New Summer 2011 ONLY Vintage 5-Panel Hats

One of our favorite independent hat brands is back with another fresh batch of Vintage 5-Panel Hats. As usual, ONLY hand picks deadstock vintage fabrics and produces these gems in extremely limited quantities. So limited, in fact, that they only produced 3 pcs of the Vintage Orchard Hat worldwide. All hats are available exclusively through ONLY online store and made in the USA! Get yours!

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ONLY NY 'Vintage Hat Series' Spring Release

ONLY NY is back with two new editions to their expanding Vintage Hat Series. These new styles continue the mix of fun and vintage cotton prints cut to limited production runs. Both caps are made in the USA. Get yours now through ONLYNYLIVES.com.

New ONLY NY Blank Snapbacks & 5-Panel Camper Caps

The crew at ONLY NY has just released a tight stash of new cap styles for March. This new release includes  2-Tone cotton, blank snapbacks and 5-panel camper caps made with brushed canvas fabric. Both snapbacks feature a 5-Panel construction with front pinch panels. For the 5-Panel Camper, ONLY also offers up an all black option. As always, each cap is Made in the USA & limited quantities! Get yours now through the ONLY NY Store.

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Freeman Transport New Spring 2011 Headwear

Freeman Transport is back for Spring 2011 with some new hat styles already on the shelves. This release includes their new 5-panel caps in either black waxed cotton canvas or hickory striped fabric. The 5-Panel caps are produced by California based Wiley and Co.  Making another run for 2011 is Freeman's 100% American wool flannel caps with white felt appliqués. All caps are now available through Freeman's online store and select retailers.

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Raised By Wolves New Spring 2011 Snapback & 5 Panel Caps

From Raised by Wolves, for Spring 2011, are these earth toned caps produced by Quintin company. The first caps are made in soft washed linen, 6 panel crowns with full, flat visors. The backs feature adjustable plastic backstraps and 100% Furious motto on the back. RAISED BY WOLVES is embroidered on the front of the caps in satin stitch embroidery. This feels like a throw back to the 90's backpacker era, Nike ACG's, Columbia Sportswear, and Timberlands. Next up are 5 panel caps also in earth toned, soft, washed linen. These caps feature laser-engraved, leather patches on the front with RBW branding. The visors are  slightly curved, with one size fits all fabric backstraps. All caps are now available through Raised By Wolves.

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Everlast Vs Kangol: Everlast 100th Anniversary, Limited Edition Hat Collection

Legendary sporting brand Everlast is celebrating it's 100th Anniversary as the undisputed brand of choice for athletes worldwide. In recognition of this major feat Everlast has collaborated with Kangol, another heavyweight in the headwear arena for this special collection. This connection brings together two of the most recognized brands in their respective leagues. The collection features four distinct hat styles representing four quarters of Everlast's 100 year anniversary.
First up is the Everlast Spitfire leather, 8-panel hat, representing 1910-1935. The Spitfire is made with supple glove leather and laced with a satin lining representing boxing robes. The second quarter brings in the classic Everlast Player Fedora Hat repping 1936-1960. This gem is made with 100% lite felt wool and features a stingy brim. The Player also dons a satin lining. 1961-1985 brings us to the standard Everlast Beanie Hat, celebrating fictional but iconic boxing hero Rocky Balboa. This is your basic thin-ribbed beanie with a 3-inch cuff made with acrylic yarn. Finishing off the century, Everlast comes through with the 5-panel cap representing 1986-2010. Using Kangol's base model of 5-panels, these caps bring forth 20th century technology such as UV-A and UV-B sun protective treatments plus water repellent fabric. This hat collection is definitely one of this year's most official collaborations and is now available through Everlast.com or Kangol Store.com.

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