What are Promotional Bucket Hats?

Promotional bucket hats are a style of brimmed hat that is often called a "session hat" due to their popularity as attire at festivals and concerts. The bucket hat brim is turned downward which makes it distinctive from other wide-brimmed hats and they're usually made from durable materials like cotton, canvas, or denim. Bucket hats are often used for activities such as fishing, golf, walking, gardening, or event attendance.

Why Choose Custom Bucket Hats?

Bucket hats make a great choice for those wanting to get their brands noticed because they offer a sizable branding area and their surface is ideal for hosting embroidered designs as well as digital prints. Another appealing element of the bucket hat is the fact it offers shade in a fashionable manner, which makes it a great option for those who want to protect themselves from the sun. Best of all, these hats are available in a variety of colours and materials so there's bound to be one that will fit your requirements.

Why Bucket Hats in 2020?

Bucket hats are a popular option for those hosting events outdoors or intending to target an outdoor market as they provide shade without compromising on a bold branding area. In 2020 we're seeing an increasing number of people opting for products that can be reused often by recipients, while still offering functionality for the event they're distributed at. Hence bucket hats are our number one pick for headwear going into 2020. If you're keen to learn more, contact our friendly team for further information and pricing today.

Whilst this trend is only certain to continue growing at an exponential rate, where does this leave less digitally engaged consumer segments such as the older generation?

Advertising Across Generations With Caps

According to Sensis Social Media report in 2019, 59% of Australians access social media on a daily basis. Although this number is certainly high, that´s also 41% of the population that businesses are missing out on engaging with on an everyday basis. Therefore, it would be fair to argue that there is still a massive place in the world for physical, real-life advertising.

A great way to still tap into this advertising channel and promote your brand without breaking the bank is by means of branded headwear. Equipping your team members on the ground with a logo-emblazoned hat is a cheap, easy and cost-effective way of ensuring your business has exposure to the general public whilst your employees can carry out their daily duties with no added effort! This is especially effective for employees in roles such as waiters, baristas, delivery drivers, fundraisers and construction workers.

Selecting Your Custom Headwear

Here at Australia's own Promotional Caps we have a wide range of options to suit all needs, whether your requirement is for cheap custom branded caps, bucket hats, beanies, visors or even hard hats, we have you covered!

After choosing the type of headwear to fit your needs the next step would be selecting the type of decoration method for your logo. Popular client choices include embroidery, screenprint and digital print but we also offer niche decoration methods such as 3D embroidery.

If the above sounds a little confusing there´s no need to worry! Our highly experienced sales team will be able to guide you through the entire process stress-free and recommend the best options to suit your needs and budget.

Don´t hesitate, enquire about our promotional headwear today and take advantage of a great low-cost traditional way to gain brand exposure for your business now!

Why Do Promotional Caps Work as Marketing Merchandise During Summer?

The answer on this one is obvious -- when it's hot and the sun is out, Aussies need to wear hats to help shield their faces from potential UV damage. Caps with logo branding allow your message to reach your audience (and many other people) during the blistering Australian summer without compromising on usefulness or quality.

Custom Hats or Embroidered Caps?

While our bread and butter is our extensive range of caps, we also provide a range of bucket and straw hats ideal for those who want greater sun protection over summer. Caps are useful as fashion items and do help shield the face, but if your recipients are going to be working outdoors then you might want to consider a custom hat with your branding instead as the extra brim will help protect the neck as well as the face.

Is There Any Way to Reduce Costs?

Are you working with a strict budget? We have a couple of ideas on how you can keep your overall costs down.

• Opt for a budget cap if you need overall pricing to be low - we cater to a variety of budgets
• Select a very simple design or just text for embroidery - this reduces the stitch count (and thus, cost)
• Order a larger quantity than your initial enquiry to enjoy discounted individual unit prices

If you still don't know how to make your summer headwear campaign work, then we can help. Contact our friendly sales team to get the right piece of headwear this summer, complete with your branding.

