In March 2007, New Era changed the on-field cap in American baseball. Instead of the 100% wool caps players were used to, the company introduced caps made of 100% Performance Polyester. These alterations marked the first major change to the classic baseball hat in over twenty years. The new caps also include a black under-visor (to help reduce glare) as opposed to the old gray colored under-visors, as well as a black sweatband instead of the old white sweatbands.[5]
The new visors are also larger than the previous iteration and cause the cap to sit differently on the wearer's head. Additionally, the tension caused by the new visor's increased width has altered the sizing (which, numerically, has remained unchanged) and overall appearance of what was once a classic standard.
The new visors are also larger than the previous iteration and cause the cap to sit differently on the wearer's head. Additionally, the tension caused by the new visor's increased width has altered the sizing (which, numerically, has remained unchanged) and overall appearance of what was once a classic standard.
