Brixton
Newsboy Cap
This is a newsboy cap, a low-profile hat with an eight-panel rounded crown, a fabric-covered top button, and a short, curved visor. It is constructed from a strong polyester fabric blended with a touch of wool, featuring a fine herringbone weave and a matte to low-sheen finish. Key specifications include a rigid visor, an inner sweatband for comfort, and a topstitched lining, making it suitable for everyday casual wear.
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Color
Specifications
- Material
- Shell: 95% polyester, 5% wool; Lining: 100% polyester
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Product Insights
Brixton's Newsboy Cap, inspired by 'Guns of Brixton' and the Peaky Blinders aesthetic, delivers period styling with an eight-panel crown and rigid visor that resists fading, holds shape, and frames the face without heavy overhang. The 95% polyester, 5% wool construction offers colorfastness, abrasion resistance, and shape retention, while the black color pairs with any palette. Sized XS-XL (54-62 cm), it scales for smaller heads and allows a loose 1920s workwear look by sizing up, but is suited only for mild cool weather, not extremes, and requires hand cleaning.
Verified claims
- Brand heritage
- Brixton's name comes from The Clash's 'Guns of Brixton'; the Brood is a flagship cap that buyers say achieves Peaky Blinders look.
- Material
- The Brood's 95% polyester, 5% wool eight-panel crown with rigid visor resists fading and holds shape.
- Color versatility
- Black color pairs with any palette, from monochrome to earth tones, preventing pattern clash.
- Visor
- The rigid, curved visor is permanently stiff—it does not soften with wear and is not wire-edged, so it cannot be reshaped—while the short brim frames the face without heavy overhang.
- Crown
- The eight-panel crown is compact and holds its shape over time.
- Fit
- Available XS-XL (54-62 cm head), scaled for women and smaller heads, with restrained side volume and optional loose drape by sizing up.
- Period styling
- Multiple buyers say it delivers an authentic Peaky Blinders look, and one reviewer compares its craftsmanship to Borsalino.
- Construction
- Stiff visor + 8-panel crown differ from typical newsboy caps.
- Size options
- Oversizing half to full size gives a loose 1920s workwear look.
- Colorfastness
- The black cap resists fading from repeated sun exposure.
- Abrasion resistance
- The fabric resists pilling and scuffing from daily handling.
- Shape retention
- The cap's eight-panel cut and polyester-wool blend keep its shape and size long-term.
- Seasonal use
- Suited for cooler months; the dense, unventilated polyester-wool shell and full polyester lining make it less ideal for hot weather.
- Cleaning
- Hand-clean only; machine washing, drying, or dry cleaning will damage the cap.
- Size measurements
- According to the Brixton size chart, X-Small fits 54 cm (21 1/4 in), Small 56 cm (22 in), Large 60 cm (23 3/5 in), and X-Large 62 cm (24 2/5 in).
Product record
- Title
- Newsboy Cap
- Brand
- Brixton
- Price
- 60 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 5 sourcesUses
A rain-ready cap for drizzly days
A shopper review, as summarized in a reviews analysis, reports using this Brixton newsboy cap for wet-weather outings like commutes and errands. The fabric is described as warm and rain-ready, handling wet, chilly days without sacrificing style.[1]
Everyday casual styling
A go-to cap for everyday casual outfits — reviewers say it pairs easily with jeans and jackets for a vintage, put-together look. Some customers report its classic cut earns compliments and that it becomes the hat they reach for daily, according to a reviews analysis.[1]
Budget-friendly way to add a trendy piece
A shopper reviewing this Brixton Newsboy Cap described it as a budget-friendly fashion upgrade. It can be an easy, low-cost way to add a trendy piece to your wardrobe.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Newsboy Cap: Choose this if you want a classic newsboy cap for everyday casual wear in cool, drizzly weather — its shell is a strong polyester fabric with a touch of wool (95% polyester, 5% wool) with a fine herringbone weave, and one customer review reports it keeping the wearer warm and dry enough for drizzly commutes. Details include an eight-panel, low-profile rounded crown, a short rigid curved visor, an inner sweatband, and a topstitched 100% polyester lining. It comes in black only, in sizes X-Small through X-Large, and reviewers (per the reviews analysis) praise its vintage, put-together look with jeans and jackets.[1,2] | Paper Driver Cap: Choose this if you want a low-profile driver cap with a distinctive braided 100% paper exterior, complete with a fabric (100% polyester) lining, inner sweatband, and rigid, curved visor with a short peak. It comes in an Ivory/Cream Beige woven texture in sizes small through extra-large. Note that the shell is paper rather than fabric, so this is a look-and-texture choice rather than a conventional cloth cap.[3,4,5] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A black fabric newsboy cap shown at a front-right three-quarter angle. Visible details include an eight-panel rounded crown with a small covered top button, a short curved visor, and a fine herringbone woven texture across the fabric.
