- Embroidery
- Patch
Product details
- Item #
- CM-AP-10024
- Decoration
- Embroidery, Patch
- Minimum
- 150 pieces
- Production
- 15 business days after proof approval
- Category
- Apparel
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Apparel
Unstructured Dad Hat
A low-profile unstructured dad hat, minimum 150 pieces, produced in 15 business days.
Pricing · click a tier or type a quantity
Prices are for a one-color imprint in one position. Extra colors, positions and freight are quoted with the job.
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About this item
Unstructured Dad Hat
A low-profile unstructured dad hat, ordered as a blank for decoration. Unstructured means there is no stiffener behind the front panel, so the cap sits down on the head and softens with wear instead of standing up like a trucker cap. That relaxed shape is the reason this style outsells structured caps for lifestyle brands.
Brands that sell a dad hat
Apparel labels, coffee shops and brands selling direct to customers are the usual buyers. It is the cap people actually wear on weekends, so it works as retail merchandise rather than a one-day giveaway. Restaurants, gyms and creators with a following often add one to their shop for that reason.
Embroidery and patches on a soft front
This hat is decorated with embroidery or a patch. With no stiff backing, the front panel flexes, so a compact embroidered logo or a small wordmark sits best. Very large or dense designs can pucker on a soft crown. A patch is a good choice for a detailed badge or a design with fine lettering. Decoration is quoted separately, and the free proof shows the thread colors and the final size.
Price from 150 to 2,500
- 150 hats: $8.30 each, $1,245.00
- 250 hats: $7.78 each, $1,945.00
- 500 hats: $7.42 each, $3,710.00
- 1,000 hats: $7.17 each
- 2,500 hats: $7.12 each, $17,800.00
The 150-hat minimum already clears $500, so the $65 setup is waived on every order. The useful step is 150 to 250, about 6% off each hat. From 1,000 to 2,500 the price drops by only five cents, so most brands should order to their sales forecast rather than to a tier.
Fifteen business days
Production takes 15 business days after proof approval, plus shipping. A product drop or a holiday shop launch should be quoted at least five weeks before release.
What is the minimum?
150 hats, which is higher than most caps. It suits a brand stocking a shop more than a small team.
Why does this style cost more than a trucker hat?
It is a different construction, and the blank prices reflect that. A trucker is the budget option; the dad hat is the one people choose to wear.
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Production starts when you approve the proof, not when you place the order. Give us the in-hands date first and we will tell you honestly whether it lands — before you commit to anything.
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- Quantity, and whether it can flex
- Your logo — vector if you have it
- Number of colors and where it goes
- In-hands date and ship-to address
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