By Ivan Hadzhiev·

Custom Richardson 112 Hats: The Complete Guide (2026)

Custom Richardson 112 Hats: The Complete Guide (2026)

Ask anyone who has ordered team hats twice and they will tell you the same thing: start with the Richardson 112. It is the best-selling trucker cap in the industry for a reason, and it has quietly become the default canvas for company merch that people wear on weekends. This guide covers the full custom Richardson lineup we carry in 2026: the classic truckers built on the 112 formula, the lightweight performance caps, and the vintage five-panel shapes, all with live per-unit pricing. We also cover how embroidery works on a mesh-back cap, what the real minimums are, and which model to pick for which team. The short version: the 112 is the default, runs start at just six pieces, and every style here lands between $18 and $25 before decoration.


Why the Richardson 112 became the default custom hat

Richardson is a hat company, not a merch company. They have made caps for baseball and softball teams since 1970, and the 112 earned its reputation on the field before it ever showed up at a startup offsite. That heritage shows in the details: consistent panel shaping, a crown that holds its form after months of wear, and a fit that works on almost every head.

The reason it matters for company swag is simple. A trucker cap is one of the few branded items people wear by choice, and the 112 is the exact cap they would buy at retail. When your logo goes on the hat people already want, retention takes care of itself. That is the whole playbook, and it is why "custom Richardson 112" is its own search category rather than a subset of "custom hats."

One practical note before the lineup: hats are a one-size product. No size runs to plan, no leftover XS boxes, no guessing what the new hires wear. For a first merch order or a company store, that alone makes hats the lowest-risk category we sell.

The classic truckers

The 112 and its two closest siblings. If you are not sure, this is the section to order from.

1. Trucker Cap

Trucker Cap

From $18.71

The standard by which all trucker caps are measured: a 60/40 cotton and polyester front, 100 percent polyester mesh back, structured mid-pro crown, precurved bill, and a snapback closure. It comes in a deep range of solid and two-tone colorways.

This is the cap to buy when you want the safe answer. It fits nearly everyone, the color range covers almost any brand palette, and at $18.71 it leaves room in the budget for quality embroidery. If your team asks for "the trucker hat," this is the one they mean.

Best for: The default team hat. When in doubt, order the 112.

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2. Five-Panel Champ Trucker

Five-Panel Champ Trucker

From $18.71

The 112FPC takes the same premium materials as the classic 112 and rebuilds them on Richardson’s Hi Pro Champ shape: five panels with a pinch front that reads a little bolder and a little more current than the six-panel original.

Pick this one when the classic 112 feels too expected. The pinch-front silhouette photographs well and gives a design-led team something slightly different without leaving the trucker family. Same price as the 112, so the choice is purely aesthetic.

Best for: Teams that want the 112 formula with a bolder, five-panel front.

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3. Full Fabric 5-Panel Champ

Full Fabric 5-Panel Champ

From $19.55

The 323FPC swaps the mesh back for full cotton twill: a structured Champ shape in 100 percent cotton with a precurved bill and a Softsnap adjustable backstrap.

Full fabric reads dressier than mesh and wears warmer, which makes this the trucker-adjacent pick for brands that want the shape without the breezy mesh look. It is also the better canvas if your logo wants to wrap wider than a front panel.

Best for: The trucker silhouette in a cleaner, full-fabric finish.

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The performance caps

Lightweight polyester, moisture management, and sun ratings for teams that sweat in their merch.

4. Relaxed Performance Lite

Relaxed Performance Lite

From $20.80

The 220 is built from lightweight performance polyester with an unstructured, relaxed mid-pro shape, Stay-Dri moisture management, and a UPF 35 sun rating.

This is the running-club and field-crew hat. The unstructured crown packs flat in a bag, the fabric dries fast, and it looks right on a trail or a jobsite in a way a foam trucker does not.

Best for: Active teams and outdoor work where the hat actually gets sweated in.

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5. Casual Performance Lite

Casual Performance Lite

From $20.80

The 225 carries the same Stay-Dri moisture tech and UPF 35 rating as the 220, but in a lightly structured, low-profile shape that holds its form.

