Collection: Trucker Caps and Hats

The Trucker Cap, Done Properly

A trucker cap is one of those pieces that sits somewhere between casual staple and personal statement. The structured foam front holds its shape, the mesh back keeps things breathable, and the adjustable snap closure means one size works for most. It is a practical hat that also happens to carry a lot of personality depending on the brand and design you choose.

The Brands in This Collection

Goorin is the standout name for animal caps in Australia. The American brand has been making hats since 1895 and the animal series - which features bold patch prints of bears, tigers, roosters, wolves and more on the mesh-back trucker format - has become genuinely iconic. If someone in Australia is searching for an animal cap or animal hat, they are almost certainly looking for a Goorin style. The caps are well constructed, the patches are bold without being cheap-looking, and they hold up to regular wear.

Ringers Western brings an Australian perspective to the format. The Signature Bull Trucker is the brand's most recognised cap - a clean structured front with the Ringers bull emblem - while the Country Club Deep Fit and Stickin' Together Trucker expand the range into deeper crown styles and embroidered designs. If you are after a trucker cap that leans into Australian heritage and country culture rather than American streetwear, Ringers Western is the natural choice.

A Fish Named Fred adds a more playful, European fashion-forward approach, and Macleod rounds out the collection with its own take on the format.

How to Choose

If you want a conversation starter, go Goorin. If you want something that works with flannel shirts, RM Williams boots and the Australian outdoors, go Ringers Western. If you want something a little more left of centre, A Fish Named Fred is worth a look. All four brands sit in the same price range, so the decision comes down to personality rather than budget.

Shop With Blowes

Blowes Clothing has been outfitting Australians since 1936. We stock trucker caps and hats online and in our stores in Orange, Bathurst, Dubbo, Mudgee and Wagga Wagga. Free standard shipping on orders over $150, free click and collect, and our 30-day money-back guarantee.