Sarge Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I'm in the process of having a few hats made up with custom embroidery and was wondering what brand of ball cap is really good. I don't want to spend 10 bucks embroidering a 2 dollar hat that won't keep it's shape. Any thoughts or experiences are greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) New era hats are nice. Never mind they don't have plain hats (thought they did) Edited June 6, 2014 by Mike21STI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 As a feature, I like hats to do not come all the way down to the ears, they interfere with getting a good fit over the ears with the muffs. Other than that, all my hats have lasted a long time. My Mickey Mouse hat bit the dust after 15 years. Here is the desert, sweat marks usually make the hat(s) unattractive which leads me to not wearing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellymc Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Probley not everyone's favorite style but the Radar Pocket Cap from Outdoor Research is the nice feeling cap I have ever wore expressly on a bald head like mine. You can fold it and keep it in your back pocket, wash it and it will keep it's shape 100%.It's not advertised as water proof but until you wash it it will hold water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbarr Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Check L.L. Bean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebud Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Otto cap is a very good brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscjoe Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Zephyr is all I wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mthomas0001 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 +1 on the Zephyr hats. Very durable and come out of the washing machine surprisingly well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightMedic376 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Notch Gear hats are pretty cool. Www.notchgear.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Antichrome Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Notch Gear hats are pretty cool. Www.notchgear.com +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadeslade Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 These. No rivet on top to dig into your head when you wear ear muffs. Adjustable strap on back like a pack-so you can wear a bandana under it if you shoot in Florida in the summer. Got my first from Tony Pignato-awesome. Sometimes out of stock. http://www.tacticaltailor.com/tacticaltailoroperatorcap.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick88 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 The best way to judge a quality hat is to just count the thread lines on the bill, the best ones will have at least 6 lines of heavy stitching if it has that your good to go, the brand name doesnt matter because it is most likely made at the same factory and sold under various product names... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 The best hat I've got was a freebie from the FNH match. It labeled "Reggie Matthews" for whatever that is worth. If the bill stich count is relevant, this one has 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Any hat with a bill that is NOT flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscjoe Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 ^ +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copecowboy22 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Any hat with a bill that is NOT flat With stickers and tags still attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeroniner Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 New era hats are nice. Never mind they don't have plain hats (thought they did) I was told by the sales guys at Lids that their blank caps are made by New Era. As for fit, there are many differences. Someone mentioned not having one that comes down to the ears. I've bought two caps recently, one was Oakley and the other ArcTeryx and they both fit MY head differently. I would say that it really depends on you. Once you find a "fit" that's good, then start looking at different brands. As for the flat bill, any amount of work can make a flat bill perfectly curved to your desire, the baseball folks have been doing that for years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel6977 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'm kinda partial to Nike fitted hats myself. I think I've worn about 8 Iowa State white hats in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks guys for all the input so far. There can be no logos at all on the hats as I am working on making one up. So no NIKE, IOWA, etc. I think I have it pretty well narrowed down at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBunniFuFu Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 The Port Authority Dry zone hats that were given to the R.O.s at the 2013 Area 6 Have held up great, are moisture wicking material, and very comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBamBoo Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Sarge. Otto Flex Fit hats are very good quality. On par with New Era. You can get these in bulk and different colors. I do embroidery and some digitizing so if you need any help, please PM me. Take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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