I’m a big believer in the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ mentality. I have no idea why Russell, makers of the infamous ‘The Game’ hats stopped making the classic circle & bar design hats in the mid to late-90’s. They are making them again, but have been ‘updated’ with a more streamlined version that I don’t really care for.
I got this UGA circle design hat by ‘The Game’ in 1994. This hat has some major mileage – it has seen countless games, late nights, road trips, etc. Someone offered me $50 for it in Athens last year. It has gone through major repairs, as seen by the two pictures below. About twice a year, I wash it with quite a bit of Zout, soap, and fabric softner. I think it looks great, and still has quite a bit of life left.
In preparation for retirement, I found the UGA Bar Design hat below on Ebay about a year ago for $7. Brand new. I already cut the webbing out. Another classic – it has the patch ‘Game’ logo. I have a feeling it’s going to stay on the shelf for a while.
I’ve got a few other classic ‘The Game’ hats in my closet…they have all held up well. Anyone else have similar experiences?
Do you have any of the 90s game hats circle or bar you want to sell ?? Thanks