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7 Reasons Why This Cap Makes All-Day Summer Hikes Bearable on a Hot Head

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Lukas W.Verified
Updated 2 days ago

“Read this before you buy another ‘breathable’ hat, hoping it will keep your head cool this time.”

STEAD
Regular Caps
Heat Escape
See-through mesh crown that lets the heat out
Sealed shut, the heat just sits there
Sweat Control
Long inner band that routes sweat sideways
Fills up and drips in your eyes
Cooling Off
Dunk it and the breeze comes back cold
Warm sponge that just holds it
Worn Weight
~90 grams, the weight of your keys
Heavier every mile it soaks
Price
As low as $30 a cap
Premium names run $50+

TLDR: The AeroMesh EVO Trail Cap has 7+ benefits to keep your head from cooking on a hike, and reason 1 starts with the crown.

Sun off your face AND heat out (ditch head-cooking caps for good)

1Mesh crown venting heat

Most regular caps make you pick sun off your face OR heat out of your head. Stead gives you both.

The top is see-through mesh, so the heat goes right out the crown when you move. Dunk it in a creek and that breeze turns cold.

A solid, full-size brim that actually stays down in wind

2Solid full-size brim

Most caps this airy come with a soft brim that flips up in the first wind. Not with this one.

It holds its line in the wind and keeps the sun off your eyes, without costing you the airflow up top.

Sweat runs sideways, away from your eyes (goodbye constant wiping)

3Sweat steered away from eyes

The extended sweatband catches sweat right when the hike gets challenging, while the raised edges of the brim steer the overflow away from your eyes.

No more wiping every second just to keep your eyes clear.

Light enough to forget it's on, without cutting corners

4About 90 grams, light as your keys

Caps this light usually cut corners: a softer brim, a thinner sweatband, a plastic buckle.

This one cut fabric from the top instead, so the brim is solid, the sweatband is extended, and the metal buckle stays put. All in about 90 grams, the weight of the keys you carry all day without noticing.

Fits 55 to 60 cm heads with an adjustable metal buckle

5Adjustable metal buckle fit

Most caps come in one size, and you find out if it fits after you pay. Stead uses a metal buckle that dials the fit anywhere from 55 to 60 centimeters.

Buy 3 caps, get 1 free (today only)

6Buy 3 caps, get 1 free

Buy 3 caps, get a 4th cap FREE, plus a cooling towel in the box. This deal only runs today. Only 2,000 of these caps were made, and when they're gone, the next batch is up to 2 months out.

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We're confident you'll never want to hike without it. If it isn't right for you, send it back within 30 days of delivery for a full refund, used or not, bundles included. What do you have to lose?

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Wear it on your hottest hikes. If it isn't right for you, send it back within 30 days of delivery for a full refund, used or not, bundles included.

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★★★★★

Love mine. I'm a heavy sweater and this hat helps tremendously!

Joey C.
★★★★★

I love my hats. I can feel the air coming though, dragging the heat off me.

Brad P.
★★★★★

I love mine. Actually works. It's cool and the sweat rolls off the corner of the brim not down my forehead like my other running caps.

David S.
★★★★★

Great hat. Only regret is I purchased before this sale.

Ken S.
★★★★★

I LOVE my hats. I hike with them. I just can't wear a "regular" hat/cap because I sweat too much and these caps are PERFECT for me. Yea, they look different but I think they look great, and they do. They work perfectly to keep the sun out of my eyes and the heat off my head. There is no better product than one that makes you, in this case, happier when you wear it.

Jeff O.
★★★★★

I use mine every time I go outside.

Jace M.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this cap different from other ventilated caps?

The crown is cut into see-through vents, placed right where a cap usually traps the heat: the top. Heat rises, the vents let it out, and your head stays cooler. Check the photos, you can see straight through them.

Does the sun come through the mesh top?

Some light gets through, that's the price of the airflow. With hair, your hair covers it, and the solid brim keeps the sun off your eyes. Bald or thin on top? Wear sunscreen up there, or this cap's trade may not be for you. Better to know before you buy.

Are there holes in the brim too?

No. All the ventilation sits up in the crown. The brim is one solid piece with no openings, so the shade over your eyes has no gaps in it.

Can bugs get in through the vents?

The crown is two layers: open cutouts on top, fine mesh underneath. Air moves through it all day, big insects don't fit.

Will it fit my head?

It adjusts from 55 to 60 centimeters, about 21.7 to 23.6 inches. Wrap a tape measure just above your ears: land in that range and it fits. The metal buckle holds the setting.

I sweat more than most people. Will it keep up?

The band will soak eventually. Every band does. But the extended band catches more, the brim edges steer the overflow sideways, and the open top keeps air moving the whole time.

How do I clean it?

Hand wash it in cool water with a little mild soap, reshape it, and let it dry on its own. Keep it away from the dryer and don't blast it with hot air.

How long does shipping take?

Orders leave in 1-2 business days when everything is in stock. Delivery usually takes 1 to 2 weeks depending on where you live. If a bundle includes an item still in production, we hold your order and ship everything together once it's ready.

What if it's not for me?

You have 30 days from delivery. Send it back, used or not, bundles included, for a refund or exchange. Customer covers the return shipping to our warehouse.