Universal Article Archives

Universal Article Archives

Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.

Cashletes F.C.L. Snapback Cap

Cashletes has returned with their latest winter collection made up of fleece crews, jackets, tees, and the snapback cap below.  The collection actually dropped last month but it’s never too late to highlight the caps here on UA. This time around Cashletes focuses on the Financial Champions theme consistent across most of the pieces.  Below is the Financial Champions League snapback cap made with black cotton.  This is a 6-panel cap featuring a detailed felt patch with top embroidery.  The F.C.L. snapback is only available in black.  You can cop this piece now plus look at the complete collection through Cashletes online shop.

Images: Cashletes

Read More

Zephyr NCAA 'Corduroy' Trucker Caps

Zephyr recently posted a preview of one of their upcoming trucker caps for NCAA teams on their Facebook page.  The cap combines thick corduroy with mesh panels and color coordinated in white and grey tones.  The whole look is tight and sure to take off in most teams.  No word on a drop date but look out for this one come early 2010. Stay posted.

Image: Zephyr ZHats

Read More

Burn Rubber 'RO KNOWS' Snapback Cap

Burn Rubber is set to release a special, collectors box edition, tomorrow (12/11), to commemorate Ro Spit's Oh S#!t Project release party.  The box includes the Ro Knows t-shirt, a hard copy of the Oh S#!t mixtape, and Burn Rubber's first snapback cap.  Made with royal cotton twill, the cap features the BR Chef logo on the front, RO side hit, and full BR word mark on the back.  The top button and plastic snap are contrasted out in orange to hooked up to the embroidery and tee.  Limited to 25 sets, starting tomorrow.

Burn Rubber
202 West Fourth St.,
Royal Oak, MI 48067  /  map
248.543.3000

Images: Burn Rubber

Read More

Dstroyr 'Woodland Camo' Snapback Cap by Estate

DSTROYR brand reconnects with Estate to produce their latest snapback cap.  Cut from woodland camo, the cap features black seam stitches and eyelets plus the top button in safety orange contrast.  The Dstroyr word mark comes off in white thread plus the Estate E on the under visor.  Made in the USA and now available through Dstroyr HQ and online store.  

Images: Estate/Dstroyr

Read More

Vintage LA Kings Starter Snapbacks @ And Still / For All To Envy

Deadstock purveyors, And Still / For All To Envy now have a tight selection of two Starter LA Kings snapback caps.  With The Great One's arrival to LA in 1988, it also brought in the silver and black era, which is considered the team's most popular logo & jersey.  1988 also introduced the world to the city of Compton by "The World's Most Dangerous Group", NWA.  Both the LA Kings & The Raiders would become the standard team caps for the group and set the licensed-team industry on fire.  Below is the all black style with team word mark and a two-tone, pinstripe version with team full logo.  They even have the satin team jacket for the complete hook-up.  Only one of each available... so check them ASAP.

And Still
114S La Brea, LA
323.937.0016

Images: For All To Envy

Read More

Mitchell & Ness: More Snapbacks in NFL & NHL

Mitchell & Ness is back with another round of snapback caps in NFL and NHL teams. First up is a dose of color from another classic, sport licensed design with the Vintage Hockey Stripe mesh cap.  These caps utilize straight front logos with cut n sew striping and embroidered city/team names.  The next cap tones it down a bit with shades of gray in melton wool.  The color pop jumps out through the arched word marks and unique back patch made with felt and embroidery.  These are foam backed, 5-panel construction caps, which are offered in both NHL Vintage and NFL Throwback, teams.  Go straight to MitchellandNess.com to see the entire selection or check authorized dealers.

Read More