Choose the 225 over the 220 when you want performance fabric with a bit more polish. The structured front takes embroidery cleaner, so it is the better pick when logo presentation matters as much as function.

Best for: A structured performance cap that still embroiders sharply.

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6. Laser Perf Performance Rope Cap

Laser Perf Performance Rope Cap

From $24.96

The 355 is the trend piece of the performance line: a five-panel structured rope cap in a 60/40 nylon and cotton blend, with laser-perforated side and back panels for airflow and Stay-Dri management in the crown.

Rope caps are having their golf-adjacent moment, and this one does it with substance rather than just styling. It is the priciest cap in the lineup at $24.96 and it looks it, which makes it a strong pick for client gifts and golf outings.

Best for: Golf events and teams that want the rope-cap trend done properly.

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The vintage shapes

Gramps crowns and cotton twill for brands that lean heritage rather than sport.

7. Umpqua Gramps Cap

Umpqua Gramps Cap

From $22.88

The 256 Umpqua pairs a structured Gramps shape with a flat bill, a mesh flip-up stay, and a lightweight 85/15 cotton and nylon build carrying a UPF 50+ rating.

This is the modern-classic golf cap. The flat bill and Gramps crown give it a vintage clubhouse look while the fabric and sun rating are entirely current. It stands out in a sea of precurved truckers.

Best for: Golf-flavored merch and brands with a heritage streak.

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8. 5-Panel Relaxed Gramps

5-Panel Relaxed Gramps

From $18.71

The 356 is heavyweight cotton twill in a relaxed, unstructured five-panel Gramps shape with a precurved bill and Softsnap closure.

Unstructured twill breaks in like a favorite old cap, which is exactly the point. Pick the 356 for a lived-in, dad-hat feel that suits understated logos and earth-tone palettes.

Best for: The broken-in dad-hat look with Richardson build quality.

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Decoration, pricing, and minimums

Embroidery is the decoration for this category. Thread on a structured cap front reads as retail in a way a printed transfer never quite does, and it survives years of sun and sweat without cracking or fading. Keep the mark simple: a logo or wordmark sized to the front panel, in two or three thread colors, is the sweet spot. Fine gradient details and tiny text do not translate to thread, so if your logo leans intricate, use its simplified mark.

On mesh-back styles like the 112, decoration lives on the front panels and the fabric is ready for it. On full-fabric styles like the 323FPC and 356, you also have clean real estate for a small side or back hit if you want a second location.

Pricing is live on every product page and stays in a tight band: $18.71 for the classic truckers up to $24.96 for the laser-perf rope cap, before decoration. Runs start at just six pieces, so you can sample a style for the leadership team before committing to a full drop, and per-unit pricing steps down as quantities climb.

Frequently asked questions

What makes the Richardson 112 different from a generic trucker cap?
Consistency and shape. Richardson has made team headwear since 1970, and the 112 holds its crown structure, panel alignment, and fit at a level generic imports do not. It is also the trucker people actually buy at retail, so a branded one gets worn by choice.
What is the minimum order for custom Richardson hats?
Runs start at six pieces. That applies across the Richardson lineup, so you can order a small test run of one style before scaling to a full team drop.
How much do custom Richardson 112 hats cost?
The classic 112 starts at $18.71 per hat before decoration, and every Richardson style we carry lands between $18.71 and $24.96. Pricing is live on each product page and steps down at higher quantities.
What decoration works best on a Richardson trucker cap?
Flat embroidery on the front panel is the standard and the safest choice. Keep it to a simplified logo in two or three thread colors sized to the panel. Intricate gradients and small text do not translate well to thread.
Do Richardson hats come in sizes?
No, and that is a feature. Every style here uses a snapback or adjustable closure, so one SKU fits nearly everyone. Hats are the easiest category to order for a team because there is no size run to plan.

Keep building your headwear order

Planning a custom hat run for your team?

Pick a Richardson style, send your logo, and we will have embroidered caps headed your way. Runs start at six pieces.