Author Topic: Nylon hats (Read 2719 times)

getonkrooked · « **on:** February 17, 2026, 06:12:09 AM »

Hi Pals! Have you seen any brands making "nylon" 6panels or caps in general?

I've been looking online across a few multi-brand stores but haven't had any luck. Usually they don't list the material either so it's only zooming on images and hope they're clear enough to tell, so any recommendations would be much appreciated!

I can only skate in hats and the normal canvas caps get faded or get sweat stains in weeks but these tend to hold up for a long while.
As a reference for what I mean I've been wearing this exact FA 6 panel for years:

Pastasash · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2026, 06:28:24 AM »

Quote from: getonkrooked on February 17, 2026, 06:12:09 AM

Hi Pals! Have you seen any brands making "nylon" 6panels or caps in general?

I've been looking online across a few multi-brand stores but haven't had any luck. Usually they don't list the material either so it's only zooming on images and hope they're clear enough to tell, so any recommendations would be much appreciated!

I can only skate in hats and the normal canvas caps get faded or get sweat stains in weeks but these tend to hold up for a long while.
As a reference for what I mean I've been wearing this exact FA 6 panel for years:

it's the middle of winter so prob not going to find any skate brands releasing any right now, in summer brands like Dime might release a couple.

but your best bet is to look at a running store's site, my local one always has a bin of nylon hats on sale for cheap

arrbee · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2026, 06:30:46 AM »

https://www.pantherprintingusa.com/

https://www.pantherprintingusa.com/products/panther-wholesale-nylon-6-panel-cap

This is what all the hardcore bands are using. They have a softer brim which is actually quite nice.

Bupstop · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2026, 07:36:41 AM »

I’ve seen these listed as surf hats.

Cthulhu! · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2026, 08:02:33 AM »

Our guys have some

https://seasonsskateshop.com/collections/seasons-hats-beanies

Murge · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2026, 08:25:07 AM »

Do nylon hats get super hot in the summer? I never had one but I also get sweat stains on hats super quick but I thought a nylon hat would be hot.

Bupstop · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2026, 08:43:00 AM »

I feel like they breathe really well and don’t get too hot.

Pastasash · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2026, 08:51:42 AM »

it's basically drifit material for your dome. I have one from a old Supreme/Nike collab and it works well in the hot and humid days but after a while it's just like skating in a fully sweated out jersey

ugly flacko · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2026, 09:08:40 AM »

Quote from: getonkrooked on February 17, 2026, 06:12:09 AM

Hi Pals! Have you seen any brands making "nylon" 6panels or caps in general?

I've been looking online across a few multi-brand stores but haven't had any luck. Usually they don't list the material either so it's only zooming on images and hope they're clear enough to tell, so any recommendations would be much appreciated!

I can only skate in hats and the normal canvas caps get faded or get sweat stains in weeks but these tend to hold up for a long while.
As a reference for what I mean I've been wearing this exact FA 6 panel for years:

I have the same hat since years and love it so much too....
My fav alternatives are a polar kind of rip stop looking hat and a quasi nylon hat.
https://www.flavourskateshop.co.uk/products/copy-of-polar-skate-co-lightweight-cap-black
https://www.nativeskatestore.co.uk/skate-clothing-c9/caps-c19/skam-snapback-cap-black-p64321

The shape is not as great on the quasi but the polar has a cool shape, also wear it since forever

MOE SYZLAK · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2026, 09:33:26 AM »

Snot, Heroin, & Toy Machine

Lou Strux · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2026, 09:50:13 AM »

I love these jawns; have a bunch of ‘em.
Started in on them because, much like @Murge, I sweat up on my dome a good bit & was staining/bleaching cotton hats where & when salt would accumulate; I’d clean them up by washing them, but the bleached parts remained.
Figuring a synthetic won’t fade nearly as quickly, I gave one a try & it’s not only fairly cool, but blocks wind well on cooler days too.
When it comes to cleaning: a quick rinse in the sink or tub, followed by a brief hang-dry (they are a quick dry material, after all) & they’re demineralized/looking good again.
If you use terms like “quick dry,” “Nylon” & “surf cap” in your search you’ll find a whole world of blank samples in a variety of colors awaiting your parusal.

borntoexpire · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2026, 10:29:42 AM »

Bronze

MMongrel · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2026, 02:42:34 AM »

Heroin came to mind first.

