Monday, August 13, 2012

Zephyr Hats: Michigan Edition

This is part of a series that included AuburnBYUColoradoDetroit Red WingsEdmonton OilersFlorida GatorsGeorgia TechHawaiiIowa, James Madison/Jackson State, Kansas, Louisville, and now: University of Michigan Wolverines! Let me know what NHL team or College I should do for "N"!


To begin, I will start out with the Headliner series. To the left is the Original, which has round brims, green underbrims, one-colored snaps, and button and eyelets that match the brim and script. To the right is the Black Headliner, which is basically the same as the Original, except with a black colorway and square brims; the cursive lettering is outlined with yellow stitching. Below is the Solid Headliner: it does not have the outlining stitching that is on the other two designs, but is solid. All three "versions" have raised embroidery on the cursive lettering as well as the alternate logo on the side.




























Next, the Michigan Rally snapback, one of Zephyr's latest releases with ultra-fine stitching on the front of the crown. This two-tone snapback has contrast button and eyelets that give the snapback a variety of colors; the dual-colored snap helps with that too. The banner-like display in the front wavers the word "MICHIGAN" with the lingering Michigan logo, as well as the words "University Of." As I noted before, the stitching on this snapback design is incredible fine, one of the best I have ever seen on a Zephyr snapback. 


Pictured left is the original Blockbuster, which has a more transparent effect when compared with the Blockbuster 2, pictured right. The Orignals were made with round brims, while the 2's were made with square brims.

Left, the Michigan Hype snapback, which outstanding qualities include contrast stitching on the brim, and the white piping around the panel with Michigan's alternate logo. Other noteworthy characteristics include a square brim, green under-brim, and raised embroidery.

Below, the Michigan Shadow Script, another snazzy design with cursive lettering accompanied by a shadow. Contrasting button and eyelets and raised embroidery are among other qualities that set this snapback apart.


The two-tone Michigan Refresh snapback features the raise-embroidered Michigan logo on the front of the crown. Dual-colored snaps, contrasting button and eyelets, a square brims, and green under-brims are what is to be loved about this hat. Above the snap in the back is the raise-embroidered word "Michigan." The patented, slanted "Z" on the side confirms that it's truly a Zephyr. A good way to distinguish between authentic Zephyrs and fake Zephyr is by checking for raised embroidery, the "Z," and the material that the hat was made of.


The two Upshot: The Original and White. These are essentially the same except for the obvious colorway and the under-brim color. The Original has grey under-brims; the White has a green under-brim. Square brims, raise embroidery.


Left, the Michigan Wolverines Razzle snapback. I just bought and received a UCLA Razzle, and I am impressed overall with it. What stands out on this snapback design is the dual-colored snaps, green under-brims, and the raised embroidery of the font and the alternate logo on the side.

Below, the Michigan Front Runner, which is extraordinarily pictured so one can see all the details. Behind the logo on the front are three lines; the middle line highlighting the word "Michigan."




Both of these are examples of the different colorways done for the Michigan Superstar snapbacks. These were the originals which were made with round brims; however, you can buy square-brimmed versions now. They have green under-brims, one-colored snaps, and the authentic raised embroidery.

Lastly, the Michigan Flashback snapback. These were made and released before I ever got "addicted" with Zephyr hats. This snapback design features the swaying font on the front alongside of the teams logo; on the side is the team's alternate logo as well. Also included in this design are round brims, green under-brims, and one-colored snaps. You may wonder where the "Z" is, which is a legitimate question. With this design, and only this design, Zephyr put a tag near the snap with a "Z" on it.



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