LIDS Hat Blog

Hat Care and Hat Cleaning Tips

We've been receiving more and more questions about how to care for your caps.  We know your fresh cap isn't nearly as fresh when a huge dirt or sweat stain captures the attention of bystanders.  When your cap goes from a little worn to "warning this hat is dirty and smelly," it's time to give your hat a bath.

Here are a few of our Hat Care and Hat Cleaning tips:

1.  Protect your hat from the very beginning with Water and Stain Repellent.  This product helps water bead up and roll right off your cap.  It also repels dirt and sweat from absorbing into your hat.

2.  When you're ready to give your hat a bath, you'll want to take note of the material.  Wool caps will shrink a bit with water (or sweat for that matter) so dry cleaning is your best bet for 100% wool hats--unless your head has shrunk too.  Most cotton, polyester and cotton/polyester blends will be okay to wash in the dishwasher or washing machine.

3.  To begin the washing process, spray your dirty hat with Cap Cleaner and Deodorizer and let sit for 10-15 minutes.  Next, wet your cap with water and gently scrub with a clean dry sponge or brush.  Rinse.

4.  Finally, wash your cap in the top rack of your dishwasher (do NOT use dish washing detergent!) or launder in a washing machine on a delicate cycle.  Gentle laundry detergent can help get out difficult stains (like Woolite), but always test for colorfast.  Remove and let air dry.  Use the Ball Cap Buddy to help your hat keep its shape while washing.  Like all laundry you do, pay attention to the water temperature.  Hot water can shrink your hat. 

5.  If your hat is beyond help, just visit your local LIDS location or stop by lids.com to pick up a clean cap :)

We hope these hat care and hat cleaning tips have helped.  Please feel free to leave questions or comments.  Thanks for stopping by the LIDS Blog!

ACTION SPORTS SNEAK PEAK: JUNE 2010

New for June will be some fresh new styles that should help get summer rolling in a major way!  DC Shoes and New Era have teamed up for some collaborations that are super hot!  Fox Racing has come strong with some cool new styles.  Hurley will be back with some of their best new designs.  You will also see new product from Alpinestars, Metal Mulisha, Skin Industries, Famous, Element, Nixon, Quiksilver, and Billabong.  Below are four new styles you can expect to see in the next few weeks......

DC SHOES LASPSE 210 FLEX

DC Shoes has teamed up with Flexfit to produce this vibrant summer style.  This is a 210 flex and will only be available in the color shown below.

FOX RACING LATIN BASE FLEX

This new style screems Fox Racing!   It features both a screened and embroidered logo creating a very unique "Fox Riders" logo.  This will be available in black, white, and red. 

METAL MULISHA DESCENDANT FLEX

Metal Mulisha continues to come hard with another style that exemplifies everything Metal Mulisha.  Edgy and tough are what I think of when I see this style.  This is available in black.

HURLEY PUERTO RICO PLAID FLEX

The legend is back!  This plaid style has been featured on board shorts, t-shirts, and has been a staple in our collection.  This will be available in black, white, gray, and navy. The Puerto Rico plaid never goes out of style!

Be on the lookout for these styles at lids.com and a store near you......

TRAVIS PASTRANA HAT - DC SHOES

Travis Pastrana has been aweing crowds since he burst on the MotoX Freestyle scene in the late 90s.  He is a decorated X-games champion and is always one step ahead of his competition, pushing the limits of man to never seen before heights.  He is the star of MTVs hit series Nitro Circus, and is truly one of the most popular athletes in the history of Action sports.  Check out Travis Pastrana going absolutely monster in the pics/video below....

DC Shoes has teamed up with Pastrana on a special edition signature hat that will have a similar impact as some of his crazy def defying jumps.  This hot new style will feature an oversized DC logo with a plaid fill/plaid undervisor that matches directly to the his clothing line with DC Shoes.  This hat will be hitting stores and Lids.com in the next few days.  Check out the hat below and let us know what you think.

ACTION SPORTS SNEAK PEAK: MAY 2010

May will be an exciting month for all you Action Sports fans as we are bringing in some heavy hitters to get the summer kicked off right!  Energy drink collaborations will be in full effect, we have some hot new plaid styles for you fashion geeks, also we are reloading with some of our best styles for 2010.  May will be hot!  Below are a few of the styles hitting Lids.com and stores in May:

BILLABONG - MONSTER NE FITTED

Billabong has teamed up with Monster Energy and New Era to create this masterpiece.  Under the Monster logo is an offset tonal Billabong wave logo.

