Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers

Thursday, June 14th, 2012 7:51AM CDT

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Yea, that title up there is not a joke or trolling title, Takara Tomy really is teaming up with the New Era Cap Company to bring us Cap Transformers. Just in case you don't know, New Era Caps provides all US Major League Baseball teams and their Minor League teams with their field caps. So what exactly are these Cap Transformers? Well exactly what it says on the tin, Transformers that turn into caps. Thee might also be actual Autobot and Decepticon caps one can wear in this team-up, but we don't know yet.

Planet Iacon have posted images on their facebook page showing off concept art, and prototypes of the toys in question, which you can view by clicking [url]here[/url] or any of the mirrored images below:

These recall memories of the shoe Transformers Takara did with Nike a few years ago, which also used the same mold with different colours for both Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Ultra Magnus. Maybe these will also sell out the day they hit stores and make it into the mainstream news reports like the shoes. We'll keep you updated ether way!

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Credit(s): Mach, Planet Iacon

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Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1389882)
Posted by Dead Metal on June 14th, 2012 @ 8:06am CDT

This is just stupid.

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1389885)
Posted by Lord Onixprime on June 14th, 2012 @ 8:19am CDT

Some transforming hats to go with your transforming shoes.

These at least look better than the shoe-formers. I actually like the disign. I'm sure someone can customize this into a Cosmos

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1389896)
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 14th, 2012 @ 8:36am CDT

These look WAY better than the shoes. The shoes were totally shell-formers. With these, the robot sort of retains some of the look of the hat, especially with the brim-feet. And the robots have a cool stylized look. I'll import one (or both) of these if the price is reasonable.

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1389897)
Posted by RAcast on June 14th, 2012 @ 8:36am CDT

Oh! Those are neat, and I dig them.

Never got a shot at a shoe-former, but I'd like to snag one of these quirky little fellows if they turn out to be any good.

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1389903)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on June 14th, 2012 @ 8:39am CDT

Uh.... no..

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1389916)
Posted by Skywarp64 on June 14th, 2012 @ 9:12am CDT

Talk about a major upgrade to the Decepticon hat I already have!

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1389931)
Posted by WolfDawg on June 14th, 2012 @ 9:33am CDT

I'm not sure why I like these. I think it's the brim feet and the stylized chest. Damn these look awesome in robot modes. I think I'll get both! But where will they fit in...

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1389936)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 14th, 2012 @ 9:43am CDT

lol, well I suppose after the Nike Label TFs, this was inevitable. They actually do look surprisingly good in bot mode, but I'm not really interested in getting them.

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1389942)
Posted by BeastProwl on June 14th, 2012 @ 9:49am CDT

OK, so we have, transforming shoes, transforming hats, transforming ice cream, transforming headphones...WERE IS MY TRANSFORMING UNDERWEAR?

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1389948)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on June 14th, 2012 @ 9:57am CDT

BeastProwl wrote:OK, so we have, transforming shoes, transforming hats, transforming ice cream, transforming headphones...WERE IS MY TRANSFORMING UNDERWEAR?

oh and don't forget! transforming mp3 player, usb storage device, usb hub and usb optical mouse.

these look weird. i do like the deception one more than prime though.

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1390021)
Posted by Marcdachamp on June 14th, 2012 @ 12:23pm CDT

Okay, this is very cool.

New Era is a local company, here in the Buffalo area. I don't wear a lot of hats, but when I do, they're usually New Era. In fact, my little sister got me a New Era Autobot hat for my birthday a few years back. I've been scaling back a lot on my collecting, but I like toys that I can blend in with the rest of my stuff. I'm leaning towards getting the Decepticon one so I can put it next to my real Autobot hat on my hat shelf. :grin:

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1390027)
Posted by MarkNL on June 14th, 2012 @ 12:32pm CDT

Hahaha! That's just hilarious! :lol:

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1390056)
Posted by Mkall on June 14th, 2012 @ 1:50pm CDT

BeastProwl wrote:OK, so we have, transforming shoes, transforming hats, transforming ice cream, transforming headphones...WERE IS MY TRANSFORMING UNDERWEAR?

The new heroic Autobot Brablebee - coming to an unmentionables shop near you!

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1390168)
Posted by Blurrz on June 14th, 2012 @ 6:09pm CDT

These look pretty cool!

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1390224)
Posted by njb902 on June 14th, 2012 @ 8:25pm CDT

that looks uncomfortable..........plus you can't bend the bill.

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1390268)
Posted by T-Macksimus on June 14th, 2012 @ 11:16pm CDT

Mkall wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:OK, so we have, transforming shoes, transforming hats, transforming ice cream, transforming headphones...WERE IS MY TRANSFORMING UNDERWEAR?
The new heroic Autobot Brablebee - coming to an unmentionables shop near you!

Right next to the Nexus Maximus figure? :lol:

I have to admit, these caps are positively dorky beyond belief.

I'll take both, please!!

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1390284)
Posted by MGrotusque on June 15th, 2012 @ 12:17am CDT

Very shell-formeresque but it's a successful design over all (at least from that angle).

The bot mode looks sharp and i really have a soft spot for novelty alt modes like this. For example: Ejector or my transforming Cherry Coke can.

The cap is a much better design than the shoe mold,IMO. I'm not really a sporty guy and the shoe mold didn't work for me. If they did a pair of checkered Vans then maybe i would have been stoked. The cap former is a little more neutral in that sense.

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1390333)
Posted by Mykltron on June 15th, 2012 @ 6:32am CDT

If this is big enough to wear then I'll take one!

Re: Takara and New Era Caps team up to bring us: Cap Transformers (1392007)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on June 20th, 2012 @ 4:30pm CDT

What's next? Jock Strap Transformers? sheesh