melin, the makers of the world’s most premium headwear, is proud to launch a collaborative collection with long-time melin Family ambassador, Dylan Efron. The Retro Collection features Dylan’s signature Olive Camo colorway and represents a partnership rooted in a shared passion for the outdoors and a commitment to crafting gear that performs in any environment.
The Retro Collection marks the second signature product designed with Dylan Efron. His signature Olive Camo colorway is one of four distinct options, all built in melin’s best-selling Odysea shape. Unlike the traditional melin Odysea hat construction, the Retro Collection features an unstructured build using melin’s proprietary DuraLink Mesh, creating a lighter, more relaxed fit that is highly breathable and quick-drying.
“I’ve worked with the melin team for a few years now and have always appreciated the level of detail they bring to their design,” said Dylan Efron. “The Retro hat has this effortless style to it that makes it easy to wear anywhere. I’ve been wearing it for months now, and it works just as well when I’m outside exploring as it does when I’m meeting up to hangout with friends.”
Technical Innovation Meets Vintage Styling
The challenge of the collaboration was to create a hat that offered increased breathability and reduced weight without sacrificing the durability required for Dylan’s adventurous lifestyle and his personal style when he’s back home. The resulting collection features several key technical and design features:
- DuraLink Mesh: A premium, water-friendly micromesh exterior built by interlinking material at a higher density than traditional mesh. This provides superior strength and shape retention while maintaining maximum airflow.
- Retro Patchwork: The styling pays homage to vintage gas-station aesthetics while maintaining modern utility, including melin’s signature Hidden Besom Pocket.
- ThermoFlex Snapback: Soft to the touch, yet extremely durable snapback based on scuba diving polymers.
- Antimicrobial Sweatband: Proprietary fabric engineered to handle sweat before it impacts the hat, keeping it clean, fresh, and odor-free.
- HYDRO Performance: Falling into melin’s HYDRO category of products, the hats are all built for the water with melin’s signature Buoyant Visor Core and water-repellent construction.
“We built this collection with Dylan for a reason,” said Brian McDonell, co-Founder and President of melin. “Spending his life outdoors, Dylan understands the difference that quality gear makes. We all know he’s not one to shy away from a challenge, he worked with our team to craft a hat that suited all his needs, one that performs in the great outdoors but doesn’t sacrifice style when you’re back in town. Two years ago we introduced our first Corduroy HYDRO Collection with Dylan. Following the success of that release, we’re excited to share another new technical exterior fabric together.’
Availability
The melin x Dylan Efron Retro Collection is a limited release and will be available through a tiered release schedule.
- Wednesday, March 18th: Early access at all melin Customer Experience Labs.
- Thursday, March 19th: Early access via SMS at 9:00 AM PST.
- Friday, March 20th: Full launch at 9:00 AM PST on melin.com.
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melin is a premium headwear brand dedicated to crafting the world’s highest quality headwear. With a focus on materials, details, craftsmanship, and innovation, melin set itself apart by delivering headwear that outperforms and redefines standards. For every adventure, melin is committed to elevating the headwear experience and providing enthusiasts with the perfect blend of performance and style.
