Custom Flex Badges
Order Flexible Police Badges
Custom flex badges put the look of your metal badge on vests, jackets and caps, without the weight or the pin. Each flex badge is made of flexible TPU with a metallic finish in gold, silver, two-tone, gunmetal, black or any Pantone color, and comes with hook-and-loop, heat-press or sew-on backing. Police departments, sheriff's offices, security companies and fire agencies order flex police badges to match the badge officers already carry, or start from any Owl Badges badge design. Orders start at a 10-piece minimum at $45 each and drop to from $15 per badge in volume.
- ✓ Rush production in 20–30 days
- ✓ Send your deadline and we plan the order around it
- ✓ Quote requests answered 24/7
HOW IT WORKS
Creating a custom flex badge is easy with Owl Badges
Pick a badge design or send your own, choose the finish and backing, then request your free proof and department pricing.
Discover flex badge styles for every uniform
Browse shield, star, eagle-top and oval flex badges, plus flex name tags and flex patches for patrol, detectives, deputies, security and fire crews.
Browse Badge Designs
Customize your flex badge in real time
Lay out the seal, title, number and colors in the Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer, then send the design with your flex badge quote request.
Try the TrueBadge Designer
Order instantly or request a quote
Approve the free proof and order flex badges by quote, credit card or purchase order when your department buys on a PO.
Get Department PricingWhat You Get With Every Flex Badge
Custom flex badges built to read as your department's badge on every vest, jacket and cap.
Design your custom flex badge with the Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer™
Lay out your flex badge in the Owl Badges TrueBadge Designer: seal, title, badge number and finish, right in your browser. Send the design with your flex badge quote request and we reply within 4 hours with pricing and a free proof. No software to install and no account needed to start.
Buy custom flex badges or get a free quote in 4 hours
Send a photo of your current badge, any Owl Badges badge design or your own artwork. We match the finish and colors and reply with a free quote and digital mockup within 4 hours.
- ✓Free digital mockup
- ✓AI-generated designs welcome
- ✓10-piece minimum
- ✓Purchase orders accepted
- ✓Velcro, heat-press or sew-on backing
- ✓Rush orders in 20–30 days
We reply to every quote request within 4 hours, 24/7.
How to design your flex badge
A flex badge design moves from your current metal badge, one of our badge designs or a rough sketch to an approved proof in three steps. Here is what your department decides at each step.
Start from the badge you already carry
Most departments start with the metal badge officers already carry, so the flex badge reads as the same badge on the vest. Send a photo or the badge dimensions, pick any design from the Owl Badges badge catalog, or lay out a new one in the TrueBadge Designer. The shape sets the outline: shield, six or seven-point star, eagle-top, oval or a custom cut.
Choose the finish and colors
Pick gold or silver to match the metal badge, two-tone gold and silver to set ranks apart, or gunmetal and black for subdued tactical uniforms. Seals, lettering and fill colors can be matched to any Pantone color your department uses. Keep the title and number large enough to read from a few feet away, because that is how the badge is seen on a vest.
Pick the backing and approve the proof
Choose hook-and-loop for vest carriers and jackets with loop panels, heat press for a permanent bond on shirts, polos and caps, or sew-on for outerwear. Order one design in two backings if officers wear both. Approve the free proof, and production takes about 6 to 8 weeks, with the design kept on record for the next academy class.
Shop Custom Flex Badges
Start from a flex badge style below — shields, stars, eagle-tops, name tags and flex patches — then customize it with your seal, title, number and finish.
Custom Flex Badge Pricing
Custom flex badges start at $45 each at the 10-piece minimum and fall to $15 per badge at 1,000 or more. The price per badge drops at 20, 30, 50, 75, 100, 250, 500 and 1,000, so a full division of flex police badges costs less per officer than a single squad. Enter your quantity in the calculator below to see your price.
Prices are per flex badge. Your written quote confirms the price for your finish and backing before you approve the proof. Pricing reviewed October 2026.
How many flex badges should you order?
