The Dark Skies patch is our pick if the canyon at night is what you want to remember. Wild Tribute’s Sketch cap keeps to fine black-and-white lines, while Rainier Hat Co. uses sunset colors for Yaki Point. For hiking, Grand Canyon Conservancy’s $35 Hike Smart bucket adds a chin cord and wider coverage.
Our picks
Night sky$34
Pacific North Nest Designs · sold by GCC
A wide panoramic patch on a black mesh-back cap.
Embroidered trucker$35
Wild Tribute · sold by GCC
A black-and-white canyon drawing on a cotton front.
Cotton bucket$35
American Needle · sold by GCC
Soft canvas with a locking cord, in two measured sizes.
UPF 50+ bucket$35
T.R. McTaggart · sold by Grand Canyon Conservancy
Nylon, mesh vents and separate chin and head cords.
Compare the hats
| Hat | Style | Made of | Sizes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon Dark Skies CapPacific North Nest Designs | Trucker | Not stated | One size | $34 |
| Grand Canyon Sketch HatWild Tribute | Trucker | 100% cotton front | One size | $35 |
 Grand Canyon National Park HatSendero Provisions Co. | Snapback | Cotton twill | One size | $35 |
 Grand Canyon National Park HatRainier Hat Co. | Snapback | 100% cotton crown in heather gray | One size | $44.99 |
| Bucket Hat with EmbroideryAmerican Needle | Bucket | 100% cotton soft-wash canvas | S/M, L/XL | $35 |
| Hike Smart Bucket HatT.R. McTaggart | Bucket | 100% nylon | M, XL | $35 |
Patch caps
Best for a canyon night-sky design
Grand Canyon Dark Skies Cap
Pacific North Nest Designs, sold by GCC
- Style
- 6-panel trucker cap with a mesh back
- Design
- Panoramic night-sky patch, about 5.5 by 2 in
- Made of
- Mesh back; front fabric not listed
- Fit
- Plastic snapback
- Giving
- Sold by Grand Canyon Conservancy, the park's nonprofit partner
- Made in
- Patch made and sewn on in the USA
The night-sky patch is unusually wide, about 5½ by 2 inches, leaving room for the canyon beneath the stars. Its black trucker crown keeps the focus on the artwork. Grand Canyon Conservancy sells the Pacific North Nest Designs cap for $34.
Downsides
The store gives no head-size range.
Best for a smaller woven canyon picture
Grand Canyon National Park Hat
Sendero Provisions Co.
- Style
- Structured 5-panel cap with a semi-curved visor
- Design
- Woven label patch with art of the Colorado River wrapping a canyon wall
- Made of
- Cotton twill
- Fit
- Snapback
- Giving
- None stated
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 1 review on Sendero Provisions Co.'s site
The Colorado River winds around a canyon wall on the woven patch. A cream crown and navy brim make this a lighter-colored option than the black truckers, with a structured front that holds the picture upright.
Sendero Provisions hats includes the brand’s other park caps.
Embroidered canyon views
Best for a black-and-white embroidered trucker
Grand Canyon Sketch Hat
Wild Tribute, sold by GCC
- Style
- Structured 5-panel trucker
- Design
- Embroidered pencil-sketch design
- Made of
- 100% cotton front; polyester visor and mesh
- Fit
- Snapback
- Giving
- Sold by Grand Canyon Conservancy; Wild Tribute says it gives 4% of proceeds to national parks and public lands
The fine embroidered lines give the canyon the look of a pencil drawing. At $35 from the Conservancy, this is a good choice if you like a mesh-back cap but prefer thread to a printed patch.
This is a different construction from Wild Tribute’s Road Trip hats, which use sublimated prints.
Best for panoramic embroidery of Yaki Point
Grand Canyon National Park Hat
Rainier Hat Co.
- Style
- Structured mid-profile 5-panel snapback
- Design
- Panoramic embroidery of a South Rim sunset from Yaki Point across the front and sides
- Made of
- 100% cotton crown in heather gray
- Fit
- Plastic snapback; one size
- Care
- Hand wash only
- Giving
- Rainier Hat Co. says it donates 100% of profits to national park nonprofits
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 1 review on Rainier Hat Co.'s site
Rainier Hat Co.’s design shows sunset from Yaki Point with a California condor. The embroidery continues onto both sides of a structured cotton cap, with an orange brim and an adjustable snapback.
Downsides
At $44.99, it’s the most expensive cap here. It comes in one size and needs hand washing.
More thread designs are in embroidered national park hats.
Bucket hats
Best for a cotton bucket with a size chart
Bucket Hat with Embroidery
American Needle, sold by GCC
- Style
- Unstructured wide-brim bucket hat
- Design
- Embroidered patch
- Made of
- 100% cotton soft-wash canvas
- Fit
- Adjustable locking cord; S/M (57 cm) or L/XL (59.5 cm)
- Sun
- None claimed
- Giving
- Sold by Grand Canyon Conservancy, the park's nonprofit partner
American Needle uses soft-washed cotton canvas and an embroidered patch on this desert-orange bucket. A locking cord adjusts the fit. Grand Canyon Conservancy lists S/M at 57 cm around and L/XL at 59.5 cm, so measure before choosing.
Downsides
The listing gives no UPF rating or brim width.
Best for a nylon bucket with a chin cord
Hike Smart Bucket Hat
T.R. McTaggart, sold by Grand Canyon Conservancy
- Style
- Nylon bucket hat with mesh vents; brim width not stated
- Design
- Round Grand Canyon Hike Smart patch on the front
- Made of
- 100% nylon, water repellent, with mesh vents and a wicking sweatband
- Fit
- Chin cord and rear draw cord; sizes M and XL only
- Sun
- UPF 50+ (seller's claim); the listing doesn't say whether that covers the mesh
- Giving
- Sold by Grand Canyon Conservancy, the park's nonprofit partner, which says purchases help protect the park
The grey Hike Smart bucket has a round Grand Canyon patch, mesh vents and a moisture-wicking sweatband. Grand Canyon Conservancy lists it as UPF 50+ and water repellent. A cord at the back adjusts the head fit, and a separate cord goes under the chin.
Downsides
It comes in M and XL without circumference measurements, and it has no neck flap.
Buying for a hike
The buckets have a brim all the way around, while the caps leave ears and neck uncovered. For a trail below the rim, read what hat to wear hiking the Grand Canyon before choosing on artwork alone.
The bucket hat guide compares more park designs, and the gift guide covers return windows if you’re buying for someone else.