This high-performance hat features woven Eventure Fabric on top for wicking and knit Coolmax sides. You’ll be able to beat the heat with this visor and neck cover, and when the weather turns tuck the drape up for a 2-in1 combo.
...for a few reasons...
- long enough bill to ride into the sunset
- thin and wicks sweat wonderfully
- soakable! You can wet it to increase the evaporative power and easily chill your head on a really hot ride
- the neck cape stays closer for better sun or cooling properties than big flappy neck capes
- yeah the adjustable bungee clip doesn't work too well, but that's not a make or break issue for me
Good hat
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Andy Bernadett on 6/5/19
Would be 5 Star ++ except the slide adjuster doesn't work...exactly as stated above "one size fits none". Doesn't matter though if under a helmet. Is perfect for under helmet. Dorky? Nah, you should see my nose coat/sun shade that clips to my glasses. Will keep this hat for sure but the slide adjuster problem does need to be fixed.
Great hat
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Gary Davis Sr on 4/24/19
Great coverage of neck and even fits under helmet to shade face .
Pro Tech Cap
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Bill Schnabel on 4/12/19
The design and material of the cap are super but the slide adjuster on the cap I received doesn't secure the shock cord making the cap "one size fits none". Had to "custom fit" the cap by noting the shock cord to hold the size in place. May just be a one-off and everything else is of high quality and superior design. I won't return the item. I'll just look for a new slide adjuster.
Pro Tech cap
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Dan Scott on 8/23/18
I like how it shades my neck and ears. I wish the bill were a bit shorter, more like a traditional cycling cap.
my "goto" hat
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sd2ftl on 7/16/18
Fits well under my helmet providing me with plenty of shade on my face & protects my neck and ears. I also wear it while playing "pickleball". I loosen the elastic cord so that I can use a sweat band underneath--works well. Will definitely buy another one.
Wet it down to stay cooler
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Eric Schoen on 8/9/17
On really hot days, dunk it in a stream and let the water evaporate to keep you even cooler. It's white, so it gets dirty pretty quickly, but it seems to clean up well in a sink with a little soap. I have to agree with the dorkiness comment; I quickly learned to take it off in photos.
Blocks sun to face, ears, and neck
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Scott from Danville CA on 7/19/17
After moving to CA, I noticed beginnings of skin damage from sun exposure. Ordered 2 of these caps, which are competitively priced and have excellent coverage. Liked them so much, I ordered 1 more. Not only protect my face, but also my ears and neck; fit nicely under my helmet; stand up to cleaning after each sweaty ride.
On my second one
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Nicholas Miles on 7/18/17
Love this hat. On my second one already. I would have never bought this to begin with, but my wife got it for me as a birthday gift. Wore the first one out until it was literally falling apart, after a few years of constant wear.
Yay! Less sunscreen
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Allan Sommer on 8/29/16
With this cap sunscreen is unnecessary on my face neck and ears and nose, so that is a great positive. The only negative I am dealing with is that the bill is too low in front beneath the helmet that it makes it hard for me to get my helmet mounted rearview mirror hard to adjust, so that the bill is not in the way.
Helps me keep my cool on the river
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idahozender on 8/20/16
I have been wearing this while rowing on the Snake River. It does a terrific job of keeping the sun off my head, ears and neck. I look like a total dork, but several of my teammates have asked about it since it's so practical. My husband got one to wear while fishing for the same reason.
Kept flying insects out of ears.
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James Reynolds on 7/15/16
I got this hat to protect the back of my neck on my Summer 2016 Underground Rail Road Route tour. What I didn't expect was how useful it was at keeping flying insects out of my ears.
ACA Protech Cap
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Mike from Chula Vista, CA on 3/31/16
Why did I wait so long? Works great on sunny days, which we have many here in San Diego.
Great Hat
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RobG on 3/28/16
My all time favorite sun hat. Just bought a new one, they wash well but do eventually wear out. They fit well under a bike helmet. They wick moisture and keep your head as cool as any hat I've ever had.
Great hat for biking & running
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Anonymous on 8/22/12
Love this hat! I don't care if I look like a dork - it's great for protecting my ears and neck from the Arizona sun while I bike (and even better for running, since it flaps in the wind and keeps even cooler).
prevents sunburn
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bikeZgirl on 6/4/12
I wear this for every mountain bike race and road tour. It keeps the sun off my ears and neck, keeps my head cooler than wearing a bandanna, and keeps the sweat out of my eyes and off my sunglasses. I now wear a bandanna post race for helmet hair. I'm ordering another one so I always have a clean one on hand.
Sunprotection
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A customer from Sacramento, Ca on 5/9/12
Fits nicely under helmet and provides good sun protection for ears and neck
Doesn't cover enough
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A customer from San Francisco, CA USA on 5/3/12
The weight and feel of this cap are excellent, but the draping fabric covers only the back of the neck, and is not sufficient to also provide protection for the sides. It does not do a better job of keeping the sun off than just a simple bandana tucked under your helmet. The "geek" factor of such an outfit is high, but this cap's high tech approach was not much better looking, and did not provide adequate sun protection for those that need greater coverage.
Protect Your Ears
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James Ralston on 11/17/11
As a 65 year old touring rider and lifelong outdoor enthusiast I've unfortunately had too much exposure to the sun. Several reminders of past sun damage have been removed from my ears and now, even though it is late, I'm much more aware and careful. The Protech Cap did a great job of shielding my ears from the sun on the 1900 miles that I rode on the Pacific Coast Highway tour that I finished in November 2011. The only issue that I identified is that my head seemed a little warmer than it might be if the material of the crown of the hat was a little thinner. It might also have been a little more comfortable under my helmet with slightly thinner material. I wore it all but several rain days so these questions did not reduce its usefulness. I will also wear it for longer rides in my hometown of Memphis in the Summer. Jim