3. They're a Wearable Billboard

Unlike smaller giveaway items like pens or keyrings, promotional caps are eye-catching objects that draw attention from passers-by in almost every situation. This owes to the fact that caps have their advertising front and centre, they're almost like billboards your recipients can wear. The best part is that if your logo is interesting enough or your event memorable enough, your clients will want to wear your brand caps for years to come -- talk about value for a single, bulk investment!

2. They're Affordable (But High Value)

Often wearables are shrugged off as promotional products simply because they're perceived to be a costly investment. While yes, there are some premium options for those seeking corporate gifts, there's an extensive range of modest items like caps that look incredible but cost well under $10 per unit! Because caps are so heavily linked with street fashion, they are perceived as being desirable and costly even when they're more affordable. Capitalise on that perception and get people wearing your brand everywhere they go with our cheap promotional caps!

1. They're Reusable

These days with everyone becoming conscious of their environmental impact, finding promotional products that will be reused rather than disposed of after an event is truly important for a good number of organisations. Personalised caps are made from quality materials (both natural, artificial, and blends depending on the headwear) and can last for many years if taken care of well. Simply wipe down or hand-wash your cap with warm (not hot) lightly soapy water.

Consider the environment with your next marketing campaign and grab these cost-effective, highly appealing, and long-term use pieces of headwear today!

Adjust to your Size

The straps themselves can vary in style, from the classic plastic notched variety to cotton with a Velcro clasp, denim with small buckles, or even ribbon to give extra personality and flair. Strapback promotional caps come in a variety of styles and colours, allowing us to match it perfectly with your design or even in your company colours.

Wide Flat Brim

Since they were initially styled like a baseball cap, typically they feature a flat brim which is not only functional to protect your eyes and face from the sun but can also double as a bold display for your branding. The cap itself is usually made of 6 individual panels that give the hat a sturdier feel and plenty of space for your logo to be classically emblazoned on the front above the peak, on the side or even above your snapback strap!

Why You Should Consider Them

The Snapback cap, is one of the most popular styles of caps available on the market today. If you require a cap for events, then this is the one to choose from. A modern comfortable cap that will go well with a variety of outfits or uniforms.

No, it’s not just you! It looks like warm ocean temperatures over the sea are causing dryer (and warmer) than average temperatures already!

Why You Should Buy Custom Caps Now

If this keeps up it sounds like now might be a perfect opportunity to get in ahead for a delightful summer to come. Take a look at some of our caps, hats or headwear to promote your business. We offer a wide selection ranging from:

• Cost effective Promo Caps great for events and marketing.
• Ever popular staple Baseball Caps, timeless way to signature you brand on the head of many.
• The iconic Bucket Hat for that Australian beach or fishing look!
• Lots of sports options to choose from Visors to our Sports range
• You can’t forget our Straw Hats also!

You can also look at our range of most popular caps for the season.

Be sure to personalise them with your custom branded logo or artwork which can be embroidered/3D embroidered, Screen printed or even digitally printed using state-of-the-art machinery for that polished look.

Just remember to get your Artwork in either PDF or EPS format and allow for around a two-week delivery turnaround to ensure you get your finished product in time for your event and your set to go for a blazing and memorable summer!

Using Custom Beanies for Your Next Promotion

Usually the most affordable type of winter headgear, beanies can be used by companies and individuals in most professional fields. Other than the fact that they are stylish, beanies can be used;

• Promotional Hi-Vis Beanies – Companies that work outdoors can order beanies and have them imprinted or branded with their company logo
• Acrylic Beanies for Fashion — Beanies can help one make a fashion statement even in winter. Most youth fashionistas have a way of pairing up beanies with any type of outfit including formal
• Luxury Knitted Beanies — Campaigns and other events that are to create brand awareness. Ordering in bulk the customised beanies will help to keep your brand alive in winter with people wearing the beanies almost every day.

Beanies are made out of a variety of material. For maximum comfort, it is imperative to select beanies manufactured from soft cotton, polyester and even thick wool. These come in different style and sizes, and thus there is one beanie for everyone who might want the headgear.

