I'm a New Era cap collector, and I've been collecting caps for about 14 years now and have roughly 130 On-Field Fitteds myself. Going through the thread, I see a lot of questions are fairly old but I'm going to address some that I think can be still relevant today.
I hate the new 59fifty authentic hats that they make. I loved the old wool ones.
New Era does make reproductions for caps in 100% wool, albeit they are Chinese in construction but do not lack in the quality that 100% Polyester Chinese caps do.
CraniumFitteds also had a near full collection of On-Fields in 100% Wool construction, these are nearly identical to the older caps. These caps have the flat embroidered batterman logo on the back, just like the ones pre-2007, and they also do not have the New Era flag embroidered on the side of the cap. These two should be fairly identical if you were to stack an older cap and the reproduction side by side; in fact players do receive these caps for On-Field play if they prefer the 100% Wool construction. Tommy Hunter is an example of this.
Pre-2007 On-Field CollectionNationals caps:
Road Navy Blue from HatClubRoad Navy Blue from CraniumFittedsHome Red from CraniumFittedsDo they even make hats without the flag anymore? Can you remove the stitching to those little flags?
You mean gray under brim? The under brim would be a deal breaker. I think I'll order it and see how it comes out. The odds of them putting one out without the New Era flag seems slim.
You can definitely get them without the flag on the side, but if the flag is present it is extremely easy to remove with a thread remover; can be purchased for a few dollars. I have removed the flags on several caps, and there is little to no evidence that it was ever there. If a cap is 100% Wool, just get the area wet with warm water where the flag used to be, and the organic material will shrink slightly, removing any evidence that it was ever there.
When it comes to LIDS, they really don't care what the original underbrim looked like, they will generally order a cap to be made with the underbrim being the same as the top of the brim.
Son of a nag, I waited to order this and now it's gone.
Although that cap is sold out, you can get one of them from Mickey's Place. The cap will have no batterman logo on the back, no New Era logo on the side, and should have the correct Kelly Green underbrim underneath. They also have the Seattle Pilots too.
1987 Seattle Mariners from Mickey's PlaceSeattle Pilots Mickey's Place35 dollars for a plain ass white hat?
Whats the point?
I got this hat today. I am very pleased with it. Really love the American flag inside the W.
Also, I really want a 'DC' hat as well. If anyone has a decent link to find one it would be greatly appreciated.
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Unfortunately the D.C. cap is out of print and sold out most everywhere, but some LIDS around the country still have them, and of course there is ebay. If you tell me your size I could look at the stores here in Las Vegas, I have a permanent 25% off with LIDS nation wide too.
Does anybody have a link for the 1924 hat they wore last night? I don't mean the Cooperstown Collection, I'm looking for the 59fifty with the skinner W they wore on the field.
They are all currently sold out on most websites, but New Era's TBTC collection is no longer a limited time thing, these caps should be restocked year round as long as stores order them. Nationals team store could have them stocked next year, and I wouldn't rule out
HatClub in the future to bring them back. Although you're not looking for a Cooperstown Collection,
Mickey's Place up in Cooperstown does make spot on replicas, although the one you're asking for isn't present.
No, link?
I know this post is old, but HatClub recently re-released the On-Fields, but they are currently sold out. On-Field Turn Back The Clock Fitteds are no longer exclusives though, and should be produced continuously throughout the year; made in USA too.
I do not own that specific cap, but instead I bought a more accurate version from Mickey's Place up in Cooperstown, NY. It has no New Era logo on the side, no Batterman logo on the rear, and has a green underbrim.
Brooklyn Dodgers from Mickey's Place
