Richardson 258 vs. Richardson 256 - What is the Difference?
Richardson 258 vs. Richardson 256 - What is the Difference?
The Richardson 258 is the five panel classic rope hat and the Richardson 256 is the umpqua. There Richardson 256 is made of 85% cotton/15% nylon, while the Richardson 258 is made of 100% polyester. The Richardson 256 has a flat visor, while the Richardson 258 has a slightly curved visor. The Richardson 256 has a cotton sweatband, while the Richardson 258 has a Stay-Dri sweatband. The Richardson 258 is a mid-profile structured hat, while the Richardson 256 has a flip-up buckram for structure.
The Richardson 256 currently comes in 12 colors, while the Richardson 258 currently comes in 9 colors. The Richardson 256 is slightly higher cost than the Richardson 258. The Richardson 256 has UPF 50+ protection, while the Richardson 258 does not have any UPF protection.
In terms of similarities, both the Richardson 258 and Richardson 256 have a rope or braid on the visor and are five panel hats.
Product Specs
1. Richardson 256
Adjustable Snapback
OSFM (7 – 7 3/4)
2. Richardson 258
Adjustable Snapback
OSFM (7 – 7 3/4)