Every design starts at the 10-piece minimum and production takes about 6–8 weeks, so count every carrier, jacket and cap that needs a badge, then add spares for new officers.
| Use case | Typical order | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small unit or squad | 10–19 badges | A flex badge for each carrier in a small unit at $45 each; reaching twenty drops every badge to $35. |
| Patrol division | 50–74 badges | Vest carrier badges for a patrol division at $25 each, with spares for new hires. |
| Mid-size agency | 100–249 badges | Carrier and jacket badges for every sworn officer at $18 each, plus spares kept by the quartermaster. |
| Large agency | 1,000 badges and up | Flex badges for every carrier, jacket and cap across a large agency at $15 each. |
Flex Badges at a Glance
What we recommend for a flex badge
The best flex badge for a patrol division is a flex badge in the same finish as your metal badge, with hook-and-loop backing, so it moves between vest carriers and jackets and reads as the department badge. Add heat-press versions of the same design for caps and polos, and order both from one file. Start at the 10-piece minimum for a unit, or order 100 or more to bring the price per badge under $20.
Price Calculator
How much do custom flex badges cost?
Custom flex badges cost $45 each at the 10-piece minimum, dropping to $15 per badge once an order reaches 1,000, so the flex badge cost per officer falls at every tier in between. Production takes about 6–8 weeks after proof approval, or 20–30 days on a rush order. Enter your quantity below to see your price.
Pricing on this page covers custom flex badges for sale — flexible TPU with a metallic finish — and your quote confirms the price for the finish and backing you choose. Flex name tags and flex patches are quoted on request.
10-piece minimum · no setup or mold fee on standard designs · production about 6–8 weeks after proof, rush in 20–30 days · your quote confirms finish and backing.
Flex badge price ladder
| Quantity | Price per badge | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 10–19 badges | $45.00 | — |
| 20–29 badges | $35.00 | Save $10 / badge |
| 30–49 badges | $30.00 | Save $15 / badge |
| 50–74 badges | $25.00 | Save $20 / badge |
| 75–99 badges | $20.00 | Save $25 / badge |
| 100–249 badges | $18.00 | Save $27 / badge |
| 250–499 badges | $17.00 | Save $28 / badge |
| 500–999 badges | $16.00 | Save $29 / badge |
| 1,000+ badges | $15.00 | Save $30 / badge |
Does ordering more flex badges cost less overall?
Nineteen flex badges cost $855. Twenty cost $700. The price per badge drops to $35 at twenty, so adding the twentieth badge takes $155 off the order total.
Every later tier works the same way: 29 badges cost $1,015 while 30 cost $900; 49 cost $1,470 while 50 cost $1,250; 74 cost $1,850 while 75 cost $1,500; 99 cost $1,980 while 100 cost $1,800; and 999 cost $15,984 while 1,000 cost $15,000. With new officers every academy class, a few spare badges at the next tier often cost less than the smaller order.
Outfitting more than the vest? See patch styles to wear alongside a flex badge, or lay out a badge design in your browser before you request a quote.
Flex Badges by Use
Who orders flex badges, and why?
Flex badges are ordered by every agency that needs its badge on gear where a metal badge cannot be pinned, from vest carriers to rain jackets. Police, sheriff, corrections, fire and security teams each wear them differently.
| Use | Why it matters | Typical design | Backing | Ordered when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrol officers | Badge visible on the outer carrier | Shield or star in the duty badge finish | Hook-and-loop | Carrier rollout |
| Sheriff's deputies | Same star on every garment | Gold or two-tone star | Hook-and-loop | New uniform policy |
| Detectives | Badge on a raid jacket | Shield with the unit title | Hook-and-loop | New jacket issue |
| Corrections officers | No pinned badge to grab | Shield in silver or gunmetal | Sew-on | Uniform change |
| Tactical teams | Subdued look on dark gear | Black or gunmetal badge | Hook-and-loop | New team gear |
| Security companies | Company badge on guard vests | Shield with the company name | Hook-and-loop | New site contract |
| Fire and EMS crews | Badge on outerwear and caps | Maltese cross or star badge | Heat press | Station wear update |
| Community details | Badge on polos and caps | Department badge in gold or silver | Heat press | Event season |
Backing follows where the badge goes: hook-and-loop for carriers and jackets with loop panels, heat press for shirts, polos and caps, sew-on for heavy outerwear. One design can be ordered in all three.
Reorders
How do I reorder or replace flex badges?
Replacement flex badges are made from the design we keep on record for your department, so new badges match the ones already on carriers in finish, color and size.
Academy classes and new hires
Reorder from the design on record before each academy graduation, so new officers start with the same badge as the rest of the shift.
