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Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.
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
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
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.
Fly Society Snapback Caps produced by Quintin
Terry Kennedy and the Fly Society crew have linked up with Quintin to produce a run of four snapback caps. Each cap is clean and simple utilizing cotton as the base and turning out solids along with a two tone and a white front option. The front panels feature raised embroidered FS word mark and Q ligature on the back. The caps are dropping this Saturday (11/21) at the Attic 1 space located in Buena Park, Cali with TK hosting a skate contest for cash prizes. Check out the complete color break out at Quintin.
Attic 1
8010 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620 / map
714-220-3116
Images: Quintin
Mitchell & Ness NHL Vintage Hi-Crown Snapback Caps, Pt:2
Mitchell & Ness continues to take it back to the old-school with more snapback caps in NHL Vintage teams. These new caps utilize the hi-crown shape just as the NFL/NHL Trucker Meshback Caps released earlier this year. These new styles are all wool with foam backed white front panels and contrasting top button, eyelets, and top visor. Most vintage teams available now through Mitchellandness.com and authorized dealers.
The Hundreds Fall 09 2nd Delivery of Caps & Knit Hats
The Hundreds will be releasing their F09 2nd delivery tomorrow at both Rosewood and Post stores. The release starts off with their staple Adam Bomb fitted caps by New Era, for those who can't get enough of the primary 'bomb' logo. The F09 headwear assortment expands with more snapbacks and beanie options including cable knit hats. Keep in mind that that each silhouette below will come in extra color ways that will be available tomorrow (17th). If you are in the area, definitely hit them or wait till it hits their web store.
Images: The Hundreds