Headwear Branded in Bulk for Events

During winter, most people are concerned about warmth and comfort over being fashionable and ‘trendy.’ Selecting beanies is a great way of keeping your head warm, and the helix of the ear covered. Since these type of headgear are available for an affordable price and can be branded with your logo for a unique promotional purpose, they are the ‘go to' item to show your staff that the company cares about their wellbeing while simultaneously advertising. For brands with a target audience mostly comprised of young adults, beanies are the most natural, most affordable advertising merchandise to go with in winter.

Logo Branded Baseball Caps in the 20th Century

The first of their kind featured a dome-shaped cap put together by a button on top and a  long peak stretching over the forehead. These ‘Brooklyn style’ caps became sensational around 1900. However, the big boost came during the Babe Ruth era, i.e. 1910-130s. During this period, baseball fans started wearing the caps with their team colours, mascot or badge to identify as supporters.

The next phase of expansion was experienced in the 1940s when manufacturers ditched the traditional material. To stiffen the inside of the cap, latex rubber was stuffed in the interior. Currently, baseball caps have this structure and are constructed similarly. With the stiffening of the interior came the alteration of the peak to provide maximum protection to the players’ eyes.

At the middle of the 20^th century, the baseball cap fully ditched the ‘floppy’ look to become more structured. Unlike other sports, baseball caps offer fans a chance to wear a hat similar to that won by their heroes.

Common Types of Promotional Baseball Cap

Currently, the three common types of baseball caps available for retail are as follows;

• Promotional Dad Hats — our most popular option, these caps are unstructured and come with a low profile. They have a curved brim and are easily adjustable.
  
  
• Personalised Snapback Caps — a hit with young people as well as professional industries (e.g. truckers, farmers). There is a snap closure at the back, and each cap has a flat brim, is easily adjustable and has a large branding area.
  
  
• Custom Fitted Caps — as the name suggests, these are made to fit an exact head size. They are not adjustable, come with a flat brim, structured cap and are high profile.

For pricing and information on these popular pieces of branded headwear, contact our sales team today.

Famous amongst the young and trendy population, these round crowned and flat peak brimmed caps are a revamped version of the regular baseball cap. Physically, they are taller and wider than the traditional cap. Getting these and branding them with your logo will make your brand appealing to younger consumers.

Promotional Trucker Caps

Their signature look is the high front and peaked brim. These caps easily pass as some of the most stylish in the market. A majority of them have a translucent mesh, making them perfectly suited for the heat and yet alluring to be desired by every age group. Since they have high fronts, there is more than enough room to get them branded with your company logo and even slogan.

Promotional Sports Cap

Like all the other caps in the market, functionality is key. With the sports cap, you get to stay protected, look cool and also go about with the vigorous sporting activities without worrying about blocking your view or having it fly off your head. These caps come with an adjustable band to enable you to easily adjust and change the size. They are the first choice for any outdoor summer event.

Promotional Baseball Caps

This cap is not your lazy uncle, on the contrary, it is your ever relevant and classic friend. This traditional piece of headgear is set to protect you from the heat without taking away the 'cool' factor or clashing with your outfit. Featuring a six-panel style, this cap can easily be customized with your logo.

Cheap Promotional Caps

In this category are all caps. We offer you different styles, colours and makes at different prices. All you have to do is get the caps that suit your needs at the rate that best meets your budget.

One of the most beloved yet excruciating seasons is summer. With the glorious sun out to play, it is often easy for people of all ages to suffer from sunburn and an unbearable amount of heat. Since everyone has a unique sense of style, it only makes sense to stock up on branded unique hats. At Cubic Promote, we offer a variety including visors, bucket hats, as well as straw hats.

Promotional Straw Hats

A straw hat is a stylized (breamed) hat usually woven from straw. These breamed creations can be expensive especially when bought for promotional purposes. In such cases, you can always opt for the much affordable synthetic or plant material that is designed to mirror straw.

Personalised Bucket Hats

Present day Australian preschoolers, as well as primary and high school students find that a hat is part of their uniform. Bucket hats are the most popular and mainstream hats that can be bought and personalized with a school logo to promote uniformity. Cubic Promote offers a wide range covering sports to safaris and made out of different materials.

