Overreacting Hat

Dad Hat / Black

$42

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Overreacting Hat

Strange Gang x EGOPROOF

$42

Style Dad Hat Snapback Hat Trucker Hat Beanie

ColorBlack

This anti-fascist hat features the bold phrase "It Appears I Was Not Overreacting," a response to the warning that the road to fascism is full of people telling you you're overreacting. Available in snapback, dad hat, trucker Hat, and beanie styles, each one is embroidered for lasting clarity and designed for progressives who stand firm against MAGA extremism, ICE policies, and political gaslighting. Whether you're protesting, organizing, or gifting someone who speaks truth, these hats are made to be seen and worn with purpose in every season.

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Colors may appear slightly different due to your screen and our printing or embroidery methods. All hats are one size fits most.

5-Panel Hat
• 65% polyester / 35% cotton
• Structured, 5-panel, mid-profile
• Semi-curved visor
• Adjustable snapback closure
• Matching under-visor

Snapback Hat
• 85% acrylic, 15% wool
• Structured, 6-panel cap, mid-to-high profile
• Flat visor
• Snapback closure
• Gray under-visor

Dad Hat
• 100% cotton
• Camo is 35% cotton, 65% polyester
• Unstructured, 6-panel cap, low-profile
• Pre-curved visor
• Adjustable back strap

• Trucker Hat
• 60% cotton, 40% polyester
• Structured, 6-panel cap, mid-profile
• Mesh back
• Adjustable snap closure

Knit Beanie
• 50% recycled polyester, 50% acrylic
• Double layer knit
• Cuffed style
• 8.27" (21 cm) in length

Bucket Hat
• 100% cotton twill
• 3-3/4" (7.6 cm) crown
• 2-2.5" (5.1 cm) brim
• Crown circumference 7-1/8" (58 cm)
• Sewn eyelets for breathability

Foam Trucker Hat
• 100% polyester
• Structured, 5-panel cap, high-profile
• 8 rows of stitching on a pre-curved visor
• Adjustable plastic snap

Free USA and Europe shipping over $99 / €99.

Note that all orders take a few business days to ship due to the custom nature of our products.

USA: All orders ship from the U.S.
Europe: All orders ship from the EU.
Other: All orders ship from the U.S.

Hats can be tricky to clean, so the best way to clean your caps is by hand-washing them. Machine-washing can ruin the shape and damage the embroidery. If you are going to wash it: Use a mild detergent (no bleach) in lukewarm water. Gently spot-clean with a damp cloth if needed. Avoid using brushes.

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EU representatives:
SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@sindenventures.com, Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia 4002 Limassol, Cyprus

2 year warranty in EEA and UK, established by Directive 1999/44/EC.

Dad Hat: This product is made for adults. Meets the lead, bisphenols and phthalates level requirements.
Snapback Hat: This product is made for adults. Meets the lead and phthalates level requirements.
Trucker Hat: This product is made for adults. Meets the lead, bisphenols and phthalates level requirements.
Knit Beanie: This product is made for adults. Meets the EU REACH requirements.

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What's your deal, anyway?

Fair ask. We’ve been creating anti-fascist and progressive art for over 25 years. Chicago made us, but now we’re full-time nomads making art and products that espouse our beliefs in human rights and social justice. We design things for the communities we come from and the ones we fight alongside, with a portion of sales donated to causes we support. We’re stubborn, loud, and allergic to neutrality. No fascists. No excuses.

I don't see the style I want.

Most of our items are available in a wide range of sizes. Additionally, most items are available in various styles. If you see a T-shirt design you like and want it on a hoodie, check the hoodies section or use the search bar. You can also customize the style and color of most designs in the custom section of our website.

Feel free to contact us if you can't find what you're looking for, and we'll do our best to make it happen.

What causes do you give to?

We donate $1 of each item sold to non-profits and organizations supporting progressive, humanitarian, and justice-oriented causes around the world. All donations are automatically calculated and transferred to our charity partner every month to ensure compliance and timely processing.

What is your return policy?

We want you to love your Strange Gang goodies! If you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, you request a return for a refund or exchange within 7 days of receipt. Please note that all returns must be unworn and unwashed. Simply contact us at info@strangegang.com and we'll guide you through the process. Read more here. Important: Custom items cannot be returned for any reason, but damaged items can be replaced.

Bearded man in white T-shirt and olive jacket wears the Overreacting Hat, a black-and-white trucker cap with the slogan IT APPEARS I WAS NOT OVERREACTING embroidered on the front.

Sadly Not Surprised

There is something uniquely grounding about a short sentence that does not need defending. "It appears I was not overreacting" is not a reaction. It is a conclusion reached after watching the same patterns repeat themselves long enough to become undeniable.

This hat is for people who learned early that concern was treated like a personality flaw. Who were told to stop spiraling, stop reading so much, stop connecting dots that made others uncomfortable. It is for those who noticed ICE expanding its reach, MAGA pushing cruelty into the mainstream, authoritarians testing boundaries, and fascists gaining confidence while being assured that nothing serious was happening.

Strange Gang x EGOPROOF made this piece for the long memory crowd. The ones who do not forget what was said, what was ignored, and who benefited from pretending it was all harmless. This is not about panic or prediction. It is about pattern recognition. About understanding that history does not announce itself loudly at first. It eases in through normalization and fatigue.

A hat is a quieter place to carry a message like this. It sits above the noise. It moves with you through errands, commutes, school drop-offs, and daily routines where life keeps going even when the bigger picture feels unstable. It does not demand attention, but it does not disappear either. That balance matters.

Wearing this is not about saying I told you so. It is about refusing collective amnesia. About resisting the urge to rewrite the past so nobody has to take responsibility for ignoring the warning signs. Plenty of people saw what was coming. They were just told to lower their voices.

This piece is for people who stay alert without turning cynical. Who hold onto humor without letting it blur reality. Who understand that awareness is not negativity, it is care. "It appears I was not overreacting" marks the point where dismissal runs out of room and truth stands on its own.

Wear it as a record. Wear it as a reminder. Some of us were not imagining things. We were paying attention the whole time.

Grab it as a snapback, dad hat, trucker cap, or knit beanie for cold protest weather.