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ECAPCITY 59Fifty March Update

Back with a quick ECAPCITY update as we blaze through the month of March, with Major and Minor League Baseball offerings comprising the majority of releases this time around.

Red is on the rise as a hot color option this spring, and ECAPCITY doesn't disappoint with two red on black 59Fiftys in rotation this month. The first custom colorway is a Cooperstown Classics logo Detroit Tigers fitted with black embroidery on a red crown. Not far behind, a Lake Elsinore Storm Minor League release features silmilar black on red embroidery with white and silver accents.
Detroit Tigers Fitted
Lake Elsinore Storm Fitted

Another hot colorway for March is this Arizona Diamondbacks two-tone in cream on olive green with brown and white embroidery. Contrast that with a Montreal Expos release in solid black, with red, light blue and neon green thread, and you have two must-haves for collectors.
Arizona Diamondbacks Fitted
Montreal Expos Fitted

For those willing to sport it and support it, the HATER custom 59Fifty comes in solid black with white embroidery on front, while a new team Korea World Baseball Classic two-tone at ECAPCITY features a navy crown, red brim and green undervisor with the team's ligature also embroidered in white.
HATER Custom Fitted
Team Korea Custom Fitted

Two vintage MLB throwback releases, one, an Oakland Athletics team color two-tone in green and yellow with a gray undervisor. The other, a New York Giants custom in the the team's retro black and orange.
Oakland Athletics Fitted
New York Giants Fitted

The latest sneaker hooks to drop at ECAPCITY are two-tone plays on light gray. The first is a Tampa Bay Rays fitted in black on gray with neon yellow accents, colored to match the Nike 112 DJ Clark Kent Pack. In similar fashion, a Lake County Captains Minor League 59Fifty can be found in gray and teal matching the Nike Air Max 95 Freshwaters.
Tampa Bay Rays Fitted
Lake County Captains Fitted

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5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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ECAPCITY Custom Color 59Fifty March Update

Back with another ECAPCITY update heading into the month of March, with some insight into their latest custom fitted releases.

First up, two classic MLB 59Fiftys recently dropped, one a Brooklyn Dodgers retro lofgo fitted in royal blue with white embroidery and green undervisor, the other, a Philadelphia Phillies custom in solid red with a 1980 World Series patch on the right side.
Brooklyn Dodgers New Era Hat
Philadelphia Phillies New Era Hat

Heads keeping an eye out for the latest sneaker hook will find an Oakland Athletics 59Fifty tailored to the Nike Air Max 95 Neons in black on graphite gray with neon green accents of some interest. Another hot Seattle Mariners colorway also livens it up in bright teal on light gray to match the Nike Griffey Max 1s.
Oakland Athletics Fitted
Seattle Mariners Fitted

The next six releases should make obvious the continued popularity of two-tone variants in the custom fitted scene. The Minnesota Timberwolves get a light gray on black and colorway with lime green embroidery. To the immediate right, a Montreal Expos fitted in camel tan on dark brown. Next, a Chicago Blackhawks release in royal blue and red with white accents, in contrast to another NHL offering featuring the New York Islanders team logo on a black denim crown, with a teal visor and safety orange undervisor. A Houston Astros two-tone in maroon on azure blue keeps it fresh, alongside a retro logo Boston Red Sox colorway in red and green.
Minnesota Timberwolves Fitted
Montreal Expos Fitted

Chicago Blackhawks Fitted
New York Islanders Fitted

Houston Astros Fitted
Boston Red Sox Fitted

Two more sneaker hooks which dropped feature the Montreal Expos color coordinated with the Nike Air Max 95 Miami Vice in black, aqua blue, and magenta, as well as a Seattle Mariners hook to the Nike ATIII Transformers in royal blue on red, with neon green accents.
Montreal Expos Fitted
Seattle Mariners Fitted

Minor League fitted fans can find a new Modesto Athletics release in black and green, and a seldom seen logo in the New Jersey Cardinals embroidered in white, black, and process blue on a solid gray 59Fifty.
Modesto Athletics Fitted
New Jersey Cardinals Fitted

