The newest styles from headwear manufacturers could be
just what your business needs to reach the top.
By Lauren Mitchell, Associate Editor
Photography by Blake Tyers
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The Zkapz from KC Caps Trucker cap (style ZK641), available
from Saton Corporate & Casual, features
a 100% cotton bio-washed twill front with a
soft mesh back. Additional design details
include a low profile, six-panel construction
and adjustable plastic-snap closure. It is
available in 11 colors.
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Alternative introduces the unisex Londoner
beanie. Features include a ribbed rim for extra warmth
and impact, according to the company. One size is
available in eight colors.
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Eva Sportswear
presents Flexfit’s
34% cotton/63% polyester/
3% spandex mid-profile cap.
The six-panel structured cap features a
3.5-inch crown and Permacurv visor with
silver undervisor. Sizes S/M and L/XL are
available in a range of colors.
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eadwear can make the perfect add-on
— especially for athletic and promotional orders — while also satisfying
customers and giving profit margins a boost.
While the oldie-but-goodie classic six-panel
cap remains popular, today’s other options run
the gamut from trendy trucker caps and beanies, to performance styles and more. With this
wide range of choices at varying price points,
there’s something for every client’s needs, from
youth athletics to corporate.
Check out the following sampling of headwear styles from various industry suppliers.
Also, read the Impressions Product Guide to
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Offered exclusively from alphabroder, the Headsweats for Team 365
race hat (style HDSW01) features moisture-wicking, cooling and quick-drying
properties. Other details include a flat-front panel and a one-hand adjustable
back buckle with a ponytail opening. It is available in 16 colors.
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Americana Sportswear presents Oakley’s 100%
acrylic, loose-gauge 2x1 knit beanie. One size is available in
black, bright orange, red line, skydiver blue and worn olive.
The company also offers the Oakley ladies’ Lima beanie, which
is made from 100% acrylic twisted marled yarns with faux leather
branding. One size is available in helio purple and jet black.
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Heritage
Sportswear+Virginia T’s
offers the Yupoong five-panel classic
snapback cap (style 5089). Made of
80% acrylic/20% wool, the structured
cap features a high crown, flat visor
with green undervisor and matching
plastic snap. One size is available in
black, dark gray, heather and navy.
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Carolina Made carries Peter
Grimm’s cadet hat. Made of 100% cotton, the
unstructured hat features a Velcro closure
and a custom printer inner lining. Available
colors include black/white stripe, putty plaid,
black plaid, tan plaid, khaki plaid and taupe.
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The Anvil 166 solid low-profile twill cap,
available from Gildan Activewear SRL, is made of pigmentdyed 100% cotton and features a
matched color sweatband plus a
fabric closure with hook-and-loop
fasteners. It is available in eight
colors inspired by nature, including aqua, coal, dijon, flamingo,
red rock, sunshine, tangerine and
taupe. A navy sandwich trim on
the precurved bill adds a modern
twist, according to the company.
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The Team Sportsman Performance
Ripstop visor (style AH55), available from Kati Sportcap &
Bag, is made from 100% polyester
moisture-wicking, micro-ripstop
fabric. Additional features include
a 2¼-inch crown, precurved visor,
moisture-wicking sweatband and
Velcro closure. One size is available
in red/white, royal/white, navy/white,
black/white, dark gray/white and
white/black.
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TSC Apparel offers Flexfit’s twill
Trucker cap (style 6511T). This fitted,
two-tone twill cap features Flexfit
mesh, a mid-profile and six panels with
a comfort fit. It is available in
five colors.
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Flexfit’s newly released One Ten Cool & Dry mini piqué cap (style
110P) features mini piqué mesh and a matching hook-and-loop closure
with square ring. The piqué mesh integrates new in-house hybrid
technology using Cool & Dry and water-resistant properties to
offer wearers ultra-cooling and moisture-wicking capabilities,
according to the company. Six colors are available.
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The Flexfit Cool & Dry Team
cap (style 6599), available
from Sportsman Cap
& Bag, is made of
97% polyester/3% spandex.
It has moisture-wicking
properties and features a
3.5-inch crown. The midprofile, six-panel design
features a Permacurv visor,
and accented crown and
visor. Sizes S/M and L/XL
are available in 10 colors.
S&S Activewear
presents adidas’
100% polyester fitted cap with
UV protection, Climacool technology
and moisture-wicking properties. The
structured cap is available in a range of
colors in adult sizes S/M and L/XL.
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SanMar offers the New Era Gridiron
training cap (style NE700), which features
SOLARERA 50+ UV protection, MICROERA
odor-controlling technology and
COOLERA moisture-wicking
technology. Made of
100%polyester, this
structured, mid-profile
cap boasts a stretch fit.
OTTO Intl. Inc. introduces its heavy-washed, coated cotton
twill pro-style hat (style 19-1132). Made of 63% cotton/33% polyester/4%
polyurethane, the six-panel, low-profile cap features a structured crown
and adjustable hook-and-loop closure. The wax-coated cotton cap gives
the look of relaxed, worn leather.
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Bodek & Rhodes offers the UltraClub
classic-cut, washed, brushed, unconstructed
Trucker cap (style 8114). This classic lowprofile, cotton-twill hat features six-panel
construction, a precurved visor and soft
polyester mesh back.
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Outdoor Cap Co. Inc. offers this
cap (style FWT-130), which features heavily
washed, mesh-back panels and trendy,
garment-washed cotton twill front panels.
It features an unstructured crown and
adjustable Velcro closure. It is available
in 26 color combinations.
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