Dant "Northern Flicker" Cap - Ecru x Black

So…where to begin. Ever had an idea that just hangs around in the back of your mind for weeks, months - even years? For us, it started at the beginning of the pandemic, when our little shop crew spent hours walking the city (there wasn’t much else to do). Right then, the bird migrations were in full swing. We downloaded an app, started tracking sightings, and before long, we were hooked. We’re bird people now.

Somewhere in the middle of it all, I got this idea: a series of birds with our logo beneath them. Nothing groundbreaking - just something fun. I was tired of feeling boxed into the heritage world, where a simple joy like putting a goofy bird on a t-shirt or hat felt out of bounds. Around the same time, we were deep in the store’s rebrand, and I knew I wanted to leave space for projects exactly like this.

Five years (and countless mental sketches) later, that little vision finally took flight. You’ve been asking for branded merch ever since we stopped printing it half a decade ago, and we couldn’t be happier to bring it back - this time in a way that mixes our new branding with a flock of happy birds we could only dream of before.

And this time, they're on hats made custom for us. These aren't stock...they're made in California to our exact specifications. We started with a Natural Seed Twill to match the t-shirts and added this gorgeous black brim, finishing it off with that perfect leather adjuster that ages incredibly. 

This third design features the Northern Flicker, a bird that first caught our attention during a New Year’s getaway in the woods. In person, its spotted plumage is so striking it almost defies translation into 2D - but we did our best. Larger than photos suggest, the Flicker also has one of the most distinctive calls we’ve heard. The real reward, though, is catching a glimpse of one before it bounces out of sight, as members of the woodpecker family tend to do. That flash of movement only adds to their charm, and we’ve come to love their personality as much as their beauty.

• 8oz 100% Natural Seed Twill w/ Black Twill
  
• Mid-unstructured six-panel crown
• Black Flat Brim (although we like it better with a little bend)
• Custom Dant Woven Label
• Leather Strap
  
• Antique Brass Closure
• Tonal embroidered eyelets for ventilation
• One Size Fits Most
• Printed in Indiana
• Cut and sewn in California

Size Guide: 19.5" at tightest setting by 24.5" at loosest setting