bosrs1 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Seems like the Jays' white-paneled caps have sparked a debate here, so I'd like to respectfully continue that. What do you think of these type of caps?For me, I think they're okay, but the fad needs to die out already IMO. They COULD work with a team or two, but not every team needs one. I talk uniforms/caps a lot with one of my best friends and he's in love with these type of caps that he's starting to make me lose interest in them, heh. How about you guys? Why do you like it? Why don't you like it? How could you improve these? etc...By "these type of caps" are you referring to white front/off color front panel caps?And if so, I've never liked them. They're definitely over done today, but I've always felt they just don't aesthetically work and look far too much like 80's trucker caps. Just not an attractive look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I used to LOVE white front-panel caps, and I would have jumped on this cap in a heartbeat if it were to have come out a few years ago. But nowadays, I've done a complete 180 on them, to the point where I would be thrilled if Baltimore got rid of theirs. The only white front cap that I still tolerate is the Expos, and even then, I'm starting to prefer the solid blue version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnPheitseog Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I love the white paneled Orioles cap, but HATE the trend it started.Also, one of my favourite looks in the Orioles rotation is seeing the home batting helmets with the Friday black jerseys. Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodsep Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I love the white paneled Orioles cap, but HATE the trend it started.Also, one of my favourite looks in the Orioles rotation is seeing the home batting helmets with the Friday black jerseys.All I want from the Orioles is something like this but made by New Era: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnPheitseog Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I love the white paneled Orioles cap, but HATE the trend it started.Also, one of my favourite looks in the Orioles rotation is seeing the home batting helmets with the Friday black jerseys.All I want from the Orioles is something like this but made by New Era:see, im starting to dislike single colour caps. Especially for the Orioles. Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1409 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Is Yoenis Cespedes full volt sleeve from tonight's game even allowed? This volt thing is turning into a real eyesore. I kinda felt like I was watching football in October... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavePunter Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I love my O's and both their paneled caps.. I'd like to see the Orange panel cap with one of the alts on occasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Jim Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I loved caps with different color panels as a kid in the 80s. I very much dislike them today. There is still one that I have a soft spot for though, and I wish I could find a correct authentic version of it. One of my all-time favorites:I can tolerate the triangle versions (or "bell" version, in this case) much more than the ones that use the entire two front panels for the alternate color. I'm referring to the ones used in the All Star Game last year, but only for teams that already have a history of using them:Likewise with helmets. This......looks better than this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Seems like the Jays' white-paneled caps have sparked a debate here, so I'd like to respectfully continue that. What do you think of these type of caps?For me, I think they're okay, but the fad needs to die out already IMO. They COULD work with a team or two, but not every team needs one. I talk uniforms/caps a lot with one of my best friends and he's in love with these type of caps that he's starting to make me lose interest in them, heh. How about you guys? Why do you like it? Why don't you like it? How could you improve these? etc...I don't love them. Keep in mind, as I grew up with them, they have a peewee vibe to them. Like what a nerf baseball cap might look like, or your first t-ball uni cap.So yeah, there it is. White panel Jays caps belong in my 5yr old self memory bank. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavePunter Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I understand the dislike for differently colored front panel caps, but the extra touch of "customization" always looked more official to me.. Perhaps they're not the best option as a fashion cap, but as a uniform element, I always thought it added to the "professional" look.. Like, any youth team can go get solid one-color caps and slap a logo on it, but having 2-3+ colors on the cap itself always felt like an extra level of separation for pro teams that helped establish themselves from lower levels.. At least IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Sands Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I love the Orioles home hat and wanted to buy one but the contrasting stitching on the front panel turned me off. Then I saw the 39THIRTY (which fits me better) doesn't have the contrasting stitches and I made the purchase. It's my favorite hat. Hopefully NE releases a 39THIRTY version of this Jays hat, because I will buy it.(Why they get the stitching right on some hats and wrong on others is beyond me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I love the Orioles home hat and wanted to buy one but the contrasting stitching on the front panel turned me off. Then I saw the 39THIRTY (which fits me better) doesn't have the contrasting stitches and I made the purchase. It's my favorite hat.Hopefully NE releases a 39THIRTY version of this Jays hat, because I will buy it.