Universal Article Archives
Universal Article Archives
Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
Leaders 1354 "Script" New Era 59Fifty Fitted
Leaders 1354 continues to add more styles to their fitted arsenal with this recent preview of the Chicago Leaders x New Era cap. Here is another re-interpretation of the famous licensed script style done up for the Leaders. This one utilizes black wool for the crown and micro suede fabric for the visor and top button. Keeping it real straight forward, there is no back hit embroidery and features a green undervisor. Stay posted for more info on release date and availability.
Rock N Jocks Exclusive New Era 59Fifty Fitted Caps
Rock N Jocks continues to hit us off with some exclusive New Era customs. The first style is a MLB logoman fitted in royal. This wool cap features a fully raised MLB logo on the front and a smaller one on the back. You rarely see MLB league fitteds nowadays so don't sleep on this one. Next up are the Los Angeles Kings script 59Fifty caps. New Era comes out with their version of the famous script style made famous by Sport Specialties. This style is offered in an all white crown and visor with black embroidered script and a two-tone option. Finally is the NBA Hardwood Classics, Chicago Bulls fitted in the Cubs colorway. As always, RNJ only brings in 30 pieces of each style making these exclusive once their out.
HUF "Tonals" New Era 59Fifty Fitteds
Getting back on the grind, let's start things off with HUF. The Fall/Holiday 08 season has to be one of HUF's biggest offerings in headwear. They continue to bless us with the fitteds but also maintain a healthy dose of 5-panels, meshbacks, and knits. Below is a definite lay-up with these HUF H Tonals by New Era. These crispy gems are made with wool and feature a tonal, raised embroidered H on the front panels. These caps are now available through HUF in cardinal, brown, white, and black colorways.
New Era 59Fifty Cooperstown, Melton Wool Fitted Caps @ Hall Of Fame
Hall Of Fame LA just received new Cooperstown, 59Fifty fitteds in three good teams. They start off by bringing back the 61' classic Los Angeles Angels interlock CA logo on red melton wool. Next up is the late 60's - 70's Baltimore Orioles smiling bird logo on black wool. The release is sealed up with the early 20's and 30's interlock SOX logo of the Chicago White Sox on grey with black embroidery. All caps are made with melton wool fabric, feature contrast eyelets and NE logo, raised logos and Cooperstown logoman on the back. Get yours at the shop while supplies last.
Dr. Romanelli x HUF Hunting Fitted Caps
Below are two fitted cap styles from the much-anticipated collaborative collection between Dr.Romanelli and HUF. One of the biggest projects between these two creative brands involves reinterpreted, classic outdoor pieces such as jackets, tops, goose down vests surrounded by tees, boards, boots & fitted caps. The caps are constructed with heavy canvas fabric, quilted lining, and fur earflaps. Front panels are laced with embroidered, hunting inspired insignias. The caps will be available in black and brown along with the apparel this Saturday at HUF SF and LA. 
Leaders 1354 New Era 59Fifty 'Jam' Fitted Cap
Personally one of my favorite color-custom sneaker collabs with Reebok is now a complete package with the official New Era fitted. Based off the same color scheme as Chi-Town's CTA, the cap is color blocked in gray, blue, red, and darker gray, melton wool visor. The front embroidered LDRS is raised and also features a silver undervisor representing the steel trains. This cap is due to release November 8th.
