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Quintin Co. Fall/Holiday 2010 Dogear 5-Panel Caps

Quintin Co. is gearing up to release their latest headwear for Fall/Holiday 2010. The crew is back with a wide range of silhouettes decked out in seasonal materials such as melton wools, corduroys and flannels. To start things off, Quintin unleashes their 5-Panel fitted caps with dogear flaps, which can be worn down or tied. The caps feature Quintin's standard 5-panel construction and use of tartan plaid for the earflaps. These new caps will be hitting retail accounts as well their online store by late September.  Stay posted here on UA for more caps from Quintin.

Images: Quintin Co.

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The Storia Project Trucker Caps

Roughly three years deep, The Storia Project is the independent and creative outlet of Naomi, who specializes in truly custom leather accessories, purses and one-of-kind, foam trucker caps. Inspired by Naomi’s world adventures and her network of friends, The Storia Project strives to produce trucker caps with a unique style of spontaneously hand-drawn elements, hand scripts, color and poetry. Using the white foam panel as a clean canvas, each cap is designed with spray-paint, stencil or ink. All caps are rather unisex in style with only a few specific pieces geared towards the ladies. Custom works are also available for a bit more but guaranteed to be made specifically to your liking. Definitely check out the complete range of caps and other items on sale at The Storia Project webstore or Etsy shop.

Images: The Storia Project

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God's Prey 'Shadowplay' 5-Panel Camper Caps

Independent apparel company, God's Prey has released their Shawdowplay 5-Panel caps, available on their webstore. The caps are made from fine Japanese poplin fabric and printed with their unique pattern offered in either white/black or black/purple options. Made in standard 5-panel construction the caps appear to have web belt adjustable straps. God's Prey really goes all out by sourcing and producing the entire cap in Los Angeles, supporting local businesses and keeping their environmental impact low. Definitely check them out and stay posted here for newer upcoming styles.

Image: God's Prey

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JRS Rules x OBEY 5-Panel Camper Caps

JRS Rules, curator of JJJJound image blog, continues the collaboration going with OBEY on 5-Panel Camper Caps. The caps are made with various shades of gray fabrics such as heather jersey-cotton, linen, and tweeds to name a few. The fabrics are then combined together for a multi-blocked styling approach. Other details include stitched side eyelets, web belt closures and contrast visor edging. The front panels feature a blank leather patch and JRS Rules embroidered on the back. The caps along with some tees are due to drop later this Fall.

Images: On & Beyond

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ONLY NY: New Mix of Snapbacks & 5-Panels Caps for 2010

ONLY is back with a major re-up on some of their popular snapbacks and 5-panel caps for 2010.  This new stash includes their Logo Snapbacks in Yankees navy, black/teal combo, and a Cotton Candy blue/pink style. For 5-panels, ONLY brings out the Multi-Gray mix plus the all teal joint with black front panel. The snapbacks are made in 100% cotton while the 5-panels feature a lightweight, water resistant & stain proof fabric. Each cap is made in the USA and available now at the ONLY NY Online Store.

Images: ONLY NY

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RAW 'Grandison Taber' 5-Panel Camper Caps

RAW Skateboards has released their latest 5-Panel styles for July 2010. For this month, RAW connects with Gradison Taber, a skater and graphic designer for an original Labyrinth pattern used as the foundation of this collection. The caps are made out of 100% cotton twill with top quality screenprinting throughout. Other features include standard metal eyelets in white and color matching adjustable back straps. RAW's July collection also includes tees and skateboards that incorporate the same pattern. All three color ways are now available in store or their on-line shop.

RAW
622 Somerville Avenue Unit 5 / map
Somerville, MA 02143
617.666.1152

Image: RAW

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