Don't get us wrong: We love Major League Baseball just fine. We can sing along to Neil Diamond at Fenway or leave in the 6th inning at Dodger Stadium with all the expertise of a season ticket holder. Still, baseball is a pastime to us, not a lifestyle. We'd sooner accept our own Pete Rose-like ban-for-life than ever don a stiff, twill New Era cap festooned with something like Chief Nokahoma's gleeful mug. It's not that we're opposed to baseball caps -- but it's gotta look cool, and it's gotta be comfy. Those are few and far between.

With the Dopo Bici sportCap Assos brings this staple of American fashion culture as close as its ever come to haute couture. From a fit standpoint you're covered for the fact it's available in two sizes with an elasticized rear to snug the hat around your head without pinching. And prepare to be stunned by its comfort -- this isn't anything like the baseball hats kids buy at the shopping mall. It has a near sensuous softness on the front thanks to its DB.205 anti-abrasive, stretch, water-repellent fabric. The DB.185 fabric on the rear of the hat has an even softer hand since it has just a touch less water-repellence. The sportCap comes in four styles with varying degrees of Assos branding to each. Like all Assos Dopo Bici product, it comes in a stylish Red carrying bag.