Urban Tactical Patch — Order This Eye Over Skyline Subdued Design
Design S0662A at a glance
A custom-cut patch in tonal tan and brown, with a single watchful eye set above a dense city skyline. Lettering names the department across the top, a specialized-response line runs through the middle, and a three-word role band closes the base. The low-contrast palette is meant to blend with tactical kit while the eye-and-skyline image still reads up close.
Custom-cut shapeTan merrowed borderWatchful eyeCity skylineRole bandTonal tan build
About this eye over skyline urban tactical design
Urban response teams work in the city's densest terrain, and this design says so plainly: the skyline sets the environment, the eye sets the mission. It is drawn subdued from the start rather than converted later, so the tan-on-tan contrast is tuned for coyote plate carriers instead of looking washed out the way recolored full-color patches often do.
Order it as shown or adapt it: your department and team name in the bands, your own city's skyline redrawn from a photo, OD green or blackout thread, or a full-color version for dress and recruiting. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Urban tactical patch quick facts
- Embroidered urban tactical patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Tactical teams almost always order hook-side velcro so patches move between carriers and helmets.
- Designs drawn subdued from the start hold better contrast than recolored full-color art.
- Carrier patches run 3" to 4" wide; helmet and ID patches run 2" to 2.5".
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this tactical patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for carriers and helmets, sew-on for jackets, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2"–10" — 3.5" is the standard carrier size for this cut
- Colorways: tan and brown as shown, OD green, blackout, multicam-friendly, or full color
- Border: tan merrowed (shown) or a flat hot-cut edge for a lower profile
- Thread: matte subdued thread; IR-reflective lettering available on request
- Artwork: the skyline redraws to your own city at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Urban tactical teams, specialized response groups, SWAT and metro special operations units order this patch for plate carriers, helmets and team jackets. Departments in cities with a recognizable skyline often redraw it to their own. Most orders run hook-side velcro at 3.5 inches.
Custom urban tactical patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Urban tactical patch questions
Can you draw our city's skyline?
Yes. Send a skyline photo and we redraw it stitch-ready at no art charge; your mockup shows the result.
Is this available in OD green or blackout?
Yes — the tonal build works in any subdued palette, and your proof shows the exact thread combination.
Can we get a full-color version for recruiting events?
Yes. The same art stitches in full color, and many teams order both versions together.
What size fits a helmet?
2" to 2.5" for helmets; we simplify the skyline at that size and show it on your proof.
How do I request other changes?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the eye, pin numbered notes, switch colorways — your marked-up version attaches to the quote automatically.
Outfitting patrol and investigations too?
A subdued skyline patch covers the tactical side. The police patch designs past the eye-over-skyline tactical cut covers patrol shields, K9 and investigative designs. Bringing your own team art or comparing builds? The patch ordering guide for redrawing your skyline into a subdued team patch covers it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.