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Zephyr Design Lab : 'Masterblack Lime' Fitted Caps

Zephyr Design Lab has released their latest Masterblack Lime fitted series.  This collection of caps is colored up in the famous black, grey, and lime green combination made popular by numerous sneaker styles.  The Masterblack fitteds feature black wool crowns combined with dark grey contrast visors. The lime green comes into play for embroidered highlights.  Only select teams from NHL and NCAA have been produced in limited runs.  Available now at HatMonster.com and other select retailers.

Images: Zephyr 

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Adidas LA Lakers 15X Champions Headwear Collection

Adidas commemorates the Los Angeles Lakers 15th NBA Championship run by producing the 15X Champion Collection.  With Tip-Off only 2 weeks away, Adidas will be dropping this special collection November 1st.  The collection will include wool fitted and flex caps donning champion banners along the back or commemorative 15X Champions trophy patches.  All banners and patches are made as woven satin labels.  The collection is made up mostly of team logo or wordmark for front hits with the exception of the LA script style.  Look for these caps beginning in November through Lakers team shop / web, NBA.com, and Lids.com.  

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Upper Playground October New Era Fitteds by Jeremy Fish

Upper Playground is back this October with two New Era fitted caps designed by resident, creative artist Jeremy Fish.  Setting things off is the heather gray 59Fifty 'Peaceful' cap.  This style features an applique, white felt, dove holding an olive branch rising from Jeremy’s signature skull.  The second cap is dubbed 'I Heart SF', which reps major love for the city of San Francisco.  This joint is made with black corduroy and orange embroidery.  Both fitted caps are now available at UP retail stores and webstore.

Image: Upper Playground

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Reason 'Go Love Your Own City' New Era Fitted Caps

Reason is out with their 'Go Love Your Own City' New Era fitted caps available now at their online store.  The new Reason rebus is being offered on black and dark gray suede.  Each cap features an R monogram, printed, satin lining and reptile skin under visor.  Both caps run for $35 and still available in most sizes while supplies last.

Images: Reason Clothing

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FITTED Hawaii Custom New Era Fitted Caps

FITTED Hawaii has just release four new custom New Era fitted caps that are part of two separate collections.  The first collection is dubbed Concrete Jungle and releases tomorrow.  The SF Giants comes in black wool with orange highlights and the SD Padres in retro brown with gold logo. Next up is the The Mint Condition collection, which was released this past Saturday.  Both Red Sox and Mets caps feature gray crowns, black visors, and contrasting eyelets with unique colored up logos.  All caps have connecting tees that complete the package.  Check their online shop or call them up for availability.

FITTED Hawaii
1438 Kona Street
Honolulu, HI 96814 / map
(808) 942-3100

Images: FITTED Hawaii

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Hall Of Fame x Diamond 'Polar Bear Claw' New Era Fitted Caps Release

The long-awaited, much anticipated Hall Of Fame x Diamond, New Era fitteds have finally released.  HOF released the black and teal version along with connecting tees while Diamond released the black / red version with tees.  Both styles dropped yesterday (Oct. 3rd) at both Hall Of Fame and Diamond stores.  Shout them out for availability if there is any left.

Image: Hall Of Fame / Diamond

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