Zildjian Company have enhanced their product portfolio in 2022 by introducing a new pair of hats, amongst other things.

It is called Fat Hats and belongs to Zildjian’s Concept line.

According to the manufacturer, the key is a combination of darker hammering with wider, A Zildjian-style lathing, and a smaller weight difference blurring true top and bottom. In other words, these “part K, part A” hats are supposed to sit within any cymbal setup, and be ripe for mixing and matching – a blend of warm and bright. The 14.1/8″ size is designed for good stick definition and the 15.1/8” diameter fo lush sound and pronounced chick.

Basic product specification:

• Blend of A and K-style manufacturing techniques
• A “go-to” hihat sound for studio and live settings
• Perfect for players who mix and match hats
• Explore size range for more stick or chick
• Smaller top-bottom weight gap
• Two odd sizes: 14.1/8″ and 15.1/8″

As Zildjian Company themselves have put it: “Fat Hats were born out of an inspiration to combine bright and dark manufacturing techniques for a truly blended sound made for any stage or session. The Fat Hats are the very definition of “labor of love”. A decade of testing has created this rich, blended “go-to” hi-hat sound that performs in the studio and turns heads on-stage. The secret is out, and the road-tested, artist-approved Fat Hats are now ready to transform your kit.”