Custom hats for fishing guides, outfitters and outdoor brands
Guide services and outdoor brands want a hat that survives a season on the water and still looks like the brand. Battle Born Clothing engraves the leather patch and embroiders the logo in-house, on camo ripstop or plain cotton.
Who orders
Fly-fishing and bass guides, hunting outfitters, marinas, tackle shops, kayak and rafting outfits, and the small outdoor apparel brands that sell to them.
What they order
- Decky 5301 ripstop camo bucket hats with a leather patch.
- Decky 5303 boonies with an embroidered front for guide staff.
- Richardson 112PFP camo five-panel truckers with a patch for the retail rack.
- Decky 961 buckets in olive or tan for the lodge shop.
A realistic job
96 camo bucket hats with a leather patch
96 Decky 5301 ripstop buckets, one camo pattern, laser-engraved leather patch sewn on (we recommend sewn on ripstop). Decoration: 96 x $6.50 = $624.00 glued, or 96 x $7.50 = $720.00 sewn. No setup fee. Blank quoted per job and added per hat.
What to send
- Artwork: vector (AI, EPS, PDF, SVG) or a 300 dpi PNG.
- Quantity, split by hat color if mixed.
- Style numbers and colors. Sizes are not needed for OSFA hats; for fitted Decky buckets give a S/M and L/XL split.
- Decoration: embroidery, leather patch (glued or sewn), or a combo.
- In-hands date.
Standard turnaround is 28 days from proof approval. Rush is quoted per job. Battle Born Clothing ships nationwide from Yerington, Nevada.
Questions
Does the patch hold up to saltwater?
Leather and the sewn attachment do fine with rinsing. Any leather will darken and soften with water and sun; that is the look most outdoor brands want.
Can we get a blaze-orange version?
Yes, as a thread color on embroidered hats, or as a second embroidered hit next to the patch.