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Mitchell & Ness NBA Hardwood Classics & NFL Throwbacks 'Black Visor' 2-Tone Fitted Caps

Mitchell & Ness has dropped another round of two-tone fitted caps for Spring/Summer 2010.  Building off the two-tone formula, Mitchell & Ness comes back with black across all teams for buttons, eyelets, and visors.  Another distinctive detail is the use of black metal eyelets, originally used on the Jordan collection, which adds a hidden element to these otherwise conventional fitteds.  The Black Visor 2-Tone fitteds will be available next month through Mitchell & Ness.com and official dealers.

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Mitchell & Ness NBA Hardwood Classics & NFL Throwbacks Alternate 2Tone Fitteds

Mitchell & Ness has dropped a second wave of two-tone fitteds in alternate colorways in NBA Hardwood Classics and NFL Throwback teams.  This new release basically flips the team's secondary color onto the crowns and primary to the visors. Both the NBA and NFL caps feature the league logos embroidered on the left side panels and Mitchell & Ness script on the back.  These alternate two-tone fitteds are now shipping to dealers followed by MitchellandNess.com and the Philadelphia Flagship store.

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Block Letter Oakland Raiders Mitchell & Ness Fitted @ Rock-N-Jocks

Rock-N-Jocks recently stocked up on a hot Mitchell & Ness brand NFL fitted featuring the Oakland Raiders, in solid black with a light gray undervisor. Retro block lettering is embroidered across the front in silver and white, while the back features the Raiders shield logo in white, black, and silver thread. Visit rocknjocks.com for more information.

Image : Rock-N-Jocks

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Mitchell & Ness NFL Throwbacks 'Black Top' 2-Tone Fitted Caps

Here are the NFL Throwbacks version of the Black Top, 2Tone fitteds by Mitchell & Ness.  Just like their NBA HWC counterparts, the NFL version brings out vintage team logos in full color on black crowns with contrast visors, buttons, and eyelets.  It is worth noting that this collection also includes a hand full of logos rarely seen on caps, starting with the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. Find these pieces now through MitchellandNess.com, Flight Club, and other official retailers.

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Super Bowl XLIV Flex Caps & Saints/Colts Fitted Caps from Reebok

Reebok is all set with a huge selection of headwear available for the NFL's final game tonight in Miami. The official Super Bowl XLIV wool-flex caps are available in orange, navy and black.  These color basics feature front raised embroidery and event date on the back panels.  Now if you're not into any of the event-specific caps, Reebok has you covered with their standard wool fitted caps for either the New Orleans Saints or Indianapolis Colts.  Solid based, raised team logos and NFL shields on the back.  You can cop the event stuff all-over South Florida and NFL.com with team fitteds available all year around through Reebok.com, team shops and official dealers.

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Inside Label: 1987 Super Bowl XXI Foam Snapback Cap by NFL

The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California played host to Super Bowl XXI on January 25th, 1987. The biggest game of the year featured the NFC New York Giants and the AFC Denver Broncos. Phil Simms led the offensive side of the New York Giants game, leading them to a thirty point second half. The intense defense of the Giants “Big Blue Wrecking Crew”, led by Harry Carson and Lawrence Taylor, stifled the great John Elway’s offensive attack. The Giants explosive second half gave them an impressive 39-20 victory. 
This straight 1980’s foam snapback cap is an officially licensed piece produced by the National Football League exclusively for Super Bowl XXI. The NFL trademark signature is stamped on the front panel within the official Super Bowl logo. The commemorative logo is screen printed onto the cap. The rose within the logo is a modified image of the one which sits upon the main entrance of the Pasadena palace. It is a snap back, six panel cap that reflects the helmet designs of both the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos. The team helmet logos are screen printed onto the foam dyed, team colored side panels. The team’s helmet stripe’s run through the top of the crown with a white poly clothed button resting atop the crown. The brim of the cap is also wrapped in white poly fabric with a white under lip. White taping crosses across the inside foam crown with a white sweatband circling around the inside edge.
This cap is a true reflection of the time in which it was created. This piece captures the legendary imprints of some of the games greatest players playing on the games biggest stage.

Text: Jared E. Wheeler  

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