Trucker caps have long been a versatile accessory that is both stylish and practical. While we believe trucker caps are a style of hat that you can wear all year long, trucker caps are especially popular in the summer months.
Whether you’re wearing one to keep the sun out of your eyes, disguising a bad hair day, or just adding some extra style to your outfit, there are so many benefits to wearing trucker caps in summer. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at why you’ll want to be pulling out your trucker cap more often in the warmer months.
Protect your face from the sun
Let’s start with the most obvious reason to wear a trucker cap in the warmer months - protection from the elements. It’s no secret that wearing a trucker cap (or any hat for that matter) is a great choice to help protect your delicate facial skin from the harsh aussie sun. Don’t forget to use sunscreen as well for an extra layer of protection.
Shield your eyes
Trucker caps are great for shielding your eyes from the sun as well. Our eyes are super sensitive and need extra protection from harmful UV rays. Sunglasses are always good - but you can protect your face even further by wearing a high-quality trucker cap as well. Be sure to check out our collections here.
Regulate your body temperature
Did you know trucker caps can help to keep you cooler in summer too? The mesh fabric at the back of a trucker cap provides breathability and airflow to your scalp, helping you to feel cooler while wearing your hat. Some people don’t like wearing hats in summer because their heads get too hot, but that’s not a problem with a trucker cap!
Interestingly, trucker caps can also help you to preserve heat in the cooler months too. Is there anything they can’t do?
Accentuate your personal style
Trucker caps are a great way to accentuate your personal style and make a bold statement this summer. Trucker caps often feature catchy and interesting slogans such as our ‘All Bull No Shit’ collection and ‘Unstopabull’ trucker cap collection.
Or if slogans aren’t your thing, you can always stick with a classic logo on your trucker cap in your favourite colour.
Trucker caps can be great conversation starters
One benefit of wearing trucker caps in summer is that you could end up making some new friends! How often have you worn a stylish trucker cap to a barbecue or friend’s party only to have someone comment on how much they like your chosen headwear?
Trucker caps can be a great way to break the ice and strike up a conversation with somebody new. So next time you see someone wearing a cool trucker cap, don’t forget to compliment them!
Ready to buy your next trucker cap for Summer? Choose GFOUR.
GFOUR has the perfect trucker caps to suit your style this Summer. Whether you’re looking for something with a catchy slogan, or a deep fit cap in your favourite colour or camo print, there’s something for everyone at GFOUR.
Explore our most popular collections today by clicking one of the links below:
Trucker caps
Full Fabric Caps
All Bull No Shit Collection
Camo logo collection
Classic collection
Dynasty collection
Empire collection
Leather patch collection
Obsidian collection
OCD collectio
Not sure which fit to choose? Most of our trucker caps are the deep fit style, which is suitable for larger heads, however we also stock a smaller range of the following styles:
Deep Fit Trucker Caps - TUBBY Deep Fit Full Fabric
High profile, deep crown, tall and broad front panel for maximum fit and comfort.
Best for: Larger heads and those who struggle to find a cap that fits.
Mid Rise Trucker Caps - SHORTSTACK, Mid-Rise Full Fabric
Medium profile. Front panel is slightly more rounded than our Deep Fit Trucker Caps.
Best for: Regular sized heads and those who find a deep fit to “boxy” for their liking.
Hybrid Pro Trucker Caps
The same great fit and profile as our deep fit trucker caps, but with a less sharp appearance.
Best for: Those who like the deep fit of our deep fit trucker caps but prefer a less boxy style.
Junior
Low profile crown. Small visor to suit small children.
Best for: Toddlers and small children.
GFOUR provides 100% Aussie owned trucker caps and deep fit caps. Born and bred in rural central Queensland!
DISCLAIMER: We take no responsibility for any addictive behaviour that can (and most likely will) result from the purchase of our caps.
BY Amanda Uher
Revised 10/28/20
Let’s talk hats. Specifically, the trucker cap vs. baseball cap situation. Is there a difference? (Yes.) What is the difference? And really, why is it called a trucker hat, anyway?
Baseball caps come in all sorts of variations, but the most classic is that of the traditional baseball player uniform. Typically constructed with six triangular(ish) sections, baseball caps have a slightly curved bill or brim in front and a fabric-covered button on top. (FYI, that button is called a “squatchee”—you can break that out at trivia night. You’re welcome.) Fabric eyelets or metal grommets are normally included in the top of the cap for ventilation. Baseball caps were originally made in standard hat sizes, and a fitted baseball cap was the only kind available until 1980. After 1980, however, adjustable baseball caps became available, featuring adjustable snap, velcro, or strap closures, as well as “stretch-fit” fabrics.
So then, what is a trucker cap? A trucker cap (or trucker hat, if you prefer) is technically a type of baseball cap. Its design includes a brim or bill, but also a foam front section that stands up tall and straight (making it taller than most other hats or caps). The rest of the hat is constructed of plastic mesh with a snap closure in the back for one-size-fits-all adaptability. (So to answer another common question: yes, a trucker cap is a snapback, but not all snapbacks are trucker caps.) Designed with breathability and one-size-fits-all adaptability in mind, the signature features of the trucker cap are the breathable mesh and the snapback closure. With that in mind, today’s trucker hats sometimes omit the foam front; but if they have that classic mesh with the snapback, we say they still count.
The baseball cap, a sports uniform staple since the mid-1850s, was actually not socially acceptable for non-sport wear until the late 1970s. Back in the 50s (the 1850s, that is) the very first baseball caps were made of straw and worn by the New York Knickerbockers. Thankfully (for them and the rest of us), they moved from straw to fine wool within a few years. The explosion of televised sports in the late 1970s and early 80s largely contributed to the acceptability of the baseball cap for the common wearer—as did Tom Selleck sporting his Tigers cap in Magnum P.I. (There’s another one for trivia night. You taking notes?) The design details have varied throughout the decades, but the key elements remain the same: a bill to block the sun and a place to put a team logo.
The trucker cap originated in the early 1980s as a promotional giveaway item from feed stores and farming supply companies. Less expensive to make than baseball caps, and adjustable enough to fit almost anyone, the high front foam panel above the brim was the perfect place for companies like John Deere (and later, Budweiser, Mountain Dew, and others) to place their logo. The companies would give the breathable mesh hats away to truck drivers, farmers, and other rural workers. While sometimes called a “gimme cap” or a “feed cap,” the name “trucker hat” stuck.
If you’re debating trucker cap vs. baseball cap, it’s just a matter of preference. A baseball cap may fit just right. A mesh trucker hat may keep you cooler. Both are American classics with styles and histories of their own—just like the guys wearing them.