New Era needs to offer you a position in Quality Control!

New Era’s inconsistent quality control drives me nuts. Great video!

Your one of the best hat channels on KZfaq!

love seeing a vid that doesn't just say "china=bad" great analysis!

Love your channel. Thanks for all the great info.

Great video! It was very interesting ! Greetings from Germany

An infomative video..thanks doug

I just received 5 mesh back 59fifty for summer wear. 3 of which fit great, 2 are small enough they are almost unwearable. I'm gonna stretch them, but the size out of the are very diffrent. Also one of them has a crown that is very deep. Deep enough I'm returning it. My "on field lids" are like this also. Your final thoughts were spot on.

I feel like the ones made in China are of stiffer material. I prefer the softer feel of the USA made ones. The crown on the USA’s seems to wear in better as well. I’m glad I got almost all of the on field hats while they were only made in the US. I miss the days when you could walk into a lids and get an on field and you knew you were getting a high quality made in USA cap. Plus, I hate that NE added their logo to the side of the on fields. I have removed the logo on a couple of the onfields I didn’t have before they made the switch.

Mann !, great video brother !

I just have 2 say once again great, great video, the data u accumalated the comparisons, very, very thorough & most importantly informative, I thank u 4 this video. As 4 the volume of the crown, even though suttle, it is actually taken n2 consideration by many hat consumers, thanx 4 the vid once again brother.

Love your videos.

You are great bud. Keep it up

Thanks so much! for this video! you are awesome! I know so much more about my MLB auth caps that are important to know. I am now a new supporter and subscriber to your channel!

Dude you're like the friend I didn't know I needed. I stopped wearing NE several years ago cuz I got 2 TERRIBLE ones in a row. I ASSUMED they were Asian. Checked. WRONG! Mind blown. Gonna try them again. You helped me twice, bro. Cheers!

Hi Dre, thanks for your content and videos on the 5950 caps, they have been helpful for me in getting a better fit for my caps. I'd like to provide a feedback regarding the comparison between US and China made caps. I own 2 LA Dodgers 5950 caps, one made in China and the other in the US. Surprisingly, I find the Chinese made cap to be superior in terms of quality, construction, and overall shape. Unfortunately the US made cap has stitching errors, although it has more comfortable cotton feel and a slightly lower crown. The Chinese cap is well made, consistent, and has a low crown, and it is my choice. I've seen other Chinese made caps that also have good quality. Anyway, I understand there is considerable variation in hat shape and quality within NE, regardless of their country of origin. The ones from Bangladesh appear to be of bad quality and have the worst shape. Thank you for your content and keep up the good work!

I’m gonna make a video like this of my own. There needs to me more awareness of this.

The one most important aspect is whether the brim is centered, I kind of seeing a lot of hats these days are not centered well but I don't have enough caps to judge.

proves made in china isn't necessarily inferior. all about plant managers controlling the quality. and most of the time, made in china items suck only because American companies outsource to the cheapest sweatshops they can find rather than hiring skilled laborers.

Hi Dre a year ago I went to one of my nearest TJ Maxx and found a marlins hat with the M logo from 2012-2018 and to my surprise it was manufactured in the USA Derby NY for Sure since it had blue ink in the hidden parts and had the New Era logo on the side that means I got one manufactured between late 2016-2018 also it feels in hand different from the Haiti and China ones the front panels feels soft flexible yet structured and the top button has a noticeable click to it

I also noticed all my hats made in Bangladesh have the boxy crown look like your KC Royals hat, while my made in China hats have the softer crown like the Nationals hat

I have a solid collection of hats. All size 8(I have a big head) and hardly any of my hats are consistent with the size. Some hats are extremely small while others fit slightly big. It's hard for someone who wears size 8 because I can't grab a hat that fits bigger. I just wish they could work on that

I collect low crown 59fifty. The China made cap seems to fit differently. Also the material seems to collect lent. I stopped purchasing when they put the NE on the side

Ive got 8 x 7 3/8. All fit very differently. Those bought in nyc were fairly consistent, and the fit is good….. some bought online from the website were vastly different. One, I can’t wear, its so small!!! Still love em though!!

Nice Royals hat amigo, I'm a KC native. I've grown pretty tired of New Era, their quality is so hit or miss and it's frustrating! I've moved on to Ebbet's Field Flannel for my caps. Also, does it bother anyone else that something so historically american like the baseball cap is no longer made in America. That always kind of bugged me

I got so fed up with the quality control on the 59Fifty's that I have tried to switch to 39Thirty and the first one I picked up is perfect but the next 3 I bought have had to get sent back for poor construction. I have to start looking more in retail stores vs buying online due to it being such a gamble.

I’ve always wondered about this, so thank you for the great video. I’ve never really payed much attention to the locale of manufacturing but instead put more of a focus on the aspects of the hat. When ordering online it’s a mixed bag, but I’ve only gotten one that has been of truly poor quality. Thanks again for the video!

