The Embroidered Hat Lineup: Every Style Bear Grips Actually Stitches

January 8, 2026 6 min read By Cameron Wells

Quick Answer

Three hats in the catalog are embroidered: flat bill snapback, cuffed winter hat, and youth baseball cap.
Four more hat styles in the catalog are printed rather than embroidered, including the rope hat and 5-panel.
Champion, Gildan, and Sport-Tek apparel in the catalog is printed, not embroidered.
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Table of Contents

The three embroidered hats in detail
Printed hats in the same catalog
What about my brand
Men vs women hat sizing
Frequently Asked Questions

When a design already looks right stitched, embroidery is worth seeking out specifically. Here is exactly which hats in the Bear Grips catalog get that treatment, which get printed instead, and what to expect from each in terms of durability, look, and use case.

The Three Embroidered Hats

Hat	Brand	Best for	VIP base
Classic Flat Bill Snapback	Yupoong	Structured, streetwear-leaning, most requested embroidered style	$29.86
Cuffed Winter Hat	Yupoong	Cold months, logo on the cuff	$25.86
Youth Classic Baseball Hat	Valucap	Kids programs, youth teams, family sizing	$25.86

Design tips for stitching cleanly on any of these three are covered in the embroidered hat design ideas guide.

What About the Other Hat Styles?

Classic Rope Hat (Richardson), $29.86 VIP, printed.
Premium 5-Panel Baseball Hat (Otto Cap), $29.86 VIP, printed.
Mesh Snapback Hat (Yupoong), $25.88 VIP, printed.
Adjustable Cotton Lifestyle Hat (Yupoong), $25.88 VIP, printed.

Printed hats hold full-color, photorealistic designs better than embroidery can, since stitching is limited to the thread colors in a design. For a side-by-side on when to pick each method, see the Otto Cap embroidery vs print comparison and the Richardson hat embroidered patches vs printed guide.

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Can I Get My Champion, Gildan, or Sport-Tek Piece Embroidered?

Not through Bear Grips. Champion hoodies and crewnecks, Gildan polos and zip-ups, and Sport-Tek tees and polos are all printed pieces in this catalog. If the embroidered look matters for your brand, pair a printed piece from any of those brands with one of the three embroidered hats. That combination, a printed logo tee plus an embroidered snapback, is the most common setup vendors land on.

Embroidered Hats for Men, Women, and Kids

All three embroidered hats are built on unisex or adjustable sizing, so there is no separate men's or women's cut to choose between for the snapback or winter hat. The Youth Classic Baseball Hat is the dedicated kids sizing option, built for youth programs, family days, and gifts for younger members.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many hat styles does Bear Grips embroider?

Three: the Classic Flat Bill Snapback, the Cuffed Winter Hat, and the Youth Classic Baseball Hat. Every other hat in the catalog is printed.

Why are some hats printed and not embroidered?

Printed hats support full-color, photorealistic artwork that embroidery cannot replicate, since stitching is limited to the thread colors chosen for a design.

Is there a women's specific embroidered hat?

The flat bill snapback and cuffed winter hat are both unisex fit. Sizing and style questions can be checked on each product page in the shop.

Can I embroider my company logo on the youth cap?

Yes. The Youth Classic Baseball Hat takes the same embroidery process as the adult styles, sized for kids.

Cameron WellsCustom Apparel and POD Industry Writer

Cameron has been writing about the custom apparel and print on demand industry for seven years, with a background in e-commerce operations. He covers platform comparisons, no-minimum vendors, and what is changing for small custom merch businesses.