Design & Sizing guides
Patch sizes, shapes, colors and the best caps for leather and leatherette patches.
All Design & Sizing guides
Leatherette Patch Color Guide: The Right Patch for Every Hat Color
Which leatherette and leather patch colors look best on black, grey, white, khaki, navy, green, camo and bright caps.
Best Hats for Leather Patches: Richardson 112 vs 112FP vs 168 vs 115
Which caps take a leather patch best, why a structured front matters, and what to watch for on low-profile, unstructured and foam caps.
Hat Patch Size Guide: What Size Patch for a Richardson 112 and Other Caps
Patch sizes that fit a Richardson 112 and other cap styles, our blank sizes by shape, and how many patches you get from one sheet.
Leather vs Leatherette vs PVC vs Embroidered Patches: Which Is Best for Hats?
How the four main hat patch types compare on look, detail, minimums, cost and the equipment you need to make them yourself.
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