Promotions and title changes
Send the new rank or title and we update the design on record and send a new proof before production.
Lost or damaged badges
Order spare hook-and-loop flex badges with the reorder, so a lost or torn badge is swapped the same day.
Seal or department changes
When the seal, name or badge design changes, we edit the design on record and proof every version before production.
Design Gallery
Flex Badge Design Gallery
Every design below is a starting point for your department — change the seal, title, number, finish and backing on your quote request, or lay out the badge in the TrueBadge Designer first. Flex badges run $45 each at the 10-piece minimum and fall to $15 per badge at volume. Pick any design to start your quote.
Specs, Wear & Care
Flex Badge Specs, Wear and Care
Each specification below is a choice your department makes when it orders flex badges — shape, finish, color and backing are set on your quote request and confirmed on the free proof.
Flex badge specifications
Where to wear your flex badge, and which backing to order
Plan flex badges on uniforms and gear by backing: hook-and-loop for gear with loop panels, heat press for shirts and caps, and sew-on for outerwear. Each design can be ordered in any backing, or several.
How to clean and care for a flex badge
Flex badges ride on gear that sees rain, sweat and daily wear, so a little care keeps the finish bright. These are our care instructions as the flex badge maker.
How to store flex badges
Every choice above is set per design and confirmed on a free proof, and your design stays on record so the next academy class gets an identical badge. Order from the 10-piece minimum, or request department pricing for every unit.
Custom Flex Badges, Order for Your Department
Flex badges start at a 10-piece minimum, and production takes about 6–8 weeks after proof. Choose the next page by what the order adds: a stitched badge emblem for shirts, a rubber patch for wet outdoor gear, or the pinned metal badge for the dress uniform. Compare options for stitched shield and star emblems for duty shirts when the uniform calls for thread in place of a metallic finish, molded rubber patches for wet outdoor gear for packs, rain gear and outdoor kit that stay wet, and pinned metal badges for the dress uniform when the dress uniform still carries a pinned metal badge. One quote request can cover the flex set and anything ordered from these pages.
Shop Flex Badges by Category
Order custom flex badges for every unit, from patrol carriers to detective jackets.
Police flex badges
Patrol and detective badges for vest carriers and jackets.
Sheriff flex badges
Star and shield badges for deputies, detention and court staff.
Security flex badges
Company badges for guard vests, polos and event jackets.
Fire and EMS flex badges
Maltese cross and star badges for station jackets and caps.
Flex name tags
Officer names and titles in the same finish as the badge.
Custom flex patches
Seals, logos, flags and unit emblems made the same flexible way.
Unlimited Customization Options
Seal, title, number and colors are laid out in the TrueBadge Designer or sent as your own artwork, and every flex badge order gets a free proof you can share with command staff before production.
- Gold, silver, two-tone or gunmetal
- Any Pantone color
- Hook-and-loop, heat press or sew-on
- Shield, star and eagle-top shapes
- Your seal, title and number
Reasons departments order flex badges
Flex badge orders follow uniform changes, new gear and new people. These are the moments that put a flex badge on the carrier.
Every moment above starts at the 10-piece minimum. Your design stays on record, so the next academy class or promotion batch matches the first order in finish and color.
Start Your OrderHOW TO
How do I order custom flex badges with Owl Badges?
Four steps: pick a badge design, choose the finish and backing, approve your free proof, and order from $15 per badge in volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I design a custom flex badge?
What is a flex badge?
How much do custom flex badges cost?
Can I order flex badges with no minimum?
How long does production take for flex badges?
Which backing should I choose for flex badges?
Do you accept purchase orders from departments?
How do I reorder flex badges for new officers?
What finishes and colors do flex badges come in?
Can any of your badge designs be made as a flex badge?
Why are departments switching to flex badges on vests?
Do you make flex name tags and flex patches?
Do you make flex badges with velcro backing?
How is a heat-press flex badge applied?
Can flex badges be made in shield and star shapes?
How do I care for a flex badge?
Your badge, on every vest and jacket
Request department pricing for flex badges, or lay out the badge in your browser first and send it with your quote.
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Beyond the flex badge?
Ordering metal badges or sleeve patches alongside the flex set?
This page covers flex badges, flex name tags and flex patches. Most departments order them with metal badges and sleeve patches, and every other patch construction, backing and use we make is in the full custom patch catalog — one quote request can cover all of it.
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