Inside Label: 1999 UConn, NCAA Final Four Champions Cap by Top Of The World

The 1999 NCAA Basketball Championship was the first title won by Jim Calhoun and the University of Connecticut men’s basketball program. The Final Four featured four teams with tremendous talent and determination. UConn went up against the tough Duke Blue Devils in the title game, defeating them by a slim margin. The Huskies Richard Hamilton dominated the tournament. Hamilton was named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player and scored a tournament high of 145 total points. Hamilton padded his stock in the NBA draft through his tournament play and was chosen in the first round by the Washington Wizards.

This white cotton hat was constructed by Top of the World, a leading force in collegiate headwear. The hat is connected by six panels. The front graphic rests on the front two panels of the hat and serves to recognize the Huskies Championship title. The front graphic is thoroughly embroidered with the use of silver, white, aqua and royal thread. The UConn registered word mark rest at the top of the champions graphic. It is embroidered in silver and black onto a twill backing.

The 1999 Final Four registered logo is embroidered in detail on the right side panel.  The Top of the World logo is emblazed in silver thread on the left side panel.

The brim as a whole is white. The front of the brim is aqua dyed and is in the shape of a wave, outlined in royal embroidered thread. An aqua button rests at the top of the hat and four eyelets adorn the crown. The inside of the cap is lined in a black spandex band with the Top of the World tag stitched in the back.

The University of Connecticut remains a dominate fixture within collegiate men’s basketball. They would win their second NCAA title in 2004, once again under the leadership of their legendary coach, Jim Calhoun.

Text: Jared E. Wheeler

Vintage LA Kings Starter Snapbacks @ And Still / For All To Envy

Deadstock purveyors, And Still / For All To Envy now have a tight selection of two Starter LA Kings snapback caps.  With The Great One's arrival to LA in 1988, it also brought in the silver and black era, which is considered the team's most popular logo & jersey.  1988 also introduced the world to the city of Compton by "The World's Most Dangerous Group", NWA.  Both the LA Kings & The Raiders would become the standard team caps for the group and set the licensed-team industry on fire.  Below is the all black style with team word mark and a two-tone, pinstripe version with team full logo.  They even have the satin team jacket for the complete hook-up.  Only one of each available... so check them ASAP.

And Still
114S La Brea, LA
323.937.0016

Images: For All To Envy

And Still La Brea x For All To Envy Deadstock New Era Golden State Warriors Fitted Cap

For EBay hunters looking for classic, deadstock, licensed apparel and caps, For All To Envy is no stranger to the game.  Now if you happen to be in LA and looking for the same, then And Still is a must stop.  Located on La Brea Avenue, this shop is stacked with some of the hardest caps from the mid 80's into the mid 90's.  Together they form one of the best spots to serve up those team caps 'you use to have'.  As part of their Fitted Fridays, F.A.T.E./&Still showcases this vintage New Era 5950 Pro Model of the Golden State Warriors.  Personally one of my favorite Hardwood Classic logos and caps, the royal and gold were the perfect match, before the team started going into navy's and deeper golds.  The GS Warriors also represents Brooklyn's own and St.John's Redmen, Chris Mullin!  Read the Inside Label post we ran on our AJD Mullin snapback cap here.  This is an all wool cap with green under visor, white sweatband, and nothing on the back.  This gem was posted on Friday and they only had one piece in 7 1/4, so consider yourself privileged if you copped this!

And Still La Brea
114 S La Brea
Los Angeles
323.937.0016

Images: For All To Envy / And Still