Which AS Colour cap or hat should you choose?
The range splits first by how the crown is built. Structured caps hold their shape and give a flat, upright surface for a logo, while unstructured caps sit softer and lower on the head. After that it comes down to fabric, and each style's product page lists it.
Structured and performance caps
The Class Performance Cap is a five panel cap in 100% recycled polyester with a fleece lining, and its page lists a T800 water resistant finish. The Icon Nylon Cap is a six panel structured snapback in 100% recycled nylon with quick dry fabric. If staff will wear the cap outdoors every day, these two are where we'd start, and our wider range of custom baseball caps is there if you want to compare other makes.
Relaxed and natural-fibre caps
The Class Wool Cap is an unstructured six panel cap in 50% wool and 50% recycled polyester, and the Class Linen Cap is 100% linen with a self fabric strap and metal buckle. Both suit hospitality, boutique retail and creative teams who want a cap that looks like clothing rather than merchandise. The Surf Rope Cap is lighter again: 100% quick dry nylon with a contrast rope across the crown, in five colour pairings with white.
Trucker caps
The Frame Foam 2-Tone Trucker Cap has a foam front and peak and a recycled polyester mesh back, with a plastic snapback. The mesh keeps it cooler on site or at an outdoor event, and the foam front is the part that decides how the logo is applied. See our trucker and mesh caps for other options.
Bucket hats
Nine bucket hats sit in this range. The Terry Bucket Hat is 100% cotton terry with a cotton lined body and a reinforced brim, the Kids Bucket Hat is 100% cotton with side eyelets, and there are cord, camo, faded and nylon versions too. For other makes, browse our custom bucket hats. Winter buyers should look at the AS Colour beanies, which have their own page.
| Style | Example | Fabric | Suits |
|---|
| Structured snapback | Icon Nylon Cap | 100% recycled nylon | Staff worn outdoors, flat embroidery |
| Fleece-lined cap | Class Performance Cap | 100% recycled polyester | Cooler months, crews |
| Unstructured cap | Class Wool Cap | 50% wool, 50% recycled polyester | Hospitality, retail |
| Trucker | Frame Foam 2-Tone Trucker Cap | Foam front, recycled polyester mesh back | Events, trades |
| Bucket hat | Terry Bucket Hat | 100% cotton terry | Clubs, schools, summer events |
How are AS Colour caps and hats decorated?
For most caps, embroidery is the one we'd pick. It is stitched into the fabric, so it lasts as long as the cap and looks like part of a uniform, and the structured crowns give it a firm base. Simple logos with bold shapes work best because fine detail and small text do not stitch cleanly.
- Flat embroidery suits the front panel of almost any cap here, and side and back embroidery is available for a second or third position.
- 3D puff embroidery raises the thread over foam, which works for a bold monogram on a structured cap such as the Icon Nylon Cap.
- Woven, PVC or leather patches suit a textured or retro look, and they are often the neater answer on a foam front.
- Heat transfer carries a full-colour logo or fine detail onto trucker caps, and DTF transfers do the same for apparel and mixed fabrics.
- Screen printing can suit a cotton bucket hat with a flat, one or two colour design.
Your free digital proof shows the method, colours, logo size and position, and the artwork team confirms that the method suits the fabric before anything is made.
Ordering AS Colour headwear
There's no minimum order, so a club can order twelve caps as easily as a business orders five hundred, though the price per cap falls noticeably from around 10 units because the logo setup is a one-off. You'll see a free digital proof first, and nothing goes into production until you approve it. Embroidery needs your logo digitised into a stitch file, so send vector artwork if you have it and we'll redraw a low resolution one. Many products show quantity pricing on the page, and the quote confirms the branded price.
Who buys branded AS Colour caps and hats?
A cap on a staff member is seen by customers on every shift, so the logo works all day and the cap stays in use for as long as it lasts. Schools and sporting clubs choose bucket hats because members wear them to carnivals and games week after week. Event organisers hand out caps so the logo moves around the venue and keeps travelling afterwards. For new starters, a cap sits well in a staff onboarding kit alongside AS Colour t-shirts and a branded tote.
If a cap is for a worksite, tell us how it will be used. The Surf Safety Cap comes in Safety Orange and Safety Yellow, but we can only advise whether it suits a site's requirements once we know the job. Multi-site businesses that reorder headwear can ask about an online store or uniform program through the enquiry form.
Get a quote for AS Colour caps and hats
Choose a style, tell us the quantity and add your logo. The instant enquiry form at the top of this page is the quickest way to start, and you can also ring 1300 247 766 and get a quote on the spot.