Dec 18 2009Crazy-Ass (And Expensive) Star Wars Hats
Looking for a crazy-ass Star Wars hat to accentuate that lovely mug of yours? Well you're in luck, because Japanese hat manufacturer New Era just dropped a line of dome-pieces fresher than really f***ing green bananas.
What makes New Era's Star Wars caps so unique is the fact that each appears to be a separate work of art -- the cap itself exhibits stunning wrap-around graphics and is made from a variety of materials, and the underside of the bill showcases imagery related to the cap's overall theme, be it R2-D2, Yoda, Chewbacca, or Boba Fett.
If you've got a friend living in Japan, now might be the time to call in that favor, or drop some heavy-handed hints for the holidays. Be prepared, though -- these babies don't come cheap. Ranging in price from ¥6,090 ($69) to ¥9,240 ($105), you'll be wearing quite a bounty on your head.
Admittedly the Chewie hat with mad-bomber flaps is pretty cool, but $69 to $105? I'd be afraid to wear it. And I'm not afraid to do anything besides sleep without my ass to a wall!
Product Site (check out Han in carbonite, second row, last hat)
via
New Era for Star Wars Caps [starwars.com]
Thanks to Eli, Paulo, Danny and Fritz, who don't wear hats because their brains need to breathe.
Reader Comments
1. Mary - December 18, 2009 11:21 PM
First
2. Halcon - December 18, 2009 11:23 PM
FIRST
3. kate - December 18, 2009 11:23 PM
ive just bought 5. they go great with my novelty eagle heads.
STOCKING STUFF THAT BITCH!
4. Halcon - December 18, 2009 11:23 PM
Damn you Mary
5. Sleepin - December 18, 2009 11:40 PM
I thought I was the only one who had to have their back protected in case of apocalypse or robot attack. I make the man sleep on the outside!
6. rk - December 18, 2009 11:41 PM
but all new era caps are this much.. that c3po one is sweet though..
7. SithBlue - December 18, 2009 11:44 PM
Dont get me wrong i love star war being a sith and all but fuck that $105 for that i could by porn, go to the champagne room at divas with a beer, or buy some really good shit to smoke with a stripper or hooker i'm not picky
8. Nard-dogg - December 19, 2009 12:08 AM
cool, too bad i hate hat hair
9. naas - December 19, 2009 12:13 AM
GW, I see that you like to stay up late, because I noticed that you posted this late. You can see that I like to stay up late, too, because the timestamp on this comment says that its past midnight. We have alot in common
Unfortunately, the parental controls on my computer (damn Windows 7) forces me to log out at 12:30 on weekends (9:30 on school nights). But even though I may not be on my computer, I will still be awake just like you
10. Jiakasuma - December 19, 2009 12:21 AM
I don't like any of them ;[
11. Jrdn - December 19, 2009 12:40 AM
they should make a cap that goes with my Princess Leia bikini.
or a cap will those sweet Leia hair buns on the side.
ahahaha
ok not the second one, but the first one, yeah?
12. naas - December 19, 2009 12:41 AM
@9 gay naas -
I actually don't run windows 7.... FAIL
and I graduated from college years ago, something you'll probably never experience. The school curfew parental control thing.... FAIL
Keep trying though, I think you have GW pretty fooled
13. rileymakesmotion - December 19, 2009 2:40 AM
I'm a trekkie, but I want some of those damned hats.
xD
I feel like I'm betraying myself.
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15. cabbo - December 19, 2009 6:45 AM
The R2-D2s are bitchin'.
@9 Ultrafail for failing to fail at failing.
I use windows 7. The only difference is that there's a little plus sign for when you want to add a tab on your browser. And you could probably get that ages ago.
16. JenBear @ WhatTheFood - December 19, 2009 7:14 AM
I LOVE IT! those hats r pretty cool looks like they've given star wars a refreshing makeover =)
17. Notadouche - December 19, 2009 10:33 AM
Not to sound like a douche but isn't New Era an American company?
18. Omar - December 19, 2009 11:28 AM
There isn't a rebel pilot helmet one. That's epic phail.
19. rien - December 19, 2009 11:30 AM
I wonder if the Darth Maul hat would match up with the balaclava...
20. Jrdn - December 19, 2009 12:05 PM
woah woah woah.
where's the jar jar binx hat?
ahahahaa
21. Banana recycling - December 19, 2009 3:32 PM
Star wars was made like 30 years ago... Get over it
22. cdizzle - December 19, 2009 4:24 PM
That Han one is pretty sick.
23. Terry - December 19, 2009 5:50 PM
New Era IS an American company -- but some of their caps are only available in certain parts of the world.
24. Jaded Icon - December 20, 2009 4:54 PM
These are pretty badass. I like that they have more images on underside. I would sport the darth vader for sure.
25. KawaiiGirl - December 22, 2009 1:52 AM
WoW I would do anything for the R2D2 hat
26. çanta modelleri - February 14, 2010 4:31 PM
I don't like any of them...
27. blahblah - March 15, 2010 9:28 PM
omg i love the last one. the black hat at the bottom!!!
even sandara park frm the band 2NE1 wore it at their MV.
fuck i wish there was a place where i could get it in nyc!
;(((((((
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