Universal Article Archives
Universal Article Archives
Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
New Era 2010 Authentic "Stars & Stripes" On-Field Caps
Major League Baseball commemorates all U.S. soldiers, past and alive, for Memorial Day by issuing the 2010 Authentic Stars & Stripes On-Field Caps for today's games. The caps feature off-white crowns with contrast navy or red visors and team logos filled with the U.S. flag. These alternate caps are divided into red and navy visors regardless of whether it matches up with the team's uniform. The 2010 Stars & Stripes On-Field Caps can be found at team stadiums, MLB.com, and Lids.com.
New Era Japan Bike Caps
New Era Japan now has official bike caps in stock. These caps are made with cotton in standard 6-panel construction with short visors. Each cap features plastic closures, black sweatbands, and stripe embroidery on the under visors. Available now in the below colors plus a purple option.
Images: New Era Cap Japan
New Mighty Healthy Fitted & Snapback Caps
Mighty Healthy recently updated their online store with new fitted and snapback caps. This new selection begins with their core MH Varsity II fitteds. The MH Varsity II are made with wool crowns and corduroy visors. Next is the Marquee MH caps done up in melton wool and combined with khaki corduroy visors. A personal favorite, these caps feature an embossed leather patch. Finishing off, Mighty Healthy brings out the snapback caps. The MH shield caps are made in cotton with green under visors. All caps are now available through the Mighty Healthy online store and official dealers.
Images: Mighty Healthy
Upper Playground June New Era Fitteds
Upper Playground has released two New Era fitted caps for June 09. First up, is the Betting Card fitted, which features a collage print of betting slips around the entire cap. The second piece is the Lowrider Rainbow cap by resident artist Sam Flores. This is another gem showcasing custom Flores art in full-embroidered detail. Both caps are now available through UP online and other select dealers.
Image: Upper Playground
New Concepts 59Fifty Fitted Caps
Boston's Concepts has dropped a new tight package of three branded styles made in collaboration with New Era. All three caps represent Concepts clean color selection for summer season 09. The custom graphics are clean and basic with the C Star style being a personal favorite. All styles are now available at the shop.
CONCEPTS
37 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 / map
617. 868. 2001
Images: Concepts
Script Leaders 1354 "Navy / Gold" New Era Fitteds
Leaders has just released a Navy / Gold color way to their famed script fitted cap. This time around LDRS salutes Michigan with sharp two-tone wool in Wolverines colors. This style was released today strictly through their North Side base in very limited pieces.
Image: Leaders 1354