Selecting a Promotional Cap
Because caps come in all shapes and sizes, it is not always easy to select one. below are some of the most important cap features to consider.
Panels
Most baseball style hats are 5 to 6 panels. The decision to choose one or the other rests on fit and decorating methods. The more panels a hat has, the better it will fit your head (assuming correct sizing). Although 5 panels should also fit nicely, just not as perfectly, they are best suited when silk screening or transfers are to be sued for decoration.
Size
Deciding on which size hat will be best should not be solely based on the persons age. For example, a 14 year old could have a bigger head than an 18 year old. With hats, you need to work with averages. Here is a helpful hat sizing chart and Head Circumference Chart to help you decide.
Decorating methods
Deciding which method to use for hat decorating depends upon your goals, budget, hat panel types and decorating location (some hats can be decorated in the back or on the side or inside. These are the most common:
Front Panel Flat Embroidery - Example
Front Panel 3-D Embroidery - Example
Side or Back Panel Embroidery - Example
Across Back Seam Embroidery - Example
Fabric Strap Embroidery - Example
Screen Print Fabric Appliqué - Example
Embroidered Fabric Appliqué - Example
Screen Print - Example
2nd Embroidery Location on Knits - Example
Custom Sewn-In Label - Example
SuperFlex Appliques - Example
Closure style
basic Velcro
Buckle
Plastic snaps
Hook & Velcro
Elastic
Style
Unstrustired - the unstructured hat will "flop" when held and is very loose. It can be of thick or thin material.
Structured - a structied hat will keep it's shape when of your head and tends to be stiffer
Size
Deciding on which size hat will be best should not be solely based on the persons age. For example, a 14 year old could have a bigger head than an 18 year old. With hats, you need to work with averages. Here is a helpful hat sizing chart and Head Circumference Chart to help you decide.