Key Facts
- AeroSphere fabric — smooth tech weave cools and wicks moisture
- SPF 30+ protection — rated sun defense built into the material
- Classic fit with deep crown — sits closest to the ear for average to deep head shapes
- Pre-curved visor — keeps its shape and blocks sun
- Two-tone snap closure — adjusts easily for a secure fit
Description
Performance Fabric
The Ahead Alto Performance Cap is built from a smooth AeroSphere tech fabric, a 95% polyester and 5% spandex blend engineered to help with cooling and moisture wicking. The material carries an SPF 30+ rating, adding sun protection to your everyday wear.
Fit and Style
A classic fit with a deep crown lets the cap sit closest to the ear, suiting average to deep head shapes. The structured build holds its shape, while a pre-curved visor and two-tone snap closure add a modern, functional finish.
Branding
Your mark can be embroidered directly into the fabric, creating a raised, textured imprint with the soft sheen of real stitching. The structured front panel offers a clean surface for your logo.
Specifications
| Brand | Ahead |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Performance 95% Poly 5% Spandex, SPF 30+ |
| Weight (oz/GSM) | 0.23 lb |
| Fit | Classic fit with deep crown |
| Sizes | Default Size |
| Origin | Imported, decorated in USA |
Decoration & Imprint
10 methods
Your mark is embroidered into the structured front panel of the cap, stitched directly into the fabric for a raised, textured finish. Embroidery holds bold shapes and readable lettering cleanly, making it a strong choice for logos and text.
Embroiderone-time setup $110.00 · Full color
Embroidery stitches your design directly into the fabric, building artwork from dense, interlocking threads rather than laying ink on the surface. Each color is its own thread in a solid shade. The result is a raised, tactile mark with the soft sheen of thread and a slightly dimensional edge. Each shape reads as a clean, saturated block, and the sewn-in design resists fading, peeling, and wear through repeated washing.
Heat Transfer1 color/location included · one-time setup $110.00 · Up to 4 colors
Heat transfer prints your design in premixed spot inks onto a film, then bonds that film to the surface under heat and pressure. Each color goes down as its own solid ink, so edges stay crisp and color stays even across the mark. The result reads as a smooth, thin bonded layer — low-profile and flexible enough to move with the fabric, not ink soaked into the cloth.
Laser Patchone-time setup $110.00
Laser patch (laser leatherette patch) uses precision laser engraving to burn away the surface layer of a synthetic leather patch, exposing a contrasting tone beneath — no ink or added color involved. The finished patch is sewn or affixed to the item. The result is a slightly recessed, two-tone etch you can feel, with a rugged finish that resists washing, sun, and outdoor wear. Crisp edges and bold marks resolve cleanly; very fine lines and smooth gradients lose definition.
Quad Raised Motif StitchFull-color imprint · 1 location included · one-time setup $110.00
Quad raised motif builds the design up in layered stitching so the finished mark stands proud of the surface with a sculpted, premium feel. It reads strongest on simple, chunky artwork — block letters, monograms, and solid shapes — where the raised profile catches light and shadow. Thread colors are selected per design.
3D EmbroideryFull-color imprint · 1 location included · one-time setup $110.00
3D embroidery (puff embroidery) places foam beneath the thread, then wraps stitching over it so the design lifts off the surface as dimensional, sculpted relief. The mark reads as rounded, shadowed contours with real height and a soft tactile edge. Thread colors are saturated and wash-durable; bold shapes hold cleanly while fine lines soften under the foam.
Vintage Labelone-time setup $110.00 · Full color
The vintage label construction produces your artwork as a bordered fabric label and bonds it to the item with heat and pressure, giving a crafted, tag-like badge that reads differently from ink printed directly on the fabric. It comes in three appearance variants — a standard bordered label, a 3D version built up into a raised profile, and an open-edged version cut without a sealed border for a softer, heritage look. Colors are reproduced within the label program's palette, and the applied badge holds up well to wear and washing.
