Buying a Giants cap
by Mrbasepaul on Nov 15, 2008 12:48 PM PST
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Hey guys, and gals, I had a quick question that may seem simple to some, but I'm looking to buy a fitted Giants baseball hat for a recent convert to the fandom of the Giants, but I'm not sure where to look. Any suggestions on online stores, websites, actually 20th century stores one might have to drive or walk to or even take BART to?
On a completely unrelated note, do you think we could somehow trick the Yankees into taking Barry Zito for a 6 year, 140 million dollar contract and then sign CC? Just a complete perfect world dream I had the other day. Timmah, CC, Matt Cain and pray for rain sounds pretty good to me.
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New Era would probably be a start or go to the Dugout Stores.
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by SoFa King Mike on Nov 15, 2008 12:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
or.....
lids.com will deliver to your local store for free !
Giants Page at lids.com below
These guys are pretty good as well. They also have tons of MiLB gear and hats
http://www.minorleagues.com/9432207.html
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by nvsfg on Nov 16, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I've always leaned away from fitted...
The only fitted hat that I’ve bought doesn’t fit anymore. Hair is apparently a large input in this equation, and once mine got long, that hat doesn’t fit anymore.
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by WalrusMan on Nov 15, 2008 4:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I prefer fitted
But my head is an annoying size – slightly too large for 7 1/2, slightly too small for 7 5/8. I end up going with 7 5/8 because it’s better to have a hat that’s slightly too large than one that leaves a red line across my forehead.
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by jcb9 on Nov 15, 2008 5:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Swell!
Sorry , am I egging you on?
Before I went to the last Giant/Blank game here I bought a couple of $3.99 beauties for myself and Vic Jr.
I am a member of The Hat Club , but what the hell. These is hard times.
As long as it’s black with an orange “SF” in the approxiately correct area…and it doesn’t have a propeller (or it’s removable)…and it repels beer…and it improves reception…and winning percentage…
Who has the fun?
Is it always the man with the gun?
- The Stranglers
by victor frankenstein on Nov 15, 2008 10:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I also found the white hat useful for summers in warmer climes. Of coarse it usually lasts a couple weeks before it’s the color of the surrounding ground but tell then they are cooler. Was partial to the hat that was like to old SF seals lid as well. But man its hard to go wrong with basic black with Orange on it. Even The Bungles make it look nice.
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by daveinexile on Nov 16, 2008 5:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I buy fitted
But my size is sometimes difficult to find. I wear a size 8 (yeah I have a big head). I do find it at Dugout stores.
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by SFGuy on Nov 16, 2008 12:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Lyle on Nov 16, 2008 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Big ups for big headed dudes....
I’ve got an 8 as well. Oh, and I wear a size 8 cap!
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by PacBellBoozer on Nov 16, 2008 4:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I recently had to buy a new one, since I left my old one on a plane – mlb.com was backordered for my size, so I bought one through Amazon instead. I think it was also a couple dollars cheaper than through mlb.com.
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by jcb9 on Nov 15, 2008 5:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
My favourite hat..
Got eaten by a boxer. :-(
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by WalrusMan on Nov 15, 2008 5:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Tyson?
Bring me the head of Barry Zito!
by elGuapo on Nov 15, 2008 6:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Barbara?
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by jcb9 on Nov 15, 2008 10:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bush?
I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
by Takimoto on Nov 16, 2008 7:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That is what you get for putting your hat in your underwear drawer.
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 15, 2008 6:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I am sure this is joke about a who has a chest would fit in here some were.
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by daveinexile on Nov 16, 2008 5:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Or something about Al Davis em bare ass ing a storied football franchise
I’m nothing if not obscure.
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Is it always the man with the gun?
- The Stranglers
by victor frankenstein on Nov 16, 2008 9:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I would have gone with pirate’s booty.
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 16, 2008 10:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I miss...
the old wool fitted hats….they would mold perfectly to your head…the new ones just look like a huge top hats on me now..
by newbtoob on Nov 16, 2008 1:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
You can still get
a wool fitted cap, with soft leather sweat band, at Cooperstown Ballcap. They make them to custom order, so you can also get things like a shorter brim, like they had back in the 1920’s and 30’s, if you want. Plus, it doesn’t cost much more than a fitted cap from New Era.
They have a liberal return policy. I have several from them and they are very nice.
