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Blood Bath 'The Gate Keeper' 210 Flex Fitted Caps
Blood Bath is a relatively new clothing brand coming up from the westcoast who currently produces graphic tees and caps. Bloodbath is out now with their Gate Keeper caps, which feature their crossed keys logo. The Gate Keeper caps are made with the 210 Flex-Fit Premium model, which is available in two sizes. One size covers 6 7/8 - 7 1/4 and the second 7 1/4 - 7 5/8. Each cap is made up of a combination of acrylic wool and spandex. The front logo is done up in clean, raised embroidery, BB interlock logo on the left side, and blank back panels. Color options include all black bodies with tonal black, silver, or celeste blue embroidery. You can get yours now through Blood Bath's online site or check their stockist page for official dealers.
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Reebok Hall Of Fame Game 2009 / AFL 50th Tribute, Referee On-Field Caps
The NFL officially kicked off the 2009 pre-season this past Sunday with the Hall Of Fame Game between the Buffalo Bills & the Tennessee Titans. The game paid tribute to the American Football League’s 50th Anniversary. Both teams and officials wore uniforms dating back to their AFL days. Below is a close up look at the orange, on-field, referee caps produced by Reebok for the game. The caps were worn with orange striped shirts and white pants (see here). Originally made in wool back in the days, the NFL decided to roll with a performance mesh fabric for 2009. Other details include black piping, full front embroidery, and nothing on the back. The AFL referee caps are stretch fit and were produced strictly for the Hall Of Fame game.
Reebok NFL Sharktooth 09 Flex Caps
With their new NFL Sharktooth 09 Flex caps, Reebok is hitting us off with another 90's inspired style. This new style brings the shark design element from Logo Athletic snapbacks into white-based stretch caps. Each cap is made with cotton twill and features contrast sharktooth, button, eyelets, and visor. All teams are available with each cap sporting the NFL shield on the back. The Sharktooth 09 flex caps are due in stores within the following weeks through Lids.com and other official dealers.
Reebok NFL Paintbrush 09 Stretch Caps
For fans of the loud, team-licensed caps of the early 90’s, Reebok is bringing it back with the release of NFL Paintbrush 09 caps. These caps borrow the paintbrush look from Logo Athletics’ famous snap-back style. This time around Reebok releases it as an acrylic / cotton stretch cap. The Paintbrush 09 features embroidered team logos on the front with new NFL shields on the back. Cut and sew sections are joined together by a full-embroidered brush graphic starting at the front and wrapping around to the back. This style is now being sold through Lids.com in all 32 teams.
Reebok 2009 NFL Draft Caps for Super Bowl XLIII
Reebok will offer sport fans a preview to their NFL 2009 Draft Cap, tonight at Raymond James Stadium on the Steelers and Cardinals sidelines for Super Bowl XLIII (43). For this year's team cap, Reebok takes a simple and minimalist approach with clean cut-lines and detailed inserts. Each cap features an embossed hex pattern merged with a woven label. The fronts carry standard team logos in raised embroidery plus the new Reebok wordmark and as a back patch, the NFL Equipment Shield. This a stretch-fit cap in two size ranges and will only be available at tonight’s event and for a limited time through team headwear locations like a Lids.com. The official jump-off for the 2009 NFL Draft Caps will be in April when all teams will be available.
Reebok NFL Super Bowl 43, Flat Brim Flex Caps
The match up is set... the Arizona Cardinals will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tampa Bay for Super Bowl 43. Here is a look at Reebok's exclusive flat brim, flex caps in solid colors produced for the event. The caps are made in wool / poly, offered only in royal / bright green, and feature the Super Bowl logo in raised embroidery. This is style is limited to select spots through out Tampa and the royal one here.