A green cutting mat with a baseball cap, the Aeromesh Evo Cap and a wool flat cap, and the cap's parts laid out: the cut side panels, the brim, the strap with its buckle, the sweatband, shears, a tape measure and a pencil sketch

The flat cap rebuilt,on a baseball cap.

We swapped the box front for a flat cap's curve, kept the everyday wear of a regular cap, and cut 15 openings a side so the heat drags off as you move.

  • Sits low, like a flat cap
  • Wears like your baseball cap
  • Light, and lets the heat out
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From our buyers
Something different over the baseball hat.
This is my first Stead hat. I've been looking for something different over the baseball hat I've been wearing for 70+ years.
Wally O.
The change from the standard baseball hat look.
Extremely comfortable hats and I like the change from the standard baseball hat look.
ANONYMOUS
Couldn't find anything else that worked.
Never could stand the baseball cap. It was too hot. Couldn't find anything else that worked. I wish I had known about these. I have five of them.
Anonymous
I could feel the breeze on my bald head!
Mine performed well today at the Art Festival! I could feel the breeze on my bald head!
Aaron H.

Sits low.
Goes anywhere.

A man in the Aeromesh Evo Cap at his smoker, in profile, a big fork in his gloved hand
At the grill
A man laughing after his swing on the course, in the Aeromesh Evo Cap
On the course
A man in the Aeromesh Evo Cap at a terrace dinner at dusk, blazer and open shirt
At dinner
A man in the Aeromesh Evo Cap leaning into the engine bay of his pickup, wrench in hand
Under the hood

What changes
when you put it on

The Aeromesh Evo Cap from the side: the low front and the brim
Sits low
The front curves down and follows the head, so it sits low instead of standing up.
The Aeromesh Evo Cap from the front: the flat cap curve
A flat cap's front
The look of a flat cap, on a cap you wear like your baseball cap.
The back of the cap: strap, buckle and the woven STEAD label
Everyday wear
An adjustable strap with a metal slide buckle. Put it on and go.
Close-up of the side cutouts with the mesh vents underneath
Lets the heat out
15 cutouts a side, onto the AirLeaf vents underneath, so the heat drags off as you move.
Ink drawing of the same man in a baseball cap, in the Aeromesh Evo Cap, and in a wool flat cap

A baseball cap stands up in front.
A flat cap runs hot.

So we kept the part you like and changed the rest.

The baseball cap
Boxy
There is a stiff panel sewn into the front, and that is what props the crown.
The flat cap
Hot
Wool holds the heat in. The lighter cotton ones hold the sweat in.
The Aeromesh Evo
Fixed
A flat cap's low front on a baseball cap body, with 15 cutouts a side.
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Why they bought it

Here is what our buyers who took our survey said.

83%
bought it for the look
67%
wear a baseball cap most of the time
38%
said their old cap gets too hot
A man wearing the Aeromesh Evo Cap, side view A man wearing the Aeromesh Evo Cap from the back: the strap and the metal slide buckle
The build

Built to wear every day

  • 15 cutouts a side, 30 in all
  • AirLeaf vents under the cutouts, so the heat has a way out
  • Light performance polyester that dries fast
  • A deeper sweatband, so sweat doesn't run down your forehead
  • A removable pad inside the front takes up about an ounce of sweat
  • Metal slide buckle, stamped STEΛD
  • The strap adjusts from 55 to 60 cm
  • 4 colours: Deep Graphite, Pure Platinum, Sapphire Navy, Pale Lime
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The Aeromesh Evo Cap in Deep Graphite
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Ships in 1–2 business days
Ship-out can take a few more days depending on the circumstances. Delivery usually takes 7 to 12 days.
30-day returns, even worn Wear it. If it isn't right for you, send it back within 30 days of delivery, used or not.

What makes it work

The curved front of the cap, side viewCurved front
The cap from above: the cutouts along both sides15 cutouts a side
Macro of one cutout: the AirLeaf mesh vent inside itAirLeaf vents
Inside the cap: the deep black sweatband at the brimDeeper sweatband
The strap and the metal slide buckleMetal buckle
The matte performance polyester with a stitched seamPerformance polyester

The other two
vs. this one

Feature Aeromesh Evo Wool flat cap Baseball cap
The flat cap look ✓Yes ✓Yes ✕No
A low, curved front ✓Yes ✓Yes ✕No
Made without wool ✓Yes ✕No ✓Yes
15 cutouts a side for the heat ✓Yes ✕No ✕No
From the founder
I got sick of baseball caps, and of flat caps that cooked my head.

Nothing else ever looked right on me. The baseball cap I had worn for decades looked boring, and every flat cap I tried felt like a costume and was soaked thirty minutes later. So we built ours on the cap I already knew how to wear: a flat cap's front on a baseball cap, light performance polyester, 15 cutouts a side. The look I wanted, on the only shape that ever suited me.

H., Founder
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Any last questions?

It has a flat cap's curved front on a baseball cap's shape, so it sits on your head like the cap you already wear. If it's not for you, send it back within 30 days of delivery, used or not.
One size, with an adjustable strap: 55 to 60 cm around, about 21.7 to 23.6 inches. To check, wrap a tape measure around your head just above your ears. If you land in that range, the strap adjusts to you. Over 60 cm, it will be too small. The metal slide buckle holds the setting, and the strap tail tucks inside the band.
As close as we can get them. Lighting, camera settings and your screen all change how a colour shows up, so the cap may look a little different in person. If the colour is not what you expected, send it back within 30 days of delivery, used or not.
Free on orders over $55, so any two caps ship free. A single cap ships for $4.99.
Orders ship in 1 to 2 business days. It can take a few more days depending on the circumstances. Delivery usually takes 7 to 12 days.
You have 30 days from delivery to send it back, used or not. Email support@steadessentials.com first, and we'll send you the return steps. Caps sent back without asking first can't be accepted. You pay the return shipping.
Yes. Email support@steadessentials.com and we'll send you the steps and the return address. Like a return, you pay the shipping back to us.
Once your cap is back and checked, we'll let you know. Approved refunds go back to the card or payment you used, not store credit. It usually takes 10 to 20 business days to show up, depending on your bank.
Check your order when it arrives. If it's damaged, faulty, or the wrong item, email support@steadessentials.com right away and we'll work out the fix with you.
Each side has 15 cutouts over the AirLeaf vents, so the heat drags off as you move. It's made of light performance polyester instead of wool.
Some light gets through the side vents. That's the price of the airflow. The centre panel on top stays solid where the sun is most direct, and the brim is one solid piece over your eyes. With hair, your hair covers the rest. 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.
Yes. When you pick 2 or 3 caps, choose a colour for each one. Deep Graphite is the one most people pick.
Hand wash in cool water with a little mild soap, reshape it, and let it dry on its own. Keep it out of the dryer and don't blast it with hot air.