I geek out about this stuff '21 Draft Hats are now out. Not my fav:

https://www.lids.com/nfl-cincinnati-bengals/cincinnati-bengals-new-era-2021-nfl-draft-trucker-39thirty-flex-hat-graphite/black/o-2449+t-58719160+p-60454479469+z-9-796817657?_ref=p-TLP:m-GRID:i-r0c1:po-1

https://www.lids.com/nfl-cincinnati-bengals/cincinnati-bengals-new-era-2021-nfl-draft-on-stage-59fifty-fitted-hat-graphite/black/o-3594+t-47713593+p-37902235491+z-9-799940427?_ref=p-TLP:m-GRID:i-r0c0:po-0

(04-09-2021, 01:30 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I geek out about this stuff '21 Draft Hats are now out. Not my fav:

https://www.lids.com/nfl-cincinnati-bengals/cincinnati-bengals-new-era-2021-nfl-draft-trucker-39thirty-flex-hat-graphite/black/o-2449+t-58719160+p-60454479469+z-9-796817657?_ref=p-TLP:m-GRID:i-r0c1:po-1

https://www.lids.com/nfl-cincinnati-bengals/cincinnati-bengals-new-era-2021-nfl-draft-on-stage-59fifty-fitted-hat-graphite/black/o-3594+t-47713593+p-37902235491+z-9-799940427?_ref=p-TLP:m-GRID:i-r0c0:po-0

I hate text on hats, personally.
Gimme just the logo or something.
Although not the B. The B sucks.

(04-09-2021, 01:30 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I geek out about this stuff '21 Draft Hats are now out. Not my fav:

https://www.lids.com/nfl-cincinnati-bengals/cincinnati-bengals-new-era-2021-nfl-draft-trucker-39thirty-flex-hat-graphite/black/o-2449+t-58719160+p-60454479469+z-9-796817657?_ref=p-TLP:m-GRID:i-r0c1:po-1

https://www.lids.com/nfl-cincinnati-bengals/cincinnati-bengals-new-era-2021-nfl-draft-on-stage-59fifty-fitted-hat-graphite/black/o-3594+t-47713593+p-37902235491+z-9-799940427?_ref=p-TLP:m-GRID:i-r0c0:po-0

I like it, although, that's quite Harley Davidson like.

I would never wear it because I hate structured hats with the stand up lining. And flat bill hats are for dip shits. So, I'm out on that one, too. Flat bill hats are the popped collar of the 2000s. When they become grown ups, people will look back at themselves in photos and feel like trendy idiots.

Want to spot the follower who's never had an original idea?... Find the guy with the flat bill hat.

(04-09-2021, 01:55 PM)PDub80 Wrote: I like it, although, that's quite Harley Davidson like.

I would never wear it because I hate structured hats with the stand up lining. And flat bill hats are for dip shits. So, I'm out on that one, too. Flat bill hats are the popped collar of the 2000s. When they become grown ups, people will look back at themselves in photos and feel like trendy idiots.

Want to spot the follower who's never had an original idea?... Find the guy with the flat bill hat.

If you went to Miami, you got to see the double-popped collars 

(04-09-2021, 01:55 PM)PDub80 Wrote: I like it, although, that's quite Harley Davidson like.

I would never wear it because I hate structured hats with the stand up lining. And flat bill hats are for dip shits. So, I'm out on that one, too. Flat bill hats are the popped collar of the 2000s. When they become grown ups, people will look back at themselves in photos and feel like trendy idiots.

Want to spot the follower who's never had an original idea?... Find the guy with the flat bill hat.

Rep & thanks for the laugh. I agree, flat bill hats are for ********.

Now is one of those times I feel every bit of my 42 years in age.

My first thought after looking at that link was: "Snapback/mesh hats are $39.99 now? That's insane."

Now I know how my parents felt when I wanted Nike Airs and Starter jackets. Call me old all you want, but 40 bucks for that hat is absolutely ridiculous.

(04-09-2021, 02:13 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Now is one of those times I feel every bit of my 42 years in age.

My first thought after looking at that link was: "Snapback/mesh hats are $39.99 now?  That's insane."

