What makes a snapback real

Recognizing this as an entrepreneurial opportunity for baseball hats, the New Era Cap Company was formed. When trying to figure out what is a snapback hat, the type of closure on the back is the defining characteristic.

Snapback hat closures are made from plastic and are adjusted by snapping the buttons in the back. This is what makes snapback hats adjustable and one size fits all. Dad hats typically have a metallic or velcro closure, and fitted hats have no closure at all. Traditional snapback hats feature a wide, flat brim. This is in contrast to the dad hat style , which has a round, pre-shaped brim. The first New Era hats featured an 8-panel design, but modern-day snapbacks feature a 6-panel design.

The front panel also tends to be stiffer or structured on snapbacks, allowing for a more prominent design. Although most snapbacks claim to be one size fits all , they are generally designed to fit an average sized head. Avoid a hat that is too loose, tight, or covers your eyes or ears as it will be uncomfortable. The snapback is a 6-panel cap with a wide flat brim. The cap is an icon, created for youngsters with style. You can recognize the real snapbacks by the sticker on the peak. A lot of fashion brands create their own sticker.

The dad hat is a 5-panel cap with a loose fitting. This cap is similar to the baseball cap, except that this cap has 5 panels. Also the closure is different: a dad hat has a metal closure , while there is a velcro closure for the baseball cap.

If you look at these pictures above, you can see that the shape is different. Like that, the front panel of the snapback is very visible. Compared to the dad hat, there is more an obtuse angle. The front panel of the snapback is pre-shaped and hard.

A design on a snapback is thereby very visible. The panel of the dad hat is soft and not pre-shaped. The closure of a snapback is made from plastic while the dad hat has a metallic closure. The sticker on the snapback is a must. The official Merchandise Essentials sticker indicates the authenticity of the snapback. Dad hats are vintage caps, like the word says: dads use to wear it. The dad hat is a never-ending trend and fits everyone.

Snapbacks are more known in the baseball scene, adopted by the hiphop scene, and later by the EDM scene. If you wear a snapback, your cap and the print must be extremely visible. A dad hat is more subtle, and mostly has a detailed embroidery design. Two completely different styles! Hi Layasa. Notice how the label is stitched into the band at the top and bottom. This particular Sports Specialties tag should hang loose at the bottom. Every real sports specialties tag has the pro team logo on the band as well as the hat material and country of manufacture.

Also, none of the fake hats ever have a hang tag. The scripture on the front is stretched way too high and the logo on the side is double the size it should be.

The crown also slopes at the wrong angle and the sweatband should not be white not black. See this real hat for a comparison:. This hat is too funny. Manufactured by the same rogues, its a rip off of the Logo Athletic Spike hat. But it has the same sports specialties tag inside! Surely no one falls for this?

A fake starter hat this time.