A Sampler of Cycling Caps

The type of cycling cap that a person wears while riding tells you a lot about their personality. Below are listed some of the more popular cycling caps on the market, some bearing names of the superstars of cycling.

Nike Cycling Caps

This company, located near Portland, Oregon always, seems to capture the "kings of their sport" and then produce products that live up to their highest quality standards. Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, Spike Lee, Charles Barkley, Ken Griffey, Jr. Dan Fouts, and Tiger Woods all wear Lance Armstrong cycling caps.

Lance Armstrong, by winning the Tour de France seven times, is the all-time king of cycling. And so it is only natural that Nike would put the Armstrong name on the very best cycling cap on the market.

Waltz Cycling Caps

These caps have ear flaps and are handmade from quality, durable 100% wool. The soft bill liner is comfortable and flexible and can be worn either up or down. The unique four panel design offers clean lines for a snug cap that fits nicely under a cycling helmet. All caps are sewn individually in the United States.

Campagnolo Cap

Cut larger than traditional cycling caps, these caps are made of cotton twill fabric which is thin enough to fit under a helmet, but is tough enough to provide years of wear. These caps have elasticized backs to assure that one size fits all and soft, absorbent, lined brims. The brightly painted designs on the caps are guaranteed not to fade. Campagnolo caps are made in the United States.

Yellow Jersey Cycling Caps

These caps are 100% cotton, made in the United States by Jorge Saavedra. King Kong caps are made by Chuey Brand in San Francisco. These cycling caps are one of a kind and are available in a variety of colors and prints.

Champion System Caps

These caps are very unusual in that they are fully sublimated. The sublimation process requires a polyester based fabric, so these caps are not cotton. Cotton caps require the logos to be screened, not sublimated.

The problem with screen printing is that you can't use intricate designs like fades and tone-on-tone printing. Another problem with screened logos is that, like t-shirts, the logos will eventually crack, peel, and fade over time.

A good example would be if you have ever washed a cotton cap. These Champion caps can be washed over and over, and still look new, because traditional plastic brims are not used.