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by marklar on Nov 17, 2008 9:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
bookmarked
that site rocks.
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by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Nov 17, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by i did my job on Nov 16, 2008 11:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
The really new ones just haven’t learned yet.
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by WalrusMan on Nov 16, 2008 11:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
how not to irritate the easily irritated.
Who has the fun?
Is it always the man with the gun?
- The Stranglers
by victor frankenstein on Nov 16, 2008 12:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the suggestions
And yeah, I’ve read enough of these not to end with 75 75, plus it’s kinda annoying to me too.
I miss the old hats too, they’d fit perfect and form to your head; I’ve found the cheaper not fitted ones are most flexible.
by Mrbasepaul on Nov 16, 2008 8:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Greatest hat I've ever had..
Stretchy “Warm-Up hat” with the script G on it. Loved that hat, had the bill curve just how I like it. But then the dog ate it.
- was actually my dad’s hat from when he was a coach on my little league team. Although we were the Giants, the hats didn’t have the logo on it, but did have black and orange text. And once the season was over I stole my dad’s hat since it said “coach” on it instead of my number. Even the sweat stains on this hat were curved to my head.
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by WalrusMan on Nov 16, 2008 8:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
God I hate the formatting when it does that. that should be #2.
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by WalrusMan on Nov 16, 2008 8:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I suggest the "Franchise" hats by twins enterprises
they have the low crown – but don’t come in fitted sized, just S/M/L etc. But they are nice hats. I have like four of them – giants, undergrad school, grad school, and All-Star game. They sell them in the giants dugout store at the ballpark or online, check lids.com
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by wjackalope on Nov 16, 2008 8:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
link
http://www.lids.com/style/191?team=160
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by wjackalope on Nov 16, 2008 8:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
By low crown..
What do you mean? I’ve got a very short top of head to ears distance, and it seems that most hats will hit my ears and make them stick out even more. Does that mean the hat is shorter? Anyone know where to get shorter hats?
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by WalrusMan on Nov 16, 2008 9:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Regular vs. "low profile"
The New Era Authentic caps have a high crown and tend to look tall and boxy. The low crown caps are more rounded on top and are closer to the shape of your head.
by rightcenterfielder on Nov 17, 2008 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
With the low profile
Will I be required to tilt it sideways on my dome a la Hinshaw?
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by SoFa King Mike on Nov 17, 2008 10:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Low crown caps it is for me.
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by WalrusMan on Nov 17, 2008 10:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and please,
for heavens sake take the friggin sticker off. that is the most despicable hat-related trend since the CC tilted-off-to-the-side look.
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by UnleashTheGore on Nov 17, 2008 11:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But how else will other people know what size hat I’m wearing?
by Natto on Nov 17, 2008 11:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IF I TAKE OFF THE STICKER, PEOPLE WILL THINK I BOUGHT A CHEAP, FAKE HAT!!! STREET CRED!!!
The weird thing is, there are actually two separate stickers on the bills of those caps. Originally, there was just the gold circle that was meant to be removed. Then it became trendy to leave that gold sticker on, so they added the larger, outer sticker that I assume people still take off. Unfortunately, I’m not one of the cool kids, so I wouldn’t know.
by rightcenterfielder on Nov 17, 2008 11:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
technically
there is a reason behind this.
Initially, the stickers were left in place only on white or light colored hats to prevent stains from handling them. It’s a purely fashion choice for people who don’t wear their caps for the logo on the front. That’s fine, but the ridiculous spread is incredibly asinine.
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by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Nov 17, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that's not what the Franchise ones are like
the Franchise hats don’t have that stiff front (I believe it’s called a buckram). Here’s me with the franchise hat on.
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by wjackalope on Nov 17, 2008 3:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hat?
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by WalrusMan on Nov 17, 2008 4:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
huh?
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by wjackalope on Nov 17, 2008 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Best Giants hat available:
It’s a flex-fit, which really feels good for those with large heads that seem to keep expanding.
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by UnleashTheGore on Nov 17, 2008 11:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
My baby..... :-(
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by WalrusMan on Nov 17, 2008 11:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I just
can’t stand the random piping over the ear. All those spring training hats have it – at least the giants hats don’t have the contrast colored panel
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by wjackalope on Nov 17, 2008 4:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Slightly used:
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
by bgunn on Nov 17, 2008 12:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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