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Fly fisherman in a Colorado river wearing a Platte River Hat Co. patch trucker hat, releasing a brown trout
Est. Columbine Valley, Colorado

CUSTOM PATCH HATS,
LOCALLY CRAFTED IN COLORADO

Send us your logo. We'll redraw it for patch scale, recommend the right hat and patch style, and show you a proof. All free, before you pay anything.

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Tell us what you're making and we'll handle the rest. Right hat, right patch, free proof.

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BUILD IT YOURSELF

Know exactly what you want? Browse hats, patches, and colorways and build your project.

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Locally owned in Columbine Valley since 2019
We redesign your logo (if needed) before you pay
Most orders ship in 2 to 3 weeks from artwork approval
5.0 from 21 Google reviewsRead them

Reviews

5.0 STARS FROM 21 GOOGLE REVIEWS

I've had such a great experience with Platte River Hat Co.! I've used them for custom hats for both my tennis group and our company, and they've done an amazing job every time. The quality is fantastic, the hats look great, and they make the whole process so easy and fun. Tara and Dave are wonderful to work with—creative, helpful, and genuinely invested in making sure you love the finished product. I highly recommend Platte River Hat Co. for anything from a fun group hat to custom hats for your business!
Carla Beveridge · Google review
Platte River Hat Co. is quickly becoming a leader in the game! 🔥 Their customer service and design team have absolutely slayed a couple of projects for our 7th grade football team this year. The hats and gear are next-level, the process is easy and we constantly get compliments on our hats and apparel at games and throughout the community. Great people. Great designs. Great hats and gear. Highly recommend Platte River Hat Co.! 🤘 -Nick Griffith Littleton Thunder Football Head Coach
Nick Griffith · Google review
The Platte River team makes things very turnkey and easy. They help keep create premium branded hats that have been very popular with clients and employees. The quick production turn around is also appreciated. These guys get five stars.
Mitchell · Google review
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How it works

Three steps from idea to shipped hats.

  1. 1

    TELL US YOUR IDEA

    What it's for, how many you need, and whatever artwork you have. A phone photo is fine.

  2. 2

    WE MAKE THE RECOMMENDATIONS

    We pick the right hat and patch style, redraw your logo for patch scale, and send you a proof.

  3. 3

    YOU APPROVE, WE BUILD

    Nothing goes into production until you say go. Most orders ship in 2 to 3 weeks from artwork approval.

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BRANDS WE CRAFT PATCHES FOR

  • Branded Bills custom hats available at Platte River Hat Co.
  • Travis Mathew custom hats available at Platte River Hat Co.
  • Richardson custom hats available at Platte River Hat Co.
  • Cap America custom hats available at Platte River Hat Co.
  • Pukka Headwear custom hats available at Platte River Hat Co.
  • Otto Cap custom hats available at Platte River Hat Co.
  • Imperial Headwear custom hats available at Platte River Hat Co.
  • Zapped Headwear custom hats available at Platte River Hat Co.
Authorized SupplierBranded Bills

Your Authorized Branded Bills Supplier in Colorado

Platte River Hat Co. is an authorized Branded Bills supplier serving Colorado. Custom Branded Bills patch hats for businesses, teams, and events across Denver and the Front Range, and we ship worldwide.

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Included with every order

Free design work. Real patch-ready art.

Most logos were drawn for a website or a truck door. Shrunk onto a hat, the thin lines vanish and the type turns to mush. We redraw the mark for patch scale, no charge and no obligation, and send you a proof first. You approve it before we build anything.

Before
After
Logo → PVC patch
Before
After
Logo → Flexbroidery
Before
After
CONCEPT → FLEXSTYLE PATCH
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Made for groups that get outside

Built for the whole gang.

Companies, sports teams, schools, clubs, and event hosts across the Front Range order by the batch. Whatever pulls your group together, we build the hat.

