112 Profile
Custom Richardson Hats
The mid-profile snapback trucker that became the reference blank in the US headwear market — decorated with your logo, or built to the same profile on our own line. Embroidery, 3D puff, leather patches, woven patches and print, with minimums confirmed by specification.
Mid-profile
Six-panel snapback trucker
Two routes
Supply blanks, or we build it
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Decoration methods
By spec
MOQ confirmed, not assumed
Why the 112 became the default
A mid-profile snapback trucker is the safest headwear shape in the US market. It flatters more head shapes than a low-profile cap, it holds a large logo without the crown collapsing, and the mesh back keeps it wearable in summer. That combination pushed thecustom trucker hatprofile to the front of promotional, outdoor and brand programs — and made style 112 the shape most buyers name when they ask for a trucker cap.
That is also why searching for a supplier by the number is a trap. The number identifies a profile, not a finished product, and a bare cap is not what you are actually buying. What you are buying is the profile, decorated with your mark, packed the way your channel needs it, at a price that works at your quantity.
We handle both halves. If you already hold a blank account, send the caps and we decorate them. If you would rather buy finished, we build the cap to the same construction and quote the whole piece. Either way the decoration, the sample and the pre-shipment photographs are handled by us.
The profiles buyers ask for
Style numbers identify a construction. These are the construction families we most often get asked to match, and what actually changes between them.
| Construction | What changes | Commonly referenced as |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-profile snapback trucker | The reference shape — six-panel, structured front, pre-curved visor, adjustable snapback. The most requested headwear profile in the US promotional and brand market. | 112 and its variants |
| Low-profile trucker | A lower crown and shallower front panel than the mid-profile. Sits closer to the head and suits smaller logos and younger wearers. | 115 Low Pro |
| Seven-panel | Seven panels give a rounder, fuller crown. Asked for by buyers who find a six-panel too angular. | 7-panel requests |
| Five-panel | One wide front panel instead of a split pair, so a broad wordmark sits flat with no centre seam crossing it. | 5-panel requests |
| Fitted / flexfit | Sized or elasticated, with no snapback. Needs a forecast size run before production. | Fitted and flexfit requests |
| Knit beanie | Cuffed knit headwear, decorated with a small logo or a woven label. | Beanie requests |
We do not publish a specification table for construction numbers we have not checked against a physical sample. Send the number or the cap itself and we confirm the panels, crown height, visor and closure in writing before quoting — so the quote is against a real construction, not a guess.
Two ways to run your order
Pick the route that fits how you already buy, or run both across different lines.
Route one
You supply the blanks, we decorate
- You keep control of the blank you already buy and its colour program.
- We handle digitizing, patch making, stitching, mockup, sample and pre-shipment photos.
- The decoration spec is held on file, so a repeat order runs from the same file.
- Works well when your brand has a fixed blank supplier or a client-mandated cap.
Route two
We build the cap and decorate it
- One supplier for the cap and the decoration, so nothing falls between two vendors.
- Fabric, mesh, visor, sweatband, closure and decoration are all specified together.
- Colour matching covers the cap and the decoration against one Pantone reference.
- Works well for private label, retail and programs that need a repeatable house cap.
Not sure which fits? Send the brief and we will say which route is cheaper for your quantity — they do not price the same way. See theprivate label programif the cap is going out as your own product.
Decorating a 112-profile trucker
A structured mid-profile front takes every common method. Which one is right depends on the artwork, not on the price tag alone.
| Method | Best for | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Flat embroidery | The default for a structured trucker front — sits flat and holds detail. | View |
| 3D puff embroidery | Raised foam-backed letters for bold, high-contrast marks. | View |
| Leather patch | Genuine or synthetic leather, laser engraved, debossed or foil stamped and stitched on. | View |
| Woven patch | Thin and flat, so fine lines and small text stay readable. | View |
| PVC patch | Moulded rubber-like patch for outdoor, fishing and workwear marks. | View |
| Screen print / heat transfer | Large and full-colour graphics that embroidery cannot reproduce. | View |
| All patch types compared | Seven patch types side by side, with the size limits by cap base. | View |
Colour is where most orders stall
Colour is the single most common reason a trucker cap order sits waiting. Buyers arrive with a colourway in mind, discover the exact tone is not available in the fabric they wanted, and the order stalls while everyone looks for a substitute.
