Best Fall 2011 Snapback Hats for Under $50

Mishka Death Worldwide Snapback- $32

I just ordered this hat for myself last week. The Mishka Death Adders 2011 Fall Line is one of the season's best. This snapback is simple but bold and can be worn with almost any outfit. The "Worldwide" tag is new for the NYC brand but the iconic bear logo and boldfaced "DEATH" give this hat and mantra the potential to become an instant classic.

Supreme Loro Piana Camp Cap- $46

This cozy take on the classic Supreme box logo hat is made from wool doeskin. Designed by Loro Piana, this snapback is available in Navy, Black, Dark Green, and Red with logos of the same color as well as Heather Grey and Sable with the red Supreme logo. Whether you want a solid hat to throw together colorful outfits or just a sturdy, classy any day hat, this wool box logo cap is your best bet for Fall 2011.

Flying Coffin Pyramid Snapback- $34

If you're looking for something a little more different this Fall, look no further than Flying Coffin's 2011 line. This mysterious, symbol ridden snapback also features a neon green underbill and button, making it a real head turner. If you love attention and don't mind a little bit of Illuminati accusation, this may be the hat for you.

Obey Original Snapback- $26

Obey is one of the most affordable streetwear brands, and their Fall line of snapbacks don't disappoint. Offered in a myriad of color schemes, the classic Obey logo hat is a must have for any headwear enthusiast. Head over to Obey's website to see this snapback as well as a few others in their many colors. 

Actual Pain Beyond the Unholy Grave Snapback- $28

If you like to make a statement, check out this hell of a bargain by Actual Pain. This Beyond the Unholy Grave snapback offers a more stylish alternative to the quick, memorable, and crude imagery popularized by West Coast Hip-Hop Collective Odd Future. Also available in white on black, this hat is dark and unique. It's one of the cheapest snapbacks you'll find all fall and can be instantly accessorized. 

Top 5 'Fallcore' Albums

Fall is one of my favorite seasons, partially because of all the "fitting" music I get to listen to and enjoy in the chilly-beard wielding-plaid shirt wearing-coffee/tea drinking-boots & beanie rocking-cuddling weather. These are my top 5 favorite albums that I've been listening to this Fall: 

5. Jesu- Jesu

I was shown this album not too long ago by the other contributor to my music blog Incurably Optimistic! The first time I listened to it this summer, it was the most desolate, crushing, and heavy music I had ever heard. To this day, throughout it's 8 long and yearning arrangements, Jesu's self titled LP captivates me with its elaborate and resounding atmospheres of loneliness and despair. These sludgy tracks almost sound post-apocalyptic 

4. Have A Nice Life- Deathconsciousness

Speaking of long albums,  Dan Barrett's experimental musical project's debut 2008 release on Enemies List Recordings takes the cake on the coldest, wettest, and idlest Autumn afternoons. Have A Nice Life draw inspiration from Industrial, Shoegaze, and "Post-Metal" musical stylings to create textures you'll find yourself lost and transfixed in. This record is eerily quiet, especially vocally and proves to deliver heavily in reverb and modulated repetition.

3. St. Vincent- Strange Mercy

I usually don't find myself caught up in the hype of big "indie" releases but when I heard this album on NPR I fell in love. The innocence and mysticism of Annie Clark's St. Vincent persona explode in her extremely cathartic and raw 3rd LP. This is definitely one of the most creative guitar-driven, albums I've heard all year and reminds me of the reasons I fell in love with albums like Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished. This colorful and assertive outpour of Clark's most personal narrative yet is a must hear for Fall 2011. 

2. James Blake- Enough Thunder EP

It may be an unpopular opinion, but this is my favorite James Blake release of all time. It sounds here like James Blake managed to escape all the hype surrounding his self-titled debut album released earlier this year. A lot more tenderness and humility is smeared in with Blake's signature Post-Dubstep sound and minimalistic, soul influenced production. Heavier emphasis here is placed on Piano and Voice in Blake's strangely relatable EP.

1. Animal Collective- Sung Tongs

I've yet to conclude that this album is my all time favorite Animal Collective LP, but it definitely holds the most emotional connections for me. Besides all the great times I've had listening to Sung Tongs with my friends, girlfriend, etc., I can't help but remember when I was first introduced to Animal Collective and the themes on this record. Where the band themselves declared that Merriweather Post Pavilion was named after the outdoor venue in hopes to create an experience of what a concert there might be like, this album feels like it accomplishes a similar task. The heavy psychedelic acoustic instrumentation carries tracks about friends, college, and changes in what may be Animal Collectives most emotion evoking release. 

What is This?

I'm pretty bad when it comes to introductions, so I figure I'll just tell you all a little bit about myself - 

My name is Tyler Stupalsky. I'm 19 years old and live in Kent, Ohio. I go to school for Public Health and I'm an avid bike rider. I play, listen to, write, and blog about music. I spend a lot of time on /mu/- the 4chan music board. I love cats and drink a lot of tea. A lot of people call me a hipster because of what I wear, think, say, and do. I spend a hefty amount of time watching Adult Swim cartoons including but not limited to: King of the Hill, Squidbillies, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and Metalocalypse. I've also been a vegetarian for a little over a year. I've been dating my girlfriend Cait for almost 2 and a half years, around one of which has been long distance. I have tattoos, piercings, and I love my family. 

Basically, I guess I'm planning to use this blog as an outlet of expression for every aspect of my life. I have accounts on sites like Twitter, Tumblr, Last.fm, and Soundcloud and I'm very interested in the power and development of social media. So, in short I guess Chainring Reaction is just going to be a place where all of my thoughts, creations, ideas, writings and inspirations come together.