Excellent video. What site (store) do you recommend for the best caps (USA). 59fifty. Thank you.

Doug How do you find one made in the US vs one in China? Is it just sort of random? In the store, have you ever seen both types mixed in the same stack of hats? Id like to find a low pro Yankees on field hat made in the US

Have you ever had an experience purchasing a New Era hat that could be a knock off? I bought a 59fifty off Ebay brand new. I am not 100% confident this is legit although some of the details are incredibly well done - the sizing seems off as well, but then again, New Era seems inconsistent. Any thoughts? Thanks again, your channel is so good!

Hey Doug, I have the same situation with both my Nats (fav team) and royals caps. The Nats has a higher crown and the Royals has very low volume on the crown. What a coincidence lol. Amazing videos. Keep it up!

Not sure if you mentioned this or if I missed this, is the Asia one still an official New Era cap? Or it’s a replica new era?

How would I achieve the Asia boxy look? The Asia hat crowns compliment my head better than the smoother US crown. Thank you!

On Field outside of North Amerika has been Made in China forever. I always had to import the Made in USA, how's that for pricing 😄😂😪 (I collected low crown's which were even more difficult to find, often a model wasn't available in low crown version. In Europe they were't even available until a few years ago). As others have mentioned the material itself is different and is by far the biggest difference. The Chinese ones seem oily and collect lent instantly (and indeed the crown shape is more boxed on the normal ones)

I noticed that some of the Asia made hats beanie on the inside is not stainless steel. I’ve had some become rusted from head sweat.

Thank you for being an objective human speaking honestly beyond the patriotism BS... that's how they got us to accept so many low quality things unchallenged. This reminds me of when I was training in dish installation my trainer explained to me that in the van we had 2 different versions of the LNB data reciever that goes on the end of the arm... the one made in the USA is bulkier, more prone to water exposure, and malfunctions more frequently than the other made in China, and when the customer gives him attitude he silently decides he's giving them the USA one... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

What if i bend the brim of 59fifty, does it add up more space? Thanks in advance

It’s wild to me how different 59fiftys can fit. I have one that is so deep I can’t hardly wear it.

Hey man, great video. How many hats do you have??

It would also be better if new era were more consistent on their sizing also. I should wear a 7 1/8, but most of the time I have to try on both a 7 and a 7 1/8 to get a proper fit. All the size 7’s and 7 1/8’s do not fit the same.

How do you know were are they made ?

looking for how to source 59fifty hats at wholesale from the manufacturer from either asia or usa

Definitely inconsistency in product but the flat tap is least of issue.

Hi sir, good morning. Where can I buy these hats?

Bangladesh are best fitting and looking fitteds. I wish companies would post which country it's made from on their website

Just got a 7 3/4 Boston Celtics, fits okay. But It's also giving me a forehead rash, where my skin looks a little red is actually rough feeling now. This is probably my 500th newera, but the first time I've noticed this issue.

I have a cubs hat and the button in the inside has no new era flag,does it mean its a fake?made in china cubs cap

Wo kann man Original Cap kaufen in Europa?

I got 3 hats from New Era, same size, different teams and they look so different in every single angle. The quality is really inconsistent and for the price you're paying, it's just bad

I have a couple Made in USA that the top button doesn’t click or rattle .. could they be fake?

Are you in touch with Chris Koch?

all people saying china one’s are trash are punching the air rn 😂😂😂

Does anyone know where I can find team issued, on-field, made in USA 59fiftys? I have scoured the internet.

Do you know the info for the manufacturer in China?

The seemtape is so uncomfortable please make a video on how u can reduce it

Biggest difference for me. Asia Caps are MUCH stiffer in the crown area. Thing is in Europe we only get the China made ones. So I have to import unfortunately

Good review. I went to a sporting goods store months ago to try on a hat of my team. And the crown is way too big. New Era needs to address that. Or I won't buy one.

I noticed the on field caps were made in China back in 2014. Disheartening but it's business as usual.

Tengo gorras hechas en haiti son asiáticas ?

Great Video! I have some caps from China and Vietnam and personally, the Vietnam's origin is better. The Caps of China are really bad, the crown is awful, lower than other caps like USA o Vietnam origin. New Era needs to improve its quality. Greetings from MTY, MEX.

Replica sneakers made in China have better quality control than buying direct from Nike and Adidas. It’s sad to say but a lot US made stuff is sometimes inferior to made overseas.

Miss the USA fitteds, New era cheaped out for there brand image 👎🏻

This is same hahahh

all 59 fifty are from China ...i buy at lids miami and on the whole hat "made in china"

Dude, you need to find a hobby, for real. lol

Anyone remember back in the days when New Era hats where made in the US 🥲