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LTD Customs · Custom Hats Canada

Custom hats,
made for Canadian brands.

Custom snapbacks, truckers, rope hats and toques, built to retail standard, not promo standard. Designed in Mississauga, Ontario and shipped anywhere in Canada. Orders start at 50 pieces, fully-custom builds included.

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Cream and maroon custom snapback with raised maroon embroidery by LTD Customs

Start with the silhouette.

A few popular styles are featured below, unlimited options exist and can be built in your colours with your logo: embroidery, patches, or woven labels.

Custom 5-panel snapback with 3D embroidery Canada

5-Panel Snapbacks

Structured 5-panel with a flat or curved brim. The most popular custom hat in Canada. It holds embroidery crisply and one size fits most.

Flat or curved brimStructuredOne size fits most
Custom performance rope snapback with laser-perforated back

Truckers & Performance Snapbacks

Mesh or laser-perforated backs for warm weather, with optional rope detail across the brim. Built for the course, the patio, and everything in between.

Mesh backLaser-perforatedOptional rope
Custom ribbed toque with woven label Canada

Toques

Chunky rib knit with a fold-over cuff. Woven labels, rubber patches or direct embroidery, the Canadian winter staple. Custom toques →

Chunky ribFold-over cuffWoven label

Also available: unstructured, 6-panel and flatbrim. Ask in your brief.

From idea to shipped, in five steps.

Minimal back and forth, with no surprise costs. Here's what happens after you send a brief.

1

Send your brief

Send your logo, style choice, quantity, colours and your deadline. Artwork optional.

Day 1
2

Quote & options

Pricing, materials and realistic dates, plus alternatives if they fit better.

Within 48h
3

Digital mockup

See your logo on the hat before anything is made. Revise until it's right.

2–4 days
4

Production

Approved artwork goes to production. Produced, checked, and QC'd in-house.

2–6 weeks
5

Delivered

Shipped to your door, anywhere in Canada, or split across locations.

Done

Then the material.

Crown, brim, front and back can each be a different material. The most popular builds below. Ask about anything you don't see.

Most popular Cotton twill custom hat fabric swatch

Cotton Twill

A durable, diagonally woven cotton with a soft, structured feel.

Washed canvas custom hat fabric swatch

Washed Canvas

Heavier cotton with a pre-washed finish for a rugged, broken-in look.

Athletic nylon performance hat fabric swatch

Athletic Nylon

Lightweight, water-resistant fabric built for performance and breathability.

Denim custom hat fabric swatch

Denim

Cotton fabric with a distinctive weave, casual style with real durability.

Classic mesh trucker hat fabric swatch

Classic Mesh

Polyester mesh that brings breathability and structure, the trucker staple.

Laser-perforated performance hat fabric swatch

Perforated

Laser-cut holes for enhanced airflow and a modern athletic look.

Corduroy custom hat fabric swatch

Cord

A soft fabric with raised wales, vintage-inspired texture and warmth.

Every finish, done properly.

The difference between a hat people wear and a hat that sits in a drawer is usually the decoration. It can hit any combination of front, side, closure and brim, and mixing placements adds depth and balance.

3D raised embroidery

Raised off the crown in satin stitch. The finish people reach out and touch.

Satin stitchFrontSide

Side and back hit options

Secondary marks, dates and sponsors, placed where they finish the build.

Side panelBack closureClasp flag
Woven patch on a custom LTD Customs hat

Woven patch

A sewn panel instead of stitching. Holds fine detail and flat colour cleanly.

WovenPVCFaux leather
Printed patch and puff on a custom LTD Customs hat

Printed patch and puff

Printed artwork on the patch, with raised puff lettering sitting over it.

Printed patchPuff lettering
Brim rope on a custom LTD Customs hat

Brim rope

A rope across the brim, smooth or coarse braid. The detail that reads vintage.

SmoothCoarse braid

Also in the kit

Ask in your brief and we will show it on the mockup before anything is made.

Flat embroideryRubber patchSublimated patchChenilleCustom inside tapeCustom closures

Fully-custom builds run through The Workshop, our premium headwear program.

The numbers, in writing.

Ontario hats, in the wild.

Cottage-country brands, beach parties and festivals, all made from the same process above.

The KEE to Bala cream snapback with 3D embroidery
JUG canned water white and red snapback with a woven patch
Niagara IceDogs custom hat with 3D embroidered team lettering
TEAMLTD brown rope hat with woven patch, retail-quality custom headwear
The KEE to Bala green snapback with 3D embroidery
Lucknow Music in the Fields custom festival cap
Tailgate Music Festival trucker with a printed truck patch and puff lettering
Custom Muskoka hat, cream and green embroidered snapback
Custom Toronto snapback, Six Boroughs One City embroidered two-tone hat by LTD Customs
Black trucker with white 3D monogram and suede brim
Custom performance rope snapback with laser-perforated back
JUG canned water cap with a seersucker brim and woven patch
Custom 5-panel snapback blank in cotton twill

More in the journal on custom headwear, or see the full featured work.

Straight answers on custom hats.

What is the minimum order for custom hats?

Orders start at 50 pieces. That includes fully-custom Workshop hats, built from your own crown, materials and trims, at 50 per style.

How long do custom hats take?

Stock hats with custom embroidery typically run 2–3 weeks from mockup approval. Fully-custom Workshop hats run 4–6 weeks by air, or 8–10 weeks by sea. Quotes come back within 48 hours and carry the real dates for your order.

What decoration can you put on a custom hat?

3D raised embroidery, flat embroidery, woven and PVC patches, chenille, faux leather, rubber patches, stitched or sublimated patches, brim rope, custom inside tape and a clasp flag at the back closure. Most builds mix two or three, for example puff on the front, a flat hit on the side and a tag on the back.

What styles of custom hat can you make?

5-panel snapbacks, trucker and performance snapbacks with mesh or laser-perforated backs, rope hats and toques, plus unstructured, 6-panel and flatbrim styles on request. Fabrics include cotton twill, washed canvas, athletic nylon, denim, mesh, perforated panels and cord, in 60+ colours per material.

Can I see my hat before it is made?

Yes. You get a digital mockup of your logo on the hat before anything is made, and we revise it until it is right. Artwork is optional to start.

Do you ship custom hats across Canada?

Yes. We ship from Mississauga, Ontario to every province, or you can pick up at the workshop at 505 Queensway E. Orders can also be split across locations.

Who have you made custom hats for?

Brands, teams and events including Sleeman, The KEE to Bala, Niagara IceDogs, Lucknow Music in the Fields, Sauble Beach Party, JUG Canned Water, Marner Assist Foundation and Hydropool Hot Tubs.

Hats people keep. Start with the brief.

Send the brief. We'll come back within 48 hours with pricing and timeline.

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