The fix is to treat colour as a matched specification rather than a shopping list. You give us the target, we confirm what can be matched across fabric, mesh, visor, sweatband and stitch, and then we prove it on the physical sample before the bulk run. If a target cannot be hit, you find out before production rather than after.
Two-tone builds are worth deciding early as well. A contrast front and mesh, or a contrasting visor and stitch, changes the whole read of the cap and costs nothing extra when it is part of the original specification — and a great deal when it is added after the run has started.
If you cannot get the blank
Looking for a hat similar to the 112?
Stock shortages, colour gaps, minimums that are too high and shipping delays are the four reasons buyers come to us looking for an equivalent. None of them are reasons to delay a launch, because the profile is a construction — and a construction can be built.
Send a physical sample or clear photographs of the front, side, back and inside. We read the panel count, crown height, visor shape and curve, closure type, sweatband and mesh from it, then tell you plainly which details we can match and which would change. If the answer is that a detail cannot be matched, you hear that at the quote stage rather than at the sample stage.
The result is a cap that reads as the same product in the hand and on a shelf, built to your colour and decoration spec, on our own production schedule. For repeat programs that is usually worth more than the exact blank, because the supply is predictable.
Buyer Risk Check
Where trucker cap programs usually go wrong
Four decisions that cost more to fix after production than before it.
Buying the number, not the cap
A style number identifies a construction, not a finished decorated product. Buying against the number and choosing the decoration afterwards is how mismatched orders happen.
Logo sized for a flat drawing
A mark that fits a flat mockup can cross the front seam or lift at the corners once the crown is curved and the cap is on a head. Size is confirmed against the physical sample.
Colour assumed from a screen
Fabric, mesh and thread all render colour differently from a monitor. Pantone references are matched and proved on the sample, not agreed from the mockup alone.
Packing decided last
Polybag, hangtag, retail carton and bulk carton change the unit cost and the schedule. They belong in the original specification, not added once the goods are finished.
Why buyers build trucker programs with us
One workshop for the cap and the decoration, and a specification you can reorder against.
Blanks supplied or caps built
Bring your own blank account and we decorate, or buy finished and we build the profile. You are not forced into a supply route that does not fit how you already buy.
Matched from a reference, not a guess
Send a sample or photographs and we read the panels, crown, visor and closure from it, then confirm in writing what matches and what would change before you commit.
Seven decoration methods
Embroidery, 3D puff, leather, woven, PVC, chenille and print. We recommend against the artwork rather than pushing the one method we happen to run.
Spec held for repeat orders
Once a program is approved, the construction, colour and decoration spec stays on file so a reorder runs from the same approved sample.
What we confirm before quoting
Every line here is settled in writing before the artwork proof is issued.
| Supply route | You supply the blanks · we build the cap · or a mix across two lines |
|---|---|
| Profile | Mid-profile · low-profile · 7-panel · 5-panel · fitted — confirmed against a sample or reference |
| Panels & structure | Panel count, structured or unstructured front, crown height |
| Fabric | Cotton twill · poly-cotton · brushed cotton · foam front · mesh back · performance knit |
| Visor | Pre-curved or flat · matching or contrast fabric · stitch line |
| Closure | Snapback · strapback · buckle · hook and loop · elastic · fitted |
| Decoration | Flat embroidery · 3D puff · leather patch · woven patch · PVC patch · chenille patch · print |
| Colour | Fabric, mesh, visor, sweatband and stitch matched to one Pantone reference |
| Packaging | Polybag · branded hangtag · retail-ready box · bulk carton |
| Approval | Free artwork proof, then a physical sample, then pre-shipment photographs |
Trucker cap details and examples
Crown, front panel, meseback and decoration detail on finished caps.
