Until last year, GQ had never aggregated the best baseball caps for men. Much like a behatted celebrity avoiding the paparazzi’s flash, the category was somehow so obvious, it had evaded our radar systems. Well, that mistake is happily in the past now—and not a moment too soon.
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Because these days, a good cap is about as essential to the modern wardrobe as good underwear. That's partly for practicality's sake: No other garment hides the sun, or a bad hair day, quite as easily. But it's also a default style move—just look at any of our current most fêted style gods, from courtside Timmy to Kendrick at the Super Bowl to Jeremy Allen White… almost everywhere.
In , baseball caps—no longer the sole preserve of the diamond—come in all shapes, sizes, fabrics, and fits. Below, you'll find plenty of cotton twill caps ideal for breezy summer weekends—but there are also statement-making mesh truckers and not-so-quiet-luxury Loro Piana lids. In short, this is a guide that'll make you think twice about just buying that five-panel from the overpriced grocery store near you with “Provisions” or “Country” in its name. It's an acceptable move, sure, but they take enough of your money as it is.
These days, the trend in baseball caps is to let yours get sun-faded, distressed, and essentially ripped to shreds. (Caps: The new selvedge denim.) Whether or not you're interested in getting that look, the best place to start is with a classic, comfy, cotton baseball cap. There are tens of thousands out there, but these ten run the gamut from affordable, to familiar, to being stopped by a total stranger on the street and asked: “Dude, where did you get that hat?” Choose the one that speaks to your soul, then wear it until Thanksgiving.
L.L.Bean
Cherry Los Angeles
Corridor
47 Brand
Drake's
Drake's
Randy's Garments
J.Crew x FDNY
Of course, if your face is the first thing people look at, nothing makes a statement quicker than an extremely-confident cap. Which may explain the rise, in recent years, of bigger, louder, brighter baseball caps. We're not complaining: Putting a freaky hat on an otherwise simple fit is an excellent approach to dressing, and honestly, some of the hats below—from sweat-releasing mesh truckers to some Pleats Please polyester—are also a more practical cap choice for peak temperatures. And come on: Who's not going to smile when they see you rocking your “Happiest Girl In The World” headwear?
Goorin Bros.
Kapital
Martine Rose
Homme Plissé Issey Miyake
Welcome, sir, to the first-class lounge of lids. From the slopes of Aspen to the set of Succession, designer caps have become yet another “Stealth Wealth” signifier—a way for the well-to-do to quietly telegraph caché if they're not the type to wear, say, the fiery Balenciaga bonnet above. But the best designer baseball caps—including the ones below—do a little more than slap a logo on. They're instead made of truly excellent materials, from Todd Snyder's linen caps to the world-famous Loro Piana storm system fabric blend, which guarantees you'll feel neither a summer showers nor an autumn chills on or anywhere near your brow.
Loro Piana
Todd Snyder
E.R.L.
Brunello Cucinelli
Fitted: Fitted baseball caps come in different sizes, and have no adjustable closure—meaning you want to get it right first time. Usually, they're also structured with a flat, wide brim, and typically present a little more upscale, because there's no plastic or metal tab at the back—rather a seamless, straight line along your noggin.
Snapback: Similar to a fitted cap from the front, snapbacks have an adjustable plastic closure at the back (Snap-back, see). Yes, they're not as clean-cut as a fitted, but they do offer the option to play with sizing as the seasons—and your hairstyles—change.
Dad cap: Typically softer than the above two styles, a Dad cap has an unstructured crown that ends up matching the shape of your head. It also has a curved brim, and usually a metal closure at the back to dial in an even better, more precise fit than a snapback can allow for.
Trucker: The star of the cap world when it comes to ventilation, trucker caps have mesh panels at the bag to let heat escape and keep you cool. They rely on an equally-lightweight snapback closure, and usually have a flat brim, too. It's not all mesh, though—there's also a front panel that is either regular old cotton, or sometimes, foam.
Style is subjective, we know—that’s the fun of it. But we’re serious about helping our audience get dressed. Whether it’s the best white sneakers, the flyest affordable suits, or the need-to-know menswear drops of the week, GQ Recommends’ perspective is built on years of hands-on experience, an insider awareness of what’s in and what’s next, and a mission to find the best version of everything out there, at every price point.
Our staffers aren’t able to try on every single piece of clothing you read about on GQ.com (fashion moves fast these days), but we have an intimate knowledge of each brand’s strengths and know the hallmarks of quality clothing—from materials and sourcing, to craftsmanship, to sustainability efforts that aren’t just greenwashing. GQ Recommends heavily emphasizes our own editorial experience with those brands, how they make their clothes, and how those clothes have been reviewed by customers. Bottom line: GQ wouldn’t tell you to wear it if we wouldn’t.
We make every effort to cast as wide of a net as possible, with an eye on identifying the best options across three key categories: quality, fit, and price.
