Richardson 112 Leather Patch Hats: Which Version, What Size

Key Takeaways

• The classic Richardson 112 suits most leather patch hats. Its XL fits heads up to 7 7/8 but comes in only five colors.
• A wide or rectangular patch sits best on the five-panel 112FP or 112FPR.
• In most colors, the 112PM keeps a plain front under the patch and puts the camo on the mesh back.
• There is no minimum, so one leather patch hat is a real order.

For most Richardson 112 leather patch hats, the classic 112 snapback is the right choice. Its structured six-panel front holds a leather patch flat, and it comes in far more colors than any other version.

The other nine suit two cases: a hat that should look outdoor, tactical, or heritage on its own, and a head outside the adult range.

Below, each version gets its fabric, its fit range, and the leather patch job it does best. A table near the end compares all ten. The leather itself is covered in our leather patch hats guide. If you are still choosing between leather and another patch material, start with our guide to picking a trucker hat with a patch.

Table of Contents

• Which Richardson 112 Is Best for a Leather Patch?
• The Classic Richardson 112: Colors and Fit
• Richardson 112FP and 112FPR: Five-Panel Fronts for Wide Patches
• Richardson 112P, 112PM, and 112PFP: Where the Camo Sits
• Richardson 112PT and 112WF: Ripstop and Oil Cloth
• Richardson 112RE and 112Y: Recycled and Youth
• What Size Leather Patch Fits a Richardson 112?
• Richardson 112 Leather Patch Hats Compared
• Genuine or Faux Leather on a Richardson 112?
• Can You Mix Richardson 112 Versions in One Leather Patch Order?
• Frequently Asked Questions About Richardson 112 Leather Patch Hats
• Choosing Your Richardson 112

Which Richardson 112 Is Best for a Leather Patch?

The standard Richardson 112 is the best starting point for a leather patch. For a patch wider than it is tall, the five-panel 112FP is better, because its front has no center seam. The other versions win only when their fabric or fit does something the standard hat cannot. Every 112 shares a structured, mid-profile crown, a pre-curved bill, and a snapback closure.

Structured means the front panels are stiffened, so the front stands up on its own and a leather patch stays flat. We hand-stitch every patch onto every version, so the attachment is the same across the family. What changes from one 112 to the next is the fabric behind the patch, the number of front panels, and the fit.

Three questions settle the choice. Is the patch wider than it is tall? Should the hat look outdoor, tactical, or heritage before anyone reads the logo? And does anyone on the order have a head outside the 7 to 7 3/4 adult range?

The Classic Richardson 112: Colors and Fit

The Richardson 112 has a 60/40 cotton and polyester front and a 100% polyester mesh back. Its six structured panels sit at mid-profile over a pre-curved bill, with a snapback closure. It is one of our best sellers by quantity. As of September 2026 it came in 84 colors on our site, more than twice as many as any other 112.

Six panels means a seam runs down the center of the front. Round, square, and badge-shaped leather patches sit well centered over it.

Fit is the other decision on a classic 112 order. The standard size adjusts from 7 to 7 3/4. The 112 also comes in an XL that fits 7 1/4 to 7 7/8. As of September 2026, the XL came in only five colors: Black, Black/Charcoal, Heather Grey/Black, Heather Grey/White, and Navy.

If some of your crew have large heads, the simplest fix is to pick one of those five colors for everyone. The other option is to put the XL wearers in one of those colors while the rest of the crew wears another. The patch stays the same, so both groups still price together.

To check a head size, wrap a soft tape measure around the head above the ears and divide the inches by 3.14. A 24 1/4 inch head works out to about 7 3/4, the top of the standard fit. A 24 3/4 inch head needs the XL.

Browse every color when you shop custom Richardson hats.

Richardson 112FP and 112FPR: Five-Panel Fronts for Wide Patches

The Richardson 112FP is the 112 built with five panels. Its front is one solid panel with no center seam, which gives a wide wordmark or a rectangular leather patch an unbroken surface. The fabric matches the classic, a 60/40 cotton and polyester twill with a polyester mesh back, and the pre-curved bill has contrast stitching. It adjusts from 7 to 7 3/4, with no XL, in 18 colors as of September 2026.

The Richardson 112FPR adds a rope braid to the same five-panel build. The rope gives the hat a lake, coastal, or Western look. It suits fly shops, outfitters, and marinas that want a trucker shape with a rope detail. It came in 9 colors as of September 2026, including Caramel/Black and Loden Green/Black, so confirm your color before designing around it.

Richardson 112P, 112PM, and 112PFP: Where the Camo Sits

Three 112s carry a printed pattern, and the print sits in a different place on each. Richardson color names list the front first and the back second, so "Loden/Green Camo" means a loden front over a green camo back. That order tells you what the leather patch will sit on.

The Richardson 112P prints the front, in colors like Realtree Edge/Brown, Mossy Oak Bottomland/Loden, and Army Camo/Black. Its front is 100% polyester twill. Six structured panels and a solid-color polyester mesh back complete it.

The Richardson 112PM works the other way. In most of its colors, such as Brown/Desert Camo and Silver/Grey Camo, the print is on the mesh back and the front is plain twill. A leather patch on that plain front reads cleanly, and the camo shows from the side and back. Two colors, Green Camo/Stars & Stripes and Mossy Oak Break-Up Country/Stars & Stripes, print both front and back.

The Richardson 112PFP is the five-panel version with a printed front. It is 100% polyester twill, with Digital Camo and Green Camo in the cotton and spandex blend. It had 36 colors as of September 2026, including several duck camo prints. For a wide leather patch on a hunting hat, this is the one.

On a busy camo front, the leather patch's own outline separates the logo from the pattern, so the logo stays readable from a distance. The design inside the patch needs contrast with the leather itself. If you want it in a brand color, our leather patch hats guide explains the colored deboss option.

