Universal Article Archives
Universal Article Archives
Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
Adidas NBA 2009 PHX "Special" All-Star Game Fitted Caps
Along with the standard event headwear, Adidas releases NBA PHX, special logo fitteds in melton wool. All styles feature a alternate PHX sun, star logo in raised embroidery, Adidas left hit, and PHX 09 on the back. These styles are now being offered in navy, garnet, black, and heather grey. All caps are now available throughout the Phoenix area and NBA Jam Session.
Mitchell & Ness, NBA 75 & 95 All-Star Game Fitted Caps, Pt:3
Below are the rest of Mitchell & Ness, NBA HWC, All-Star Game cap collection for this weekend's event. Along with the West / East fitted caps, these are additional styles, which include the Stars N Stripe fitted and wool snapback caps with event logos. The complete collection is being sold through out the Phoenix area and the NBA Jam Session being held at the Phoenix Convention Center starting today. 
Mitchell & Ness NFL, NHL, & NBA Fitted Caps @ Flight Club
Flight Club is now stocking licensed-sport fitted caps from Mitchell & Ness. Along with the independent brands, New Era, and their FC caps, Mitchell & Ness is now up in the mix with NFL Throwbacks, NHL Vintage, and NBA Hardwood Classics fitteds. These are the standard wool, solid color based, raised embroidery, and M&N script, back hit. Visit FlightClubNY.com or their retail spots for the full selection of teams and colors. 
Steel Darts Headwear Company, Pt:1
Steel Darts Co. is an emerging, premium headwear brand set to launch their first wave of hats this summer followed by a wider release for Fall 2009. The design philosophy behind Steel Darts involves the merging of classic hat silhouettes with new applications and techniques, which they refer to as Future - Retroism. Below is a taste of what Steel Darts will be offering in Porkpie and pinched Fedora hats. The hats below feature tailored plaids, felts, herringbone fabrics, leather and pleated crown bands, embroidery, inside linings, and the company's icon pin. Attention to detail plus craftsmanship is Steel Darts priority for this new collection and all pieces going forward. All hats will be sold through the Steel Dart site and official dealers starting this July. In the meantime, hit up their dealers page for additional information or stay posted here on UA for part 2 of their style lookbook. 
LA Lakers Team Color New Era 59Fifty @ Rock-N-Jocks
Rock-N-Jocks recently dropped this team color Los Angeles Lakers NBA fitted in Lakers gold for fans of the current 'best in the west'. The front features the Lakers primary logo embroidered in team color on a solid crown, with purple accents throughout the remaining embroidery. Available now in limited quantity via rocknjocks.com. 
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