59Fifty
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59Fifty is a brand of hats made by the New Era Cap Company
based in Buffalo, New York
. They are often referred to as "Fitted Hats". They have become increasingly fashionable in urban centers and within the hip-hop, emo, hardcore, and skater cultures. They come in various sizes that range from sizes which are 6 to 8 . The average price is roughly $
32.99 except when purchased at a Flagship store where they tend to be less expensive. The caps are available for every Major
and Minor League Baseball
team in an assortment of colors, as well as NHL, NBA and NFL (Reebok
normally manufactures the NFL's & NHL's fitted hats, and Adidas
, the NBA's). The cap is also available with assorted city names and Marvel Comics
and DC Comics
character designs on them.
and included a gray underbill and white sweatband. In 2007, New Era changed the design of their 59Fifty hats significantly. The hats are now made of 100% performance polyester, which still has a wool feel and look to it, but has been described as softer, more durable, lighter, and fit more comfortably than the old versions. The crowns are also said to not be as "box-shaped" as the older style. Replacing the gray underbill is a new black colored underbill, which was made to help reduce glare. The sweatbands have been changed from white to black, in order to make sweat stains less evident. The brims are also said to have become sturdier and do not bend as easily as the older style.
In 1992, the MLB New Era 59Fifty caps for the first time featured an MLB logo on the back of every cap. The New York Yankees
were among the last teams in 1993 to wear the 59Fifty caps with the green underbrim. They didn't switch to the gray underbrim until 1994, whereas most teams switched to the gray underbrim during the late 1980s.
New Era Cap Company
The New Era Cap Company , located in Buffalo, New York, is a headwear manufacturer. It was founded in 1920 by German immigrant Ehrhardt Koch...
based in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. They are often referred to as "Fitted Hats". They have become increasingly fashionable in urban centers and within the hip-hop, emo, hardcore, and skater cultures. They come in various sizes that range from sizes which are 6 to 8 . The average price is roughly $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
32.99 except when purchased at a Flagship store where they tend to be less expensive. The caps are available for every Major
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
and Minor League Baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team in an assortment of colors, as well as NHL, NBA and NFL (Reebok
Reebok
Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
normally manufactures the NFL's & NHL's fitted hats, and Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
, the NBA's). The cap is also available with assorted city names and Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
and DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
character designs on them.
59Fifty and Major League Baseball
The 59fifty is the official on-field cap for every major and minor league baseball team. In recent years, the 59Fifty caps were made of 100% woolWool
Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and certain other animals, including cashmere from goats, mohair from goats, qiviut from muskoxen, vicuña, alpaca, camel from animals in the camel family, and angora from rabbits....
and included a gray underbill and white sweatband. In 2007, New Era changed the design of their 59Fifty hats significantly. The hats are now made of 100% performance polyester, which still has a wool feel and look to it, but has been described as softer, more durable, lighter, and fit more comfortably than the old versions. The crowns are also said to not be as "box-shaped" as the older style. Replacing the gray underbill is a new black colored underbill, which was made to help reduce glare. The sweatbands have been changed from white to black, in order to make sweat stains less evident. The brims are also said to have become sturdier and do not bend as easily as the older style.
In 1992, the MLB New Era 59Fifty caps for the first time featured an MLB logo on the back of every cap. The New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
were among the last teams in 1993 to wear the 59Fifty caps with the green underbrim. They didn't switch to the gray underbrim until 1994, whereas most teams switched to the gray underbrim during the late 1980s.