Bayne Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hey there! So im currently travelling around the world from australia and im now in san francisco. I notice how many people over here don either giants or 49ers gear- its crazy. I would really like to grab myself a giants cap but its almost impossible to find one that isnt a flat brim. Why is this the case? Everyone has to be able to pull off the gangster look all of a sudden? I cant do it. And dont tell me you can curve a flat brim because you can't. It doesn't look right. Is there anyone in this city or someone who has been here who knows of a place that sell more than about 5 curves brimmed hats? I'm Danny fkn Heatley, I play for myself. That's what fkn all stars do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 You can curve a brim, it just takes time. See link below:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8PijumsIso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Fisherman's Wharf has a two-story sports store that used to have a wall of hats. Touristy, but I was very much a tourist when I first visited in 1993. Bought a San Francisco Seals throwback that turned out to be a fauxback (well before either word was uttered on a regular basis). What I remember most is it was the first place I saw the purple and green Bucks logo (on a hat). So they had a selection beyond local teams. It was a logo geek's dream store back in the day.The store was still there in 2009. Can't imagine they only have unbending brims. (And you can curve normal brims. Done it for years.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hey there! So im currently travelling around the world from australia and im now in san francisco. I notice how many people over here don either giants or 49ers gear- its crazy. I would really like to grab myself a giants cap but its almost impossible to find one that isnt a flat brim. Why is this the case? Everyone has to be able to pull off the gangster look all of a sudden? I cant do it. And dont tell me you can curve a flat brim because you can't. It doesn't look right. Is there anyone in this city or someone who has been here who knows of a place that sell more than about 5 curves brimmed hats?I've got several dozen NewEra 5950's that all started with flat brims but all now have very nice curved brims. It doesn't take very long at all to curve them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Westgate Mall on Market Street (5th and Market) will have exactly what you're looking for. It's the biggest shopping center in the city. I wouldn't recommend the sports store at Fisherman's Wharf (Pier 39) as they're WAY over priced and have a limited selection of sizes. As for why people wear the flat brim caps, it's just the style. The authentic on field 59Fiftys (same caps the Giants wear on the field and the 49ers wear on the sidelines) are what most people want because of the high quality of the caps and because the brim is pretty customizable. Enjoy SF! I'll be there this weekend, and I can't wait to go back because it's home. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityOfWalrus Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I'll be in the Bay as well for a week and a half starting Saturday. Enjoy it! I love it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayne Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks guys! Actually I did end up going down to fishermans warf and all the piers and I was surprised to find a lot of decent hats. Im pretty sure I was already in Westgate mall on market st and they had nothing, prompting me to make the original post. Anyway I grabbed a new era 9fifty toronto blue jays cap grey with blue brim. Its not a totally flat brim but slightly curved. It'll work. I swear that there are some makes however which have the brim that is very rounded and if u try to curve them it distorts the shape of the cap completely. Anyway. Not a SF cap but I can justify my purchase because I was born in canada. And I dont like being a total sheep lol... so many people here wear SF merch, never seen anything like it. Awesome city. I'm Danny fkn Heatley, I play for myself. That's what fkn all stars do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwmoore Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 When I go to Lidz, first thing I do when trying one on is bend the brim. I'll spend at least a minute rolling it before I ever put it on. Once I've bought it, I take it out, bend the brim and tuck it in the back of the crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElwoodCuse Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Remember when Lids used to sell that plastic thing to keep on your hats to maintain the curve when you weren't wearing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Yeah, the Perfect Curve. It was a HUGE waste of money similar to the majority of Lids non hat products (such as the hat holder that goes in the dishwasher). The same results could easily be attained with a coffee can and a few rubber bands. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Flat brimmed hats make no sense to me, the curved brim is better to keep the sun out of you eyes.But I guess if you're cool, you don't need that.Best wishes for your search, and enjoy your trip. Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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