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Universal Article Archives
Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
Reebok NFL Paintbrush 09 Stretch Caps
For fans of the loud, team-licensed caps of the early 90’s, Reebok is bringing it back with the release of NFL Paintbrush 09 caps. These caps borrow the paintbrush look from Logo Athletics’ famous snap-back style. This time around Reebok releases it as an acrylic / cotton stretch cap. The Paintbrush 09 features embroidered team logos on the front with new NFL shields on the back. Cut and sew sections are joined together by a full-embroidered brush graphic starting at the front and wrapping around to the back. This style is now being sold through Lids.com in all 32 teams.
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. 
Reebok 2009 NFL Draft Caps for Super Bowl XLIII
Reebok will offer sport fans a preview to their NFL 2009 Draft Cap, tonight at Raymond James Stadium on the Steelers and Cardinals sidelines for Super Bowl XLIII (43). For this year's team cap, Reebok takes a simple and minimalist approach with clean cut-lines and detailed inserts. Each cap features an embossed hex pattern merged with a woven label. The fronts carry standard team logos in raised embroidery plus the new Reebok wordmark and as a back patch, the NFL Equipment Shield. This a stretch-fit cap in two size ranges and will only be available at tonight’s event and for a limited time through team headwear locations like a Lids.com. The official jump-off for the 2009 NFL Draft Caps will be in April when all teams will be available. 
Reebok NFL Super Bowl 43, Flat Brim Flex Caps
The match up is set... the Arizona Cardinals will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tampa Bay for Super Bowl 43. Here is a look at Reebok's exclusive flat brim, flex caps in solid colors produced for the event. The caps are made in wool / poly, offered only in royal / bright green, and feature the Super Bowl logo in raised embroidery. This is style is limited to select spots through out Tampa and the royal one here. 
N.Y. Yankees x Jets & Pittsburgh Penguins Custom 59Fiftys @ Rock-N-Jocks
Rock-N-Jocks is back with more heat for the winter, with this New York Yankees custom color New Era 5950 in a New York Jets 80's retro colorway. The classic Baseball / Bat-in-Hat Yankees logo is embroidered in black, white, and kelly green with matching embroidery on back. A kelly green crown and black visor rounds out the offering for all those New York Yankees and Jets fans out there. 
Following up with another custom color fitted, we have this NHL offering in the Pittsburgh Penguins, tricked out in a gray and hot pink color scheme with aqua blue accents. The Penguins logo is embroidered in black and white with hot pink and aqua, while the MLB logo in back gets similar hot pink and aqua embroidery. 
You can find both of these custom color fitteds, while supplies last, exclusively at Rock-N-Jocks.
Reebok NFL Holiday 08 "Grey Patterns" Fitted Caps
Reebok NFL releases the Grey Patterns fitted collection for Holiday 08. These new styles combine multiple patterns mixed and matched across four caps. The base foundation starts with gray melton wool printed with various patterns such as lumberjack plaid, houndstooth, and leaf motifs. Each cap is specific to a gray color theme put together with additional elements such as metallic embroidery, team color accents, and micro suede. The Grey Patterns collection is now available in cap stores and offered in all 31 teams. 
