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Mitchell & Ness NBA HWC Classic Arch Fitted Caps... Pt:2

Back in June we gave you a look at Mitchell & Ness Classic Arch fitted caps in NFL teams.  Below is a look at the NBA Hardwood Classics versions of the Classic Arch style.  Solid or two-tone.  You can find these caps now through Hatland.com and other official dealers later this year.  Read the NFL Classic Arch post here.

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Portland Trail Blazers Custom Color 59Fifty @ Rock-N-Jocks

Rock-N-Jocks has just dropped this custom Portland Trail Blazers two-tone 59Fifty in black and red. The Blazers NBA Hardwood Classics logo is embroidered on both the front and back in white and red, with black outlines and red and black accents across the remainder of the hat. Supply and availability limited, so pick one up via rocknjocks.com.

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Custom Color 59Fiftys in August @ ECAPCITY

ECAPCITY is keeping the pace steady this summer, with new custom color 59Fiftys in multiple leagues and styles going into the month of August.

Fans of the NHL in New York and Philadelphia should be able to appreciate the custom color fitteds featured below. The Philadelphia Flyers infamous Broad Street Bullies mascot logo is embroidered on a team color, orange and black two-tone, while the New York Rangers get a royal blue on red colorway, with their Lady Liberty logo embroidered to match.
Broad Street Bullies Fitted
New York Rangers Fitted

Mascot logos are big in the fitted scene, as the Detroit Tigers & New York Mets get two new colorways in light gray, black, and red, and green on orange, respectively. The Mets two-tone features a St. Patrick's day theme with Mr. Met in full leprechaun mode.
Detroit Tigers Fitted Hat
New York Mets New Era Hat

The 'Blackjack' custom logo 59Fifty is an ECAPCITY exclusive, and features King and Ace of Spades cards embroidered in black and white on a solid black fitted. The NHL's Calgary Flames get a custom color two-tone in khaki and hunter green with green and white embroidery.
Blackjack Custom Color Fitted
Calgary Flames Fitted

ECAPCITY drops another New Jersey custom this month, representing the Garden State this time around with an 'nj' script logo embroidered in white on a gray and navy two-tone. The Brooklyn Dodgers also get a revisit, with their ligature logo also embroidered in white on royal blue and black.
NJ Script Garden State New Era Hat
Brooklyn Dodgers New era Hat

Florida Marlins fans get two fresh colorways in August, a red on black 59Fifty with metallic gold highlights, and an aqua on orange colorway with matching embroidery.
Florida Marlins Fitteds

The Chicago Blackhawks fitted features white, teal, baby blue, and black embroidery on a bright blue 59Fifty. The Boston Celtics custom color two-tone features black, white, and orange embroidery on a blue crown and orange visor.
Chicago Blackhawks Fitted
Boston Celtics New Era Hat

Sneakers heads can look forward to a Detroit Red Wings custom color 59Fifty that hooks to the Air Jordan Spizikes in lavender and pale green. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays also get a two-tone custom that hooks to the  Nike x Undefeated Dunk Highs in black, burgundy, and teal.
Detroit Red Wings Fitted
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Fitted

For more information visit ecapcity.com.

ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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ECAPCITY July Sneaker Hooks & Custom Color 59Fiftys: Part Two

Part two of our ECAPCITY July update features another round of custom color 59Fiftys which hit their shelves today.

World Baseball Classic
fitteds are picking up steam in various colorways as these 59Fifty customs illustrate below, with team Korea's ligature logo embroidered in white across royal blue, red, and black versions. The state of New Jersey gets some love with a new custom color fitted featuring the state and capital in white and gray embroidery on a solid red fitted, with the moniker 'Garden State' embroidered on back.
New Jersey State New Era Cap
Korean World Baseball Classic New Era Hats

The Colorado Rockies get a black on deep purple two tone 59Fifty featuring their Cooperstown logo. The Minnesota Timberwolves follow suit with a navy crown, blue visor colorway featuring their Hardwood Classics logo in matching red, white, blue, and silver embroidery.
Colorado Rockies Fitted Hat
Minnesota Timberwolves Fitted Hat

