CROWN SHAPES
Struggling with what cap shape works best for your design? Check out these profiles and visor shapes.





Low Profile Unstructured
- Relaxed, close fit to the head
- Crown height / slope: low
- Precurved visor
- Laid back, casual silhouette
- Also known as a "dad" cap
- Common uses: washed caps, ladies caps





Low Profile Structured
- Buckram fused to back of front panels to hold shape
- Crown height / slope: low
- Precurved visor
- Traditional, polished silhouette
- Holds weight of heavier decoration methods well
- Common uses: corporate market, uniforms, patches, 3D embroidery





Low Profile w/Slight Curve Visor
- Structured
- Crown height / slope: low/ medium
- Slight curve visor
- Holds weight of heavier decoration methods well
- Common uses: corporate market, uniforms, patches, 3D embroidery





5-Panel Mid Profile
- Light structure with mesh stay
- Crown height / slope: medium
- Slight curve visor
- Common uses: patches, flat embroidery





5 Panel Pro
- Structured
- Crown height / slope: medium
- Slight curve visor
- Common uses: patches, front panel screen print, or sublimation print.





Split 6 Panel
- Structured
- Crown height / slope: medium
- Slight curve visor
- Also known as a 'camper' shape.
- Common uses: patches, 3D embroidery, sublimation prints





High Profile
- Structured
- Crown height / slope: high
- Precurved visor
- Common uses: foam front, appliques, patches and oversized embroidery.





Visor
- Structured or unstructured
- Curved visor
- Breathable and allows versatility for a wide range of hairstyles
- Commonly used for the athletic, outdoor consumer





Boonie
- Unstructured
- Wide visor
- Braided chin strap
- Common uses: patches, embroidery



9" Knit
- Basic silhouette for colder weather
- Acrylic yarn
- Commonly decorated with embroidery, woven labels, or patches



12" Cuffed Knit
- Elevated silhouette for colder weather
- Acrylic yarn
- Commonly paired with a pom, jacquard decoration, and patches