All-exclusive cap discussion thread

[johnnysama]

I did a recount of my cap collection, I am now 107 strong (73 New Era fitteds and 34 non-fitteds).

[The Mojo Maniac]

21 going strong. All authentics, aside from my old maroon Phillies hat. Those old Expos, Phillies, and Colt .45s hats are from Mickey's Place which is just such a great place to find old hats.

Still in search of an old Reds hat (Or at least any without the black drop shadow), a new Oakland road hat, and a "Taco Bell" Padres hat.

*Speaking of, are the Padres doing a 70s/80s throwback this year? If so, they'll probably have those hats for sale soon, yes?

MyFitteds.com has exactly what you're looking for:

http://www.myfitteds.com/san-diego-padres-1978-all-star-game-walnut-brown-honey-mustard-retro-side-patch-new-era-fitted-cap.html

This brought my own long search for the Taco Bell cap to an end two years ago. It's very true to the original, with the only true exception being the gray (instead of green) underbill. A must-have for any true collector.

[WSU151]

21 going strong. All authentics, aside from my old maroon Phillies hat. Those old Expos, Phillies, and Colt .45s hats are from Mickey's Place which is just such a great place to find old hats.

Still in search of an old Reds hat (Or at least any without the black drop shadow), a new Oakland road hat, and a "Taco Bell" Padres hat.

*Speaking of, are the Padres doing a 70s/80s throwback this year? If so, they'll probably have those hats for sale soon, yes?

MyFitteds.com has exactly what you're looking for:

http://www.myfitteds.com/san-diego-padres-1978-all-star-game-walnut-brown-honey-mustard-retro-side-patch-new-era-fitted-cap.html

This brought my own long search for the Taco Bell cap to an end two years ago. It's very true to the original, with the only true exception being the gray (instead of green) underbill. A must-have for any true collector.

The patch on the side kind of ruins it.

[greyraven8]

Here's most of my caps/hats that are at least somewhat sports related: 80-90% from thrift stores.

top of photo mostly local - Thunderwolves, Border Cats, Whiskey Jacks.

middle of photo: mostly team canada/ hockey night in canada.

Ones harder to make out in photo

white touque with stripe is Rockford Icehogs.

black 'Champions' one is 2009 Calder Cup Champions Hershey Bears, directly above that is Kenora Thistles 1907 Stanley Cup.

brown top right corner is 2009 2010 Cavendish University Cup (Canadian University hockey championship).

towards left top corner Border Cats 2005 Championship.

What are the "R" caps on the right side of the pic? Love the font and colors.

"R" caps are from a DIY project. Team is Ryberto's Burritos.

More information here: http://reignoferror00.blogspot.ca/2014/03/rybertos-burritos.html

[Burkell007]

When it comes to MLB caps I only wear the on-field authentics or the Cooperstown Classics. All those "thugged out" hats just pies me off. For other sports I don't want any funny colors or crazy designs. The 90's looking snapback are probably the only exception as you can see with my '47 Brand Illinois snapback and I also have a Red wings New Era snapback that isn't pictures.

What are "Cooperstown classics"?

Anybody wear a Ebbets Field Flannels cap? Seems like they're one of the few companies who still make wool caps.

Zeyphyr does all my hats are them and it's a 35/65 wool/acriclic mix.

[Sport]

I'll post mine. Why not?

I prefer the 47 Brand low profile hats and I don't really branch out from my favorite teams very often.

Also threw in my Reds game used batting helmet that I picked up a couple years ago.

[ScoffingYayap]

21 going strong. All authentics, aside from my old maroon Phillies hat. Those old Expos, Phillies, and Colt .45s hats are from Mickey's Place which is just such a great place to find old hats.

Still in search of an old Reds hat (Or at least any without the black drop shadow), a new Oakland road hat, and a "Taco Bell" Padres hat.

*Speaking of, are the Padres doing a 70s/80s throwback this year? If so, they'll probably have those hats for sale soon, yes?

MyFitteds.com has exactly what you're looking for:

http://www.myfitteds.com/san-diego-padres-1978-all-star-game-walnut-brown-honey-mustard-retro-side-patch-new-era-fitted-cap.html

This brought my own long search for the Taco Bell cap to an end two years ago. It's very true to the original, with the only true exception being the gray (instead of green) underbill. A must-have for any true collector.

The All-Star Game patch kills it for me. I know they'll start making them soon, whenever the Pads do another throwback game.

