Universal Article Archives

Universal Article Archives

Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.

The Latest Custom 59Fifty's from Rock-N-Jocks

We're back with more custom New Era fitteds from Rock-N-Jocks beginning with a perfect color match-up to Nike's Air Griffey Max1 kicks.  Using the famous Mr.Met mascot, this cap utilizes a royal crown with black visor plus white and neon green embroidered hits.  Next up, RNJ brings back the Los Angeles Kings script set-up in gold thread on black wool.  The back features a NHL shield.  The last cap is a basic, two-tone, Chicago Blackhawks fitted.  This piece uses heather gray for the crown combined with team red button and visor.  All three caps are now in stock with only 30 pcs. made in each.  Check for them here.

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Benny Gold x Rebel8 'Partners In Crime' 59Fifty Fitted

Benny Gold and Giant from Rebel8 connect on their latest fitted cap dubbed Partners In Crime.  This new cap features custom hand styles and typography from both BG and Giant for the front panel and as a collage pattern printed on the visor and inside lining.  All embroidered hits are done up in metallic gold thread on black wool.  This is going to be a super exclusive run with only 88 pieces available through R8 and 88 through Benny Gold.  Get yours November 20th.

Images: BG / Rebel8

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FITTED Hawaii "Shaka" Straw 59Fifty Cap

FITTED Hawaii is back with another custom gem releasing this Saturday (14th).  This new cap features the famous Hawaiian hand gesture known as The Shaka.  There are many versions of where this hand symbol originates from but overall it is universally known as the ultimate symbol of Aloha in Hawaiian culture.  FITTED brings this concept forward on a straw fitted embroidered with the Shaka graphic in raised embroidery.  Details include printed satin under visor plus inside lining and embroidered crest on the back.  The nice color pop on button and sweatband adds some extra flare.  As usual, if you don't cop this early, you just aren’t getting one!  Phone orders welcomed.

Image: FITTED Hawaii

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Primitive "Classic P/Wale Cord" New Era Fitted

Primitive Shoes just dropped their latest Classic P New Era 59Fifty in a thin wale corduroy fabric.  The cap features their classic cursive P in raised embroidery, white NE side hit, and full Primitive word mark, nice n small, on the back.  This cap keeps getting better with the red leather under visor and top white stitch to hook back to the front P plus the contrast trimming treatment on the sweatband... details are everything!  This is the first of six fitteds dropping this season so jump on this one now.  Purchase here.

Image: Primitive Shoes

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Hall Of Fame, LA Custom 59Fifty's for Thursday 11/12

Hall Of Fame is dropping new custom 59Fifty fitteds tomorrow online and in-store.  This new batch of fitteds is all LA, starting with a Yankees navy color-up with green under visor.  This cap is basically for anyone who can't get enough of classic NY navy and white.  Behind that HOF brings out the early 60's, Los Angeles Angels interlock logo on an athletic grey or teal crown with black contrast visors.  Finishing off this release is the current Dodgers LA interlock logos in two-tone embroidery on red/black or black/grey caps. Available tomorrow in limited stock.

Images: Hall Of Fame, LA

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The Hundreds "Game Day Adam Bomb" New Era Fitted Caps

The Hundreds are set to release their Game Day Adam Bomb; New Era fitted caps this Thursday (11/12).  The navy/gold and cardinal/white color ways are inspired by the 112th annual "Big Game" between Cal and Stanford coming November 21st, 2009. To add some incentive, The Hundreds is offering 25% off to all Cal and Stanford students with proper ID.  The Cal-Stanford match-up is one of the biggest and most exciting games of the year in the Bay Area.  Only 100 pcs in each color way will be available exclusively through The Hundreds SF store.

The Hundreds SF
585 Post St.
San Francisco, CA 94102 / map

Image: The Hundreds

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