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[brad the brain]

See this

Good Color but those hats don't suit me as I have a pea sized head.

 

[tribey]

This message brought to you by a guy who owns a few New Era caps as a man in his late 20s and has had to fight the tired old "lol you'll never catch me wearing that gangsta shit why can't they make hats for regular people" argument a few too many times on this board.

Remember the uproar when the club first publicised they were getting them in?

"THEY ARE TOO GANGSTA"
"WHERE IS THE TEAL"
"THIS IS A HORRIBLE DECISION"
"MY DAD WONT WEAR THIS"
"WHERE ARE THE OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO DONT WANT TO LOOK LIKE GANGSTAS WITH HAT-HATING FATHERS"

We only had 12 other designs in the megastore at the time that incorporated teal, the fist device, the Power logo, the chevrons and everything in between.

And the New Era caps sold like hotcakes. But no, let's listen to Joe and Josephine Homebrandfrozenpizzaenthusiast and status quo the shit out of everything.

 

[Dylan8]

Remember the uproar when the club first publicised they were getting them in?

"THEY ARE TOO GANGSTA"
"WHERE IS THE TEAL"
"THIS IS A HORRIBLE DECISION"
"MY DAD WONT WEAR THIS"
"WHERE ARE THE OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO DONT WANT TO LOOK LIKE GANGSTAS WITH HAT-HATING FATHERS"

We only had 12 other designs in the megastore at the time that incorporated teal, the fist device, the Power logo, the chevrons and everything in between.

And the New Era caps sold like hotcakes. But no, let's listen to Joe and Josephine Homebrandfrozenpizzaenthusiast and status quo the shit out of everything.

What do you mean, New Era? I don't want any of that American shit tainting our club! What's wrong with the regular caps anyway?

 

[Dylan8]

I'm insanely frustrated at the fact that we are doing great caps now, because caps look ****ing ridiculous on my head. Why do I have to be one of those people.

 

[El_Scorcho]

I'm insanely frustrated at the fact that we are doing great caps now, because caps look ******* ridiculous on my head. Why do I have to be one of those people.

1. Just wear them anyway
2. You're wearing the best hat you could possibly wear
3. ???
4. Profit

 

[tamba]

What do you mean, New Era? I don't want any of that American shit tainting our club! What's wrong with the regular caps anyway?

Ruddy Ugly ----Won't cover my bald head in this

 

[finbarr]

I'm insanely frustrated at the fact that we are doing great caps now, because caps look ******* ridiculous on my head. Why do I have to be one of those people.

I used to think the 59-Fifty was too big for my head, but by geez it looks good and I wear them everywhere now.

 

[manureid]

I am 40...I love the new era caps, have a Raiders one, but I don't wear it as I don't want to look like one of those old nongs trying to look hip..Would like a Port one, but really, what is the cutoff age?

 

[finbarr]

I am 40...I love the new era caps, have a Raiders one, but I don't wear it as I don't want to look like one of those old nongs trying to look hip..Would like a Port one, but really, what is the cutoff age?

There is no cut off age. Go into any bar in any US city and every old codger is wearing one, usually perched on the very top of his head. It's a hat ffs.

I'm pushing 46. If it's good enough for Clark Griswold it's good enough for me.

 

[manureid]

There is no cut off age. Go into any bar in any US city and every old codger is wearing one, usually perched on the very top of his head. It's a hat ffs.

I'm pushing 46. If it's good enough for Clark Griswold it's good enough for me.

You don't look a day over 45 though....

 

[Zakk Wylde]

I'm 46 and wear my black PA cap almost everywhere.
I did take the stickers off and curled the brim like an out of touch nerd, though.

This. Although replace 46 with 36 and its me.

Was in New York on our honeymoon just as the Yankees won the World Series... Bought a NY cap and literally in the store took the sticker off and started to curve it. The look of disgust by the people in there was priceless.

 

[Trewth]

This. Although replace 46 with 36 and its me.

Was in New York on our honeymoon just as the Yankees won the World Series... Bought a NY cap and literally in the store took the sticker off and started to curve it. The look of disgust by the people in there was priceless.

I had exactly the same experience, no exaggeration. Went to NY in 2009 and got there a week after they'd won the World Series. The first thing we did after checking in to our hotel was visit Times Square, and I went to the first Foot Locker I saw and bought a Yankees hat as a souvenir. There were audible gasps as I immediately took the hat, tore the stickers off, put it on and curled it a touch

 

[manureid]

SO what you are saying is...don't curl the cap (as any normal person would do).

 

[tribey]

I'm not really a hat guy but have 3 of the PA New Eras and a Patriots one (m8 <3) that I wheel out on occasion.

No stickers and only an ever-so-slight brim curl.

 

[Dylan8]

I used to think the 59-Fifty was too big for my head, but by geez it looks good and I wear them everywhere now.

Perhaps it will take getting used to, I've never been a hat guy and up until this winter a beanie guy either, but it's grown on me.

 

[Janus]

I'm not really a hat guy but have 3 of the PA New Eras and a Patriots one (m8 <3) that I wheel out on occasion.

No stickers and only an ever-so-slight brim curl.

Same, but replace Patriots with Cowboys

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

I'm insanely frustrated at the fact that we are doing great caps now, because caps look ******* ridiculous on my head. Why do I have to be one of those people.

I feel your pain. My head does not suit a flat peak cap. It looks shit on me and that makes baby Jesus cry.

 

[finbarr]

Perhaps it will take getting used to, I've never been a hat guy and up until this winter a beanie guy either, but it's grown on me.

"Wait, you mean to tell me you have a beanie growing out of your head?"

 

[I Dont Care]

My favourite hat was the one that you got for changing to the membership credit card monthly instalment thing

 

[Hinkley Effect]

So I've got my father-in-law visiting from overseas atm. I want to get him a guernsey. On TV, these things look as tight as a Nun's... leggings.

He's probably had a bit more bacon over the years than a doctor would like but he's not that tall. What's the deal? Do I need to get him an XL, or even XXL?

 

[PowerKidd]

So I've got my father-in-law visiting from overseas atm. I want to get him a guernsey. On TV, these things look as tight as a Nun's... leggings.

He's probably had a bit more bacon over the years than a doctor would like but he's not that tall. What's the deal? Do I need to get him an XL, or even XXL?

for me: Normal Sizing - L
ISC Sizing - XXL

 

[Hinkley Effect]

for me: Normal Sizing - L
ISC Sizing - XXL

Good stuff. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Adz2332]

The caps look bloody great!
And anything that appeals to the younger generation gets the thumbs up from me!
Thats what we need, keep the youth coming to Port and not the crows.

Their fan base, id dare say, would be a hell of a lot older then ours. Imagine in 10 years time when some of them start dropping off the perch lol

 

[MagPower83]

I bought a 59fifty white monogram cap when they first hit the megastore and it's by far the best cap I've ever bought. I also bought a black on black the first day they were advertised. The only criticism I have of both is the material seems lightweight. I've bought a New Era cap from the NBA store and it has a much thicker material which has thus far not faded.

Also - tip for new owners, The PA New Era 59fifty caps don't react well to sunscreen residue... Acts like bleach as I found out last summer

 

[Chokito]

Hey guys,
Pretty much joined bigfooty so I could hunt down a 2014 Teal Power Training guernsey from earlier this year. The megastore sold out of my size so quick. Seeing if anyone had one they're willing to sell? I'm a size Large, but I'll take a Medium or XL!
Please email me:
mon_tk@hotmail.com

Cheers

Monty
(WA member - and yes I will be in supporters area behind goals v Freo on Saturday!)