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Ezekiel 7 Panel Flex Fit Cap

Part of Ezekiel's Spring 07 line, here is a recent pick up from Active sports out on the west coast. This cap is made with woven herringbone cotton spandex & stretch sweatband. Utilizing the Flex-Fit model, this cap has a front 3 panel construction & short visor. The front graphic is rather basic & you can barely notice the laser die-cut "E". Great for late night outings, this comfortable cap is form fitting & also is available in black. You can pick this one up though Ezekiel, Active, Ron Jon, or Urban Outfitters.


Ezekiel Short Visor Flex Fit Cap


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Vestal "Live" Tyvek Paper Flex Cap

Music inspired Vestal, known for their collections of watches, also offer apparel & accessories that include hats, belts, wallets, & shades. Part of their headwear accessories collection is the Vestal "Live" flex cap. Basic at first glance, the main feature here is the front print on Dupont's Tyvek material. Tyvek is a lightweight, durable material used for packaging that can also be printed on with most commercial printing processes. The stage dive photograph is printed on Tyvek that is then blown up on the front panels. The rest of the cap stays clean & basic with nice details added to the inside sweatband. Available in specialty stores & independent boutiques.


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Element "Wood Grain" Flex-Fit Cap

Here is a pic of a recent cap release by Element Skateboards. As part of their spring / summer 07 line, this Flex Fit cap is made with brushed cotton & a wood grain pattern dyed into the fabric. Using the famous Flex-Fit shape, the cap also sports a zig zag top stitch over the front embroidered logo. Overall, this cap offers a real tight comfortable fit that can be found at Active & other large sporting chains.


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Element Skateboards Wood Grain Flex Fit Cap


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Phat Farm Basic Wool Stretch Caps

Here is a pic of Phat Farm's new summer wool stretch, flat visor caps. These basic solid, comfortable caps come in a variety of colors & sport only a small P crest woven label stitched on the left corner. With the current state of wool fitted releasing everything & anything on a cap PF decides to go core basic. You can pick one of these at the Prince St., NYC flagship store or Macys. Started in 92 by world known Mr. Simmons, PF remains one the pioneers & leaders for urban streetwear.


Phat Farm Classic Wool Stretch Caps


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Reebok NFL 2007 Draft Day Caps

Here are new pics of Reebok's new 2007 Draft Day cap. Reebok is the official outfitter of the NFL & when the players stepped on stage they threw this cap on. This clean & sleek flex mesh cap was first introduced during the Colts Superbowl win. The cap returns with Reebok's standard function polyester/cotton fabric, stretch mesh back panels, white cut & sew visor plus side stitch details that make's this one of the best-licensed caps in the market. The cap is on sale to the mass through team shops & headwear chains such as Lids. Get yours with all 34 teams available.


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NFL Draft Day Flex Caps


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SUBLiME Caps from Mad Factory

Here are pics of some current pieces from Matto Mento's Sublime headwear collection. These caps are made with quilted nylon fabric & a spandex knitted band sewn together with the back panels. Since opening the Matto Mento shops back in 02 Mad Factory has been producing some of today's freshest caps. You can find this & other product through their site or boutique shops.


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Mad Factory Sublime Headwear Collection

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