Now I know how my parents felt when I wanted Nike Airs and Starter jackets.  Call me old all you want, but 40 bucks for that hat is absolutely ridiculous.

Any hat that costs more than $30 is overpriced, IMO.
I'm typically in the $25-30 range.

If we are going to go Harley style let’s go all the way and use Kutts too:

https://images.gutefrage.net/media/fragen/bilder/koennen-jacken-auch-kutten-sein/0_big.jpg?v=1531315392699

(04-09-2021, 01:55 PM)PDub80 Wrote: I like it, although, that's quite Harley Davidson like.

I would never wear it because I hate structured hats with the stand up lining. And flat bill hats are for dip shits. So, I'm out on that one, too. Flat bill hats are the popped collar of the 2000s. When they become grown ups, people will look back at themselves in photos and feel like trendy idiots.

Want to spot the follower who's never had an original idea?... Find the guy with the flat bill hat.

(04-09-2021, 02:05 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Rep & thanks for the laugh. I agree, flat bill hats are for ********.

You guys are aware that, you know, YOU CAN CURVE A FLAT-BILL HAT?

Really now?

Those are freaking awful. Does it come dripping in Natural Light?

(04-09-2021, 03:06 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Those are freaking awful. Does it come dripping in Natural Light?

Free 30 pack actually.

You need a big set of juevos to ask 35.00 for an ugly, non-retro hipster fishnet hat like that.

What are the sideline hats going to be? Fedoras terrified with tequila and made out of real mock Bengal claw?

People will actually pay money to wear that hat?

(04-09-2021, 02:44 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: You guys are aware that, you know, YOU CAN CURVE A FLAT-BILL HAT?

Really now?

Yes sir, but some hats don't lend itself way to getting a curve and there are way too many tools who keep it flat.

(04-09-2021, 04:07 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Yes sir, but some hats don't lend itself way to getting a curve and there are way too many tools who keep it flat.

I don't want to insult anyone about how they wear their hat, but I'm not a fan of the flat bill either. Always thought of it as a Hispanic baseball player look. To each their own.

Also, I thought the turned up collar was mid 80's. Am I so old now that I missed the come back in the early 2000's?

(04-09-2021, 04:43 PM)Mer Wrote: I don't want to insult anyone about how they wear their hat, but I'm not a fan of the flat bill either. Always thought of it as a Hispanic baseball player look. To each their own.

Also, I thought the turned up collar was mid 80's. Am I so old now that I missed the come back in the early 2000's?

It's okay to judge a man by his hat. 

Every time I think of flat billed hats I think of this Key and Peele sketch:

(04-09-2021, 02:44 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: You guys are aware that, you know, YOU CAN CURVE A FLAT-BILL HAT?

Really now?

I'm not sure if they're all this way or not, but I know some New Era Flat-Bills are different than a regular bill.  It's not as simple as they've just haven't been bent or curved yet.  They're stubbier than a regular bill and they don't curve the same way.  Yeah, you kinda bend them but it's definitely a different bill.

I had the misfortune of ordering a hat online a few years back, not realizing it was one of their flat bills.  I thought I could just bend into shape like I've done with pretty much every hat I've ever owned.  Wasn't that easy.  That hat has pretty much gone unworn since the day I bought it.

(04-09-2021, 02:13 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Now is one of those times I feel every bit of my 42 years in age.

My first thought after looking at that link was: "Snapback/mesh hats are $39.99 now? That's insane."

Now I know how my parents felt when I wanted Nike Airs and Starter jackets. Call me old all you want, but 40 bucks for that hat is absolutely ridiculous.

Just think of it as $10 per win...

(04-09-2021, 05:05 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: I'm not sure if they're all this way or not, but I know some New Era Flat-Bills are different than a regular bill.  It's not as simple as they've just haven't been bent or curved yet.  They're stubbier than a regular bill and they don't curve the same way.  Yeah, you kinda bend them but it's definitely a different bill.

I had the misfortune of ordering a hat online a few years back, not realizing it was one of their flat bills.  I thought I could just bend into shape like I've done with pretty much every hat I've ever owned.  Wasn't that easy.  That hat has pretty much gone unworn since the day I bought it.

I've had the same problem. I feel your pain (fellow 40s guy).