Branded Sports Visors

The current group of ‘cool kids’ do not subscribe to the norm of the standard sun hats. In many occasions, traditional hats are overlooked and left in preference for seemingly unconventional headwear. Visors are the number one choice. This piece of headgear features a front peak that can be used as a shield from the sun. The pic is attached to a padded headband that is circular. Visors are usually very affordable and made up of less material compared to traditional hats. We offer variety made out of different material and in different shades.

Headwear for the Aussie Summer

Headwear is something that most people take as an accessory. To make them more effective, hats must be stylish and desirable. At Cubic Promote we understand the concept and we are always ready to customize your order and give you advice based on your brief.

Sun Safety for Children

For this reason, an increasing number of schools, childcare centres, afterschool sporting and activity groups and preschools are adding full-brimmed sun-hats to their official uniforms. Not only do these hats help protect children, but they also look smart and encourage recognition and awareness of schools and other. Customised hats marked with a school crest, team logo or after-school group logo have the effect of encouraging students to think about themselves as members of a group, promoting teamwork and group cohesion.

Keeping Safe, Looking Cool

Cloth hats with a broad brim are highly regarded in educational settings. Shady in summer and warm in winter, they can be folded and carried in a schoolbag when not in use. Hats with under-chin straps also have the advantage of being difficult to lose. Hats like this have plenty of space to have a school crest emblazoned on them -- and they can easily have their owner's name written in a discrete location with a laundry marker.

But these are just one possibility. Anything with a broad brim to keep the sun off the face and neck is suitable for general use in schools. Some kids sporting activities might require more specialised caps or hats.

Low Prices

A big concern with school hats is the budget. After all, kids are not cheap to raise! A quality adult hat might last for years, but growing kids will go through hats much more quickly. There are several ways to keep costs low – consider budget caps, limiting printing to a single colour, and ordering in bulk to keep prices low.

Safety Note

An important note – even in this day and age, schools and other kids' groups can be vulnerable to head lice outbreaks. For this reason, it is recommended that schoolchildren should not swap or share hats or caps. Caps and hats alone will not protect children from skin cancer but should be used as part of a general sun-safety regimen including covering up, wearing sunscreen and using sunglasses.

Branded hats are a great way to bridge that gap. By selecting a style of hat to appeal to your primary market, you ensure that your clients and customers will be wearing your message and taking it to your secondary market wherever they go. To continue the golf course example, the golf balls will be seen mostly by regular golfers, but branded golf hats will be seen by regular golfers, casual golfers as well as people who may not yet be golfers but who have been considering taking it up.

As a Giveaway

There is an extremely wide range of customisable caps and hats available, so it is easy to find some inexpensive enough to fit your budget as giveaway items. Whether handing them out for free or including them as a premium in purchases of a certain value, there's nothing that makes a customer feel valued as a quality hat.

For Sales

A way to offset the cost of promotional caps -- or even to turn a profit from them -- is to sell them. Charities, in particular, can benefit from selling branded caps at a markup. This advertises your charity, allows your donors to publicly display their support for the work you do and spreads the word about your organisation. 

Clubs, teams, community groups and societies will also find that many members are willing to pay for promotional hats either at cost or a small markup.

A Strange History

Fluorescent dyes have an extraordinary history. They were first invented in the 1930s by American industrialist and stage magician Bob Switzer, who used them for such diverse purposes as locating tiny fractures in industrial machine parts, and as an element of a stage illusion in which a dancer's head vanishes. But the most common use of these dyes -- safety -- came into use during WWII, when fluorescent materials were used to protect Allied ground troops from being mistakenly bombed by their own planes.

Visibility and Safety

Hi-vis products have been adopted by many industries – delivery people, police officers and security guards, road-workers – even school teachers. Anywhere someone has to visibly stand out, hi-vis shirts, vests and caps are in use. They're not just for people at work either -- cyclists, joggers and vulnerable other road-users all use hi-vis garments, and all with the same thought in mind – "Be safe. Be seen".

Branded High Visibility Caps

Branded hi-vis caps have two primary uses. Firstly, they're great safety equipment. If you have employees/volunteers/students who spend a lot of time in or near traffic, then they’re a must have. Combined with a hi-vis vest or shirt, these caps help make your people easy to see, and therefore difficult to run over.

