Guide To Baseball Cap Shapes

Baseball caps come in various shapes and styles, each with its own unique features and characteristics. Here are the 4 most common baseball cap shapes worn by today’s top athletes.

High-Profile: High-profile caps have a taller crown and sloped back design, providing more space between the cap top and the wearer’s head, typically 20+mm of space. They offer a more traditional and roomy fit, often preferred for their retro look. High Pro caps have a tall front panel which can be utilized for larger embroidered logos or patches. Richardson 168 is a best seller.

Full-Profile: A traditional pro pattern with full shaped front and back panels. Full profile caps fall between the retro tall crown high profile and the classic mid-profile shape. The caps have a flat visor out of the box which can be hand shaped a bit by each player. The NEW Richardson PTS50 and Pacific 4D5 are great examples.

Mid-Profile: The most common and best selling shape features a slightly rounded crown that sits mid high on the players head. Most players typically have 5-10mm of space between the top of their head and the crown top. Mid profile hats have a balance between a fitted appearance and sufficient room for embroidery or embellishments. Popular styles includes the Richardson PTS30T and PTS20T.

Casual-Structured: Casual structured caps feature a structured buckram backing on the front panel with low profile crown and classic shape. These caps have a low profile which means the crown top and top of the players head are really close, typically with 0-3mm of room. Casual caps have a curved visor. Popular styles include the Richardson 212T & Pacific 302C.