I cannot tell you how many times we have been asked the difference between structured versus unstructured or low profile versus medium profile. To help answer some of these questions, we have assembled a visual guide to the main parts of a customized hat. Photos include 3D puff embroidery versus regular embroidery, mesh fabric options, cotton twill vs brushed cotton and everything else associated with caps.
Medium Profile
Fits down farther on head and crown stands higher
Low Profile
Sits higher on head with sloping front crown
Cotton Twill
Quality cotton material with texture
Brushed Cotton Twill
Same twill material, but brushed for a soft feel
Contrasting Sandwich Bill
Stylish contrasting color on edge of bill
Distressed & Frayed Bill
Vintage worn look on edge of bill
Sewn Eyelets
Holes sewn into front, back & sides of cap
Top Button
Connects all panels of the cap for finished look
Velcro Strap
Easy to use and low cost strap option
Deluxe Buckle Back
High quality buckle can be customized too
Metal Slide Buckle
Standard buckle style - easy to use
Custom Screen Printing
Excellent for small detailed designs or patterns
Contrasting Stitching
Stitching to construct hat can be tone on tone or contrasting
Frayed Bill w/ Contrasting Color
Frayed bill exposing a contrasting fabric color
Back Embroidery
Embroidery over the back hole - available on US and overseas hats
Back Strap Embroidery
Add text to the back strap of our overseas hats only
Regular Embroidery
Standard embroidery without padding
3D Puff Embroidery
Padded so it stands off of the cap for 3D look
Structured Hat with Buckram
A stiff mesh is fused to the inside-front of cap to keep structure
Unstructured Hat w/o Buckram
Without the structure, the cap lays flatter and looser
Under Bill
Underside of bill can be contrasting color
Custom Private Label
Add your information to the inner label of the hat
Sandwich Printing
Text, woven or printed onto the edge of the bill
Distressed Patch
Frayed patch sewn onto cap for vintage style
Sweat Band
Absorbent fabric around inside edge of hat
Camo Printed Hat
Go into hiding with a camo pattern printed on the fabric
Trucker Mesh
Coarse plastic mesh with large holes
Sports Mesh
Soft, lightweight mesh with smaller holes
Sport Mesh
Absorbent soft mesh to keep you cool and dry
Trucker Mesh over Fabric
Trucker mesh laid over fabric for unique style
Regular Bill Embroidery
Standard embroidery added to top side of bill
3D Puff Bill Embroidery
3D puff embroidery for more dimensional look