[seangilman]

I'm a big baseball cap fan, and I buy almost exclusively 5950s (excpet for FSU caps, which are mostly made by Nike). I'm a big Rays fan so i try to stray away from buying American League caps, and my only other MLB cap is a Nats one. This is my collection below:

Clearwater Threshers (5950 primary red/blue)

Clearwater Threshers (5950 memorial day)

Clearwater Tornadoes (5950 red)

Clearwater Tornadoes (5950 grey/red)
Clearwater Tornadoes (5950 black/red)

Florida State Seminoles (Nike on-field Garnet/Gold)

Florida State Seminoles (Nike National Champs)

Florida State Seminoles (camo military day)

Tampa Smokers (5950 TBTC)

Tampa Bay Devil Rays (5950 black/green primary)

Tampa Bay Rays (5950 USMC camo)

Tampa Bay Rays (5950 spring training sunburst)

Team USA (5950 navy)

Washington Nationals (5950 primary red)

I would LOVE to find a Clearwater Phillies, St Pete Pelicans or St Pete Devil Rays cap & I plan on getting a Diamondbacks TBTC and a Rays fauxback in the near future.

[seangilman]

The crown jewel of my cap collection, a complete set of all the on field styles worn by the (Devil) Ray franchise. Took some $ to put this together but even more time and effort is sunk into it as a bunch of these caps were only available game used/issued or from the Rays' garage sale type events.

And while I was taking pictures, I also like these three that were never seen during a game.

That pelicans hat is fantastic, and I wish I could find a polyster on-field original Devil Rays cap at some point. Only ones i ever find are the wool ones

[bigcoyotes]

Here is my cap collection. Most of the hats I have are for teams I like. I don't usually buy caps that are not from teams I like. I have one exception in the bunch (Notre Dame) but that is all. All my hats are fitted and sized 7 1/14 unless noted.

Top Row: Amp Energy/Form Athletics (Urijah Faber's Old MMA Brand), Tron Legacy, Donald Duck, Oklahoma Sooners, Notre Dame
2nd Row: 2012 Raiders Draft Hat, Raiders Sideline Hat, Raiders Uniform Fashion Hat, 2013 Raiders Thanksgiving Sideline Hat

3rd Row: 1998 Authentic SF Giants Mesh Batting Practice Hat (7 1/18), Replica Wool Batting Practice Fashion Hat, 3930 SF Giants Batting Practice Hat (last model before the new 5950 Mess Batting Practice), Diamond Era SF Giants Batting Practice Hat

4th Row: 2001-2002 SF Giants Alt Hat perfect Replica (no New Era logo on the side), SF Giants Polyester 5950 Authentic Game Hat, SF Giants Polyester 5950 Authentic Alt Game Hat, 2013 Stars and Stripes Diamond Era Game Hat, SF Giants G logo Black and White Fashion Cap

Bottom Row: SF Giants 2002 World Series prefect Replica hat (no New Era logo and embroidered World Series Patch), SF Giants 2010 World Series Authentic Hat (felt type iron on patch), SF Giants 2010 World Series Champions Game Hat (worn in 2011), SF Giants 2012 World Series Authentic Hat (plastic iron on Patch), SF Giants 2012 World Series Champions Game Hat (worn in 2013, has 2012 World Series logo plastic iron on patch in black and gold)

Here is a close up of the 3 World Series Game hats and the three different styles of patches

And here is a comparison of the Original Mesh Batting Practice and the new Diamond Era version

[djam2410]

The crown jewel of my cap collection, a complete set of all the on field styles worn by the (Devil) Ray franchise. Took some $ to put this together but even more time and effort is sunk into it as a bunch of these caps were only available game used/issued or from the Rays' garage sale type events.

And while I was taking pictures, I also like these three that were never seen during a game.

That pelicans hat is fantastic, and I wish I could find a polyster on-field original Devil Rays cap at some point. Only ones i ever find are the wool ones

I can never find good Rays hats online

[ScoffingYayap]

The crown jewel of my cap collection, a complete set of all the on field styles worn by the (Devil) Ray franchise. Took some $ to put this together but even more time and effort is sunk into it as a bunch of these caps were only available game used/issued or from the Rays' garage sale type events.

And while I was taking pictures, I also like these three that were never seen during a game.

That pelicans hat is fantastic, and I wish I could find a polyster on-field original Devil Rays cap at some point. Only ones i ever find are the wool ones

I can never find good Rays hats online

The very last one with "RAYS" written out is so out-there it's almost great. Was that a prototype that was never worn? Or an old original BP cap?