A nice set of NBA releases also dropped recently, most notably an Orlando Magic jersey hook in pinstripe on black with blue and white accents, alongside a Vancouver Grizzlies offering with the teams claw logo in red, white, copper, and black thread on a solid black 59Fifty.
Orlando Magic Fitted
Vancouver Grizzlies Fitted

Additional heat featuring the Calgary Flames in purple on baby blue with red highlights. Followed by a California Angels release made in the team's colors during their 1971 season. The cap is dark navy on red with an authentic green undervisor.
Calgary Flames Fitted
California Angels Fitted

Heads gravitating towards darker colors this season will find a Florida Marlins fitted in black and white embroidery on black, as well as a Pittsburgh Pirates custom in white thread on deep brown.
Florida Marlins Fitted
Pittsburgh Pirates Fitted

Following up the recent success of their flannel fitted releases, ECAPCITY has expanded their offering to include the San Jose Sharks, this time featuring the team's logo on a charcoal gray flannel custom 59Fifty.
San Jose Sharks Fitted

Last but not least, the highly sought Los Angeles Kings 'Script' fitted was brought back by popular demand for heads who slept or missed out the first time.
Los Angeles Kings Fitted

For more information visit ecapcity.com.

ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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February ECAPCITY Custom 59Fifty Update

Back again with another review of the latest custom 59Fifty releases at ECAPCITY.

It seems renewed interest in melton wool fitteds have spawned the release of these flannel 59Fiftys in charcoal gray, the first of several expected to drop via ECAPCITY as the year progresses. The Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings fitteds below a feature full color logos on charcoal flannel fabric.
Flannel NHL Custom New Era Fitteds

Two Cleveland Indians variations on the same cap. The first is a revisit of the popular Gucci inspired color hook previously released and brought back due to high demand. The other is the sneaker hook to the Nike Air Foamposite 1 Copper. The cap features a black crown and metallic gold visor with matching metallic gold embroidery.
Cleveland Indians Custom Fitteds

Next, a black on orange St Louis Blues 59Fifty with white and orange embroidery and metallic silver accents. Followed up by a New York Mets custom colorway in white on black, with red on black embroidery.
St. Louis Blues Fitted
New York Mets Fitted

Two more custom Jersey fan pieces, the first is the Garden State NJ custom script fitted made exclusively for ECAPCITY in royal blue with white embroidery. The next tribute to 'Jersey is a New Jersey Nets NBA two-tone in light gray on royal blue with matching embroidery on front.
NJ Garden State Custom Fitted
New Jersey Nets Custom Fitted

The remaining sneaker hook to be offered finds the Philadelphia Flyers in a white on grape two-tone story made for the popular Jordan V Grape colorway. Keeping the NHL custom fitted category healthy, the Colorado Avalanche get a red on sky blue two-tone featuring matching red, sky blue, and white embroidery and accents.
Philadelphia Flyers Fitted
Colorado Avalanche Fitted

Last in this round are two San Jose Sharks custom colorways, one featuring the team's Shark logo, the other the team's ligature. The first 59Fifty takes on a silver on graphite gray color scheme with black and silver embroidery. The other flips the Sharks 'SJ' logo in the dark brown and forest green colorway so popular of late.
San Jose Sharks Fitteds

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5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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ECAPCITY February Custom Two-Tone Fitted Update

All two-tone fitted colorways this time around from ECAPCITY as February rolls in.

