticed it. He tried one on and said “why is the bill so small?”
Just measured them. These measurements are round about numbers, definitely not exact.
A-Game 6 1/4" to 6 3/8"
Trenches about 7" (flat visor)
Odyssey 6 3/4"
Coronado 7 1/8" (flat visor)
@@therobbyreport9235 wow! A full half inch more narrow than the next one. I think if they put the trenches visor on the A Game, it’d be the perfect hat!
I did order a 58 and 60 in the A-Game and the 60 has a larger visor.
Awesome, thanks for sharing your insights on these!
Man I don't think any of those fit properly faced forward. I have a small head too, it's a pita.
Same, what hat are you wearing? I’m struggling to find one that fits well for small heads
@masonsheppard1236 still none 😆
None of these fit me. I'm 7-3/8" and the Coronado fits the best but the crown just caves in and looks horrible @melin @melinhats