Patch craftsmanship

EIGHT PATCH TYPES. ALL HAND-FINISHED.

Every patch is inspected, aligned, and finished by hand in the Columbine Valley workshop. Tap any photo for a closer look.

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PVC

3D rubberized, weatherproof, bold color separation.

Flexbroidery

Embroidered texture with a flexible backing.

Flexstyle

Molded dimensional emblem with a modern finish.

Leather

Genuine and faux leather, laser etched or debossed.

Embroidered & Fabric

Classic stitched and woven fabric patches with a merrowed edge.

Liquid 3D

High-gloss dimensional emblems with real depth.

Full-color DTF

Direct to film, unlimited color, photographic detail.

Vinyl

Heat-pressed cut vinyl with crisp, flat edges.

Hat tiers

Three tiers. One workshop.

We have access to just about every brand of hat. These are our most popular examples.

Premium

Branded Bills, Travis Mathew, Imperial Headwear

BEST FOR PRO SHOPS, EXECUTIVE GIFTS, AND BRAND LAUNCHES WHERE FIRST IMPRESSION MATTERS

Top-shelf fabrics and patch options. These hats aren't giveaways. They're invitations.

Typically $40 to $50 per finished hat

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Preferred

Richardson, Zapped Headwear, Cap America, Pukka Headwear

BEST FOR TEAM ORDERS, COMPANY STORES, AND EVENTS

Great-fitting hats and familiar brands without the premium price tag.

Typically in the $30s per finished hat

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Standard

Otto Cap, YP Classics

BEST FOR LARGE RUNS, GIVEAWAYS, AND CAMPAIGNS

Budget-friendly hats where quantity and quality matter.

Typically in the $20s per finished hat

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Price depends on the hat, the patch, and the quantity. Your free proof comes with exact numbers.

More than hats

Custom decorated apparel and gear for the same order.

Most customers start with hats, then add shirts, drinkware, bags, and accessories so the whole crew matches. Everything is decorated in our Columbine Valley workshop and ships together. Now carrying Peter Millar, Helly Hansen, Greyson, johnnie-O, TravisMathew, Nike, Under Armour, and more.

Navy TravisMathew vest with a custom woven patch on the chest

Custom Apparel

Tees, polos, hoodies, jackets

Case of custom-branded Frost Buddy tumblers packed for a corporate order

Drinkware

Tumblers, mugs, bottles, can coolers

Black TravisMathew backpack with an orange custom team patch

Bags & Backpacks

Duffels, day packs, tote bags

Custom printed phone case with a company logo and QR code

Electronics

Chargers, earbuds, tech kits

Two black leather snap pouches with custom raised logo patches

Accessories

Patches, lanyards, keychains, pouches

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Fundraisers

RAISE MONEY WITH GEAR YOUR GROUP ACTUALLY WANTS.

We build a custom hat for your group, add matching hoodies, tees, and gear if you want them, then open a time-limited store and send a share of every sale back to you. No upfront cost and no leftover inventory.

FOR YOUR SCHOOL

Spirit wear that funds the booster club, the band trip, or the new scoreboard.

Example campaign

73% to $2,500 goal

Typical campaign: 2 weeks, 40 to 120 pieces

FOR YOUR SPORTS TEAM

Hats, hoodies, and warm-ups parents actually want to wear, with a share of every sale going back to the team.

Example campaign

$2,180 raisedgoal $3,000

Your group keeps a share of every sale

FOR YOUR CAUSE

First responders, trail crews, rescue teams, and community groups. Your gear, your deadline, your payout.

Example campaign

37 orders · $1,850 raised

$50 per order

No upfront cost, no leftover inventory

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Overhead flat lay of three Platte River Hat Co. patch hats, tan mesh trucker, dusty blue cap, grey cap with navy brim, on a reclaimed wood table with thread spools and a coffee mug
Built a mile from the South Platte

Rooted in Columbine Valley.

