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Universal Article Archives

Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.

Quintin Co 'Tie-Dye' Fitted Cap Preview

Quintin Co. has just posted up one of their latest projects under the Coming Soon category.  This new fitted cap is covered completely in tie-dye application and a gold embroidered q.  No info on when or what this cap is for but more details are sure to follow in the coming weeks.

Image: Quintin Co.

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February ECAPCITY Custom 59Fifty Update

Back again with another review of the latest custom 59Fifty releases at ECAPCITY.

It seems renewed interest in melton wool fitteds have spawned the release of these flannel 59Fiftys in charcoal gray, the first of several expected to drop via ECAPCITY as the year progresses. The Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings fitteds below a feature full color logos on charcoal flannel fabric.
Flannel NHL Custom New Era Fitteds

Two Cleveland Indians variations on the same cap. The first is a revisit of the popular Gucci inspired color hook previously released and brought back due to high demand. The other is the sneaker hook to the Nike Air Foamposite 1 Copper. The cap features a black crown and metallic gold visor with matching metallic gold embroidery.
Cleveland Indians Custom Fitteds

Next, a black on orange St Louis Blues 59Fifty with white and orange embroidery and metallic silver accents. Followed up by a New York Mets custom colorway in white on black, with red on black embroidery.
St. Louis Blues Fitted
New York Mets Fitted

Two more custom Jersey fan pieces, the first is the Garden State NJ custom script fitted made exclusively for ECAPCITY in royal blue with white embroidery. The next tribute to 'Jersey is a New Jersey Nets NBA two-tone in light gray on royal blue with matching embroidery on front.
NJ Garden State Custom Fitted
New Jersey Nets Custom Fitted

The remaining sneaker hook to be offered finds the Philadelphia Flyers in a white on grape two-tone story made for the popular Jordan V Grape colorway. Keeping the NHL custom fitted category healthy, the Colorado Avalanche get a red on sky blue two-tone featuring matching red, sky blue, and white embroidery and accents.
Philadelphia Flyers Fitted
Colorado Avalanche Fitted

Last in this round are two San Jose Sharks custom colorways, one featuring the team's Shark logo, the other the team's ligature. The first 59Fifty takes on a silver on graphite gray color scheme with black and silver embroidery. The other flips the Sharks 'SJ' logo in the dark brown and forest green colorway so popular of late.
San Jose Sharks Fitteds

For more information visit ecapcity.com.

ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

Images : ECAPCITY

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Rock-N-Jocks Custom 59Fifty Update

Rock-N-Jocks recently dropped a a pair of two-tone colorways as well as a re-release of the 'script' fitted familiar to fans of N.W.A. The first of the two-tone colorways is a San Jose Sharks custom 59Fifty in gray on aqua with black white and aqua embroidery and matching accents on back. The next release was brought back by popular demand, the Los Angeles Kings 'script' fitted is solid black with white embroidery and hints of silver. The last two-tone colorway featured is a white on teal Florida Marlins fitted with gray undervisor. The Marlins logo is embroidered in teal, black, white, and silver with matching accents in back.

For more information, please visit rocknjocks.com.

Images: Rock-N-Jocks

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Mitchell & Ness '1986' NBA All-Star Game Fitted Cap, Pt:2

Here is another style from the Mitchell & Ness All-Star Game collection highlighting 1986.  The 1986 fitted cap calls out the year the NBA All-Star Game first came to the city of Dallas. Played at the Reunion Center on February 9th, 1986, the East rallied behind Isiah Thomas late in the fourth quarter to defeat the West 139 to 132.  Isiah would go on to win MVP honors with 30 points and 10 assists. The M&N 1986 fitted features a green under visor, M&N side branding, NBA logo on the back, and event statistics embroidered on the sweatband. Limited stock available now at Mitchellandness.com.

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Adidas 2010 NBA All-Star Game Fitted & 210 Caps

Adidas was all over one the best NBA All-Star Games played last night in front of a record crowd.  Below are just some of the headwear styles available throughout Jam Session week leading into the game and inside Cowboys Stadium. First up is the ASG Dallas logo fitted offered in navy, red, and slate gray.  Next are the official word mark fitted caps inspired by the West/East jerseys.  Both options feature patterned under visors and off-set printed stars as seen on the uniforms.  The last cap is a Hardwood Classics piece in core colors royal, red, and white from the 1986 game.  This cap is made using 210 Fitted technology, felt front applique, 3-Stripe visor hit, and inside satin lining.  All caps can still be found throughout the Dallas area plus NBA.com.

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Cranium Fitteds: New Customs for 2.14.10

Here is the latest round of custom New Era caps from Cranium Fitteds.com for 2.14.  This new selection covers MLB, NBA Hardwood Classics, and two Minor League Baseball teams.  Some of my personal favorites are the Arizona Diamondbacks olive duck/brown combo with white highlights, Toronto Huskies beef n broccoli edition, Houston Rockets aqua tint two-tone, and the St.Louis Cardinals black/red/metallic gold two-tone cap. Head over to CF and take a closer look at these plus the hundreds more customs in stock. US customers get free priority shipping on all orders over $50.

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