Two more custom two tones of the MLB variety for summer, featuring the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros. The Braves get black, silver, and metallic gold embroidery on white and black. The Astros go hard with red and black embroidery on a process blue crown and black visor.
Atlanta Braves New Era Hat
Houston Astros New Era Hat

The San Jose Sharks and New York Rangers get custom NHL two tones in metallic silver on black and hunter green and beige, respectively.
San Jose Sharks Fitted Hat
New York Rangers Fitted

ECAPCITY
has a new 'BULLY' fitted custom in red and black, as well as an Orlando Magic pinstripe two tone hooking to the retro Nike Air Penny II's and III's released  last year.
BULLY Fitted
Orlando Magic Fitted Hat

Last in this sampling of customs feature MLB Cooperstown logo sneaker hooks in the form of the Boston Braves and Baltimore Orioles. Boston gets a graphite gray, black and teal sneaker hook to the Nike Air Max 95 Freshwaters. The Orioles get a light gray, orange and black colorway for Nike Air Max 95 Safety Oranges.
Boston Braves Fitted Hat
Baltimore Orioles Fitted

For more information visit ecapcity.com.

ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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ECAPCITY July Sneaker Hooks & Custom Color 59Fiftys: Part One

Part one of our ECAPCITY July releases update covers a wide range of sneaker hooks and custom fitted colorways across multiple leagues. With no apparent wane in demand or popularity these days, two tone fitted variations dominate this round of 59Fiftys as evident by the offerings below.

A white crown, red visor Baltimore Orioles two tone and the Milwaukee Brewers in stone, moss green, and black and white embroidery.
Baltimore Orioles Fitted Hat
Milwaukee Brewers Fitted Hat

Black on purple Arizona Diamondbacks fitted with white, purple, teal, and copper embroidery. Minor League Baseball's Kinston Indians on navy and red.
Arizona Diamondbacks Fitted Hat
Kinston Indians Cap

The New Jersey Devils get a kelly green on light gray custom NHL two tone. Venturing into sneaker hook territory, the Pittsburgh Penguins get a blue on lime colorway hook to the Nike Air force 1 x Air Huarache.
New Jersey Devils Hat
Pittsburgh Penguins Fitted

Yellow visor color combinations continue to be popular, as can be seen on this Detroit Red Wings 5950 in blue and yellow to match the Jordan Laney V's or Jordan Do the Right Thing Spizikes. The NBA's Seattle Supersonics can also be found in red on yellow with white on yellow embroidery.
Detroit Red Wings Hat
Seattle Supersonics Fitted

The Philadelphia Phillies get an MLB 5950 custom colorway to hook to the Jordan Spizikes. The Colorado Avalanche get an NHL custom fitted in red, light gray and black hooking to the Jordan IV's.
Philadelphia Phillies Fitted
Colorado Avalanche Fitted

A black, light gray, and neon green two tone featuring the Tampa Bay Rays hooks quite neatly to DJ Clark Kent's 112 Pack. The Florida Marlins get a hook this time around to the Air Max Griffey 1's.
Tampa Bay Rays Hat
Florida Marlins Fitted

Created to coincide with the Nike Air Force 1 2009 All-Star Game, this Phoenix Suns, Hardwood Classics logo two tone hooks to the Air Force 1 Quickstrikes. The second Suns fitted hooks to the All-Star game Air Force 1's designed by DJ Clark Kent himself.
Phoenix Suns New Era Hats

Stay tuned for Part Two of our ECAPCITY July update.
For more information visit ecapcity.com.

ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

Images : ECAPCITY

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Portland Trail Blazers Custom Color 59Fifty @ Rock-N-Jocks

Rock-N-Jocks just released this custom color NBA Portland Trail Blazers 59Fifty in graphite on light gray. This two tone colorway features the Blazers Hardwood Classics logo in red, white, and black embroidery, with matching red accents and a yellow undervisor. Supplies on this piece are limited. Visit rocknjocks.com for more info.

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