Guardian Caps: What Are They + How Do They Work?

What are the Benefits of Wearing a Guardian Cap?

The Guardian Cap’s primary goal is to mitigate the risk of head injuries through a mix of innovative design and user-friendly features. Offering a unique blend of comfort, versatility, and protection enhancement, this helmet cover brings a fresh perspective to player safety.

Let's delve deeper into the special advantages of the Guardian Cap:

• Lightweight: The Guardian Cap only weighs 7 ounces and feels comfortable while practicing and playing on the field.

• One-size-fits-all: The cap fits all helmets — from youth to adult sizes and all helmet brands and models. This also means you can keep using it even as your child grows!

• Soft, pliable material: The unique pads compress when impacted. This reduces the G-force by up to 33%. The cap’s material also has less surface tension than normal helmets.

• Fantastic for body blows: In full-contact sports like football, the Guardian Cap dampens players’ impact against other players' bodies, too! Reduce these impacts for knees, hips, hands, and more — even in the most intense blitz plays.

• Easy on, easy off: The cap has four elastic straps that loop around a helmet’s facemask and one adjustable velcro back strap behind the head.

• Independent movement: The straps allow the cap to shift on the helmet when impacted which helps to redirect that energy.

• Quiet: The special material removes the famous loud ‘crack’ sound of impacting helmets as well as dampens any vibrations and sound waves.

• Keeps players cooler: The Guardian Cap lowers static heat by up to 15-20°F. This simply means that it helps make the head area cooler by reducing temperature without any breeze or movement affecting it.

• Works for lacrosse helmets: The easily attachable elastic straps make this cap dynamic! Attach it to a football or lacrosse helmet.

• Water-resistant: The helmet cover’s exterior material has a lot in common with Olympic swimsuits, which repel water. Meanwhile, the cap’s interior material is closed cell — meaning it will not absorb water, either.

How to Attach a Guardian Cap to a Helmet

The Guardian Cap flips the traditional helmet design inside out! Padding now goes on the exterior of the helmet with this helmet cover on. These caps simply connect to the facemask with 4 elastic straps and do not affect the integrity of the helmet whatsoever.

To apply a Guardian Cap to a football or lacrosse helmet, follow these simple steps:

• Step 1: Slide or set the Guardian Cap over the top of the helmet.

• Step 2: Slip the 4 elastic straps underneath the facemask.

• Step 3: Secure each strap by wrapping them around the outside edge of the helmet’s facemask.

• Step 4: Snap each strap in place around the top left, top right, and both sides (usually by the ears).

• Step 5: Fold the velcro buckles over the snap to secure the elastic strap in place.

• Step 6: Grab the bottom of the helmet’s shell behind the head. Grip it firmly before pulling the large back velcro strap tight.

Who Should Wear a Guardian Cap?

Certain positions on the field – offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers, and tight ends – benefit the most from the Guardian Cap. It reduces the impact on players’ heads. Worn over the helmet for both football and lacrosse, its soft urethane material significantly mitigates the force from collisions.

An added layer better protects these players on the field since these positions are also all of the positions on or near the line of scrimmage. They naturally have the highest risk of contact on every play.

• Offensive/defensive linemen: The Guardian Cap absorbs significant force from hits, reducing the likelihood of head injuries, essential for linemen who constantly engage in head-to-head collisions in the scrimmage line.

• Linebackers: For linebackers, who are at the heart of most physical confrontations, the Guardian Cap provides enhanced protection against concussive forces, reducing the potential for serious head injuries during tackling or blocking.

• Tight ends: As tight ends play a hybrid role, often subject to hard hits both in-line blocking and catching passes downfield, the Guardian Cap offers significant defense against the elevated risk of head trauma.

Guardian Cap Considerations

Each player will have slightly different goals/needs for wearing the Guardian Cap. Some may need a little bit more reassurance running the field at practice. Others may only want to appease a team or coach’s requirement.

Whatever the reason you choose to wear one, it’s important to clear up any remaining expectations or confusion you may still have:

• Cannot Prevent Concussions: Although the Guardian Cap can lessen impacts by up to 33%, it can’t guarantee a reduction in concussions or other head injuries. No helmet or cover can eliminate the risk associated with full contact sports.

• Additional Weight: The Guardian Cap adds a negligible amount of weight to the helmet. Some players may need time to get used to or adjust to this helmet cover.

• Game Usage: This helmet cover isn't currently mandated or typically allowed for official NFL games, meaning its use is mainly restricted to practice sessions and the preseason. This same rule may apply to your local league/team.

• Team Identity Obscured: Since the cap covers the helmet, they obscure the helmet's unique design (when applicable), a cherished part of team identity. For raving fans, this may dilute their experience watching the game or practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

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