3D Vintage Labelone-time setup $110.00 · Full color
The vintage label construction produces your artwork as a bordered fabric label and bonds it to the item with heat and pressure, giving a crafted, tag-like badge that reads differently from ink printed directly on the fabric. It comes in three appearance variants — a standard bordered label, a 3D version built up into a raised profile, and an open-edged version cut without a sealed border for a softer, heritage look. Colors are reproduced within the label program's palette, and the applied badge holds up well to wear and washing.
Open Edged Vintage Labelone-time setup $110.00 · Full color
The vintage label construction produces your artwork as a bordered fabric label and bonds it to the item with heat and pressure, giving a crafted, tag-like badge that reads differently from ink printed directly on the fabric. It comes in three appearance variants — a standard bordered label, a 3D version built up into a raised profile, and an open-edged version cut without a sealed border for a softer, heritage look. Colors are reproduced within the label program's palette, and the applied badge holds up well to wear and washing.
Faux Suede Patchone-time setup $110.00 · Full color
Applique (tackle twill) cuts your design into contrasting fabric shapes and stitches them onto the item, each edge secured in thread so the shape sits slightly proud of the base. Large logos stay soft and flexible, fabric fill replacing the dense thread that makes full embroidery feel stiff. The applied result is tactile and layered: you feel distinct cloth panels and a raised stitched border, with each shape's own fabric carrying the color. Color comes from the fabric and thread themselves, so bold solid shapes stay crisp and saturated, and the stitched edges hold through repeated washing without peeling.
Closed Appliqueone-time setup $110.00 · Full color
Applique (tackle twill) cuts your design into contrasting fabric shapes and stitches them onto the item, each edge secured in thread so the shape sits slightly proud of the base. Large logos stay soft and flexible, fabric fill replacing the dense thread that makes full embroidery feel stiff. The applied result is tactile and layered: you feel distinct cloth panels and a raised stitched border, with each shape's own fabric carrying the color. Color comes from the fabric and thread themselves, so bold solid shapes stay crisp and saturated, and the stitched edges hold through repeated washing without peeling.
Delivery
approx. 5 business days production
- Free digital proof — within 24 hours. After we receive your artwork, we will e-mail you the proof. Production time begins after your approval. We allow up to two proof edits at no additional charge.
- Production: approximately 5 business days after proof approval. Production time is for the default full-color imprint in one location. It may increase for multiple imprint locations and large product quantities. Add 24 hours for your free digital proof.
- FedEx Ground shipping.
Arrival dates are shown at checkout.
Quick answers
Minimums, pricing, setup, turnaround and decoration
- What is the minimum order quantity?
- The minimum order is 25 pieces with Embroider.
- How much does it cost per unit?
- Pricing falls with quantity: 25–49 pieces $23.19 each, 50–99 pieces $22.39 each, 100–299 pieces $21.64 each, 300–5,000 pieces $20.61 each. Prices are per unit.
- Is there a setup charge?
- Yes — a one-time setup charge of $110.00 per order.
- How long does production take?
- Production typically takes approximately 5 business days after proof approval; a free digital proof is e-mailed within 24 hours of receiving artwork.
- What decoration methods are available?
- Embroider (one-time setup $110.00 · Full color); Heat Transfer (1 color/location included · one-time setup $110.00 · Up to 4 colors); Laser Patch (one-time setup $110.00); Quad Raised Motif Stitch (Full-color imprint · 1 location included · one-time setup $110.00); 3D Embroidery (Full-color imprint · 1 location included · one-time setup $110.00); Vintage Label (one-time setup $110.00 · Full color); 3D Vintage Label (one-time setup $110.00 · Full color); Open Edged Vintage Label (one-time setup $110.00 · Full color); Faux Suede Patch (one-time setup $110.00 · Full color); Closed Applique (one-time setup $110.00 · Full color).
Questions & Answers
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