Custom Trucker Hat — Cotton with Water-Repellent Finish
We supply trucker hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Cotton with water-repellent finish for e-commerce and small-batch brands. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is crown height consistency across the run — so that is agreed in writing before bulk, not discovered when the first carton is unpacked. Programmes start at 1000 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: inconsistent sizing between production runs, or minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. We lock material, construction, measurement and tolerance on a pre-production sample, and prepare GB 18401 safety classification with GB/T 29862 fibre labelling so the container clears instead of missing the season it was bought for.
Specification
| Product | Trucker Hat |
|---|---|
| Panels | foam front |
| Back | solid back |
| Material | Cotton |
| Construction / finish | Water-Repellent Finish |
| Colour options | 16 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | bulk carton |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 safety classification with GB/T 29862 fibre labelling; CPSIA lead and phthalate testing |
| Ship to | Shanghai or Shenzhen (Mainland China) |
What buyers can customise
- Chenille Patch — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Woven Patch — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rope Trim — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Dye-Sublimation Printing — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Leather Patch — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Epoxy Dome — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rhinestone Setting — available on Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Specification review — shape, measurement, material and target price
- Material sourcing and a finished sample in the agreed Cotton
- Shape sample with water-repellent finish applied, blocked or knitted to the approved profile
- Wear and wash test on the production material, then pre-production sample
- Bulk production with in-line checks on shape, stitching and trim alignment
- Final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing that protects the shape in transit
Where it sells
- Retail chains and department stores — repeatable spec, stable reorders
- E-commerce and small-batch brands — low minimums across many designs
- Uniform and corporate programmes — held spec for years of repeat orders
- Promotional and event channels — logo application and retail packing
- Outdoor and winter programmes — built for the climate it is sold in
Packing, testing and delivery
Pieces are packed to the ratio you specify — by size, by colour or by style set — with barcodes applied where the channel needs them, and shape-protected where the profile cannot be crushed. Test reports for CPSIA lead and phthalate testing are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Shanghai or Shenzhen with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and keep the approved reference on file so reorders reproduce the same material, the same construction and the same crown height consistency across the run.
FAQ
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 1000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 7 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
Can you match a reference sample?
Yes. Send the trim and we match material, finish and shade, then confirm on a pre-production sample before bulk.
Start your trucker hat programme
Tell us the quantity, the target price and the delivery window — we will tell you what is realistic before you commit.
