Richardson 173 | HOOD RIVER

Custom Richardson 173 Hood River Trucker Cap — Embroidered or Patched

The Richardson 173 Hood River is a Mid Pro performance trucker cap that pairs stretch performance polyester with Sportmesh back panels, a Stay-Dri moisture-wicking sweatband and an R-Flex adjustable snapback. Guide services, paddle and fly shops, race teams and outdoor apparel labels order it as warm-weather crew gear and retail headwear. Wholesale Caps and Embroidery decorates every 173 in-house at our Houston, TX facility, where we have been stitching headwear since 1979.

Flat embroidery and 3D puff both sit well on the stretch polyester front, and we also apply leather, woven or rubber patches or direct-to-film printing for artwork with gradients and photographic detail. All decoration happens at our Houston facility — we are not a broker. See the full range of custom embroidered hats and custom trucker caps.

Product Features

• Mid Pro crown in stretch performance polyester
• Sportmesh back panels for enhanced airflow
• Stay-Dri sweatband wicks moisture away
• R-Flex adjustable snapback dials in the fit
• 14 colorways, from solid black and white to three-tone outdoor combinations

Why Buyers Pick It

Specify the 173 when the cap has to keep working while people are moving. Stretch performance polyester and Sportmesh back panels handle heat, the Stay-Dri sweatband keeps the band from soaking through on a long shift, and the R-Flex snapback lets a single style fit a crew with very different head sizes. Fourteen colorways — including three-tones like red mahogany/medium grey/insignia blue and desert orange/light khaki/insignia blue — give outdoor brands enough range to build an assortment, not just one staff cap.

How to Order

Email us your artwork. Within a business day you get a free digital mockup of the 173 showing placement, scale and thread colors; production starts only after you sign off. The minimum is 12 pieces, and volume pricing tiers open at 24. From proof approval, expect 7–10 business days, or ask about rush production. Free ground shipping applies to most orders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are custom Richardson 173 Hood River trucker caps?
Custom Richardson 173 Hood River trucker caps are Richardson 173 performance truckers decorated with a company, team or brand logo. The 173 has a Mid Pro crown in stretch performance polyester, Sportmesh back panels, a Stay-Dri sweatband and an R-Flex adjustable snapback. Wholesale Caps and Embroidery decorates them in-house at our Houston, TX facility, where all our decoration has been done since 1979.

What is the minimum order on the Richardson 173?
The Richardson 173 has a 12-piece minimum. Volume pricing tiers begin at 24 pieces, and you may mix colorways or combine other headwear styles to reach a tier provided the decoration stays identical.

How is the 173 Hood River different from a standard cotton trucker cap?
The Richardson 173 is a performance trucker. Instead of cotton twill it uses stretch performance polyester, and it adds a Stay-Dri moisture-wicking sweatband, Sportmesh back panels for enhanced airflow and an R-Flex adjustable snapback. It is built on a Mid Pro crown shape.

What colors does the Richardson 173 come in?
The Richardson 173 Hood River is offered in 14 colorways, including black, white, charcoal, midnight navy, cement grey/dark charcoal, deep spruce/light khaki, moss green/vivid orange, insignia blue/china blue and red mahogany/medium grey/insignia blue.

Are digitized files kept for reorders?
Yes. Once your logo has been digitized for the Richardson 173, Wholesale Caps and Embroidery keeps that file on record. Reorders skip the setup step and go directly into production at our Houston, TX facility.

Can the same logo go on several different styles?
Yes. The same decoration can be applied across the 173 and other headwear styles, and those quantities combine toward a volume pricing tier as long as the artwork and decoration method do not change.

How long does a Richardson 173 order take?
Standard production is 7–10 business days after you approve your free digital mockup. Rush production is available on request, and most orders ship free ground.

See it next to our other custom trucker caps, the wider Richardson headwear range, our gray trucker hats, and custom embroidered hats.

1. After your order is placed, we enter it into our system and send an "Artwork & Mockup Approval" email within 24-36 hours. This is to verify design, design placement, size, and product colors.
2. Once you approve the artwork mockup, we create the .dst file (stitch file). This file is used to tell our embroidery machines what to stitch. Note: Cancellation after this step incurs a $30 restocking fee.
3. We create a sewout and/or update the mockup using the .dst file and send it to you for approval. It's at this point where you want to make sure all colors, size, and placement are as requested.
4. You may request changes to the same design before sewout and/or .dst approval. A completely new design request at this stage incurs a $30 fee.
5. After final approval, production begins. Once items are decorated, the order is non-refundable unless there is a defect in the product or decoration.

A $30 setup fee is automatically added to the cart and required for all orders. This covers the order processing costs.

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