Hi Linda! We're sorry to hear that your Running Headband didn't fit as well as you had hoped. Our Running Heabands and Alpine Headbands should have the same measurements, however there can be slight size variations due to the handmade nature of the products! We'd love to help you out with an easy exchange to see if we can get you a better fitting headband! We'll be in touch shortly :) -Skida Customer Support Team