Reference pricing
By quantity. The final price depends on the supply route, profile, fabric, decoration, packaging and quantity.
| Order quantity | Price per piece | Included |
|---|---|---|
| 100 pcs | From USD 3.00 per piece | Free artwork proof & pre-production sample |
| 1,000 pcs | From USD 0.99 per piece | Lowest per-piece price for volume runs |
If you supply the blanks, only the decoration is quoted. Request a quote for your exact spec, or read the cost guide.
How your order runs
Five steps from brief to packed carton.
Step 1
Brief
Send the profile or reference, the quantity, the colours and the logo. We confirm the supply route.
Step 2
Mockup
A free digital mockup showing the decoration size and placement on the correct profile.
Step 3
Sample
A physical sample so you can check crown, colour, decoration and fit before bulk.
Step 4
Production
Caps and decoration are produced to the approved sample, not to a verbal description.
Step 5
Photos & shipping
Photographs of your finished goods before the cartons close and shipping is released.
Frequently asked questions
There are two ways to run it. You supply the blank caps and we decorate them, or we build the cap to the same mid-profile snapback trucker construction on our own line. Both are normal orders — tell us which one you want in the enquiry and we will quote against it.
It is a mid-profile snapback trucker cap: six panels, a structured front, a pre-curved visor and an adjustable snapback closure. It has become the reference blank in the US promotional, outdoor and brand headwear market, which is why so many buyers search for that specific profile rather than for a generic trucker.
Mid-profile has a taller crown and a deeper front panel, which is what the 112 uses. Low-profile sits lower on the head with a shallower front, closer to the shape of the 115 Low Pro. Mid-profile holds a larger logo and reads more prominently; low-profile suits a smaller mark and a closer fit.
MOQ is confirmed by cap profile, fabric, number of colours, decoration method, packaging and quantity, so there is no single number. It is lowest when one profile, one colourway and one logo are used across the whole order, and it rises when each colourway or decoration needs its own setup.
That depends on whether you want the genuine blank or an equivalent. Send the quantity and the colourways and we will confirm what we can supply, what the lead time is, and what the per-piece price is at that volume — before anything is committed.
Core solids, outdoor and hunting patterns, two-tone builds and full custom colour matching are all specified at order stage. We do not publish a fixed stock colour list, because fabric availability moves. Tell us the colours you need and we confirm what can be matched, then prove the match on the physical sample.
Yes, and this is one of the most common reasons buyers contact us. Send a physical sample or clear photographs of the front, side, back and inside, and we read the panel count, crown height, visor shape, closure and sweatband from it, then confirm what we can match and what would change.
Yes, and it is the most requested combination on this profile. The mid-profile front is a fairly flat, stable panel, which is why debossing and laser engraving read so cleanly on it. The patch should be sized to about 3 to 3.25 in (75–82 mm) wide before the corners start to lift off the crown curve.
Both routes work and it is your choice. If you already have a blank account, supply the caps and we decorate. If you would rather buy finished, we manufacture to the profile and quote the whole piece. We are not an authorised Richardson distributor and we do not present ourselves as one.
The minimum is confirmed by spec rather than set at one flat figure, so a smaller first run is usually possible when one profile, one colourway and one embroidery design are used together. Send the numbers and we will confirm the minimum for that exact combination.
Production is scheduled after sample approval. Timing depends on whether you are supplying blanks or we are building the caps, plus decoration method, quantity and packaging. It is confirmed on your order rather than quoted as a blanket figure.
Yes. You approve the artwork proof first, then a physical sample, and photographs of the finished order are sent before the cartons close and shipping is released.
Send the profile and the logo
Tell us whether you are supplying blanks or buying finished, and we reply with a free mockup and a factory-direct quote.
Richardson and the style numbers referenced on this page are trademarks of their respective owners. HatsManufacture is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an authorised distributor of Richardson Sports. We decorate caps that customers supply, or manufacture caps to a profile the customer specifies. Style numbers are referenced only to describe a construction.