Also I really should've jumped on that plaid-billed one (I'm all about plaid and flannel shirts) when I had the chance. I would probably kill for one now (Not actually)

[TBGKon]

The crown jewel of my cap collection, a complete set of all the on field styles worn by the (Devil) Ray franchise. Took some $ to put this together but even more time and effort is sunk into it as a bunch of these caps were only available game used/issued or from the Rays' garage sale type events.

And while I was taking pictures, I also like these three that were never seen during a game.

That pelicans hat is fantastic, and I wish I could find a polyster on-field original Devil Rays cap at some point. Only ones i ever find are the wool ones

I can never find good Rays hats online

The very last one with "RAYS" written out is so out-there it's almost great. Was that a prototype that was never worn? Or an old original BP cap?

Also I really should've jumped on that plaid-billed one (I'm all about plaid and flannel shirts) when I had the chance. I would probably kill for one now (Not actually)

That Rays script cap was an old BP from the early days.

I really need to post my hats on here sometime, but I do hat that St Pete Pelicans cap in poly. I couldnt find it online bt got it at a Champs Sports in a Tampa mall.

[seangilman]

The crown jewel of my cap collection, a complete set of all the on field styles worn by the (Devil) Ray franchise. Took some $ to put this together but even more time and effort is sunk into it as a bunch of these caps were only available game used/issued or from the Rays' garage sale type events.

And while I was taking pictures, I also like these three that were never seen during a game.

That pelicans hat is fantastic, and I wish I could find a polyster on-field original Devil Rays cap at some point. Only ones i ever find are the wool ones

I can never find good Rays hats online

The very last one with "RAYS" written out is so out-there it's almost great. Was that a prototype that was never worn? Or an old original BP cap?

Also I really should've jumped on that plaid-billed one (I'm all about plaid and flannel shirts) when I had the chance. I would probably kill for one now (Not actually)

That Rays script cap was an old BP from the early days.

I really need to post my hats on here sometime, but I do hat that St Pete Pelicans cap in poly. I couldnt find it online bt got it at a Champs Sports in a Tampa mall.

Yeah I remember seeing the Pelicans caps in Lids around TB area but I was in high school and didn't have the $ to get one. I actually got the TBTC Tampa Smokers cap for $11 at Hat Shack a couple weeks ago. They had been in the store for so long that they had dust on em around the stickers.

[andycumbee19]

Just added a Reds home 5950 to my collection on Saturday..... so sexy!

[Digby]

Here's my collection, separated into flat-brim hats and curved-brim hats. I keep it small because I only buy hats for teams I root for, and because I don't always wear hats anyway.

Top row is all 59Fiftys. The green/yellow Celtics hat is a '47 Brand trucker-style snapback with a white mesh back, the Giants hat is a 39Thirty (which made me realize I don't like 39Thirtys). Not pictured is a Boston Bruins winter earflap hat plus other non-sports winter hats.

[sfgiantsballin]

[FiddySicks]

I FINALLY found a cap I've been wanting for quite some time now.

It's an Ebbets Field Flannels reproduction of the San Francisco Seals 1949 cap. They made a similar one a few years ago, but this one has the felt front logo rather than an embroidered logo which is awesome. I own hundreds of caps, and this one is hands down the most comfortable one I own.

I got it from the EFF flagship store in Seattle, which is AWESOME, BTW. They have a big discount in jerseys this month and I'm seriously considering picking up a Seals 1933 Joe DiMaggio jersey.

[jrodsep]

Most of mine.

Please please please. Where did you buy the "Black" Jays low profile 59Fifty? I've looked for that hat for almost a year.

[ptay]

I FINALLY found a cap I've been wanting for quite some time now.

It's an Ebbets Field Flannels reproduction of the San Francisco Seals 1949 cap. They made a similar one a few years ago, but this one has the felt front logo rather than an embroidered logo which is awesome. I own hundreds of caps, and this one is hands down the most comfortable one I own.

I got it from the EFF flagship store in Seattle, which is AWESOME, BTW. They have a big discount in jerseys this month and I'm seriously considering picking up a Seals 1933 Joe DiMaggio jersey.

Just bought this a few months ago too, I feel the same way.... Love it! It's my first Ebbets cap and it is way more comfortable than any 5950 I've ever worn. Would love to see the flagship store one day.