Core365 CE001 - Unisex Pitch Performance Cap - Classic Navy
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Description
The Core365 CE001 Pitch is a 3 oz/yd2 100% polyester microfiber unstructured six-panel performance cap built for high-visibility team, event, and corporate headwear programs. The low-profile unstructured crown sits soft against the head with no buckram front panel, the polyester mesh inner sweatband wicks moisture through a work shift, and sandwiched reflective piping along the bill edge plus a reflective flag on the back add low-light visibility for outdoor crews, race-day staff, and safety-conscious orders. The hook-and-loop back closure fits a one-size run, which simplifies case ordering for large mixed-recipient programs where you are not sizing individual heads.
Embroidery is the primary decoration method on the CE001 and the order should start there. The unstructured crown has no buckram backing, so the front panel collapses without hooping support: float a tear-away or use a cap frame with a sturdy cut-away backing to hold the panel flat and prevent the design from sinking into the soft microfiber. Keep stitch counts moderate and avoid fine serif detail, because a 3 oz unstructured panel deflects the needle more than a structured buckram cap and dense fills pucker the lightweight microfiber. Heat-applied transfers and DTF are viable on the flat crown panels and the back, but the curved bill, the sandwiched reflective piping, and the seam ridges are not pressable, so keep transfer placement inside the flat front and side panels and away from the bill edge. Screen printing is not practical on a six-panel cap because the seamed, curved surface will not hold a flat platen. Woven and embroidered patches with heat-seal or sew-on backing are a clean alternative to direct embroidery on the soft crown and carry detail the microfiber panel cannot. DTG is not suitable on a 100% polyester cap. Sublimation only takes on the white colorway, where the dye bonds into the polyester fiber; on every dyed color the disperse dye is already in the fiber and sublimation will not read.
- Brand: Core365 (Ash City)
- Style: CE001 (Pitch Performance Cap)
- Fabric: 100% polyester microfiber
- Weight: 3 oz/yd2 (105 gsm)
- Construction: Unstructured, low-profile, six-panel
- Features: Polyester mesh inner sweatband with moisture-wicking, sandwiched reflective piping along bill edge, reflective flag on back
- Closure: Hook-and-loop adjustable back
- Fit: Unisex, one size
- Sizes: One Size
- Colors available: 15 colors (check current availability on product page)
- Case quantity: 96 units per case
- Compliance: Made in an FLA-certified facility
The CE001 holds consistent crown shape, panel color, and bill dimensions across production runs, which keeps embroidery digitizing and placement repeatable when you reorder for an ongoing program or add a recipient group mid-season. TheClothingSpace stocks the Core365 CE001 at wholesale pricing with bulk discounts that increase as case and unit quantities rise, among the lowest prices online for this style, with fast US shipping on stocked colors. Cases hold 96 caps, which keeps per-unit cost low on full-program and multi-case headwear orders.
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Features
- 100% preshrunk cotton
- Made with sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
- Seamless rib at neck
- Taped shoulder-to-shoulder
- Double-needle stitching throughout
- Tear-away label
- Quarter-turned to eliminate center crease
- 7/8" collar
- Classic fit
Shipping & Returns
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- UPS Ground (1-2 Business Days): $8.99
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Decoration Method Compatibility
How this blank performs across popular decoration methods.
| Method | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Embroidery | ✓ | Primary method. Unstructured crown has no buckram, so use a cap frame with sturdy cut-away backing to hold the front panel flat. Moderate stitch counts; avoid fine serif detail on the 3 oz microfiber, which deflects the needle and puckers under dense fills. |
| Patch (woven / embroidered, heat-seal or sew-on) | ✓ | Clean alternative to direct embroidery on the soft crown. Carries detail the microfiber panel cannot hold and gives a flat, stable mounting surface on the front panel. |
| Heat Transfer / DTF | ✓ | Viable on the flat front, side, and back panels. Keep placement away from the curved bill, the sandwiched reflective piping, and the seam ridges, which are not pressable. |
| Vinyl / HTV | ✓ | Works on flat crown panels at polyester-safe press temperature. Avoid seams, bill, and reflective piping. |
| Screen Print | ✗ | Not practical on a seamed, curved six-panel cap; the surface will not hold a flat platen. |
| Sublimation | ✗ | Only the white colorway accepts sublimation into the polyester fiber. Every dyed color already carries disperse dye in the fiber, so sublimation will not read. |
| DTG (Direct to Garment) | ✗ | Not suitable on a 100% polyester cap; DTG needs a cotton substrate and a flat platen the curved crown cannot provide. |
How Does the Core365 CE001 Pitch Cap Compare?
| Spec | Core365 CE001 Pitch Cap | Core365 CE002 Drive Visor | Sport-Tek STC10 PosiCharge Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting At | $5.65 | $5.65 | $8.99 |
| Weight | 3 oz | 3.1 oz | 3.8 oz |
| Yarn / Fabric | 100% polyester microfiber | Polyester microfiber | 100% polyester mesh |
| Fit | Unisex, one size | Unisex, one size | Unisex, one size |
| Construction | Unstructured, low-profile, six-panel, reflective bill piping | Visor, contrast side inserts, reflective closure tab | Structured, mid-profile, six-panel, buckram front |
| Best For | High-visibility soft performance cap for embroidery and patch programs | Open-crown visor where a full cap is not wanted | Structured front panel that holds dense embroidery without backing tricks |
Fabric Blend by Color Group
Not all colorways share the same fabric composition. Check the blend before ordering for decoration jobs where substrate matters.
| Color Group | Blend | Print Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| White colorway | 100% polyester microfiber, 3 oz | Only color that accepts sublimation into the polyester fiber. Embroidery, patch, and heat transfer all read cleanly on the light panel. |
| Dyed and high-visibility colors | 100% polyester microfiber, 3 oz | Embroidery and patch are primary. Disperse dye is already in the fiber, so sublimation will not read; route color decoration to thread, patch, or DTF on flat panels. |
Size Chart
Measurements in inches. Measured flat, chest width x body length.
| Size | Chest (in) | Length (in) |
|---|---|---|
| One Size |