VX Microlight/Ultralight Cap

I first bought this hat in 2012, because my uni rowing team wanted us to have hats and this was the one we picked. We chose white with a yellow flash. Given the price of it (less than 20 GBP), I thought it wouldn't last and that I'd end up replacing it soon enough.Dear reader, I could not have been more wrong if I tried! 9 years later, I had to replace it only because I lost it when travelling! This time I got myself a pink one :( I was upset to have lost it because my yellow hat has been with me through so much:- rowing training (minimum 5 outings a week) for 4 years- rowing races (at least 6) over 4 years- running training (pretty much every time I go out running) - since 2015- road racing - to date I've worn it for 12 road races.It's amazing. The peak is long enough that it keeps the sun out of your face (unless you're running in the evening, then nothing will). There's a nice little lining of towel material around the band which keeps sweat out of your eyes (one of the main reasons I always run with a hat). My new hat even has a black underside to the peak, which I really like because it means it'll reduce the brightness! The fit is perfect for me - it's a stretchier material, moisture-wicking, breathable, and it's so easy to tighten/loosen. I find it really easy to pop my headphones over the top too because the material is thin enough, and the outside band isn't too bulky.I really, REALLY love this hat - and I hope my yellow one is at my parents' place because I'm at this point emotionally attached to it and I feel like we've been through too much together!

This is, first and foremost, a rowing cap, and that's really where it shines. It's pretty resilient to being dunked in a river where other caps would get ruined. The peak is waterproof, doesn't deform, and it seems to float. Obviously the fit and shape are honed to being used in a rowing capacity, and for that reason it's actually very comfortable worn reversed to protect the neck on a hot summer's day. I imagine it's also excellent for other sports such as jogging as it's lightweight and the mesh wicks away sweat very effectively. I wear mine for rowing and occasionally sailing and for these applications it's by far the best cap available. For other sports some of the features which push up the price, especially the water-resistant peak, may well be wasted, and I can see that there might be better value caps available, but as someone who does rowing first and other sports second, this cap is an excellent all-rounder.If you are a rower, it's just worth checking with your club first that there isn't a club colours/logo version of this cap available directly through Crewroom. Just add a pair of oversized sports sunglasses and a lycra unisuit to complete the full rower look!

Wanted a cap that helped keep me cool. It is very light and comfortable to wear.

Too small for an adult looking for a large hat size

very good quality, very good price and was very effective whilst running in the hot sun. Very lightweight, with good breathability, I didn't over heat at any point whilst wearing it. The peak of the cap is quite long and was very effective at keeping the sun off my face during a long ultra marathon.

very nice, very light

Great quality, seats as expected, all good.

Nice design, well made but just a little bit heavyweight compared to my previous Crewroom cap