TYR Lycra Fiber Adult Swim Cap for Women and Men - Recreational and Training Cap for Lap Swimming, Casual Use - UPF 50+ Sun Protection - Nylon/Lycra

To me this is the best swim cap because it removes the hair pulling and seemingly never drying aspects of the silicone swim caps. This swim cap is so comfortable that I usually forget that I am wearing one after an hour in the lap pool. This is also the only swim cap that I have found that stays in place lap after lap without need for readjustment as the silicon version always road up after launch. The material is soft and very easy to put and take off. If. you wet your hair completely before putting on the swim cap I have found that chlorine "green hair" it not a problem. I am working on replacing all my silicone swim caps with these.

Speedo and TYR are two of the few brands that still make nylon-Lycra swim caps that fit larger heads (over 7 5/8”), are slip resistant, and do not cover the ears. This design is not intended to keep hair dry. Instead, it keeps hair in place and out of your eyes. I like this cap because it gives excellent sun protection for a thinning scalp. I use it snorkeling, scuba diving, and casual swimming. It fits securely for those activities. It functions great for snorkeling and scuba diving because it doesn’t interfere with a mask or snorkel. Another bonus is that the cap keeps hair from getting tangled in the mask strap or snorkel connector. The fabric has held up well in strong sun, salt water, and after many washings. For anyone who needs a comfortable, ear-free swim cap with real UV coverage with value for the money, I highly recommend this cap.

I use silicone earplugs when I swim, and this cap helps keep them in place. If one comes loose, the cap keeps it from sinking to the bottom of the pool. It is not waterproof. I wet the cap before I put it on, and it is easy on/off. Does not pull hair like the latex and silicone do. It does not feel like you have a rubberband around your head like some of the other ones do. These caps do stretch out after a while, like a swimsuit does, and then they "bag" a little when you swim. Great if you want to hold hair or earplugs in place.

As a free diving fanatic, this cap is perfect. I am a female with a large head and a lot of hair. I had been looking for a solution to my mask strap irritation where your hair wraps around while swimming and rips it out when you take your mask off. I have tried all the nice gadgets and bandanas that go over the band and your hair still gets tangled and pulled out. This cap is perfect, I can twist my hair, put it in the cap and it stays in place and my hair remains stationary and does not get all tangled. Easy to put on without pulling and does not move around on my head while I'm wearing it. Tt is very comfortable to wear and feels secure not tight. My mask strap no longer gets tangled in my hair and when I am done diving for the day it is much easier to wash my hair without all the tangles that I used to have. For free diving on reefs it is perfect and also protects my scalp from sun burn. My daughter has very long hair as well and said she would not wear one as she did not like the idea of a bathing cap, however, during our outing when I was done for the day and she was still trying to get her hair untangled she decided to try it and loves it too! Just ordered additional caps to keep us both happy.

I used this to go swimming, usually in a pool. I tried the un-flow through ones and they would fill with air and feel uncomfortable and look stupid. Since I don't need to keep my hair dry these are easy to use, stay on, fit beneath my goggles, rinse out easily and dry beside my swimsuit. After a year or so, even with rinsing, the elastic around the edge dies and I could even anchor an old one on my head with my goggles but life is too short for that, so I buy them consistently. This is one of my favorite brands.

BUYER BEWARE this is not the tyr lycra Adult Cap i purchased a year ago. it came with 2 caps not one. This is for a child size head. i guess they wan't to save 25 cents on fabric or something. So instead of two caps you now get one for the same amount and it is too small for an adult head.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: TYR is a reputable brand, the product was reasonably priced. Hair hold: It holds hair pretty well but I have short hair so didn't really test it. It fits very tightly around your head even with my short hair. Durability: Poor durability is the main reason why I give it only 3 stars. It lasted about 4 months and then the elastic fibers started breaking. Other swim caps usually last me about 9-12 months with regular 3 swims per week. Thickness: Very thin, very comfortable. Coverage: Covers the whole head if you have short hair. If you have long hair, you'll struggle fitting it in.

This was great. It was so much better than the latex that ripped your hair out if you have long hair. It does protect your hair from the water.