Hey Josh,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review on the Run Cap and for sharing your honest feedback about the fit!
I'm glad to hear that you're loving the hat and that you've found a way to make it work perfectly for you with your modifications - pretty impressive problem solving! I'm sorry to hear that the standard size wasn't quite right for your head initially. I'll definitely pass your feedback about offering multiple sizes onto our design team for future consideration, especially since it sounds like this could help out your rowing mates too.
Thanks for giving the Run Cap a try and for choosing 2XU!
Thanks,
Jell