Another significant use for hi-vis caps is that they make it easy to spot someone when needed – even in busy or crowded situations. This makes them indispensable tool for security staff, tour guides, information staff, event marshals and first aid officers. Anyone who might need to be picked out of a crowd, fast, will benefit from hi-vis headgear.

Hi-vis caps are designed to be seen, and so in addition to their safety function, they're a great place to put your message. With the correct printing, badging or embroidery, everyone will see that your organisation is one that puts safety first.

Work Uniform Caps

The most obvious use of uniform caps in the workplace is to place your brand on the front or sides and make them part of the uniform of front-facing staff. But there's more. Branded hi-vis caps for people working in traffic, branded sun hats for employees who work outdoors and branded wool caps for employees who work in the cold -- all these things perform double duty, helping protect your customers and staff while also making your brand visible.

School Uniform Caps

As the public becomes more aware of the dangers of skin cancer, a growing number of schools have hats as part of their uniform. One popular design is a full-brimmed cloth hat with a chinstrap to prevent loss in the wind. Heavyweight fabric construction means durability for active kids, in a form that can be folded up in a schoolbag when not in use. This configuration allows for a hat in the school colours and gives room for a school crest or logo to appear on the front of the crown. Students can show off their school pride, wherever they go.

Volunteer Uniform Caps

Customised caps are great ways to make your volunteer staff easy to identify at functions and in fundraising activities. Buying in a range of colours can help differentiate your volunteer staff -- information, security, first aid teams can all have their distinctive hats. If your charity is ecology-related, your volunteers might spend a lot of time outdoors. Branded broad-brimmed sun hats are a good way to protect them from the sun while drawing attention to your organisation.

Sun-safe in Style

But sporting caps are not just effective protection from the elements. A quality uniform cap can encourage team spirit amongst your team and project a positive appearance to the public. Best of all, a team cap can be customised. Start by looking for a hat in your team's colours and then add your logo. The result will be an eye-catching piece of clothing that will make your team stand out from the others.

Whatever the Sport

There are a wide variety of sports that can benefit from the use of caps and hats among participants. Cricket, tennis, baseball, bowls, badminton, walking, hiking, golf, sailing, croquet, motor racing -- the list is almost endless. In just about any non-contact sport, caps can keep the sun out of your eyes and off your face – with style. Even violent sports like Rugby can benefit from the use of headbands.

Find the right Cap

All of these sports bring with them particular demands of style. The configuration the cap may be determined the nature of the game, or tradition may mandate it. 

A tennis visor, for example, is crownless and lined with terry cloth. This design minimises weight while maximising protection and also keeping sweat out of the player's eyes. In bowls, speed is less of an issue, and so a more protective full-brimmed construction is possible. There is a huge range of caps and hats available, so chose the one that's right for your sport.

Warm Hats

There's a common myth that most of your body heat is lost through the top of your head. That's been found to be untrue, and you really only lose 10% of your heat that way. But while that story might not be true, it is true that there's nothing as comfortable on a chilly morning as a nice warm hat. There’s a whole range of hats suitable for cold weather. Winter caps are made of a flexible, stretchable material such as wool or fleece. These fit snuggly over the head, which means that wet weather they can be worn under a hood. Other warm hats are made of a less flexible material and feature a brim, making them more immediately water resistant than woolly caps.

Rain Caps

Let’s face it, if you live on the coast in the rainier months, you’re not likely to walk outside wearing a baseball cap or a sun visor. Even straw hats are useless in the rain. What you need is something water resistant at the very least, and ideally with a nice brim to keep the rain off your face.

All Weather Hats

Another good option, particularly for uniforms, are all-weather hats. Typically heavier than caps and lighter than woollen caps, all-weather hats are great for year-round wear. With an insulating cloth crown and a wide brim, they combine warmth with sun protection. They might not stand up to a torrential Sydney downpour, but they're good for most days from the height of summer to the depths of winter.

Branded caps

Whatever cap is right for your organisational needs and local weather, it's a good idea to have your logo printed, embroidered or badged onto it. After all, even in bad weather, a cap is a great way to ensure visibility.