Richardson 112PT and 112WF: Ripstop and Oil Cloth

The Richardson 112PT is made from 50/50 nylon and polyester ripstop, a fabric woven with a small grid pattern. It keeps the six structured panels, polyester mesh back, and snapback, and it has no button on top of the crown. Its two colors as of September 2026, Multicam Black/Black and Multicam Original/Coyote Brown, suit shooting ranges, tactical gear shops, and veteran-owned businesses.

The Richardson 112WF Fremont is the heritage version of the 112. Its front is an oil cloth twill in a 60/33/4 blend of cotton, polyester, and spandex, with metal eyelets on the front panels. The shape is the same six-panel, mid-profile crown as the classic, in four colors as of September 2026: Brown, Charcoal/Black, Khaki/Loden, and Navy.

Oil cloth and a leather patch look like they belong together. Ranch, oilfield, and trade brands get a finished hat from a simple one-color patch. Because the eyelets sit on the front panels, check where the patch lands relative to them on your proof, especially for a wide patch.

Richardson 112RE and 112Y: Recycled and Youth

The Richardson 112RE is made from 100% recycled polyester twill, with six structured panels at mid-profile, a pre-curved bill, and a snapback. It adjusts from 7 to 7 3/4 and came in six colors as of September 2026. It suits companies and nonprofits with a recycled-materials story. If avoiding animal hide matters to that program too, pair it with a faux leather patch.

The Richardson 112Y is the youth 112: 60/40 cotton and polyester twill, six structured panels at mid-profile, a polyester mesh back, and a snapback. It fits 6 3/8 to 6 5/8, which the size chart puts at about ages 3 to 6. It came in four colors as of September 2026: Black, Heather Grey/Black, Heather Grey/White, and Navy.

The two fits leave a gap. The 112Y tops out at 6 5/8 and the adult 112 starts at 7, so an older child can fall between them. For those kids, the adult hat at its smallest setting may work, and one hat is enough to check. We can also source a youth style that fits.

What Size Leather Patch Fits a Richardson 112?

A front leather patch on a Richardson 112 can run up to 6 inches wide and 3 inches tall. That limit is the same for every structured cap we make, though a specific hat's front can run smaller. Your proof confirms the exact size before production.

A leather patch can also go on a front panel beside center, on the back, or on either side of the crown.

The snap strap is plastic, so no 112 takes a strap patch.

Patch shape is what points you to five panels or six. A patch close to 6 inches wide sits on one flat panel on the 112FP, 112FPR, or 112PFP. On a six-panel 112, it crosses the center seam. A round or square patch suits either.

Richardson 112 Leather Patch Hats Compared

Genuine or Faux Leather on a Richardson 112?

Every Richardson 112 takes a genuine or faux leather patch. The design is either debossed (pressed in) or laser engraved (burned in). Genuine leather darkens and softens with wear, while faux leather keeps its first look, which helps when a large order needs to match. Our leather patch hats guide covers both choices in depth.

If you resell the hats, label the faux ones honestly. The Federal Trade Commission's guides for leather and imitation leather products cover this. When material looks like leather but is not, they say the product should disclose it, such as on a tag or label. We can add custom inside labels or tags on request.

Can You Mix Richardson 112 Versions in One Leather Patch Order?

Yes. One leather patch design can run across several 112 versions and colors in the same order. Hats that share the same design, customization method, patch size, and placement count as one design group for volume pricing. A Navy 112 in XL, a Loden/Green Camo 112PM, and a Brown 112WF with the same front patch price together. If the youth hats need a smaller patch than the adult ones, they become their own design group.

Every order starts on the product page of the 112 you picked. The Start designing button opens the Design Studio. There you choose a leather patch, upload your logo as a PNG or JPEG, and see it on the actual hat. For any other file type, email it to custom@griwolfe.com and the team brings it in.

There is no minimum, so one hat is a real order, and there is no artwork fee or setup fee. We make custom hats and apparel in-house in the USA, with bags on the way, and every order ships with free U.S. shipping.

Frequently Asked Questions About Richardson 112 Leather Patch Hats

Is the leather patch sewn on or glued?

The patch is sewn: we hand-stitch every leather patch onto the hat, on every Richardson 112 version and every placement, including the mesh back. No glue or iron-on backing is involved.

Which Richardson 112 fits a big head?

The Richardson 112 XL fits hat sizes 7 1/4 to 7 7/8, compared with 7 to 7 3/4 for the standard size. As of September 2026 the XL came in Black, Black/Charcoal, Heather Grey/Black, Heather Grey/White, and Navy. No other 112 version comes in XL. For a head past 7 7/8, or a large head that wants camo or rope, contact us and we can source a style.

Can I see a Richardson 112 before I order leather patch hats?

Yes, two ways. We can send an undecorated sample hat for a small fee plus shipping; call or message us to arrange it. To see your finished leather patch, order one decorated hat, since there is no minimum. A one-hat patch order costs more per hat and is not refundable.

How long do Richardson 112 leather patch hats take?

We email a design proof within 1 to 2 business days of your order, and you get unlimited revisions before anything is made. Standard production for patch hats is 4 to 6 weeks from proof approval. Rush is available on request; contact us by phone, email, or live chat before you order.

Choosing Your Richardson 112

Start with the classic 112 unless something pushes you off it. A wide patch points to the 112FP, a rope look to the 112FPR, and camo to the 112P, 112PM, or 112PFP. A tactical, heritage, or recycled story points to the 112PT, 112WF, or 112RE. Large heads need the XL in one of its five colors, and small kids need the 112Y.

Once you know your mix, design your custom Richardson hats and see the leather patch on each one before you order.