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Universal Article Archives
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Def Grip x Quintin Co. Grey Chambray Snapback Cap
BMX lifestyle/community blog, Def Grip has connected with Quintin Co. for a limited run of snapback caps now on sale through Quintin's webstore. These snapback caps are composed with grey chambray fabric and black embroidery for the front and rear. Also featured on the rear is a Quintin loop label along the strap seam. All caps are handmade in Downtime LA. Another round of caps will go up for sale at Def Grip's webstore next week.
Image: Quintin Co.
New Styles from ONLY: Vintage Hat Series
ONLY is back with new cap additions to their Vintage Hat Series, which went live today. The three styles below continue to expand ONLY's hat game of unique pieces produced in limited supply and Made in the USA. Setting it off are the Chains snapback hats made with soft wool and limited to 40 pcs. Behind that, ONLY brings out the 1960's Plaid hats limited to 14 pcs and made with lightweight deadstock, linen fabric. The under visors are khaki while the backs feature leather adjustable straps. Finishing off this release are the Field Plaid hats, limited to 5 pcs. These gems are made with mid-weight plaid corduroy and also feature leather strap closures. Get yours now, stricly through ONLY NY Store.
Images: ONLY NY
Cashletes Fall/Winter 2010 Snapback Caps
Cashletes is back with their new Fall/Winter 2010 collection of snapback caps. This new release introduces four new franchises to their Financial Champions League, which re-enforces the principles and concepts of sport applied to the art of money-making. The new expansion franchises are the Las Vegas Chips, Philadelphia Benjamins, Houston Hustlers and Miami Rainmakers. All caps are made with a wool blend, two-tone color way plus contrasting top buttons and plastic snapbacks. This new release also includes Cashletes tees and crews. Visit their home site for availability and more info.
The Ampal Creative Custom Snapback Caps
The Ampal Creative just released two new snapback pieces to keep their hat selection diverse and fresh. The first gem is their Aloha snapback cap made with the Fear & Loathing (blue) Hawaiian print fabric. The inside taping and front panel backing utilizes Shaka Zulu Hawaiian print fabric. Next up, leaving nothing to waste, Ampal brings out the Shaka Zulu snapback, making full use of the Zulu printed fabric. All caps are constructed using 6-Panel construction, thick rope detail and their standard AC woven labels for the front. Roughly 24 pcs on the Fear & Loathing and 27 pcs on the Shaka Zulu were produced. Pick yours up here before they sell out!
Images: The Ampal Creative
New Era 'Bike' Snapback Cap @ CapCollector.com
Cap Collector has released a fresh stash of New Era's Umpire caps, this time inspired by Bike culture in snapback style. The caps are made in standard wool with soft buckram for the front panels and slightly shorter brims. The NE logos are popped off in contrast colors while the under brims feature multi-colored, striped embroidery. Available now through CapCollector Japan in Red, Blue, Black and Purple.
Image: Cap Collector One Blog
Airtime: "The New Deal" Snapback Caps
The Airtime expansion continues with their latest snapback styles, which are part of "The New Deal" Summer 2010 collection. Airtime keeps the graphic aesthetics real clean and classic against proven fabrics such as corduroy and wool tweed. The first corduroy caps features a laser, die-cut felt application for their ARTM logo. The cap is then highlighted with contrast top button and a slightly lighter panel stitch lines. Next, AT drops wool tweed options in either dark charcoal or slate grey. This style features their AT 1988 seal logo in direct raised embroidery. AT blesses the slate gray colorway with a plaid under visor and white sweatband. All snapbacks are finished off with ARTM woven loop labels insert next to the back closure. Both styles are now available through Airtime online shop.
Images: Airtime