The Humble Dad Hat

Nash
Promotional Products Industry Insider
2 min readOct 17, 2022

It’s time to revisit the enduring trend that is the Dad Hat. The unstructured, low-profile, casual cap is a nostalgia-tinged accessory that no longer requires raiding your actual father’s closet.

There are a million dad hats in the promotional products marketplace, but it’s time to cull the best from the rest.

Richardson

A dad hat from one of the biggest names in headwear… AND it’s sustainable? Richardson is leading the pack as usual with their new 254RE Ashland Recycled Dad Hat, available through S&S Activewear. This 100% sustainable polyester hat features a cloth strap with flip buckle closure and comes in five classic colors: white, black, charcoal, loden, and navy.

Richardson 254RE Ashland Recycled Dad Hat in Loden

Dri Duck

Looking for a rugged version? Kati Sportcap & Bag’s supply of unstructured Dri Duck caps are just what you need. The 3333 Vintage cap checks all the dad hat boxes while adding an outdoorsy spin: waxy visor, a moisture-wicking sweatband and easy-to-adjust hook and loop closure.

Dri Duck 3333 in Fatigue, Denim and Charcoal. Available at Kati Sportcap & Bag.

Sportsman

Bored by those color choices? Consider Sportsman brand dad hats available from Sportsman Cap & Bag. The SP500 is a pigment-dyed hat that comes in 19 colors including trendy periwinkle, seafoam, and wine. (It’s also available as a structured hat, trucker, or visor.) Or multiply your trends for maximum impact with the SP400, a tie-dye dad hat available in nine eye-catching patterns.

Sportsman SP400 in Raspberry Mist (left) and SP500 in Perwinkle.

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