I used to have a Hockey one that I bought used and it was a staple for a good few years. Had to throw it away because the inner brim came apart from all the use. After that i've sweated quite a few canvas caps unusable in just a couple of years. Never gave it any thought but makes sense now reading this thread.

Gray Imp Sausage Metal · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2026, 03:40:29 AM »

I had this nylon-type quasi hat that has terry cloth lining and it was the best summer hat I ever owned, unfortunately the SnapBack part has since disintegrated …

roba · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2026, 04:08:38 AM »

Quote from: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on February 18, 2026, 03:40:29 AM

I had this nylon-type quasi hat that has terry cloth lining and it was the best summer hat I ever owned, unfortunately the SnapBack part has since disintegrated …

it's an easy fix, you can buy those separately and you won't even need a sewing machine to replace it, it can be easily done by hand

Síota · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2026, 06:02:22 AM »

I got this Anti-Hero one last summer.

Edit: I cut out the stupid mesh support thing in all my hats.

smellsdead · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2026, 06:36:27 AM »

i have this quasi "qwik stop" hat thats nylon, the brim is dummy flexible so you can ball that sucker up and pack it easily

somewhat water repellent too

i emailed them last year asking if they still made those/were planning on it again- nope

SquintinTarantino · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2026, 07:00:11 AM »

Foundation has one. Looks like only blue available on their site. I have an olive and black one. Love these hats

https://foskco.com/products/star-moon-unstructured-ca?variant=45622988734618

Bupstop · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2026, 08:00:01 AM »

Every Friday www.dasbootleg13.com has a new bootleg drop and a lot of the time he has some of these hats for various bands. Not sure if you would want that but I bought one recently and it’s super nice. Lightweight and breathable.

trash · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2026, 08:00:37 AM »

For any brands monitoring the forums, PLEASE make more of these and PLEASE use traditional snapback closures instead of the goddamn plastic clips that have the tail that dangles on your fuckin forehead if its not neatly tucked into the opposite side

ghost of barry white · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2026, 06:39:47 PM »

Www.rei.com or any other outdoors store and search for cycling or running caps. I have a Collection of crushable running hats. I give it a quick rinse and hang dry every time I sweat it out. Keeps it from ever getting that hat stink.

Bristol_Palin · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2026, 07:08:14 PM »

Definitely the best type of hat. Best for skating in the hot days. Not really a winter hat though. I have lost a bunch over the years. Right now I have two on deck. I have a green nocturnal skate shop noc one and a grey nj skate shop seems like shops make them every so often. NJ has some right now.

ChuckRamone · « **Reply #22 on:** February 19, 2026, 11:32:11 AM »

Muji sells blank ones. I've skated in one of these and it was nice in the summer time.

https://www.muji.us/collections/hats/products/water-repellent-sealing-taped-cap-dbb09a5s

Crailslideyoface · « **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2026, 02:24:42 PM »

https://www.pantherprintingusa.com/pages/blanks
Couldn’t tell ya how they fit or anything, just saw them on a random GH stream clip on YouTube

globe fusion · « **Reply #24 on:** February 19, 2026, 03:06:09 PM »

passport RPET hats
https://passportal.com/products/pass-port-wanderer-rpet-workers-cap-black

toy machine also offers

Chalupa · « **Reply #25 on:** February 19, 2026, 08:06:48 PM »

Loophole:
https://www.loopholewheels.com/product-page/city-signs-hat

https://shoplurker.com/search?region=usa&page=1&lat=&lon=&sort=new&search=Nylon+hat

j....soy..... · « **Reply #26 on:** February 22, 2026, 08:17:00 AM »

https://www.helascaps.com/products/compete-cap-grey-blue

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