What Size Patch Fits a Richardson 112? Our Sizing Rules
The Richardson 112 is the best-selling trucker in America, and it's the hat we press more patches onto than any other in our Texas shop. After hundreds of hats under the press, we've learned one thing we'd like to save you: patch height is what makes or breaks the look — not width.
The Quick Answer
For most Richardson 112 builds, start around 3 inches wide by 2 inches tall for a horizontal logo. For circles and squares, start around 2 to 2.25 inches. Keep the height at or under about 2.5 inches. If your logo is wide, stretch the width toward 3.5 inches instead of adding height.
There is no single "correct" size. A 3.5-inch-wide rectangle and a 2.25-inch circle can both look perfectly proportioned on the same hat — different shapes create different visual footprints.
Why Height Is the Limiting Dimension
The 112 has a structured front, but that front is not a flat billboard. As a patch gets taller, it pushes up into the crown curve and down toward the bill. A patch that measures perfectly reasonable on your workbench can feel oversized the moment it's actually sitting on the hat.
That's why we don't pick patch size from width alone. A wider, shorter patch usually gives a business logo all the presence it needs without overwhelming the front panels.
Our Starting Sizes by Shape
| Patch style | Good starting point | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal rectangle | 3" W × 2" H | Company names and standard horizontal logos |
| Wide logo | 3–3.5" W × 1.5–2" H | Long wordmarks and wider artwork |
| Circle | 2–2.5" diameter | Badges, seals, and round emblems |
| Square | 2–2.25" W × 2–2.25" H | Compact logos and symmetrical artwork |
| Wide hex or buckle | ~3.5" W × 2" H | Outdoor, workwear, and badge-style designs |
| Die-cut logo | Sized to the artwork; generally ≤ ~2.5" H | Irregular logo shapes and distinctive silhouettes |
These are starting points for proportioning your artwork, not mandatory finished sizes. We check every patch against the actual hat before it goes under the press.
Is a 3-Inch-Tall Patch Too Big?
In most cases, yes — 3 inches tall is more patch than the 112 needs. Some bigger patches will physically fit, but "can fit" and "looks right" are not the same thing. We'd rather keep the height conservative and add width when a horizontal logo needs more room. A 3.5"-wide patch at 2" tall creates a very different (and usually cleaner) result than a 3"-tall patch.
Does the Logo Itself Change the Size?
Absolutely. A short company name in bold letters and a logo with a name, location, date, and detailed illustration should not be the same physical size. Detailed artwork needs more room to stay legible.
But before making the patch bigger, we always ask a different question: does all of that information actually need to be on the hat? Simplifying the artwork almost always beats enlarging the patch.
Does Material Matter?
It can. We make two kinds of patches in our shop: laser-engraved leatherette and full-color UV-printed patches. UV printing preserves small colored details that a simplified engraved design may not reproduce the same way — so the artwork, the material, and the dimensions should be considered together, not separately.
Should the Patch Be Centered?
Usually — but visual centering matters more than mathematical centering. An asymmetrical logo can be centered by its bounding box and still look slightly off. Final placement should be judged with eyes on the hat, not just coordinates on a screen.
The 419 Makers Rule of Thumb
Start around 3" wide, keep the height around 2" for a horizontal logo. Circles and squares start at 2 to 2.25". Don't push toward 3" tall unless the artwork genuinely demands it. Then adjust for your actual logo.
The best patch size is the one that makes the hat and the artwork feel like one finished product — not the biggest patch you can physically attach.
Ready to Build Yours?
Send us your logo and we'll review the sizing against the actual hat before anything gets made. Every patch we ship is laser-engraved or UV-printed in our Texas shop and heat-pressed onto the hat — built to be worn, not just looked at.