Does it shrink when washed?
310648
I wear this hate about five times a week for kayaking, outrigger canoeing, and hiking in Hawaii. I have never put it in the machine but I hand wash it all the time. It still looks good and has not shrunk, with hand washing.Betsy
310649
YES, my wife can't wear hers and I can't wear mine. we need to return them and get new, better, different ones from Outdoor Research.
310650
I wear this hate about five times a week for kayaking, outrigger canoeing, and hiking in Hawaii. I have never put it in the machine but I hand wash it all the time. It still looks good and has not shrunk, with hand washing. Betsy
310651
I've hand-washed my hat in cold water and put it outside to dry. I did not notice any shrinkage, but I do not know how it would do if washed in a washing machine.
310652
No. It washed just fine. I have a rather large head and no shrinkage is very important to me. It's a great hat and worth the money. I did use a baseball cap holder when I washed it to help maintain its shape so that may have helped also.
1804016
Yes that does happen and more so as you start to wash the sheet over n over. I think it shrinks quite a bit.
1125352
Yes, I've washed it a couple of times since I got it. It takes a little longer in the dryer to get dry but it washes very well
919648
I washed and air dried it a couple times before giving it to my son and it didn't. I don't know if washing it was the reason or just because. I hope that helps you.
1953994
No it does not but i washed it in the washer on delicate & dried it too & it washed great. I wouldnt do this all the time but it did wash well.
989040
It does shrink, but you want to put it in the dryer AFTER you sew. This way the dryer heat will melt the little holes made by your sewing needle back together. I love this fabric. I have used it for homemade pullups. It is quite water proof. If my kid ever has a leak is around the leg holes or up the top. Never through the fabric. Those pullups have been abused, washed, dried and are still doing great.
42702
It didn't. I have washed it 4 times already and it didn't shrink. The jacket takes longer to dry since it's so heavy. After a cycle i take it out to air dry.
657657
They do shrink after drying but it's a good thing indeed coz after wearing thise couple of times they become real loose. So i just dry them after wash.
140748
We use it as the bathing suit bottom along with a rash guard swim shirt. It goes into the washer with other swim stuff (cold water, very little detergent). I put ours into the dryer and they're fine. Haven't noticed any shrinkage.
1460533
i have washed it several times on the hot and warm cycle and it has not shrinked.
2143884
Before or after you wash it and it shrinks up where you can't use it? haha I returned mine
1114712
I washed mine as soon as I got it in cold water seperately in case it bled and then threw it in the dryer and did not exsperince any shrinking. Hope this helps
2278547
Yes, I have washed it and dried in dryer and it came out beautiful! I love it! Washed on delicate cycle.
1462103
yes they shrink but only the way that your denim jeans would. it's a tighter fit right after they come out of the dryer but much like our jeans, they tend to stretch out with consistent use until they're thrown in to the wash again. I was mine about once a week (we have 2 so we alternate them!)
190498
I throw it in the washing machine and the dryer and it comes out beautiful -- no shrinking, unwrinkled.... I've already washed it a half dozen times -- it's holding up like new...hope this is helpful.
1952321
I have washed it twice. No shrinkage...BUT...I used cold water and low temp setting on dryer. Just so you know!
1739720
Yes. I've put it in the washer and dryer with no problems. Maybe there was some minor shrinkage, but nothing noticeable.