We're a small workshop in Columbine Valley, Colorado, at the edge of the South Platte corridor. We serve the south Denver metro and Front Range foothills, from Littleton and Highlands Ranch to Roxborough, Castle Pines, Lone Tree, Cherry Hills Village, and greater Denver.

  • Columbine Valley
  • Cherry Hills Village
  • Bow Mar
  • Polo Reserve
  • Ken Caryl
  • Castle Pines
  • Lone Tree
  • Greenwood Village
  • Highlands Ranch
  • Littleton
  • Columbine
  • Roxborough
  • Castle Rock
  • Centennial
  • Englewood
  • Morrison
  • Denver
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Frequently asked questions

Platte River Hat Co. is a custom hat shop in Columbine Valley, Colorado, just south of Denver, about 20 minutes south of downtown Denver. We serve the Denver metro including Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Ken Caryl, Bow Mar, Castle Pines, Lone Tree, Centennial, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Morrison, and Denver, and we ship worldwide.
We do more than hats. Most customers start with custom patch hats, then add decorated apparel, drinkware, bags and backpacks, electronics, and accessories so the whole crew matches. Everything is decorated in our Columbine Valley workshop and ships with the same order.
Yes. We can decorate custom apparel — tees, polos, hoodies, and jackets — with the same logo or artwork used on your hats. Get a free design proof and tell us you want apparel and hats; we will quote both together.
Pricing depends on the hat model, the patch style, and the quantity. Finished Branded Bills patch hats typically land in the $40 to $50 range depending on quantity, patch style, and decoration. Preferred brands like Richardson cost less, and the per-hat price drops as the order grows. Get a free design proof and we send real numbers, not a range.
Minimums vary by hat model and patch style rather than a single site-wide rule. Some hats and patch styles start at one piece, and our sample program lets you order as few as five before committing to a full run. We confirm the exact minimum for your combination before you pay. Get a free design proof and we will confirm yours before you pay.
Most decorated orders ship in 2 to 3 weeks from artwork approval. Vinyl and full-color DTF are the fastest options, and rush production is available for Denver-metro orders.
We offer PVC (3D rubberized and weatherproof), Flexbroidery (embroidery on a flexible backing), Flexstyle (molded dimensional emblem), leather (etched or debossed), embroidered and fabric patches, Liquid 3D (poured, domed, high gloss), full-color direct-to-film (DTF) transfers, and heat-pressed vinyl. Each has its own texture, durability, and best use. See the patch options page for a full comparison.
Yes. If your logo was drawn for a screen or a sign, we redraw and rebalance it so it reads well at hat scale, at no extra cost. You see a before-and-after proof and approve it before anything is produced, and there is no design fee. Get a free design proof to see the proof.
Branded Bills, Travis Mathew, Imperial Headwear, Richardson, Zapped Headwear, Cap America, Pukka Headwear, Otto Cap, YP Classics, and just about any other brand you ask for. See the hat options page for our tier breakdown.
Besides custom patch hats, we offer decorated drinkware, bags and backpacks, electronics, and accessories. Think tumblers and mugs, duffels and day packs, chargers and tech kits — all branded with your logo. See the full gear list.
Yes. We run time-limited fundraiser mini-stores for youth sports, first responders, schools, and community groups. Each campaign gets its own page, countdown, and progress tracker, and we send your group a check when it closes. Learn about fundraisers.
Shipping cost depends on where you are and how many hats you order. Colorado customers get free local pickup at our Columbine Valley workshop and weekly Denver-metro delivery routes. Everywhere else, we ship via UPS and USPS with rates calculated at checkout or on your invoice.
We accept all major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and bank transfer. Qualified organizations can also request invoice terms with net-15 or net-30 payment.
If we make a mistake, we reprint or replace the hats at no charge. Because every hat is custom decorated to your artwork, we do not accept returns for change of mind or sizing. We send a proof before production so you can approve the design, colors, and placement.
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