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Feb'09 Custom Color 59Fifty Releases @ ECAPCITY

ECAPCITY kicked off the month of February with some more custom color 59Fifty releases in NHL NBA and MLB flavors. Following up on the purple Foamposite One sneaker hook featured last month, The Orlando Magic return in a red and black version of the popular pinstripe fabric two-tone colorway, hooking to the recently released Penny 2's. On the team color tip, the Atlanta Thrashers get a solid teal NHL 59Fifty with full color team logo and matching embroidery.

Orlando Magic New Era hat
Atlanta Thrashers New Era hat


The MLB is up next in the two tone category, as the Pittsburgh Pirates go in with a red, black, and yellow colorway featuring their alternate logo, while the Minnesota Twins get a varsity purple and black custom colorway and matching embroidery. Pittsburgh Pirates Alternate logo New Era hat
Minnesota Twins New Era hat


Showing love to the west coast, The San Francisco Warriors get a Hardwood Classic custom colorway in orange and black with a Warriors patch on the side panel, while the Los Angeles Dodgers get a team color 59Fifty in Dodgers blue and white. Both feature kelly green undervisors. San Francisco Warriors New Era hat
Los Angeles Dodgers New Era hat

Repping Chicago, the Blackhawks get a sneaker hook in red, blue, and lime matching the previously released Transformer Air Trainers, while their alternate logo version gets a process blue and black colorway, with black, white, yellow, and carmine red accents. Blackhawks Logo New Era hat
Chicago Blackhawks Alternate logo New Era hat

The last of the bunch finds the Texas Rangers in graphite and red, and the ever popular San Jose Sharks in black and teal. Texas Rangers New Era cap
San Jose Sharks New Era hat


For more information visit:

ECAPCITY

5806 Bergenline Ave.
West New York, NJ 07093


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Kid Robot x New Era Fitteds @ Onspotz.com

JP's OnSpotz.com just received new stock of Kid Robot x New Era 59Fifty caps. The fitteds come equipped with KR's unique aesthetic and connect back to their apparel. This new stash includes the colorful KR wordmark style, Drippy Eyes, Striped KR Head, and Touma Face cap. Each cap comes standard with raised embroidery and bright undervisors or printed graphics. You can cop these now through Onspotz.com, Kid Robot, and other select retailers.


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Mitchell & Ness, NFL Throwbacks Alternate Logos 2 Fitted Caps

Mitchell & Ness has recently launched additional colorways to their standard line-up of team fitted caps across all leagues. The latest releases bring back throwback logos that have been dormant for a minute now and classic primary logos on bright colors before many teams migrated into deeper tones. Below are the Dallas Cowboys caps now being offered in white and royal, the riding cowboy on white or navy, and of course the navy / gray options with navy or white star. These are standard wool caps with raised logos and Mitchell & Ness script back hits. The new alternate options will be available soon through fitted cap shops, the Mitchell & Ness Philadelphia store and their on-line site. Stay posted for more teams.



 


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Brixton Ltd. Spring 2009 Headwear, Pt:1

UA is glad to showcase Brixton's new, Spring 2009 headwear collection. The Fedora's are definitely in the line-up but we are mostly excited about additional fabric options to The Bridge hat plus the Brood and Ruffian styles. The Bridge Hat is a military-style cadet with 6 panels, short visor, band, and inside lining. This one is offered in houndstooth cotton and herringbone twill. Right behind that we have The Brood Newsboy hat in pinstripe wool flannel , which is also available in various fabric selections. This vintage-inspired hat features a deep visor with either a poplin or silk lining. Tapping it off, is The Ruffian hat, that again utilizes the military-style cadet construction with clean cut lines and pleated back inserts. Whatever the look, Brixton comes through with unique silhouettes to complete your uniform. Browse their new collection or pick one up at Brixtonltd.com.


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Duck Down, Boot Camp Click, New Era Fitteds @ Frank 151.com

Duck Down Entaprizez has just released two exclusive New Era 59Fifty fitted caps bearing their iconic insignias. First up is an all wool black cap with the Duck Down Records logo and a Boot Camp Click, light-gray version with navy contrast button and undervisor flip. The Boot Camp fitted features a BCC flag graphic on the back and the Duck Down cap with just their word mark. Represent one of HIP-HOP's most legendary crues, building since 1994, right now through Frank 151.


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Latest 59Fifty Custom Colorways x Sneaker Hooks @ ECAPCITY

ECAPCITY recently dropped these custom color fitteds that hook to your favorite kicks in NBA, MLB, NHL and collegiate flavors. Decked out to match the soon to be released Penny Foamposite 1's, the Orlando Magic get a white on black pinstripe crown with purple visor and matching embroidery. MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks also get a customized gray two tone story with red, white, and medium gray embroidery that should hook to any number of kicks hitting shelves this spring.

Orlando Magic Fitted hat
Arizona Diamondbacks Fitted hat

Hooking to the recently released Miami Vice Airmax 95 colorway, the University of Miami 59Fifty below nails the look in black, turquoise, and hot pink. And with NHL All-Star fever still lingering, the Atlanta Thrashers get a hot red and black two tone custom, with matching embroidery and orange and yellow highlights. University of Miami Fitted hat
Atlanta Thrashers Fitted hat


The Cooperstown Collection is not to be left out as the Montreal Expos are next with a custom black and brown two tone fitted, with their vintage wordmark in embroidered in umber and white. The Florida Marlins follow suit with a custom color sky blue and black story, with match embroidery and gray and white accents. Montreal Expos Fitted hat
Florida Marlins Fitted hat


With the Superbowl nearing, a nice way to wrap up the season comes in the form of this NHL Buffalo Sabres fitted in Buffalo Bills colors. The popular bison and sabres logo is embroidered in white red and navy while the crown and visor are colored to match. And finishing up with another NHL fitted sneaker hook, the Phoenix Coyotes get a black and red colorway with white accents which hook to the previously released Air Jordan 11's. Buffalo Sabres Fitted hat
Phoenix Coyotes Fitted hat


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