(Why they get the stitching right on some hats and wrong on others is beyond me.)Are the 39thirty "team classic" hats good alternatives? I've given up on the fit of a 59fifty...for me, the brims are too big or off-center, the fits are a crap shoot (I have about a dozen 7 3/8 59fifties, and none of them have the same circumference), and even on the low crowns, the crowns can look ridiculous. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I loved caps with different color panels as a kid in the 80s. I very much dislike them today. There is still one that I have a soft spot for though, and I wish I could find a correct authentic version of it. One of my all-time favorites:I can tolerate the triangle versions (or "bell" version, in this case) much more than the ones that use the entire two front panels for the alternate color. I'm referring to the ones used in the All Star Game last year, but only for teams that already have a history of using them:Likewise with helmets. This......looks better than this...To me, those bell designs make no sense on a cap. At least with the full panel there's a point to it. They did it for the ASG caps just as a nod to the old Twins helmet, but I don't see it as a good design for an official cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 The Padres wore late 80's throwbacks yesterday against the Reds which means this is the second time on this roadtrip that the Reds have played against a throwback uniform while wearing their current road uniforms. I prefer both looks for the Padres and Diamondbacks to what they're currently wearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Shamrock Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 The Padres wore late 80's throwbacks yesterday against the Reds which means this is the second time on this roadtrip that the Reds have played against a throwback uniform while wearing their current road uniforms. I prefer both looks for the Padres and Diamondbacks to what they're currently wearing. Right on .Both are tremendous, traditional, yet outside the box looks. Instantly recognizable brands.San Diego won't ever return to brown full time, but I have a gut feeling that the purple/turquoise/copper look is gaining steam again, and getting some traction in Arizona. We will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd77 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 The Padres wore late 80's throwbacks yesterday against the Reds which means this is the second time on this roadtrip that the Reds have played against a throwback uniform while wearing their current road uniforms. I prefer both looks for the Padres and Diamondbacks to what they're currently wearing. Right on .Both are tremendous, traditional, yet outside the box looks. Instantly recognizable brands.San Diego won't ever return to brown full time, but I have a gut feeling that the purple/turquoise/copper look is gaining steam again, and getting some traction in Arizona. We will see Even if Arizona doesn't want to go back to purple, I'd love to see a teal/copper/black color scheme, much like the Rattlers used to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Shamrock Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 The Padres wore late 80's throwbacks yesterday against the Reds which means this is the second time on this roadtrip that the Reds have played against a throwback uniform while wearing their current road uniforms. I prefer both looks for the Padres and Diamondbacks to what they're currently wearing. Right on .Both are tremendous, traditional, yet outside the box looks. Instantly recognizable brands.San Diego won't ever return to brown full time, but I have a gut feeling that the purple/turquoise/copper look is gaining steam again, and getting some traction in Arizona. We will see Even if Arizona doesn't want to go back to purple, I'd love to see a teal/copper/black color scheme, much like the Rattlers used to use.That would be nice. And bring back the unique snaky sleeve-end trim while they are at it. Shame all of that was lost when they became the "D-Backs" and got rid of all things from the Colangelo regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'villejags Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 This guy... ^^ Posing for the camera like a boss. My NFL concept series (in progress) --ATL, CLE, NE, WAS done. AZ updated 04/21/23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 The Padres wore late 80's throwbacks yesterday against the Reds which means this is the second time on this roadtrip that the Reds have played against a throwback uniform while wearing their current road uniforms. I prefer both looks for the Padres and Diamondbacks to what they're currently wearing. Right on .Both are tremendous, traditional, yet outside the box looks. Instantly recognizable brands.San Diego won't ever return to brown full time, but I have a gut feeling that the purple/turquoise/copper look is gaining steam again, and getting some traction in Arizona. We will see Even if Arizona doesn't want to go back to purple, I'd love to see a teal/copper/black color scheme, much like the Rattlers used to use.That would be interesting. Then the Rockies should fully embrace purple as their main color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Man those Padres uniforms look good. Last time I was in San Diego I bought that hat. I love it.Regarding the front panel discussion; I hate 'em all. But if it's going to be done, I think on a hat, the "bell" design is kinda arbitrary. Covering those two front sections makes more sense. Ironically I definitely prefer the bell on a helmet.One thing I never realized as a kid (don't know why this did not occur to me) is the stupidity of what the Brewers did. All-blue home hat. Yellow-panel road hat. White panel helmet at home and on road. Why? Why not just a blue helmet (which they did eventually switch to)? Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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