johnnysama Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Not too long ago, Paul Lukas of Uni Watch made a column about how some people prefer New Era's MLB BP caps over the standard-issue on-field models. Reasons have ranged from them having a lower crown (and some saying the 5950s look boxy), their flex-fit aspect (side-note: I have noticed sizing discrepancies in the 5950s.... in other words, some 7 3/8 caps are not created equal), and how the BP cap has breathable fabric, ideal for those hot summer days.Now, I ask ya this: Which cap do you prefer? I staunchly prefer the 5950s. Call me a traditionalist in this aspect, but despite the aforementioned sizing discrepancies, I don't mind the so-called 'boxiness' of the 5950s. They just look great. And, since 2007, when I run/walk around for long periods of time wearing them, the sweatband of my caps remain dry to the touch, where in the past, it would be damp, and my sweat stains would show on the underbill.Your turn, folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 New Era 59Fifty all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightSun Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 59fifty.they hold up better IMO. I have an older phillies batting practice cap from 5 or 6 years ago the thing looks like shi* now. My 59fity's always hold up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadSeed84 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I actually just bought a new phillies bp hat the other day, my old one definitely served me well the past 5 years.Old one got really loose, but I think my hat size is goin don a bit too since Ive been losin weight since jan 27th (43 pounds today )The old bp hat was a large-extra largethe new one is a medium-large.I do like the 5950 as well, Id say I like both equally, even tho I will probably wear the bp hat more since I like that fit more. Heh I guess my answer would be the bp hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Personally I love the quality and structure of a 59Fifty on-field compared to a 39Thirty practice hat. I find the 59Fifty's way more durable and comfortable. I usually curve the lids on my hat somewhat close to what a 39Thirty would be curved like and it stays just fine. I find 39Thirty's not very durable and also don't fit very comfortably. Oh and I love the higher crowns (boxiness) on the 59Fifty's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mojo Maniac Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I like the 5950 for its looks. I think its boxiness is really overblown by a lot of people, it's really not that bad (unless it's Chinese-made, in which case the boxiness does tend to be more apparent). As for the performance aspect, BP caps are my favorite. Sure, the newest 5950s take sweat much better than their predecessors and do stay pretty dry. But the lightweight, breathable BP caps are incredibly comfortable, as silly as some of them look with that stupid piping. So overall, I like the 5950s for looks and BPs for performance. From San Berdoo to Kalamazoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 59Fifty in a landslide. Flat brim, better shape, more comfortable for me, and there isn't any of that ugly piping.I did like this style of BP cap, though: POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 59Fifty in a landslide. Flat brim, better shape, more comfortable for me, and there isn't any of that ugly piping.I did like this style of BP cap, though:I have an Expos cap in that style. Can't wear it, though, way too small for me. I think it was an impulse buy on my part several years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlyKBMT Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 5950 Low Crown only though. The standard ones look dumb on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OchentaYOcho88 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 59Fifty, I never leave home without one. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october23sp Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 59fifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 On 3/4/2012 at 9:47 PM, Lights Out said: 59Fifty in a landslide. Flat brim, better shape, more comfortable for me, and there isn't any of that ugly piping. I did like this style of BP cap, though: I loved that style. Still have a Twins one as my primary Twins cap. I prefer 5950, because I prefer "game" to BP, but I think that's rooted in my traditionalism. If I was not OCD about it (like so many on this board), I may choose BP...I do like the lower profile. My first New Era authentic (WAY back in the day) made me look like a chef. At that time, I loved the Sports Specialties cap. New Era ("Diamond Collection") were the "onfield", but Sports Specialties looked roughly the same (save for a lag period after the introduction of the MLB logo on back). I still have a couple Sports Specialties caps, and they were hands down my favorite baseball cap of all time. 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." Â BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightSun Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I actually just bought a new phillies bp hat the other day, my old one definitely served me well the past 5 years.Old one got really loose, but I think my hat size is goin don a bit too since Ive been losin weight since jan 27th (43 pounds today )The old bp hat was a large-extra largethe new one is a medium-large.I do like the 5950 as well, Id say I like both equally, even tho I will probably wear the bp hat more since I like that fit more. Heh I guess my answer would be the bp hat.your old bp cap looks exactly like mine, if i didn't know better i'd swear you stole it out of my cloest lol. i do like the flex fit but i don't like the new bp cap style the raised lines on the brim look awkward and the back around the mlb logo looks awful IMO. on a related note congratulations of loosing all that weight! i just lost 25 myself. looking at dropping another 15 over the next few months and maybe 30 by the end of the year. keep up the good work and good luck staying away from the cheesesteaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'm probably one of the few who prefer the 3930, for the reasons stated in the OP: for me, I prefer the low crown look, and I just plain find them more comfortable because they stretch a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutmasterflex Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I like the 59fifty for the looks and fabric. But the 3930 BP caps are way more comfortable to wear. I am indifferent. I like both Go A's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windstorm Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 side-note: I have noticed sizing discrepancies in the 5950s.... in other words, some 7 3/8 caps are not created equal), and how the BP cap has breathable fabric, ideal for those hot summer days.I usually wear 7 1/8 but I have a 7 that fits, and I've found some 7 1/8 caps are actually too tight. Generally Chinese made caps are larger than American made hats, but other than that it's pretty random.I find the 39Thirty (including BP caps) to be a little more comfortable, but I prefer the overall look of a 59Fifty. In my opinion, the best cap is a broken in American made polyester 59Fifty. Unfortunately it's not usually easy to find exactly what I'm looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 59fifty all the way; flexfit caps never fit quite right on my 7 5/8 head. But I always remove the backing from the front panel so it has a softer appearance. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philly97flyer Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Does anyone think they should make 3930 BP style caps, but in teams' normal game design as an alternative? Id love a plain red 3930, with no piping and a white Phillies P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Does anyone think they should make 3930 BP style caps, but in teams' normal game design as an alternative? Id love a plain red 3930, with no piping and a white Phillies PYes, absolutely. BP caps have a bunch of stupid piping, as everyone knows. If they just made them in the normal game designs, I'd be more willing to buy one. I'd still prefer a 59fifty, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proc Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I really like my Low-Crown (Tigers) 5950. I just don't look good in the regular 5950 as it sits too high on my head. I'm a low crown guy.As for the 3930's, they are very comfortable, but I have not cared for the past two styles (the "ear flap" look and the current "piping" look).To be honest, I usually wear my Twins Enterprises/47 Brand fitted "Franchise" caps. Sure they fade quick, but they are super comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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