minority majority

While everyone seems to be firing up their grills and searing steaks, I've been planning an excursion to Super 88.

What can I say? I'm craving Asian food like woah.

Which might also be why I made this hat. The fabric seemed almost too Asian; but with Boston being a minority majority city, what does that matter?

It's actually the first hat I've made with a white brim. I almost want to keep it. Or at least eat loads of sushi wearing it.

$20 plus shipping & handling

[This hat will comfortably fit most heads that are 22 to 23 inches. It's fully lined and comes with a cloth sweatband as well as elastic in the back for a snug fit.]

setting up shop

I don't deal well with public speaking. I'd really rather write the speech and have another person deliver it, take all the credit, and rise to fame/be promoted/be applauded.

That's one reason why I started giving these hats away for free. I figured no one would part with money for these, even if each one I gave away was important to me. And even when I did give them away, with the exception of Boston Biker and What I Think, I didn't get one response, one picture, one email.

It's ironic, then, that just as I decided to set up shop, that people actually expressed interest in them. I've gotten requests for custom jobs, offers of a barter exchange of sorts, and straight up "I'll buy one"s.

Thanks to Boston Biker, I'm now able to officially offer my hats online. Click on the pictures for more details and to order - I'll be charging $20 for a posted hat and $25 for custom jobs (plus shipping). Custom jobs will depend on the fabric I have available and I'll be making a "fabrics" page specifically for people who want to pick and choose.

Thanks for checking the site and feel free to look around, tell your friends, or give me feedback on any of these hats. Want more Boston hats? Want more black hats? Just drop me an email.

attention, please

There's always something to be said for the person who can turn heads when they enter a room, wearing something original and unique, forsaking the redundant look of designer jeans with polo or whatever top will maximize cleavage exposure while hiding that emerging beer gut.

Not that this hat wouldn't go with designer jeans. Just that I'll have to question why anyone would be riding anything with a horizontal top tube in designer threads...

$20 plus shipping & handling

[This hat will comfortably fit most heads that are 22 to 23 inches. It's fully lined and comes with a cloth sweatband as well as elastic in the back for a snug fit.]

SOLD

a southie adventure

The first time I went to Southie, it was dark, I was late (to a friend's birthday party), I was carrying around an ice cream cake, and my phone was pretty much dead.

I also had no clue where I was going.

A few drinks, a slice of ice cream cake, and a visit to the Glass Slipper followed my arrival at the party and I peeled my face off of my friend's leather armchair the next morning to actually see Southie in all its Irish glory.

That's kind of what this hat is like - Boston through and through, with a taste of Guinness and a splash of Bailey's. Stripper dust optional.

$20 plus shipping & handling

[This hat will comfortably fit most heads that are 22 to 23 inches. It's fully lined and comes with a cloth sweatband as well as elastic in the back for a snug fit.]

sharks and rays

I love the New England Aquarium.

On a visit there earlier this summer, I found myself with a stupid smile on my face, grinning at the penguins and pointing at the sharks like a [well-mannered] 5 year old. After oogling the jellyfish exhibit, we burst out into the sunshine to hop back on our bikes, weaving through traffic and unpredictable taxis.

And while I am definitely small fry on my bike, the ability to pedal through stand still traffic still makes me feel like a shark. Or maybe a ray.

I almost want to keep this hat - it's one of my all-time favorites. But hey, I'm sure a real Boston shark out there could put it to good use.

$20 plus shipping & handling

[This hat will comfortably fit most heads that are 22 to 23 inches. It's fully lined and comes with a cloth sweatband as well as elastic in the back for a snug fit.]

SOLD

suit yourself

I've been eyeing the IRO frames for a while. It's an understatement to say that the black single-speed/fixed frame is ubiquitous but there's a reason for it, right?

It's sleek, simple, and looks good under pretty much anyone. It goes with every outfit. It looks professional without all the loud decals and clashing colors. It's classy without trying too hard.

I hope this hat does the same - it can be more professional but won't look out of place in an alleycat. Especially in an alleycat. Turn up that brim and rep your hometown.

$20 plus shipping & handling

[This hat will comfortably fit most heads that are 22 to 23 inches. It's fully lined and comes with a cloth sweatband as well as elastic in the back for a snug fit.]

SOLD