OT: where to buy a Michigan hat?

Submitted by rtyler on

I'm a lifelong Michigan fan currently living in Toronto. I'm looking to buy a New Era 59fifty fitted hat but I can't seem to find them anywhere online except in strange colorways or designs. I just want a classic, fitted Bo hat. I'll be in Michigan soon so I could even go to a store in Ann Arbor to get one. Anybody have any ideas?

(I found this on the New Era site, but the block M is huge, so I think that's from their "big logo" series.)

Tamburlaine

February 8th, 2010 at 7:13 AM ^

For the early morning laugh!

The best Michigan hat I ever found was at a truck stop in Iowa. It cost all of $5.00. Unfortunately it was burned after the 2006 OSU game. I still miss it. It was the only hat I've ever looked half way decent in.

Crime Reporter

February 8th, 2010 at 12:45 PM ^

I really wanted the Bo-style one linked above, but went to Lids and purchased the big block M one last Christmas. I regret the decision, and might have to order the one from Moe's. The new style is OK, but the M is a little overpowering. I just wear it backwards.

hackattack13

February 8th, 2010 at 9:50 AM ^

I got a 7 3/4 too so I feel your pain. This classic Bo hat is really popular on campus right now and was one of the best things presents I asked for on Christmas. It runs a little roomy compared to some of the other 59Fiftys I have but not drastically bigger or anything.

Bando Calrissian

February 8th, 2010 at 10:02 AM ^

Speaking of Michigan hats, does anybody know where you can buy one of the knit hats the coaches and goalies were wearing at the Camp Randall game the other night? They seem to be nowhere to be found...

FreetheFabFive

February 8th, 2010 at 11:17 PM ^

I don't believe I have seen one in the past 5 years or so, and I always look at online stores for hats. You best bet would be to keep checking Lids. However, I believe the 'Bo hat' these days are only custom made by the shops that sell them (Moe's and Motivation) so they'll always be 59fifty.

Edit: I should have said I look at online stores every week for hats. From Lids to ECapCity to Hat Club and so on.

BTW, big thanks for the Moe's and Motivation links. I was looking for a Bo 59Fifty hat for awhile and forgot where I could get one.

ontarioblue

February 9th, 2010 at 8:36 AM ^

You burnt your Michigan hat? WTF? You should be banned from posting until you are mature enough to wear your hate proudly whether we win or lose. It's all about the team.

rtyler

February 16th, 2010 at 6:00 AM ^

BTW, I got my hat. It was purchased as a gift for me at The Great Divide in Flint. It's a little big, but it's an "old" wool 5950, so it'll shrink to be just right.

Does anybody have any ideas for removing the embroidered New Era logo from the side? I've never owned a non-MLB New Era cap and the maize logo really sticks out and bugs me. I figure if I rip the embroidery out I'll just end up with stitch holes. Dye?