I was part of a “test” (Gecko Fam members are sometimes picked at random to get early access to potential upcoming products) and I got mine 2 weeks ago — I got the neon Green & neon yellow hats. I almost broke down in happy tears when I got them, because IRL they caused me to access a long forgotten memory of shopping at an ABC store — with my parents — in Hawaii as a kid. My dad is no longer with us so it meant a lot. I love what Gecko is trying to do here. They are not trying to invent a new amazing hat. They are replicating an old one for nostalgia sake. It’s super authentic. My favorite parts are the colors (extremely vivid neons, the perfect neon green and neon light lemon yellow.) The yellow is actually my favorite of the two because it’s that really unique 1980s neon lemon which I can never find. They are easy to break in too. The bill comes slightly rolled (not flat) and the front is made from that old eightees puffy material which seals the deal for me. The only thing I’d change would be to have the mesh softer, but I understand it’s authentic and that’s how it was made back then, so I followed one of thier “break-in” tips and lightly sanded the mesh using steel wool (steel wool is super inexpensive and you can buy it at any grocery store) — just make sure to sand it lightly. It only took 3 min and now the mesh is super soft. I think I’m going to buy the orange and pink just to finish off the collection. DEFINETLY worth it — for the look and nostalgia alone!
