• INTO CHESS hat, Checkmate Black (black) chenille word on a cream cap - front
  • Someone wearing the CHESS hat
  • INTO CHESS hat, Checkmate Black (black) chenille word on a cream cap - side
  • INTO CHESS hat, Checkmate Black (black) chenille word on a cream cap - back
  • Inside the INTO CHESS hat - cream seam tape with the inside line in Checkmate Black (black)
  • The INTO box opened: CHESS hat in INTO tissue paper, kraft lid reads Be proud of what makes you, you.
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CHESS

CHESS

$58
$58
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Checkmate Black

For people who play three games before breakfast and still replay the one they lost.

Into more than one thing? 2 hats $100.

The hat people ask about. Usually at the coffee shop on a Sunday.

  • People will ask - expect "what's your opening?"
  • Raised chenille - thick, soft, varsity-jacket feel
  • One black - word, brim, button and snap
  • The inside line - new wording every small batch ▶ YOUR MOVE ▶
  • Smooth cream front - no seam through your word
  • Vegan suede patch - soft touch, logo pressed in

Gifting? For the friend with five games going on their phone, or the one who finally beat their dad.

Buying it as a gift? Chess gift ideas ▶︎

Care

Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap. Keep the patch dry. Air dry in shape. Never the washer or dryer, they ruin good hats.

Shipping and returns

Ships by Jan 31. Shipping is $7 in the US, and two or more hats ship free. Shipped from Austin, TX.

Returns within 30 days. Hats must be unworn and in perfect condition, in the original packaging, with the holographic brim sticker still on. Return shipping is on you, and we refund to your original payment once it's back with us.

Questions

When will it ship?
It's a preorder, so it ships by Jan 31. We'll keep you posted along the way.

Can I cancel?
Yes, any time before it ships, full refund. Just reply to your order email.

What's a good gift for a chess player?
The CHESS hat. Other players will spot it from across the room.

Can I buy two?
Two hats ship free. CHESS and NERD is a strong pair.

Also into: NERD · BOOKS · CINEMA

Size guide

One size, with an adjustable snap. Sits like a classic snapback and fits most adult heads.

ABC D SIDEFRONT
A · Crown height
5 in (12.7 cm)
B · Peak length
3 in (7.6 cm)
C · Peak width
6.5 in (16.5 cm)
D · Fits heads
22 to 25 in around (56 to 64 cm)
Crown
Structured, one seamless front panel
Closure
Single-row 7-hole snap

How to measure

Wrap a soft tape measure around your head, just above your ears and eyebrows. Between sizes? The snap adjusts, so most heads are covered.

Not sure about fit? Try it on at home. If it's not right, return it unworn within 30 days, brim sticker still on. Returns policy

Holds its shape. Holds its own.

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The details

We made the best hat we know how. Then we put your word on it.

Photos are renders based on our samples. Production photos are coming.

Close-up of the raised Checkmate Black (black) chenille on the INTO CHESS hat
Raised chenilleRead it from across the street. Soft as it looks.
Tan vegan suede patch with the INTO logo pressed in, on the back of the CHESS hat
The patchVegan suede, pressed not printed. Quiet back, loud front.
INTO CHESS hat, Checkmate Black (black) chenille word on a cream cap - straight on
The cream crownWhite shows everything. Cream shows off.
Inside the INTO CHESS hat - cream seam tape with the inside line in Checkmate Black (black)
The inside lineYOUR MOVE. A secret just for you. Next batch, new line.

One word. One hat. One hello.

When you wear INTO...

Someone reads CHESS from across the room.

“What's your opening?”

And just like that, you're talking.

Field notes

“No joke, 3 people a day ask me about this hat, I swear.”

- Chris, co-founder, on our first sample