Shades of gray and yellow embroidery is featured on a black and matching yellow Minnesota Wild 59Fifty that just dropped via ECAPCITY, while fans of the New York Mets or a simple NY cap will be able to find this fashionable brown and teal colorway with clean white embroidery.
Minnesota Wild New Era Hat
New York Mets Fitted

Two Minor League baseball offerings, the first, an Edmonton Trappers fitted in green on orange.
The second is a Fresno Grizzlies 59Fifty in black, process blue and magenta.
Edmonton Trappers Fitted
Fresno Grizzlies Fitted

For NBA fans, a retro logo New Orleans Jazz custom in royal blue on silver, with metallic silver and white embroidery and silver accents. Similarly, a Denver Nuggets white on black two-tone with a red, gray, and black embroidered throwback logo.
New Orleans Jazz Fitted
Denver Nuggets Fitted

Also receiving the retro logo, custom color treatment, a Vancouver Canucks 59Fifty in royal blue on orange as well as a Toronto Maple Leafs colorway in red on black with white eyelets.
Vancouver Canucks Fitted
Toronto Maple Leafs New Era Hat

Last of the retro releases shown are two more NBA Hardwood Classics offerings, a Sacramento Kings fitted in red on sky blue with white accents, and a Phoenix Suns 59Fifty with white embroidery on an orange crown and yellow visor.
Sacramento Kings Fitted
Phoenix Suns Fitted

For more information visit ecapcity.com.

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5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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ECAPCITY 59Fifty Update

Heading into February, here's a round-up of the latest ECAPCITY releases to have dropped within the past few weeks.

First up, a couple of nice two-tone colorways to have dropped recently, one a Toronto Blue Jays 59Fifty in olive green with a gray melton wool visor, and custom colored logo to match in red, white, shades of gray, and olive thread. The other, a Chicago White Sox wool two-tone in camel tan on black with raised embroidery.
Toronto Blue Jays New Era Hat
Chicago White Sox Fitted

Similarly, a Kansas City Royals two-tone with white embroidery on a red and white pinstripe crown and yellow visor, as well as an Arizona Diamondbacks fitted hook to the Nike VOLT GRIFFEYs in black, blue, and neon yellow.
Kansas City Royals Fitted
Arizona Diamondbacks New Era Hat

Another iteration of the New Jersey Devils team color 59Fifty in solid red, alongside a
Phoenix Coyotes two-tone sneaker hook in gray, black, and orange for the Nike Air Max 95 Safety Oranges.
New Jersey Devils Fitted Cap
Phoenix Coyotes Fitted

Two Minor League baseball offerings in the form of the Western Tennessee Diamond Jaxx, in  light gray and black, and the Bowie Baysox in a green on purple and gray color scheme.
Western Tennessee Diamond Jaxx Fitted
Bowie Baysox New Era Cap

An NBA Hardwood Classics fitted featuring the LA Clipp's previous incarnation, the San Diego Clippers, in blue pinstripe on white, with orange visor and matching embroidery was also released, as was this Columbus Blue Jackets NHL custom in teal on black, with red, green, yellow and metallic silver embroidery.
San Diego Clippers Fitted
Columbus Blue Jackets Fitted

The always popular Tampa Bay Devil Rays in solid black featuring the multi-color devil ray logo. As well as Minor League baseball's Salem Keizer with a two-tone sneaker hook to the black, graphite, and red versions of the Nike Shadow Volcanoes.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays New Era Cap
Salem Keizer Volcanoes Fitted

Another hot vintage logo featuring the Philadelphia Flyers retro identity, the Broad Street Bullies in team  color orange and black, as well as a brightly colored Milwaukee Brewers two-tone in brown on yellow with orange, yellow, and white embroidery on front.
Broad Street Bullies Fitted
Milwaukee Brewers New Era Cap

Another hot item was a Denver Nuggets re-release in solid light gray with a yellow undervisor and featuring the team's retro multi-color logo. A Hardwood Classics logo San Francisco Warriors 59Fifty also dropped in navy with white, navy, and gray embroidery.
Denver Nuggets Fitted
San Francisco Warriors Fitted

Two more sneaker-fitted hooks, this time for Jersey State heads. The first, a New Jersey Devils colorway to match the Nike SB Dunk High Boba Fetts in black on red, with yellow, red, and olive green embroidery. The second, a New Jersey Nets black and purple two-tone that hooks to the Nike Eggplant Foamposites.
New Jersey Devils Cap
New Jersey Nets New Era Hat

The last sneaker hook in this update is a Chicago Blackhawks, white front panel two-tone colorway to match the Nike Air Force One Mowabb in orange, blue, and deep red. And seldom seen via ECAPCITY, but always appreciated, a crisp New York Yankees custom fitted in midnight navy with orange embroidery.
Chicago Blackhawks Fitted
New York Yankees Fitted

For more information visit ecapcity.com.

