Brown Sheepskin Leather Cabbie Newsboy Cap Vintage Eight Panel

Sheepskin leather on a newsboy cap puts this piece in a different category from wool and tweed alternatives. The leather is soft from the first wear, moulds to your head shape within days, and develops a patina over months that makes the cap look better with age rather than worse. This is a cap you buy once and wear for years.

The eight-panel construction with a buttoned top follows the traditional cabbie design that originated in the streets of London and Dublin. The stitched-down brim is firm enough to hold its shape, and the cotton lining provides a smooth interior against the forehead. The brown colour will darken gradually at the points where your hands grip the brim, adding character marks that are unique to each owner.

Specifications

• Material: 100% sheepskin leather
• Construction: Eight-panel with buttoned top
• Lining: Cotton
• Brim: Stitched-down
• Colour: Brown
• Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large

Leather vs Wool Newsboy Caps

Wool newsboy caps are warmer, lighter, and more traditional. Leather newsboy caps are heavier, more durable, and carry a different visual register. Wool reads as heritage British. Leather reads as vintage urban. Choose based on the wardrobe the cap will sit alongside.

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