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Adidas NBA Homecooked Fitted Caps
Adidas is back with another exclusive NBA collection dubbed "Homecooked" set to drop next month. The Homecooked collection is centered around a select set of NBA teams & draws design inspiration from the team's city. The collection consists of Adi Remix EQT kicks, 3 stripe track jackets, custom jerseys, & of course fitted caps. Below is a first look at most of the caps which rep NY Knicks, LA Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavs, Houston Rockets & the New Orleans Hornets. One of the most interesting approaches is the Houston Rockets fitted cap that is made completely from poly foam fabric. Taking the space city concept, the cap is printed with a full, all-over galaxy graphic & mirror reflective Adi logo. Other styles sport mint blue wool with grey foam meshback for Denver, printed graphics on inside satin linings for Miami & Detroit, & full front print on satin for the Hornets. Adidas keeps the NBA live with this latest package that will only be available in select fitted & licensed spots this March.
Nike SB Headwear @ Caliroots
Here are new headwear styles from Nike SB that recently dropped at Caliroots.com. These special pieces are part of a bigger apparel collection that consists of a wind runner jacket & belt. Each piece is donned with fabrics & crackle patterns from the Jordan III & V kicks. First up is a 5 panel cap made with rip-stop & nylon fabric. The cap is printed with the custom pattern & includes a red satin inside lining. Rounding off the headwear is the tight knit beanie with printed pattern & ribbed bottom edge. Both pieces are available now through Caliroots & other fine boutiques.
Images from Caliroots.
Voltron Pack Fitteds from Reebok
Droppin this February is the fitted cap hooks to Reebok’s Voltron package. Below are the main fitted caps featuring front detailed stitch embroidery of a fully constructed Voltron. Individual woven patches of all five lions are applied to the side & back panels plus the main black one on the underbill. The caps come in black or white using the Reebok fitted model shape. Individual colored fitteds that represent every lion are also available for this upcoming release. Beside hooking to the kicks, a track jacket & tee are also included as part of the complete collection. Each pair of sneakers is packaged with an actual lion toy, collect all 5 to form Voltron.
Reebok x Kool-Aid Fitted Caps
Reebok is set to drop these bright fitted caps as part of the Kool-Aid pack. Directly connected with the Pro Legacy Lows in color, the caps are broken into two styles that feature large Kool-Aid faces & the complete pitcher pose. All caps come in sharp raised embroidery, Kool-Aid logo backs, & thirst quenching fruit graphics printed on the headbands. Available early spring 2008 with all sneaker pairs packed with actual Kool-Aid packets.
Bodega Lumberjack Reebok Fitted Cap
Boston based Bodega is set to drop these lumberjack Reebok fitted caps early November. This piece is part of a sneaker hook to the Converse Jack Purcell mids. Switching up the pace, Bodega worked this fitted gem into the collection with Reebok's fitted cap. Using red flannel fabric, this cap also features a gold embroidered BDGA tree logo & terry inside band. Theses limited sneakers & fitteds will only be available at Bodega.
DC x JB Classics "Imminent" New Era Fitted Caps
Here are new fitted caps from the first sneaker-to-sneaker collaboration between DC & JB Classics called Imminent. These sick wool fitteds tie back to a complete collection that include tees & of course the sneakers. The collection is tied together with the common theme of Dendrochronology by using tree ring patterns across the boards. Using the New Era 5950 model, the caps have contrast tree ring patterns embroidered around the top visor. The official launch of the caps & entire collection is November 15th through high-end boutiques, DC, & JB Classics. Check teaser trailers here.
Image from High Snobiety.