High heat, delayed haircuts, and male pattern baldness all have one adversary in the dog days of summer: a damn good hat. Whether keeping your head top cool or creating space with your barber, a great men’s hat can set the tone for any outfit. Functional shade? You got it dude. A conversation starter? Look at you opening up. Beanie, bucket, or baseball? Your lid is never empty.
Taking care of the heavy lifting, we’ve curated the 10 best hats for men you can buy right here, right now in 2025.
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Buy the Brother Brother One Star Cap on Brother Brother.
Price: $60
Watched season two of Tires? Us neither, but we hear it’s good. What we have watched is streetwear flips on workwear staples always getting good mileage with this Brother Brother hat getting a good retread out of the Michelin man.
Buy the LTTT Club Cap on LTTT.
Price: $43
If you can’t hit serves at the buzzy LA establishment, you can still serve looks on your block. The LTTT Club Cap is a stylish take on tennis garb, adding playful personality and swag to any outfit.
Buy the Glo Gang Hand Tied Beanie on Complex.
Price: $60
A sun hat? That’s that shit we don’t like. Be like Chief Keef and prove even a summer heat wave can’t sweat you by rocking a hand tied beanie ahead of autumn. Sosa’s Glo Gang offering sports enough texture and color to make a white tee pop. You could also go all in and pair it with a Glo Gang Hoodie.
Buy the 6CRAYON Weave Leopard Print Brimmed Baseball Cap on Complex.
Price: $60
Pro tip: flip an old aesthetic with modern styling and you’ve got a piece that transcends time. Case in point? This flat top baseball cap that’s Ty Cobb in construction but Tyler, the Creator in colorway.
Speaking of old, who doesn’t love a throwback jersey? Get some styling tips from you favorite celebrities here.
Buy the Strawberry Dream Satin Snapback hat on Complex.
Price: $55
Your favorite moodboard account pays the bills by posting pics of Steven Spielberg and Spike Lee popping up at their own premieres in movie merch. Be the director of your own story by scoring this satin cap by Strawberry that’s both boxy and box office.
Buy the Takashi Murakami + MLB World Tour Tokyo Series 2025 New Era 9Fifty Dodgers Snapback Hat on Complex.
Price: $83
You’re not simple, and your headwear shouldn’t be either. Blending elements of Shohei Ohtani swings and Takashi Murakami embroidery, this Complex exclusive cap carries weight from the West Coast to the Far East. Pop art and pop flies aside, it’s all anchored by the same black Dodgers cap Ice Cube made ice cold.
Shop more exclusive Takashi Murakami Dodgers and Cubs Merchandise on Complex.
Buy the AZVA Cactus Scout Hat on Complex.
Price: $50
You could spend four hours digging through piles of vintage at the Rose Bowl flea market to find something this rebellious and rare. Or, you could save time and avoid dust bunnies by buying this flat top cap that blurs genres and eras with ease.
In search of some true vintage gear? Rebalance Vintage is where celebs like Justin Bieber and Bad Bunny shop.
Buy the Savior x New Era in Pink Rogue from SAVIOR WORLDWIDE by JAE TIPS on Complex.
Price: $65
Before the artist known as Jae Tips was stomping on year end sneaker lists with Saucony, he was getting busy by way of fitted hats. Spinning the block and elevating his Savior label, this novelty New Era is as culturally appropriate as it gets.
Buy the Morale DESTROYED MUD WASH BLACK HAT on Complex.
Price: $32
Whether capping off a baggy all-black outfit or adding edge to a normcore collared shirt, a distressed dad hat is the move. Avoid dropping a bag on a fashion house upcharge and scoop this Morale one for the low. This hat is essential to completing your fall wardrobe.
Buy the Trinity Tennis Snapback Hat on Complex.
Price: $57
There’s a thin line between putting on for NYC’s best boutique brands and looking like a tourist. Enter Trinity, an LA-based label well versed in the art of infusing heritage aesthetics into streetwear staples. This north of the border tennis tribute will set you apart from the pack. Complete the fit with a Trinity tee.
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