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Subject: Looking to buy a hat.
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: mcvetyty-ga
List Price: $20.00
Posted: 03 Jan 2004 19:37 PST
Expires: 02 Feb 2004 19:37 PST
Question ID: 292905
Hello - I am loooking for a hat. Basically I am looking for a company
that makes baseball style hats, but with a few minor conditions:

1) There cannot be any kind of retail store names on it. I don't want
a hat that says Abercrombie and Fitch all over it, or Reebok, gap, or
any other type of "well-known" company.
2) It must be a well put together hat, not one of those cheap vacation
souvenir hats.
3) Nothing to do with sports. 
4) The back cannot have a metal clasp, but should preferrably have the
standard plastic notch fitting - although velcro would also be okay.

Some examples of hats that I have owned are: If you do some research
there is a company called Hyp who can be found at hyphats.com. They
used to make really cool hats with just their logo on the back and
then some kind of crazy irrelevant design on the front, like one that
I owned just had a red circle with the letters R&R inside. My most
recent hat was a Structure hat that I purchased during Structures last
week before they switched to Express For Men. (This is okay with rule
#1 since they no longer exist and no one else could get this hat.)

Basically to clear up any confusion, I am looking for a unique
baseball style hat that isnt advertising something trendy or popular.
I am looking for a company such as Hyp before they sold out, where I
can buy hats that meet these qualifications. Thank you.

Request for Question Clarification by leader-ga on 03 Jan 2004 19:51 PST
Hello mcvetyty-ga:

I have started working on your question. I just want to make sure if I
am on the right track. Please review the website and let me know if
this interests you so I can look for more. Otherwise, I will not try
to attempt the question. Thanks.

Website: Cap Wholesalers
http://capwholesalers.com/home/cw1/smartlist/242
You may also select a different style by selecting another style from
the menu on top of the page.

Request for Question Clarification by leader-ga on 03 Jan 2004 19:57 PST
Oh Yes! They also offer custom embroidery so you may print anything of
your choice. Thanks.

Clarification of Question by mcvetyty-ga on 03 Jan 2004 20:11 PST
Thank you for your response! In response to your request: I like the
"look" of a few of these hats that you sent me, as far as how they are
put together. Specifically the one that matches the style the most
would probably be NWTF09A, or maybe HF-111. But as for what is
actaully on the hat, I am not looking to design my own. But
sports/fishing/hunting is not really what i am looking for either.

I guess this is harder to explain than I thought, but for example the
Hyp hat that i used to own with the simple R&R on it. I liked that
hat, because no one really knew what R&R meant, or what it was talking
about. Or a long time ago I owned a Stussy hat (before Stussy was
known by anyone) and it basically was khaki greenish color and had a
picture of a cool looking doll on it.  So basically a hat from a
company that is not too trendy/popular with something silly and
ubscure on the front of it - in the style that basically looks like
NWTF09A. Hope that helps!

Request for Question Clarification by leader-ga on 04 Jan 2004 19:39 PST
Hello mcvetyty-ga:

Let me know what do you think of the hats on this website as I continue my search.

Rowers World
http://www.rowersworld.com/Store/Rowing/rowing_baseball_hats

Thanks.

Request for Question Clarification by leader-ga on 04 Jan 2004 19:43 PST
Here is another webpage for your review:

Epromos
http://www.epromos.com/ProductIndex/BrowseCategory.jhtml?categoryId=1482

I will only post something as an answer when you are satisfied.

Request for Question Clarification by knowledge_seeker-ga on 05 Jan 2004 04:30 PST
Hi mcvetyty-ga, 

I think I hear what you are saying about your preferences. Are any of
these on the right track?  These are all unique ? not your
run-of-the-mill mall stuff. I certainly don?t think any of these would
be easily recognizable by most people.  All of the hats I selected are
well-made. No cheap foam and plastic.

WISDOM WEAR HATS 
http://www.getwisdomwear.com/hats.htm


KANGOL
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/villagestreetwear/kaflbahato.html
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/villagestreetwear/kanfitbashat.html
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/villagestreetwear/kangolhats.html


CYBERSHUCK
http://www.cybershuk.com/shembascap.html


HUMAN HATS ? RAINBOW INFINITY (click ?larger view? to see)
http://www.humanwear.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=rainbow008


If I am on the right track, I?d be happy to research this more and
provide you with a larger selection of choices.


