Build Your Custom Pacific Headwear

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Choose your hat. Add embroidery or leather patch. Build your order online.

Embroidery minimum: 12 hats Leather patch minimum: 24 hats

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Custom Pacific Headwear

Choose Your Hat Style

Start with the type of hat you're looking for. You can change this anytime.

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Selected Hat Style
Having trouble uploading your logo?

Choose any stock artwork in the builder so you can finish your design. After you add the hat to your cart, use Upload Your Artwork to send us the logo you actually want used. We’ll use your uploaded file when preparing your proof.

Decoration Options Available in the Builder

The basic differences are shown below. Open the example gallery only when you want a closer look.

Close view of flat embroidery stitched directly onto a cap

Flat Embroidery

Minimum
12 hats
Best for
Simple logos, clear outlines and bold lettering

Thread is stitched directly into the cap for the familiar embroidered look. Front, back and side placement may be available depending on the cap style and artwork.

Proof: 2-3 business days
Production: Shown in the builder when selected
See Official Pacific Examples
Finished Pacific cap with flat embroidery

Source: Pacific Headwear Custom Headwear Guide 2025, page 14. View Official Pacific Guide

Close view of raised 3D embroidery on a cap

3D Embroidery

Minimum
12 hats
Best for
Bold letters and uncomplicated shapes that benefit from raised stitching

Raised embroidery adds height and dimension to selected parts of a design. Thin lines and fine detail are not a good fit for this technique.

Proof: 2-3 business days
Production: Shown in the builder when selected
See Official Pacific Examples
Finished Pacific cap with raised 3D embroidery

Source: Pacific Headwear Custom Headwear Guide 2025, page 15. View Official Pacific Guide

Close view of a genuine leather patch on a cap

Genuine Leather Patch

Minimum
24 hats
Best for
Single-color artwork with simple to moderate detail

The design is laser-etched into 100% genuine leather. Pacific lists English Tan, Natural and Black leather, with the final contrast depending on the selected material.

Proof: 2-3 business days
Production: Shown in the builder when selected
See Official Pacific Examples
Finished Pacific cap with a genuine leather patch

Source: Pacific Headwear Custom Headwear Guide 2025, page 17. View Official Pacific Guide

Close view of a faux leather patch on a cap

Faux Leather Patch

Minimum
24 hats
Best for
Single-color artwork and a leather look with more color flexibility

Faux leather provides a leather-like surface with more material and color combinations than genuine leather. It works best with simple to moderate detail.

Proof: 2-3 business days
Production: Shown in the builder when selected
See Official Pacific Examples
Finished Pacific cap with a faux leather patch

Source: Pacific Headwear Custom Headwear Guide 2025, page 18. View Official Pacific Guide

What Happens After You Design Your Hat

1

Place Your Order

Review your design, quantities and order details, then complete checkout.

2

Receive Your Proof

We’ll email your artwork proof in 2–3 business days.

3

Approve or Request Changes

Review the proof and approve it, or let us know what needs to be changed.

4

Production Begins

Production begins after final proof approval. The current production time is shown in the builder for the decoration you select.

Having trouble uploading your artwork?

If you can’t upload your artwork, choose a stock image in the builder as a placeholder and enter CONTACT FOR ARTWORK in the Comments box. After you place your order, we’ll contact you by email for the artwork. You can also reply to your order confirmation and attach the artwork you’d like us to use.

How to Build Your Hat
  1. Choose Your Hat: Select the cap or hat style you want, then click DESIGN WITH.
  2. Select "DESIGN WITH": This opens the customizer and loads the hat you selected.
  3. Customize Your Hat: Add your decoration, colors, and artwork, and review the live preview.
  4. Choose Sizes & Quantities: Set your quantity and sizes, then add the hat to your cart.
  5. Review & Place Your Order: Check the details in your cart and complete checkout. We’ll email your proof in 2–3 business days.
12 Hat Minimum
Embroidery
24 Hat Minimum
Leather Patch
Proof emailed in
2–3 business days
Production Time
Shown in Builder
Decoration Options in the Builder

Which Decoration Is Right for My Logo?

Start with the look you want and the amount of detail in your artwork. These four options are available directly in the builder above.

Classic stitched logo?Flat Embroidery
Want more dimension?3D Embroidery
Premium natural look?Genuine Leather Patch
Leather look with more color flexibility?Faux Leather Patch

Not sure? Send us your logo and we will help you choose.

Other Pacific Decoration Options

Other Pacific Decoration Options

These methods are not selections in the current FreeStyle builder. Contact Graham Sporting Goods for artwork review, availability and a quote.

Direct to Film (DTF)

Heat-applied printing for complex, multicolor, gradient or photo-style artwork.

Contact us for current minimum

Embroidered Patch

Traditional embroidery thread on twill for bold shapes and a textured patch look.

48-piece minimum

Woven Patch

A flatter, smoother patch for fine detail, clean lines and smaller type.

48-piece minimum

Sublimated Patch

Digitally printed detail for multiple colors, gradients and photo-realistic artwork.

48-piece minimum

Silicone Patch

A matte, dimensional patch option for simple to moderately detailed designs.

Contact us for current minimum

FlexStyle®

Heat-applied decoration for high detail, thin lines, small type and metallic elements.

24-piece minimum

3D Embroidered Puff Patch

A raised embroidered patch for bold, simple-to-moderate artwork.

48-piece minimum

Clip Tags & Private Labels

Add a side or back clip tag, or an interior woven label on eligible styles.

Minimum varies by option
View the Official Pacific Decoration Overview

Source: Pacific Headwear Custom Headwear Guide 2025, page 12. Availability and current minimums are confirmed when quoted. View Official Pacific Guide

Ordering, Proof & Production

Ordering, Proof and Production

What to expect before you begin.

How long does the proof take?
Your proof is emailed in 2-3 business days.
When does production begin?
Production begins after you approve the final proof.
How long does production take?
The current production time is shown in the builder when you select your decoration.
What is the minimum order?
Flat and 3D embroidery require 12 hats. Genuine and faux leather patches require 24 hats. Quote-only methods can have different minimums.
Can I upload my own logo?
Yes. Upload your artwork in the FreeStyle builder. If the file will not upload or you need help preparing it, contact us.
Which method works best for detailed artwork?
Flat or 3D embroidery works best with clear, bold artwork. For fine detail, small type, gradients or photo-style artwork, ask about woven patches, DTF, FlexStyle® or sublimated patches.
What if I do not know which decoration to choose?
Send us your logo. We will review the detail, colors and the look you want before recommending a method.
Can I order a method that is not shown in the builder?
Yes. Use the custom quote request for additional Pacific decoration methods. Availability depends on the cap style, artwork and order quantity.

Ready to Build Your Pacific Hat?

Choose a cap, add one of the four builder-supported decorations, and review the displayed production timing before you place the order.

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