METAL MULISHA MUGSHOT NE FITTED

The M/M skull says it all....ROCKSTAR!  Another collaboration featuring Metal Mulisha, Rockstar Energy, and New Era. 

FOX RACING SKEPTIC 210 FLEX

Sometimes simple but stylish is all you need.  Don't be fooled by the picture though, the under-visor matches up to the plaid fill.  Hot!!!

DC SHOES OK THEN FLEX

Tonal camo print with an oversized DC logo.  The picture says it all!

LIDS Now Offers International Shipping

We are continually trying to improve our selection and services by listening to your suggestions.  One of the most frequent comments we receive is that we should ship to other countries.  As a result, we recently enhanced our online shopping experience for Canadian shoppers by launching lids.ca.  In addition, we are pleased to announce that we have taken another step to offer awesome hats around the globe! 

Introducing...(drum roll, please)...International Shipping at LIDS!  We have partnered with a trusted third-party company to fulfill orders for our international customers. The items in your cart will automatically be transferred into an iShopUSA cart where you may pay with international credit cards, PayPal and bank wire transfers. iShopUSA will process your payment and guarantee delivery.

Check out the steps below to find out how you can get your hands on hats--no matter where you're at!

Step 1: Shop lids.com and find your killer hat!  Select your size and add it to your cart. 

Step 2:  When you're ready to checkout, select the gray International Checkout button (just below the red Secure Checkout button).

Step 3:  After clicking the green Proceed to iShopUSA button, the items in your cart will be transferred to your iShopUSA cart.  Upon clicking this button, you will be leaving lids.com.

Step 4: Continue checking out through iShopUSA.  You will be given the option to select your currency and add in your shipping information.

 

Cap Collaboration: DC Shoes, Subaru & Monster Energy Cap

We've blogged in the past about a new hat in the works from DC Shoes, Monster Energy and Subaru...well...the much anticipated cap is now in stock!

Rather than explaining the awesomeness of the Lets Block Monster Flex cap we'll simply show it to you.  This cap is named after Ken Block, co-founder of DC Shoes and rally car racing icon.  With so many sick brands collaborating on a single hat, it isn't likely this hat will be around long.  Get your Lets Block Monster Flex cap before they're gone!  And if you're looking to be entertained, check out some of the sweet videos on the Monster World Rally Team's YouTube page.    

          

Lids Black Friday Midnight Madness Super Sale

Lids Black Friday Midnight Madness Super Sale...woah, that is a long title.  Lucky for you though, that long title means lots of savings!

Select Lids/Hat World/Hat Shack stores will open at midnight on Black Friday to offer an added convenience for those looking to score some great deals. Stop by any of these participating Midnight Madness Super Sale stores to experience the Super Sale on Black Friday at midnight. Details of the sale are below:

• Marked down headwear will be adjusted to only $5!
• New Era fitted caps that were previously $15 and $20 will be adjusted to only $10!
• New Era fitted caps that were previously $25 will be adjusted to only $15!
• Marked down apparel will be adjusted to only $10!

*See store for details. Super Sale excludes Ed Hardy merchandise.

In addition to the Super Sale on marked down merchandise, Lids will be offering Super BOGO. Buy One, Get One half off! This includes most New Era fitted caps and branded action hats. Typically, our fitted fashion caps and branded hats are excluded from BOGO, but not for this very special day. Stop by Lids/Hat World/Hat Shack to stock up on killer caps for a fraction of the price with Super BOGO!

View Participating Midnight Madness Stores Here

*See store for details. Offers may vary between stores.

Super Bogo: Save Big with a Lids Discount

We all like to save money and during the holiday season, we especially like to stretch our dollar.  Soooo, in true holiday spirit we're taking a cue from Santa and fattening up BOGO to Super BOGO. 

Those of you who frequent Lids often may be familiar with our amazing BOGO specials--Buy One, Get One half off!  It is great sale that allows you to load up on killer caps for a fraction of the price.  However, for a limited time only (until November 29th to be exact), we are expanding BOGO to almost every cap--including most fitted caps and branded action hats.  Typically, our fitted fashion caps and branded hats are excluded from BOGO, but not on Super BOGO!  

Visit lids.com or lids.ca to get your holiday shopping started without the hassle.  With Super BOGO, you can even afford to give yourself a nice little gift!

*Canadian and US store BOGO sales may vary.  See store for details.  

