Hat with adjustable length fastener

Abstract

A hat has a with a front part, a rear part, opposite side parts, and a lower peripheral edge extending along an arc length between an opening in the rear part. A pair of mating elements are structured to releasably couple at one or more length adjusting position and form a strap that bridges the opening in the rear part when the mating elements are coupled. Each mating element of the pair has a free end when uncoupled and an opposite end. Each opposite end is attached to the crown at a respective side part and spaced apart by an angle of 225° to 255°. Each mating element has an inelastic portion at the free end connected to an elastic portion at the opposite end. The elastic portion has a first segment and a second segment with elastic characteristics different from elastic characteristics of the first segment.

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