Universal Article Archives
Universal Article Archives
Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
Latest 59Fifty Custom Colorways x Sneaker Hooks @ ECAPCITY
ECAPCITY recently dropped these custom color fitteds that hook to your favorite kicks in NBA, MLB, NHL and collegiate flavors. Decked out to match the soon to be released Penny Foamposite 1's, the Orlando Magic get a white on black pinstripe crown with purple visor and matching embroidery. MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks also get a customized gray two tone story with red, white, and medium gray embroidery that should hook to any number of kicks hitting shelves this spring.
Orlando Magic Fitted hat
Arizona Diamondbacks Fitted hat
Hooking to the recently released Miami Vice Airmax 95 colorway, the University of Miami 59Fifty below nails the look in black, turquoise, and hot pink. And with NHL All-Star fever still lingering, the Atlanta Thrashers get a hot red and black two tone custom, with matching embroidery and orange and yellow highlights. 
University of Miami Fitted hat
Atlanta Thrashers Fitted hat
The Cooperstown Collection is not to be left out as the Montreal Expos are next with a custom black and brown two tone fitted, with their vintage wordmark in embroidered in umber and white. The Florida Marlins follow suit with a custom color sky blue and black story, with match embroidery and gray and white accents. 
Montreal Expos Fitted hat
Florida Marlins Fitted hat
With the Superbowl nearing, a nice way to wrap up the season comes in the form of this NHL Buffalo Sabres fitted in Buffalo Bills colors. The popular bison and sabres logo is embroidered in white red and navy while the crown and visor are colored to match. And finishing up with another NHL fitted sneaker hook, the Phoenix Coyotes get a black and red colorway with white accents which hook to the previously released Air Jordan 11's. 
Buffalo Sabres Fitted hat
Phoenix Coyotes Fitted hat
New Custom Color Vintage Logo Fitteds now @ ECAPCITY
ECAPCITY has more custom color goodness in store for us with these 59Fifty offerings from New Era. The NHL's Detroit Redwings get a graphite color melton wool treatment with black and white embroidery, while the Chicago Blackhawks get a hook to the popular gray / teal / purple colorway of the Jordan womens aquas. 
Detroit Red Wings New Era hat
Chicago Blackhawks New Era cap
Next up, custom color NBA Hardwood Classic and MLB Cooperstown Collection offerings in form of the San Francisco Warriors and the California Angels. The Warriors get tricked out in jewel blue and sparkling grape with white accents, and The Angels get an olive and red colorway with red, gold, and white embroidery. 
San Francisco Warriors New Era cap
California Angels New Era hat
The Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles follow suit with similar custom color vintage logo treatments. The Indians get an a black and silver colorway with black, white, and metallic silver embroidery. And the Orioles give a nod to the achievements of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens this season with a black, purple, and gold colorway. 
Cleveland Indians New Era cap
Baltimore Orioles New Era hat
Rounding out this mix, the New Orleans Jazz and the Chicago White Sox, get black / lime, and black / metallic blue colorways with white accents, respectively. 
New Orleans Jazz New Era cap
Chicago White Sox New Era cap
To see more custom color fitted caps, visit our good friends at ECAPCITY.
Adidas NBA "Kickin' It" Fitted Caps
Adidas has been leaving its mark on the custom fitted game with these adidas / NBA Hardwood Classic exclusives, out now. An embroidered Hardwood logo adorns the team color front and top-visor, with the remainder of the cap in white. Putting an interesting twist on the all-over print, footprints of actual adidas sneakers decorate the back panels and under-visor in team colors. Step out and get yours before they're all gone, exclusively at Lids. 
Color Customs for the New Year from ECAPCITY
ECAPCITY rings in the new year with these Cooperstown customs from New Era by showing love to the San Francisco Giants and the California Angels, and even more love for the west coast with a Los Angeles Dodgers fitted in USC colors, and a Hardwood Classics spin of the San Francisco Warriors in 49ers colors. 
California Angels New Era cap
San Francisco Giants New Era hat
Los Angeles Dodgers Fitted hat
San Francisco Warriors New Era cap
Making sure everyone matches for the holidays, this Texas Rangers fitted by New Era comes in navy, red, and yellow to match the Air Jordan "Nelly" 6 Rings release, and this Calgary Flames cap in black, red, and kelly green hooks to the previously released Jordan "Spizikes". 
Calgary Flames New Era cap
Texas Rangers New Era hat
The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes also get a fitted hook in deep red, lime and metallic gold to match the Questlove AF1's and the New Jersey Devils in black, red, and white to match the upcoming Jordan 11's. 
Rancho Cucamunga Quakes New Era hat
New Jersey Devils New Era cap
Be sure to visit ECAPCITY for more information or their retail location:
CAP CITY
5806 Bergenline Ave.
West New York, New Jersey 07093
201.453.8485.
Major DC "Final Countdown" 59Fifty Fitted by New Era
Major DC has released their new Final Countdown fitted cap to match to many Jordan kicks . Inspired by the famous Sport Specialties script cap, Major brings it back in Worsterlon performance fabric and front raised embroidery. This two-tone jewel is finished off with the Trinity logo and is now available at their Georgetown showroom and online. 
Leaders 1354 New Era 59Fifty 'Jam' Fitted Cap
Personally one of my favorite color-custom sneaker collabs with Reebok is now a complete package with the official New Era fitted. Based off the same color scheme as Chi-Town's CTA, the cap is color blocked in gray, blue, red, and darker gray, melton wool visor. The front embroidered LDRS is raised and also features a silver undervisor representing the steel trains. This cap is due to release November 8th.