Lids.ca is Now Open!

Many of our Canadian customers have been waiting a long time for a Lids Canadian website.  Well, my friends, the wait is over!  We are excited to announce the introduction of lids.ca!  We are pumped to offer this additional convenience for all of our hat-loving Canadians, eh!

Lids.ca will look and feel like the current Lids website; however, you'll notice a few great features that we hope will make your life easier.  

• Lids.ca displays pricing in Canadian dollars--no need for your currency converter here.
• Lids.ca offers FREE shipping to your local Canadian store.  Simply order online and choose which store you'd like to pick your order up.  We'll ship it to your local store at no cost to you and an associate will contact you when your order has arrived.
• Lids.ca rewards you with FREE ground shipping when you purchase $60 or more. 
• Lids.ca is DUTY FREE! All orders are shipped from our Canadian Distribution Center so no duty will be charged to your order.

While lids.ca offers many great new features for our Canadian customers, you'll still see the latest and greatest assortment of hats and caps and superior customer service that you've come to expect.  We're dedicated to bringing you Your Team, Your Style, Your Size!

Check out lids.ca and leave us a comment on your thoughts.  Thanks to all of our loyal customers, wherever you may be.

Knit Hats: Are you ready for the cold?

At Lids we take pride in offering the biggest and best selection of cold weather headwear styles in the market.  Whether you prefer to show support for your favorite team or just want to make a fashion statement, we have it all!!!  Visit lids.com or your local LIDS store to see what's new for this winter.  Here is a sampling of some our hot new styles....

TEAM STYLES

BRANDS

FASHION

DC SHOES PROMO

Starting Thursday, September 24th, DC Shoes and Lids are teaming up for a special promotion highlighting the latest and greatest from DC Shoes.  Here is a sneak peak into some hot new DC Shoes styles you will see at a store near you.

DC SHOES LOOK AT IT FLEX

DC SHOES HAMMY FLEX

DC SHOES GOOBER FLEX

NEW RELEASES - ACTION SPORTS - AUGUST

ALPINESTARS HATS

Alpinestars Top Riders 210 Flex.  This flatbill style features a raised A-Star center logo over an all-over tonal print.  Top Riders is available in black and white.

 

FOX RACING HATS

Fox Racing Explosion Flatbill Flex.  This style features an offset Foxhead logo over an all-over print that matches directly to the summer apparel line.  The Explosion is available in black/white/yellow and black/gray/red.  A new color, black/white/blue, will be hitting stores in September. 

DC SHOES HATS

DC Shoes R & X Flex.  This colorblock style features an offset oversized DC logo.  The R & X is available in red/white and black/white.

 

SKIN INDUSTRIES HATS

Skin Industries Hatch Flex.  This style features both the Skin script and corporate babe offset over an all over tribal print.  The Skin Hatch is only available in black.

X GAMES XV

Starting Thursday X-Games 15 will begin its annual high wire act at Staples Center in Los Angeles.  All the big stars will be in attendance as well as the iconic brands, DC Shoes, Fox Racing, Metal Mulisha and Hurley which serve as the backbone for the Action sports industry.  Coverage begins Thursday at 8pm on ESPN. 

Check out LIDS to get all the latest Action sports headwear styles. 

Coming soon to a LIDS near you

Check out this video clip of DC Shoes co-founder and rally car icon, Ken Block.  He is shown in his new Subaru Impreza smashing thru an airstrip.

LIDS will be releasing a collaboration in mid-October featuring DC Shoes/Monster/Subaru that matches directly to his new ride.  Here is a sneak peak at this crazy, new style. In the meantime, visit LIDS to get all the latest DC hats!

NEW RELEASES - ACTION SPORTS - JUNE

METAL MULISHA HATS

Metal Mulisha Rockstar Team hat.  The first of its kind, this mash-up style combines the bad boys of Metal Mulisha with Rockstar energy drink forming a very edgy look that will be the envy of every kid on the street.

DC SHOES HATS

DC Shoes Fatter New Era fitted.  The all-over print matches directly to their apparel line, creating a very tight look.  This is available in black/blue and red/white.

FOX RACING HATS

Fox Racing Sovereign flex style.  The screened images from this style are similar to images on t-shirts in their apparell line.  This is available in white, black, red, yellow, and green.

FAMOUS HATS

Famous Family flex.  This hat stands for everything "Famous."  The family logo symbolizes all members of the Famous Stars and Straps family.  This style is available in black, white, and red.