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Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
New Fitteds @ ECAPCITY for 08-11-08

Minor league heat : Threshers & Rancho Cucamonga Quakes New Era Hats.

New York Yankees fitted hats in Mets colorway & Polo Grounds rep with this New York Mets New Era.

West connections... Los Angeles Dodgers New Era & Oakland Athletics fitted hats.

Seattle Mariners New Era Hat in Jordan Retro XVIII's colors & Pittsburgh Penguins Fitted in grey / purple combo.
New Custom 59Fifty Fitteds @ Cap City
It's been a minute since you've seen any Cap City posts here on UA. Just as a reminder, Cap City is one of the best spots to cop exclusive New Era color ways in the NY/NJ area & online. Setting it off is a Dodgers MLB New Era hat in teal, light grey, & the team wordmark in bright green with black / white outlines. Second is a nice color coordinated Expos MLB New Era cap. The combination of slate blue with burgundy, gold, & white is a fresh look to the Expos logo. Both caps are made in wool & have contrast visors. Available now at ecapcity.com
In addition to these MLB fitteds, Cap City keeps the NHL teams flowing with San Jose Sharks NHL New Era hats & Chicago Blackhawks, NHL New Era Caps. 
Estate LA "Lucky Cat" Fitted
Estate LA will be dropping this very limited fitted cap this Friday, which also marks the opening ceremonies of the 08 Olympics in Beijing. The front features the "Lucky Cat" graphic embroidered on a custom, chopstick pattern fabric. From this image, it's safe to say that there will be a hidden surprise underneath the first layer of fabric. Stay posted for more.

New Foosh 59Fifty in Classic Edmonton Colors
Audio & apparel shop Foosh has recently dropped this New Era 59Fifty fitted. Featuring the company script logo, the cap dons the throwback colors of the Edmonton Oilers hockey team. Other details include an F ligature embroidered on the back & contrast visor plus white stitch. Get yours through the shop or shout them out about phone orders.

New York Hat Company 5 Panel Caps
Military, camp caps, or better known as 5-panel caps have been a staple headwear piece here in NYC since before the fitted surge to popularity in the mid 90's. Back then brands such as Polo, Eddie Bauer, EMS, North Face, LL Bean, & others were offering this piece in all colors & fabrics. Now in full effect, the 5-panel has become a staple for many brands such as Supreme, 10 Deep, Stussy, Futura Labs, & others. Below is two exclusive 5-panel caps from the famous wholesaler New York Hat Company. First up is the tan, thick corduroy & charcoal heavy wool version. Both caps come with the standard detailing of mesh vent eyelets, visor edge binding & back adjustable straps. Other features on both caps are black undervisors, sweatbands, & inside linings. Available through New York Hat Co. e-tailers & hopefully a re-stock at Onspotz.com.

Goorin Bros. "Memoirs" Fitted Cap
The Goorin Bros. Core line is a selection of headwear that brings classic, vintage details mixed with contemporary styling. Below is one of the flat brim fitted caps from their core selection. Dubbed the Memoirs cap, this style mixes fabric & application on the entire top crown. The front panel features a custom Geisha graphic that is layered with metallic print & embroidery. The rest of the cap panels are made of geometric shapes printed on cotton or embroidered straight onto the fabric. The Memoirs cap is not a recent release but definitely a strong edition featured here for its detail & balance of fabric & color.Available now through Goorin online.
