Flat cap — TIDESWELL
Free UK delivery with Royal Mail, tracked
30-day returns – if it doesn't fit, send it back
Sizes given as head circumference in centimetres
WALTER FLAT CAPS · SIZES
The cap that sits right
The whole size range fits inside eight centimetres. One centimetre is already a size — which is why the tape measure is worth it.
Find your size
Enter your head circumference — I will tell you the size and select it on the page.
Your size
The size range
| cm · hat size | inch | S / M / L | US / UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53–54 cm | 20⅞–21¼ | XS | 6¾ |
| 55–56 cm | 21⅝–22 | S | 6⅞–7 |
| 57–58 cm | 22½–22⅞ | M | 7⅛–7¼ |
| 59–60 cm | 23¼–23⅝ | L | 7⅜–7½ |
| 61–62 cm | 24–24⅜ | XL | 7⅝–7¾ |
How to measure
- Take a tape measure — a piece of string laid against a ruler afterwards does the job too.
- Just above the ears and round the widest point at the back. Not across the forehead, not over the eyebrows.
- Firm, but without pressing in. A finger should not fit underneath.
- Round up. Between two sizes, take the larger: a cap gives very little.
Guess, and you will be one or two centimetres out — and that is exactly one size. It is the easiest return there is to avoid.
Six shapes
If the size is right and the cap still does not sit, it is the shape and not the circumference.
Flat, low crown, short peak. Adds the least — the first cap for a man who has never worn one.
Fuller crown that falls to the back. Balances a narrow or long face; on a round one it looks heavy.
High front, stiff peak. Gives you an outline and forgives no mistake in size.
The smallest and closest-fitting. Discreet under a coat; on a large head it turns tight quickly.
Eight stitched panels meeting at the top. You can see the construction — not a cap for going unnoticed.
Lined, with ear flaps you can pull down. Otherwise the same cuts.
And the cloth
Wool, new wool, tweed, herringbone, corduroy, cotton and linen hold their shape into a third winter. Thin polyester does not.
Which shape and which cloth a cap is made in is in the product details. The label sewn inside always takes priority over a rule of thumb.
Sendungsverfolgung
Description
Every cap is made to be worn and looked after for years – with an easy fit, breathable cloth, a timeless shape and a finish you can feel the moment you put it on.
Every cap is built to sit naturally, stay breathable and feel comfortable all day – and only improve with wearing. And I stand behind every one: if it doesn't sit the way you hoped, send it back within 30 days. It is as simple as that.
— Walter Ackroyd
Delivery
Every order is sent with tracking – lost or damaged? Then I send a new one at no cost.
You will have the tracking number by email as soon as your order is on its way, delivered to your door.
Sent from our warehouse.
Current delivery times are on the delivery page.
Care
A light brush with a soft brush keeps the cloth fresh and free of dust. For marks: a damp cloth with mild soapy water, then let the cap air dry — never with heat.
Keep the cap on a wooden cap former or in a box that fits when you are not wearing it, so it holds its shape and colour. Always pick it up by the peak, to spare the crown.
Add another cap
Herringbone flat cap in wool — SETTLE
Herringbone ivy cap in wool — PICKERING
Flat cap in wool — SKIPTON
Driver cap with ear flaps in wool — OTLEY
Newsboy cap in a wool blend — RIPON
Flat cap in a wool blend — HAWES
Flat cap in a wool blend — MASHAM
Flat cap in a wool blend — LEYBURN
Four reasons for Walter Flat Caps
Swipe across to see why a Walter cap sits differently.
1
MADE TO LAST
Every cap is made from hard-wearing, good-quality cloth, so you get years out of it.
2
TIMELESS STYLE
Drawn from classic patterns, every Walter cap has a timeless look that never dates and goes with whatever you're wearing.
3
30 DAYS TO RETURN IT
If the cap doesn't sit the way you hoped, send it back. 30 days to return it, on top of your legal 14-day right to cancel.
4
COMFORTABLE ALL DAY
Soft, breathable cloth and an easy fit: your cap feels natural and comfortable from morning to night.
How ordering works
Three steps, and the only one that takes a minute is the tape measure. Get the head circumference right and the cap sits right.
Choose your cap
Go through the collection and pick the shape you want: flat caps, newsboy caps, driver caps, ivy caps. Each product page says what the cloth is.
Measure your head in centimetres
A tape measure just above the ears and round the widest point at the back. Between two sizes, take the larger one – a cap gives very little.
Delivery
Sent by Royal Mail with tracking, free within the United Kingdom. You will have the tracking number by email as soon as the parcel is on its way.
Common questions
Every cap is either one size or adjustable. Between two sizes? Write to me and I'll help you choose.
No trouble at all. You have 30 days to send the order back and get the purchase price returned. That is on top of your legal 14-day right to cancel.
Every Walter cap is made from carefully chosen cloth – made to be worn every day.
Glad to help. Write to me at support@walterflatcaps.com – I answer within one working day.
You have 30 days from delivery. If a cap isn't for you, send it back unworn and the purchase price is refunded; you cover the cost of return postage, except where the item was wrong or damaged. Your legal 14-day right to cancel applies on top of this.
Checkout is simple and secure. You'll see the available payment methods at the checkout, before you complete your order.