I agree with the one star review that the box this hat was sent in was too small.  It gives the impression that the seller doesn't care if the hat comes slightly crushed - what the heck, the customer can straighten it out!!!

I ordered a Large hat as all of the hats I have are either large or extra large.  This is the first Large hat that actually seems to be too big.  It is comfortable and my wife says we can stuff some paper around the inner ring to make it fight tighter but I'm not sure I want to do that either.  I decided to keep the hat instead of risking sending it back for a medium that would be way to small.  At any rate, the hat appears to be well made, shapes nicely and as long as I wear it cocked back on my head it doesn't make me look like I'm wearing a steel pot without a liner if you know what I mean.

Would I recommend this hat - yes.  I would also recommend and after this recommendation take my own advice and try to find a store to go into and try any future hats I buy on to see how they fit.  Buying books on line and other things that don't require sizing probably not a bad idea but, articles that need to fit you're probably better off going to a store and not order on line.  This way you can try on the article and you can also touch it and see if it looks and feels like it's worth the expense.