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New 59Fifty Fitteds from GOODS for August

GOODS, base out of Seattle, have been holding it down with a solid selection of apparel & caps for some time now. For August, GOODS has recently dropped five 59Fifty caps for the final weeks of summer. The caps are a mix of fabrics ranging from cotton plaids, seersucker, & wool that is hand selected by the GOODS staff. First up is the classic wool cap with subtle contrast top stitch & Old English G in puff embroidery. Second, are two caps that utilize a cut & sew, cotton seersucker fabric in tile arrangement. These caps come in a blue/ cream combo (shown below) or brown / cream. The final two caps each individually use a bright madras plaid & a more traditional Scottish weave. All fitteds are now available at the GOODS shop & their online site.

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Leaders 1354 New L-Wing Fitted Cap

Chicago's own, Leaders 1354 is set to drop their new 59Fifty, L-Wing cap this Friday. The cap blends a deep red crown & bright yellow visor with front collegiate-inspired L Wing logo. The front logo is a mixture of puffy embroidery on the wing & outline of the L. This cap will be available at their Wicker Park & Bronzeville bases. Phone orders are welcomed!

Leaders 1354 L Wing New Era 59Fifty Fitted


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New Custom 59Fifty Fitteds @ Cap City

It's been a minute since you've seen any Cap City posts here on UA. Just as a reminder, Cap City is one of the best spots to cop exclusive New Era color ways in the NY/NJ area & online. Setting it off is a Dodgers MLB New Era hat in teal, light grey, & the team wordmark in bright green with black / white outlines. Second is a nice color coordinated Expos MLB New Era cap. The combination of slate blue with burgundy, gold, & white is a fresh look to the Expos logo. Both caps are made in wool & have contrast visors. Available now at ecapcity.com New Era Cap City Custom Fitteds In addition to these MLB fitteds, Cap City keeps the NHL teams flowing with San Jose Sharks NHL New Era hats & Chicago Blackhawks, NHL New Era Caps. NHL Custom 59Fifty Fitteds Cap City


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Air Jordan "Countdown" Fitted Cap

The Jordan Brand recently put out this fitted cap dubbed The Countdown. The cap is loaded with details that represent the extensive Air Jordan sneaker styles. The crown is made of wool with visor laced in heavy patent leather that features perforated holes along the visor edge & parallel stitch lines. Red patent leather is used on the crown piping & sandwiched in between the visor for accent. Take a closer look at the eyelets which are cut differently from the standard round holes & only appear on the side & back panels. Finishing off the cap, the front features a black, metal, Air Jordan wing logo & the inside is laced with a patterned cotton lining. Now available at Niketown & mall outlet Finishline.

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New Upper Playground 59Fifty Fitteds

SF's Upper Playground has released 3 new 59Fifty fitted caps for August. The standard Sam Flores edition is here with a full-embroidered graphic featuring the steel giants Golden Gate & Oakland Bay Bridge. The second style is a basic wool cap colored up in Italy's national colors. Rounding off the pack is a full satin crown printed with an Italian fresco image & brown satin visor. All caps are $45 & are now available through their shop & online.
Upper Playground Flores Bridge Fitted Cap
Upper Playground Italy Colorway 59Fifty Cap
Upper Playground Italian Fresco Fitted


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Reebok NFL "Q Pattern" Fitteds, Pt:1

Reebok is back with a brand new stash of NFL fitteds set to start dropping this September. This first style is dubbed the "Q Pattern" & is inspired by the traditional, tumbling, block pattern from the Q Bert videogame. The caps are made with a thin wool layer that is completely backed by foam & stitched with the all over cube pattern. All caps include front team embroidered logos & a die-cut, NFL shield woven labels. The "Q Pattern" will only be available in black & grey in all NFL teams through city fitted spots & some mall outlets.

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