Comments on: Washington Nationals Caps Become Collectors’ Items http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/washington_nationals_caps_become_collectors_items_/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:46:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/washington_nationals_caps_become_collectors_items_/comment-page-1/#comment-29921 Jeff Fri, 17 Dec 2004 20:59:18 +0000 /?p=8483#comment-29921 The elasticized New Era ones are easier to find one that will fit me than the Nike flexfit ones. The hair thing definitely matters for those and for the New Era fitted ones. I went from being able to wearing 7&3/4 to 7&7/8 hats when I had a military haircut to having to almost always get an 8 now. Of course, the people at CIF at the end of basic training checked to see if I was Regular Army before taking my helmet back in. They said if I had been RA they would've sent it along with me to AIT and then on to my first duty station. After hearing about all of this, my supply sgt. at my first unit issued me a small pro mask. I never saw a helmet big enough to fit me perfectly again but I got them close enough that I could mess with the permanent straps as well as the removable liner to make it work. The elasticized New Era ones are easier to find one that will fit me than the Nike flexfit ones.

The hair thing definitely matters for those and for the New Era fitted ones. I went from being able to wearing 7&3/4 to 7&7/8 hats when I had a military haircut to having to almost always get an 8 now.

Of course, the people at CIF at the end of basic training checked to see if I was Regular Army before taking my helmet back in. They said if I had been RA they would've sent it along with me to AIT and then on to my first duty station.

After hearing about all of this, my supply sgt. at my first unit issued me a small pro mask. I never saw a helmet big enough to fit me perfectly again but I got them close enough that I could mess with the permanent straps as well as the removable liner to make it work.

]]> By: dw http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/washington_nationals_caps_become_collectors_items_/comment-page-1/#comment-29913 dw Fri, 17 Dec 2004 19:23:54 +0000 /?p=8483#comment-29913 James, the 3930 is the one with the elastic. It's primarily a "batting practice hat." Why the hell you need a batting practice hat that's different from your game cap is beyond me, but it's actually pretty cool. I have an M's BP hat; when I go from long-winter hair to short-summer hair I no longer have the hat size shift. James, the 3930 is the one with the elastic. It's primarily a "batting practice hat." Why the hell you need a batting practice hat that's different from your game cap is beyond me, but it's actually pretty cool. I have an M's BP hat; when I go from long-winter hair to short-summer hair I no longer have the hat size shift.

]]> By: Mark http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/washington_nationals_caps_become_collectors_items_/comment-page-1/#comment-29907 Mark Fri, 17 Dec 2004 18:41:17 +0000 /?p=8483#comment-29907 Too bad President Bush cannot run again. The hat is a natural for his volunteers. Too bad President Bush cannot run again. The hat is a natural for his volunteers.

]]> By: James Joyner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/washington_nationals_caps_become_collectors_items_/comment-page-1/#comment-29902 James Joyner Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:47:08 +0000 /?p=8483#comment-29902 Interesting. I've noticed in the last few months that most caps now are elasticized rather than having the stupid plastic snap on them. They're one-size-fits-all but they look like fitted caps. Interesting. I've noticed in the last few months that most caps now are elasticized rather than having the stupid plastic snap on them. They're one-size-fits-all but they look like fitted caps.

]]> By: Yippee&#45;Ki&#45;Yay! http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/washington_nationals_caps_become_collectors_items_/comment-page-1/#comment-29901 Yippee&#45;Ki&#45;Yay! Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:46:51 +0000 /?p=8483#comment-29901 <strong>It's a Hoedown!</strong> Everyone on my blogroll is invited (and almost all of them show up)! It's a Hoedown!
Everyone on my blogroll is invited (and almost all of them show up)!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/washington_nationals_caps_become_collectors_items_/comment-page-1/#comment-29900 Jeff Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:37:31 +0000 /?p=8483#comment-29900 I got a shirt up that way over Thanksgiving. None of the stores I hit in DC or Baltimore had any fitted hats though (and I have trouble finding one to fit most of the time) so I had been waiting to order one online. I got a shirt up that way over Thanksgiving. None of the stores I hit in DC or Baltimore had any fitted hats though (and I have trouble finding one to fit most of the time) so I had been waiting to order one online.

]]> By: SportsBlog http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/washington_nationals_caps_become_collectors_items_/comment-page-1/#comment-29899 SportsBlog Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:21:23 +0000 /?p=8483#comment-29899 <strong>Washington Nationals Caps Become Collectors' Items</strong> Nationals Caps Become Collectors' Items (AJC) For a team that has suspended much of its operations, the Washington Nationals were a brisk source of commerce Thursday — at least in sporting good stores. Caps in pink, red and blue and... Washington Nationals Caps Become Collectors' Items
Nationals Caps Become Collectors' Items (AJC) For a team that has suspended much of its operations, the Washington Nationals were a brisk source of commerce Thursday — at least in sporting good stores. Caps in pink, red and blue and...

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