To kick off the process, we enlist the GQ Recommends braintrust to vote on our contenders. Some of the folks involved have worked in retail, slinging clothes to the masses; others have toiled for small-batch menswear labels; all spend way too much time thinking about what hangs in their closets.
We lean on that collective experience to guide our search, culling a mix of household names, indie favorites, and the artisanal imprints on the bleeding-edge of the genre. Then we narrow down the assortment to the picks that scored the highest across quality, fit, and price.
Across the majority of our buying guides, our team boasts firsthand experience with the bulk of our selects, but a handful are totally new to us. So after several months of intense debate, we tally the votes, collate the anecdotal evidence, and emerge with a list of what we believe to be the absolute best of the category right now, from the tried-and-true stalwarts to the modern disruptors, the affordable beaters to the wildly expensive (but wildly worth-it) designer riffs.
Whatever your preferences, whatever your style, there's bound to be a superlative version on this list for you. (Read more about GQ's testing process here.)
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kpsumsum
I love how many ways you can wear this hat and put your hair in high ponytail, low pony or even a bun. very cute
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Csherm42
My new favorite hat! WOW this is perfection in a ball cap! The fabric and fit gives the perfect shape. And the ability to wear your hair however you want with the adjustable back makes pulling this cap on a cinch! No more having to work my hair to pop through the back just right. I will buy more colors for sure and say BUHBYE to my old cotton faded caps!
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Mslaneus43
Another great Calia hat that I ’ ve now added to my rotation. Please make a gray one!
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jellsw5
bought this hat recently for summer coming up, has a cute feature of an open back with a criss cross strap, lets air in so not to hot in summer
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Cindapi7
Love the rich baby color and material of this hat. Also the fit is very comfortable!
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Mbob
Nice hat, comfortable great color and great fit, no disappointment
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Jattackpohl
Well built hat that fits perfectly with the adjustment. On sale for$ 10 That's a steal for this high quality cap
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Crusader24
The price was great. I also love the way the hat fits. Not a high crown hat and looks perfect with a slightly curved brim.
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DB462
The golf cap fits well, and looks great! I had planned to buy a Nike Dryfit for the new golf season but spotted this and like the look and the price.
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Lakegirl
Good quality hat that fits true to size. I 'd purchase again.
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Klied
I ’ m not a baseball hart person but needed a cute option to do the same thing. This is great, yes it a baseball hat but still stylish and the color is the perfect washed red. I also have a small head and hats in general are tricky but this fits great
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K20c10
Love this hat, looks great and fits perfectly. Recommend.
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CuriousGeorgia
Nice subtle embroidery and color. Fabric isn ’ t dry fit but still a nice, soft cotton( not stiff). Overall happy with purchase but wish it wasn ’ t priced so high.
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AlejandraG
I bought this cap. I bought it online to give it to my husband. and she really loved it. excellent material
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Knae
I love the white and navy. It ’s a great fitting hat.
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Cami1
I ’ ve always wanted this white hat. Unfortunately I was a bit disappointed. The embroidered part and tag was navy blue. There ’s no description online stating the color besides it being a white hat. Online it looks black. Incase anyone wants to know before purchasing. Other than that the size is great. I purchased a M/L. Similar sizing to other similar size hats.
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Yankee loving gal
I love the color and logo on this hat. It ’s a bit big and not very easy to adjust the size
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drb22
Great hat, very good quality, but may not fit smaller heads
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Clg120
My son loves this hat! It ’s great quality and look really nice.
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BaseballNana
My grandson loves this cap. It is a perfect fit for him. It is well made and is very comfortable. It matches his utility jacket and his utility shorts. It even seems to give him more confidence on the field! I ’ m so glad I bought it for him.
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Nic86
Great looking hat for my baseball obsessed 4 year old. The s/m size fits nicely and has a little bit of room to grow.
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AdamJF
This hat works great for on field baseball practice as well as dressing up to go out. My son loves it.
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Yvette P
Good quality and fits my 8 year olds head nicely.
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Jiankai
This is cool and my kids love it so much thank you
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Deehav
He loves is caps. I went a size up so that he could grow into them and wear them a while. Immediately when he puts it on, his swagger turns on. Its so funny to watch.
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Butch24
I bought this for my grandson, he loves it! Perfect size!
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Ttrov22
Bought for my four year old son. The hat fits great.
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Air Show 84
I bought my first Perfect Game cap, which was mint green in color, over 2 months ago and I was immediately wow'ed by the way it looked and felt. I thought that New Era was the best manufacturer of caps in the fitted cap space, but now it's got competition. Way to go Perfect Game... Please keep making more great caps, and in many color ways.
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Emom13
I bought this hat for my son. He loves it. Very comfortable and breathable material. The flex fit makes it great for wearing forwards or backwards. Love all the color options as well.
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Sherdawg
Very happy with the purchase. Would buy again for sure
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Baseballmom
Both my baseball loving son and husband love this hat. Fits good
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Jamielucille
My husband loves this hat, the fit is perfect on him.
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