Top 9 popular Sizes of Patches

When you’re customizing patches for your team, you might be wonder how to choose the right size for your patches. Over the years, we often encounter this situation in our customer inquiries. When Customers inquires about custom patches. they send us an image, and write in the email: “I want to customize velcro patches.” After receiving the email, we would ask: “What size do you need for this patch?” or “What are you using it for? Based on your needs, we can suggest a suitable size for you. In this article, we will discuss common patch sizes and how to measure them.

I. The popular sizes of patches

Based on our over a decade of patch production experience, we suggest the following common patch sizes.

1. Police Patches

The standard size for police patches is 3.75″, 4″, 4.25″, 4.5″, 5″, and 5″. Some customers opt for 2″, but this size is less common.

2. Military Patches

The standard size for military patches is similar to police patches, typically between 4″ and 5″. Usually, 4″ and 4.5″ are more common.

3. Motorcycle Patches

Motorcycle patches are large, usually between 10″ and 15″. Common sizes are 10″, 11″, 12″, 13″, 14″, and 15″. How to Put Patches on a Jacket?

4. Varsity Letterman Patches

Varsity patch sizes are usually between 4″, 5″, and 6″.

5. Fire Department Patches

The commonly used patch sizes for fire department patches are 4″, 4.25″, 4.5″, 5″, and 5″.

6. Company Patches

Company logo patches are available in sizes 1.5″, 2″, and 2.5″.

7. Hat Patches

Hat patches are usually available in sizes 1.75″, 2″, 2.25″, and 2.5″.

8. Name Patches

Name patches are available in sizes 1.5″, 1.75″, and 2″.

9. Etsy Patches

Etsy patches usually feature themes like plants, animals, slogans, and other fashionable topics. The patch sizes range from 2″, 2.5″, 3″, and 3.5″. You can choose the appropriate size based on the details of the product.

II. How to Measure Patch Size?

In the previous content, we discussed the common sizes of patches. So, how should we measure the size of a patch? You only need to remember one rule: the maximum size rule. It means: we usually calculate the size based on the longest side. For example: If your patch is a rectangle and you want the size to be 6″, we will measure it as 6″ wide and the height proportionate to your image. If your patch is a shield shape and you want the patch to be 4″, we will measure it as 4″ high and the width proportionate to your image. If your patch is a circle, you can directly measure the diameter. The size of the patch=(length + width) / 2. No matter what shape your patch is, you can calculate its size in this way.  

III. What Are the Best Sizes for Your Patches?

What is the best size? This is a difficult question to answer. And there is no standard answer. The best size is the one that suits your needs. For example, if you are customizing police patches and the only space available for the patch is 3″, and 3″ can already fully display your logo, then 3″ is the best size. The purpose of patches is to represent a team’s logo or a beautiful landscape. We need to highlight the most important elements, and the smaller details can be simplified.

IV. Conclusion

In this article, we mainly discussed the common sizes of patches and how to measure their sizes. If you didn’t see the patch size you want , you can leave a comment or fill out the form below to tell us your needs. As a patch producer for over 15 years, we have produced millions of patches. We are able to give you some advise to you, more or less.