- Overall shapeRounded multi-panel crown with low profile and a short visor extending from the front; cap photographed at a front-right three-quarter angle.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.45 · w 0.92 · h 0.42 (high) - Panel constructionVisible radial seams dividing the crown into multiple panels converging at the center top.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.35 · w 0.44 · h 0.26 (high) - Top buttonSmall fabric-covered button sits at the crown center where the panel seams meet.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.36 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (medium) - VisorShort, slightly curved visor with a thin profile and visible topstitching edge, aligned with the front of the crown.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.72 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (high) - Surface textureFine diagonal herringbone weave visible across the crown and visor, creating a subtle chevron pattern in the fabric.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.46 · w 0.76 · h 0.46 (high) - Side tagSmall rectangular fabric tag attached near the right rear side of the cap; text or logo on the tag is not legible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.86 · y 0.64 · w 0.08 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft shadow beneath the cap; even diffuse lighting highlights texture while producing a soft cast shadow on the lower left.
- Background and lightingNeutral light gray background with even, diffuse studio lighting that minimizes harsh highlights.
- ShadowSoft shadow appears beneath and slightly to the left of the visor, grounding the cap on the surface.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.78 · w 0.56 · h 0.10 (medium) - Shot compositionCap centered horizontally and positioned in the lower half of the frame, leaving substantial empty space above.
Colors
deep black· crown and visor#0E0E0E- Overall shapeRounded multi-panel crown with low profile and a short visor extending from the front; cap photographed at a front-right three-quarter angle.
- 02
Product
Rear/side view of a low-profile black fabric newsboy cap showing panel seams and a subtle herringbone weave; brim is largely hidden at the front edge.
- Overall shapeLow-profile rounded newsboy cap shape composed of multiple curved panels meeting at visible seams; crown sits low and tapers toward the front where the brim is mostly concealed.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.60 · w 0.94 · h 0.34 (high) - Panel seamsVertical and slightly curved stitched seams radiate across the crown, visible as raised stitch lines dividing the fabric into panels.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.58 · w 0.56 · h 0.30 (high) - Surface textureFine herringbone weave visible across the fabric surface, producing a subtle chevron pattern and mild sheen where light catches the threads.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.58 · w 0.76 · h 0.28 (high) - Brim visibilityShort, slightly curved brim is mostly hidden; a narrow front edge is visible along the lower front of the cap as a thin dark lip.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.86 · w 0.84 · h 0.10 (high) - Fabric finishMatte to low-sheen woven textile with areas of subtle specular highlights along curved surfaces.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.62 · w 0.72 · h 0.24 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a uniform light gray background with soft shadow under the cap; image is well-lit and centered with the cap occupying the lower half of the frame.
- Background and stagingEven light gray background occupying full frame, no visible props.
- ShadowSoft, short shadow directly beneath the cap providing subtle ground contact.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.88 · w 0.84 · h 0.06 (medium) - Shot compositionCap centered horizontally and positioned low in frame, image crop leaves ample negative space above the product.
Colors
deep black· fabric crown and panels#0E0E0Eblack (shadowed)· brim edge- Overall shapeLow-profile rounded newsboy cap shape composed of multiple curved panels meeting at visible seams; crown sits low and tapers toward the front where the brim is mostly concealed.
Customer Reviews
6 total6 reviews · out of 5
warm
warm and fashionable good for rainy days in vancouver
Great hat
Great hat
Great value
This hat meets all of my expectations & is good value for money
Genial
Genial
Fav
DONT leave home without it!
Perfection
Je la porterai souvent. . .