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5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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ECAPCITY Custom Color 59Fifty January 2010 Update

Our first major ECAPCITY update this month brings in the year will a nice selection of custom color New Era 59Fiftys in various leagues and colorways.

First on the plate is a San Diego Padres two-tone adorned with the team wordmark in their throwback colors of brown on orange, with white accents. Knowledgeable MLB fans can also find a Milwaukee Brewers fitted featuring the team's previous incarnation, the Seattle Pilots, in royal blue and yellow.
San Diego Padres Fitted Hat
Seattle Pilots Fitted Hat

Bay Area fans can look for a San Jose Sharks NHL custom done up in black and purple with orange accents. Similarly, the San Francisco Giants get a twist on their team color two-tone, this time with an orange crown and black visor, with the team's ligature in white on black.
San Jose Sharks Fitted Hat
San Francisco Giants Fitted Hat

Two Chicago White Sox offerings were released, the first a white on hunter green two-tone fitted with red on hunter green embroidery. The second, a kelly green on royal blue number, featuring the Sox' vintage logo embroidered to match.
Chicago White Sox New Era Hats

ECAPCITY continues to capitalize on sneaker hooks this month, up first is a Toronto Blue Jays hook to the Air Jordan Aqua VIII's that was re-released, having sold out within the first two days of dropping. Featuring the Jay's maple leaf logo, the cap is black on aqua, with black, white, teal, and purple embroidery on the front. Keeping the canadian theme going, fitted enthusiasts will also find a Montreal Expos custom colorway in gray on black, with the team's famous 'M' logo in black, white, and red.
Toronto Blue Jays Fitted Cap
Montreal Expos 59Fifty

NHL fitted fans will find a Detroit Red Wings team color 59Fifty in solid red available this month, while the sneaker heads looking for a fitted to match the DJ Clark Kent Pack Nike Air Max 1's can now rejoice with an NBA Phoenix Suns two-tone in black, gray, and neon yellow colored to match the collection, which consists of the Air Max 1, Air Force 1, and the Air Trainer 1.
Detroit Red Wings Fitted Hat
Phoenix Suns Fitted Hat

Two more sneaker hooks with black crowns, one, a Cleveland Indians fitted in black, gray, and red matching the Air Jordan Retro IV's. The other, a Quad City River Bandits minor league baseball fitted made for the Air Jordan Retro Space Jam's in black and bright blue.
Cleveland Indians Fitted Cap
Quad City River Bandits Fitted

Bright colored offerings continue to enjoy popularity with the Boston Celtics in black on hot pink with neon aqua embroidery, as well as a Seattle Mariners custom colorway in orange on teal.
Boston Celtics Fitted Hat
Seattle Mariners Fitted Hat

Two more NHL custom colorways, one is a Dallas Stars two-tone in gray and orange, with white, orange, and black embroidery, the other a Winnipeg Jets 59Fifty in navy on red.
Dallas Stars New Era Cap
Winnipeg Jets Fitted Cap

Another sneaker hook, this time a Cleveland Cavaliers Hardwood Classics logo two-tone, in black, process blue, and red colored to match the Angel and Demon NIKE Dunk SB's. The Atlanta Hawks also get a vintage logo fitted in white on gray with matching embroidery.
Cleveland Cavaliers 59Fifty Fitted Hat
Atlanta Hawks 59Fifty Fitted Hat

And lastly, two more minor league offerings featuring California's Fresno Grizzlies and Modesto A's. The Fresno Grizzlies two-tone fitted is burgundy and graphite gray, while the Modesto A's get a 59Fifty in the Oakland A's colors of kelly green on yellow.
Fresno Grizzlies New Era Fitted Hat
Modesto A's 59Fifty Fitted Hat

For more information visit ecapcity.com.

ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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