ililily’s patches leave room for the wildlife as well as the view: a bison at Grand Prismatic, a moose below the Tetons, bears in the Smokies. They suit someone who likes a detailed front patch, though the wipe-clean-only care is a drawback for a cap you’ll sweat in.
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What it sells
ililily is a Santa Ana, California company that has made hats since 2007. Its park caps are structured truckers with a large embroidered patch across the front, the park’s name embroidered in an arch on the mesh back and a brim that’s frayed on purpose.
They come for Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Yosemite, Great Smoky Mountains, Glacier Bay, Grand Canyon, Death Valley and Rocky Mountain, for $29 to $33.50. Some colors sell out, and Rocky Mountain is sold out right now.
How they fit
Every cap is one size, a medium with a band of about 58 cm, or 7¼, and a brim of about 2¾ inches.
Where to buy
ililily ships free in the US from its own site and sells the caps on Amazon too. Returns are open for about two weeks if the cap is unworn with its tags.
The hats
Best for Grand Prismatic for $30
Yellowstone Embroidery Trucker Hat
ililily
Some colors or sizes were sold out when we checked.
- Style
- Trucker with a structured cotton front, mesh back and distressed brim
- Design
- Embroidered patch of Grand Prismatic Spring and bison across the front; Yellowstone on the back mesh
- Made of
- 60% cotton, 40% polyester
- Fit
- Snapback
Grand Prismatic Spring fills the patch, with a bison and pines in the foreground. Yellowstone is embroidered on the back too. The Yellowstone comparison includes simpler park-name caps if you prefer less artwork.
Best for a moose under the Tetons
Grand Teton Embroidery Trucker Hat
ililily
Some colors or sizes were sold out when we checked.
- Style
- Structured trucker with a 4-panel mesh back
- Design
- Full-front embroidered patch of mountains, a moose and starry sky; Grand Teton embroidered on the back
- Made of
- 60% cotton, 40% polyester
- Fit
- Snapback; inner band about 58 cm
- Care
- Don't wash; wipe clean (maker's instruction)
The starry sky and moose make this a different take on the Tetons from a daylight mountain view. Grey costs $29, while the brick version is $32.
Best for Smokies ridges with bears
Great Smoky Embroidery Trucker Hat
ililily
- Style
- Structured trucker with a mesh back and a pre-distressed brim, 2.75 in
- Design
- Large embroidered landscape patch across the front (sun, ridges, water, pines, two bears)
- Made of
- 60% cotton, 40% polyester (listing)
- Fit
- Snapback; one size, listed as about 58 cm (7¼) inside
- Care
- Do not wash; wipe with a damp cloth (listing)
- Giving
- None stated
A low sun sits above blue ridges, with two bears walking the shore below. Black and green versions use the same design. The Smokies guide also includes caps from the park’s own stores.
Best for Yosemite's granite on a cap
Yosemite National Park Embroidery Trucker Hat
ililily
- Style
- Structured trucker cap with a mesh back and a distressed brim
- Design
- Embroidered patch of granite peaks, pines and deer on the front; YOSEMITE embroidered on the back mesh
- Made of
- 60% cotton, 40% polyester
- Fit
- Adjustable snapback; listed inner band 58 cm (7¼)
- Care
- Wipe clean; the maker says not to wash it
White and dark gray crowns frame the same patch of granite peaks, pines and a deer. The contrast between the cap and the embroidery is the main choice here.
Downsides
One size, about 7¼.
The Yosemite comparison puts its patch trucker alongside printed, woven and panoramic designs. The embroidered hat guide compares construction and care across makers.