Recently we’ve seen noticed several brands swept up in the tide of “snapback swag”. We’ve stayed silent about the subject. Namely, we’re strictly fitted caps. We have been watching closely and seen a slight dip in the fitted cap styles offered each season. Don’t jump to dramatics. We’re not talking “The Death of the fitted” – this ain’t auto-tune. Consider this quote from a brand executive we spoke with recently.
Not that we dip into the realm of world politics often, but wherever we can cross reference fitted caps, you will find us there. Unless you have been asleep for the past three days, you have most heard about Muammar Gaddafi exit from this realm of existence. What caught our attention was the aftermath of the deposed Lybian dictator. According to several new sources, pictured above are National Transitional Council fighters holding what they claim to be the gold-plated gun of Gaddafi, that was seized as he fought off attacks from a storm drain where he was found hiding. Take a looks at Mohammed al-Babi (right) whose choice of headwear made us raise an eyebrow in interest. Yep, the all too familiar – a fitted cap and nonetheless, a Yankees cap. The authenticity of that is in question, but that’s not the point here. The Yanks missed their shot at the big game this year, but they are still are active players on the world stage.
via: CBS NEWS
Photo: AP / Manu Brabo
Someone should have reminded these pigskin-loving gentlemen that it’s just the preseason, an exhibition game, something that won’t matter in … oh, six days ago.
Granted, we don’t know the context of the conflict. Maybe the Seahawks fan reminded the Chargers fan that Seattle won the NFC West and played in two playoff games last year with a 7-9 record while San Diego (9-7) watched from home. Or maybe the Chargers fan is bothered by the Seahawks trading for Charlie Whitehurst and not starting him.
Regardless of the reason, just leave the cap alone.
YouTube user EliteJuiceBox99 blessed the ‘net with a minute-long look at Reebok’s new Winnipeg Jets cap, featuring the updated look for the 2011 season. Winnipeg’s new design is “inspired by the logo of the Royal Canadian Air Force,” according to the NHL.com press release.
Video for you after the jump…
You and I have something very serious to discuss if you viewed the picture above and believed the combination to be an ideal match. But first, know that I’m speaking to you with respect and concern, not judgment. Never judgment.
Jobs, jobs, jobs. That’s what people are aching for, the recession of 2008 brought this country to its knees and the pain hasn’t stopped since. I drove by an unemployment office a few weeks back and saw a line of people wrapped around the corner. Its tough to see any light at the end of this tunnel but every now and then you come across something that starts to make the cup look half full. I Stumbled upon an article the other day that made me feel good about my obsession with fitted hats, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the hard earned money I spend on fitteds is helping bolster the economy. According to the Wall Street Journal, New Era will be adding 140 jobs to the company in the near future. This news should allow my fellow fitted addicts to take comfort in the fact that your recent hat buying binge actually helped create jobs, so don’t sweat the couple of hundred bucks you just spent because it was for the common good. Maybe you should run for political office, you could represent a new political party; The Fittedpendentrepublicrats
The great Randy Moss decided to send his shoulder pads to storage and call it a career yesterday, quietly announcing his intentions to retire after a memorable and (mostly) dominant 13-year career. Every statistic on Moss’ stat sheet is impressive enough to cement his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
His 14,858 receiving yards and 153 touchdowns—including the 23 he caught in 2007 with the Patriots for the single-season record—are undeniably impressive numbers for a talented receiver whose personality often transcended the game. He was an enigma — with blazing speed, incredible hands, and a boulder on his shoulder.
Let’s be clear: I’m not singling out Jadakiss, nor am I targeting him as the sole recipient of my drawn ire. Mr. J-to-the-muah is a very talented rapper whose music I find thoroughly good. However, the troubling decision to keep the bar-code sticker below his fitted’s brim is part of a long-standing style and trend I’ve never appreciated. Also, it’s the only picture I found of someone wearing a new fitted with the price tag still attached.