-K~

Clarification of Question by mcvetyty-ga on 05 Jan 2004 10:20 PST
knowledge_seeker-ga - 

    Yes, this is very close to what I am looking for. I would have to
say that the first link you provided (wisdom wear) is actaully most
like what I am looking for out of all of the links, however the Kangol
hats are very close as well. If you could perhaps find more choices, I
believe we will be right on. I am curious however, to know what is
written on the backside of the Wisdom Wear hats.

But like I said we are very close with these new links. Once again, my
preference in hats is just unique obscure things written on the front
of a well put together hat. Ideally there would be a company on there
that JUST made hats, but then put some kind of obscure thing on the
front of them.

Thank you very much for the research done so far, I really appreciate it!
Answer  
Subject: Re: Looking to buy a hat.
Answered By: knowledge_seeker-ga on 06 Jan 2004 07:05 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi again mcvetyty-ga, 

Alright, I?ve gone hat shopping! 

First -- Regarding your question about the back of the Wisdom Wear caps:

?The English translation for each Chinese character is embroidered on
the back of your hat in the same embroidery color as the Chinese
symbol.?

WSIDOM WEAR - HATS
http://www.getwisdomwear.com/hats.htm


Now for a bunch more choices.  The first section below is just a mixed
assortment of logo emblazoned hats. Most are from obscure entities or
companies that are known only to a niche market ? for example guitar
enthusiasts or rodeo teams.

I chose the hats based on three criteria ? 

     Obscurity or uniqueness of the company 
     Style/quality of the hat
     Logo design - graphic appeal  


Where it wasn?t obvious, after each hat link I?ve given you a link to
the company?s main page so you can see who you?d be promoting if you
wore the hat. I didn?t keep or reject any hats on that basis. I
figured that?s your own personal choice ? if you even care.

The sections below this first section are divided based on themes.
They aren?t so much company logos as they are things, ideas, or
messages ? again chosen based on uniqueness and design.

Hope you find some hats you like!


======================================
PEOPLE, COMPANIES, BANDS AND WEBSITES 
======================================

LOTUS LAND 
http://www.lotusland.org/gardenshop/hat.html
http://www.lotusland.org/welcome.htm

CKUA RADIO
http://www.ckua.org/shop/images/ballcap.jpg
http://www.ckua.org/shop/bodies/shop.html


TAYLOR GUITARS
http://www.taylorguitars.com/taylorware/item.asp?itemid=1028&categoryid=1003
http://www.taylorguitars.com/index.asp


PH PRODUCTIONS
http://www.cafeshops.com/phproductions.5054547
http://www.whatisph.com/


OTIS R. NEEDLEMAN III  (who?)
http://www.cafeshops.com/effluent27.7088849


RENEJOSEPH.COM
http://www.cafeshops.com/hats.1282727
http://renejoseph.com/


GLBTPI.com  
http://www.cafeshops.com/glbtpi.2155759
http://glbtpi.com/


FOUNTAIN OF TEARS
http://www.fountainoftears.com/Graphics/MerchandisePage/BallCapRed-Small.jpg
http://www.fountainoftears.com/merchandise.html

JASON MCCOY
http://www.kicxfm.com/jason/store1.htm
http://www.kicxfm.com/jason/store2.htm

URBAN SPIRIT
http://urbanspirit.org/logo_clothing.htm
(hi res ? slow to load)
http://urbanspirit.org/urbanspiritclothing%20008.jpg


SHUB
http://www.shubb.com/GIF/ballcap.JPG
http://www.shubb.com/specials.html


REZDOG
http://www.rezdog.com/images/Cap%202002.jpg
http://www.rezdog.com/images/Cap%20Back.jpg
http://www.rezdog.com/start.htm


LEON PAUL 
http://www.leonpaul.com/acatalog/base_ball_cap_small_thum.GIF
http://www.leonpaul.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Leisurewear_56.html

NOOMOON
http://www.noomoontribe.com/catalog/ball_caps.html

PRINGLE (slow to load page)
http://www.discountdesignerstyle.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/17/products_id/240/PHPSESSID/2bf23353fe8e322b2037249f11869054


