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59Fifty caps – iconic street style for your head

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What is a 59Fifty cap?
What size 59Fifty cap do I need?
The most popular 59Fifty styles

What is a 59Fifty cap?

It is the best known model design of the brand New Era and has been an established classic in hip-hop for decades. The 59Fifty cap, or 5950, is a baseball cap and always features various logos of American sports teams such as the Chicago Bulls or New York Yankees. New Era first launched the cap on the market in 1954 and even then it stood for the values of quality and identity. With it, the brand achieved its economic breakthrough.

Definition: 59Fifty cap

Let’s start with a statement that might leave some open-mouthed: The 59Fifty is not a snapback! Because "snapback" is simply the term for the adjustable fastener of a cap. A 5950, on the other hand, is a fitted cap, which means that it is not adjustable, but must be closed at the back and thus bought to fit. It has a flat brim and the crown is reinforced with buckram. Meanwhile, in contrast to the regular high crown, there are also 5950 caps with low profiles. To distinguish it from other models such as the 9Fifty cap, 39Thirty or 9Forty cap we recommend a look at our page for the brand New Era.

59Fifty fitted cap front and back — 59Fifty City Cluster Giants Cap by New Era

Flat brim
Reinforced front
Fitted cap (closed at the back)

What size 59Fifty cap do I need?

The most important thing when buying a 59Fifty cap is the right size. It cannot be widened or narrowed afterwards, so attention should be paid to this directly when buying. The first step can be taken with our size guide to determine your own head size.

Then we have prepared the following size chart from New Era, where you can see the cap size you need. If your own head circumference lies between two sizes , we recommend taking the next size up.

Circumference in cm	Inches	New Era size	Age group
48,2	19	6	Infant (0-2 years)
51,1	20 1/8	6 3/8	Toddler (2-4 years)
52	20 1/2	6 1/2	Child (4-6 years)
53	20 7/8	6 5/8	Child (4-6 years)
53,9	21 1/4	6 3/4	Youth (6-12 years)
54,9	21 5/8	6 7/8	Youth (6-12 years)
55,8	22	7	Adult (from 12 years)
56,8	22 3/8	7 1/8	Adult (from 12 years)
57,7	22 3/4	7 1/4	Adult (from 12 years)
58,7	23 1/8	7 3/8	Adult (from 12 years)
59,6	23 1/2	7 1/2	Adult (from 12 years)
60,6	23 7/8	7 5/8	Adult (from 12 years)
61,5	24 1/4	7 3/4	Adult (from 12 years)
62,5	24 5/8	7 7/8	Adult (from 12 years)
63,5	25	8	Adult (from 12 years)

The most popular 59Fifty styles

Besides the chosen basic design of a 59Fifty cap with colour and pattern, the team logo is a decisive style factor. Often people wear caps with logos not necessarily because they are a fan of the MLB, NFL, NHL or NBA, but simply because of their appealing visual appearance. The sports clubs know this too and sell their logos almost like fashion brands.

Popular sports team logos on 59Fifty caps

Los Angeles Lakers
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Bulls
Seattle Kraken
Miami Heat
Boston Celtics
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Eagles
Oakland Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
Toronto Blue Jays
Philadelphia 76ers
Houston Astros

New Era always finds new ways to present its 59Fifty caps through exclusive collections . The Authentic Collection, for example, is popular, with the letters of the team logos strongly in the foreground. On special days, e.g. St. Patrick’s Day, or on anniversary days, there are also limited designs of the 59Fifty caps.