3 months ago I came to NYC to assist my boy Marvel open a weekend of sold out Kaytranada shows. My first night in the city, I met Yesus, a friend I made on Clubhouse almost a year prior. I heard Yesus was a collector, but at the time I had absolutely no idea how extensive a fitted hat collection could be.
Until I saw his. My first thought? Wow, what a bunch of nerds. I could not believe people were fully immersed into a culture where they "battle" hats like Pokemon cards.
The following day, I learned what a shock drop (?) was and off we went to Hat Club as the first move of the morning. I had no clue what the sizes were r meant, had never bought a fitted hat, but agreed to stand in line and help my friend expand his already massive collections. I was shocked to see the number of people waiting to buy a hat and how serious Hat Club was about the order and logistics of releasing a small, in-store, hat collection.
I went in, went upstairs, said the magic code word, checked out, and left with a 7 3/8 Pittsburgh Pirates Green Eggs and Ham -- whatever that means. That was my first fitted hat purchase.
Since then I have learned a little more about how cool the fitted community actually is. It can be a hobby, a hustle, entertainment, a sport, a creative outlet and a support network. And if you have a collection and streetwear palate like Yesus, you get to wear cool sh*t and stunt on mfs -- daily.
This week, I was blessed with more time and exposure to Yesus, another visit to Hat Club, and an exclusive interview on what it takes to be a viable collector. This and more @bearingsmag
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