What could be more All-American than a Trucker Hat?

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on Feb 16, 2010

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What could be more All-American than a Trucker Hat?

McGuckin: our vast independent local hardware store in Boulder, Colorado has been around for decades upon decades. Its gold trucker hats are a college kid favorite: nothing could be more Boulder, Colorado. I’ve worn mine proudly for years, using it to hide myself from distraction in cafés all about town as I tap away on my laptop.

"made in usa" china trucker hat mcguckin boulder

So why are the hats made in China, you ask, when all you have to do is ask Ted [at] anthembranding.com for USA-made, affordable, cool options?

I have no idea, either.

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ele's fave Trucker Hat: Made in USA, Stylee...it's Aviator Nation. | elephant journal says:

March 28, 2010 at 16:11

[...] re: my frustration that the most iconic and American of fashion (or anti-fashion) creations, the trucker hat / farmer cap, is now made almost exclusively overseas. You can still buy and make Made in the USA trucker caps, [...]