MOOTS
http://www.schwabcycles.com/cgi/wc.dll?SCHWAB2~catalog~DETAIL~1784


JONES SODA STORE
http://www.jonessodastore.com/files/wr-001.html



==================================
THINGS, IDEAS, MESSAGES, EMBLEMS 
===================================

--------
PLANTS 
--------

MUSHROOMS (the eating kind)
http://www.cafeshops.com/morelstore.5639918
http://www.cafeshops.com/morelstore/90119


GRASS (the lawn kind) 

Fine Fescue
http://www.cafeshops.com/effluent9.6601557

Zoisyagrass
http://www.cafeshops.com/effluent9.6601557

Choose other species here
http://www.effluent.batcave.net/species.html


--------------
IMAX 3-D 
--------------

(ok, not obscure, but cool logos)

KONG
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/imax-store/sebc-85-5-51zzzzzzz.html

TREX
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/imax-store/trbc-46-5-50zzzzzzz.html

L5
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/imax-store/l5bc-43-5-51zzzzzzz.html

More IMAX 3-D ?
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/imax-store/ballcaps.html

------------------
HATS OF HOPE 
-------------------


Mi Shebeirach Hat
http://hatsofhope.com/shebeirach.html

More HATS OF HOPE
http://hatsofhope.com/productshoh.html#unisex


---------------------------
REVOLUTION WEAR
---------------------------

DON?T TREAD ON ME
http://www.revolutionwear.net/images/treadonme.jpg

LIBERTY
http://www.revolutionwear.net/images/fortmoultrie.jpg

BROAD ARROW
http://www.revolutionwear.net/images/broad-arrow.jpg


more REVOLUTION WEAR
http://www.revolutionwear.net/

----------------------
FAMOUS PEOPLE
----------------------

NIETZSCHE
http://www.cafeshops.com/effluent17.6775005

LENIN
http://www.cafeshops.com/effluent14.6723327

CHAIRMAN MAO
http://www.cafeshops.com/effluent16.6751409


PIRATES
http://www.teachshole.com/hats.htm


-----------------------
INSIGNIA / MILITARY
--------------------------

Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Store:

STEALTH PATCH
http://www.cafeshops.com/support3id.6157002


ROCKY FOR VICTORY
http://www.cafeshops.com/support3id.5460536


MORE from Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Store
http://www.cafeshops.com/support3id/80940


EAST GERMANY
http://www.cafeshops.com/effluent15.6723583


-------------------------
SPACE / SCIENCE
-------------------------

UND AEROSPACE
http://www.undaerospace.com/Hats.htm#6Panel
http://www.undaerospace.com/index.htm


PROF JOHN AFRICAN ECLIPSE
http://www.profjohn.com/shop/cap.html
http://www.profjohn.com/


SPACEMART
http://www.cafeshops.com/spacemart/160419


--------------

A note regarding Café Press --  this is a website/ company that will
imprint or embroider clothing and hats to order for *anyone* and then
provide a cyber store to sell the items. For this reason, there are
hundreds of hats from hundreds of obscure companies and individuals
located here.

If you are ok with the quality of the Café Press hats I?ve shown you
so far, there are MANY more here if you want to continue my search.
Just watch out for those cheap foam and plastic hats. (yuk) I left off
on page 4 of this search:

SHOP MORE AT CAFÉ PRESS
http://www.cafeshops.com/cp/search/index.aspx?q=HATS

You might also try the search again using the term ballcap or cap.

I hope the results of my shopping trip have helped you find just the
hats you are looking for. Let me know if any of the links don?t work
and I?ll check them out.

Thanks for your question!

-K~

search terms in Google 

ballcaps OR ?ball caps?
unique ballcaps OR ?ball caps?
unusual ballcaps OR ?ball caps?
weird ballcaps OR ?ball caps?

Google Image Search

ballcaps OR ?ball caps?  (I went about 40 pages into this search)
http://images.google.com/images?q=ballcaps+OR+%E2%80%9Cball+caps%E2%80%9D&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search


You might also try Yahoo Shops
http://search.shopping.yahoo.com/search/__yltc=s:22708228,d:14489115,sec:search,slk:button?is=1&p=ballcaps&did=51
mcvetyty-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars and gave an additional tip of: $3.00
This was great! Thank you so much for all of your help! There are
definetly hats in here that I am interested in. Thanks for the great
answer!

Comments  
Subject: Re: Looking to buy a hat.
From: knowledge_seeker-ga on 06 Jan 2004 13:20 PST
 
You're welcome, and thank you for the tip. Glad I could help.

-K~

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