New pickup
2023 TBTC on field Florida marlins 30th anniversary
For awhile I didn’t think this one was releasing as it seemed to be a in stadium release initially. It looks good initially. It should’ve stayed an in stadium release. The cap is mediocre on a quality front
Made in haiti
Black nasty. 100% poly
This was not a mirror copy of the 25th anniversary tbtc cap or other retros. They actually did something right. They moved the logo more to the left to get closer to the original
The vertical part of the main F is off set on the original and this one inches closer left.
Trash quality alert
Uneven bumpiness right at the forehead area of the sweatband
Also, they seemed to stitch the middle stitch line too far into the sweatband area. It’s quite rigid and uncomfortable. You actually feel the white buckram crown material on your forehead. Beyond bad.
Machine error or design choice? The middle/lower stitching should sort of run parallel with the lower stitching. At least that’s how it used to be
An example of a usa made 2018 tbtc
It’s never perfect but something seems off about the latest. The below is a usa made tbtc2018.
The middle stitching is more of a second lower stitch line with usa made caps and many others. Haiti really seemed to mess things up here. If you’re cap ever feels uncomfortable or seems off, this could be why.
Shades of aqua marlins through the years
The original 1993 is on the left. They’ve never gotten it exactly right on a retro or reproduction front. Second from the left is the latest 2023 release.
They either seem to go too dull like the third, 5th, and far right , or too blue like the fourth and sixth over which are the 2028 tbtc on field and lids retro classic.
I think I gotta stay away from new on field releases from here on out. The sizing seems okay, and the logo placement is great. Color is inching closer to the oeiginal status too. So it’s not all bad. I wouldn’t pay retail and I didn’t. It would be best to try these on first.