The Guardian Cap is a padded helmet cover that augments any existing helmet to make it flexible and soft, addressing the impact severity of blows for OL, DL, LB, TE, RB, FB.
Available in Black, Red, Light Silver/White, Vegas Gold, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Maroon, Orange, and Green.
*Helmet and visor are not included.
Product Info
Reduces impact up to 33%.
Perfect for interior position groups. Augments existing helmets to make them pliable and able to more effectively manage energy, addressing the impact severity of blows for OL, DL, LB, TE, RB, FB.
Pads blows to knees, hands, abdomen, etc. during Inside Run and position drills.
Reduces sound and vibrational frequencies.
Insulates heat in direct sunlight.
Preserves helmets & decals for gameday.
The NFL once again has mandated Guardian Caps for the 2024 season with expanded use that includes all practices preseason, regular season, and post season that include contact. The list of positions mandated to wear Caps which now include: OL, DL, LB, TE, RB, FB, DB, WR. Additionally, all NFL players are now permitted to wear Guardian Caps during games for the 2024-2025 season. Read here.
In Action
Used by: youth programs, high school programs, colleges and the NFL.
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Team Orders
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Legal
Permitted by the NFHS.
Permitted by the NFL for 2021 practices after testing validated Guardian Caps. Read here
Mandated by the NFL for 2022 training camp. Read here
The NFL once again has mandated Guardian Caps for the 2024 season with expanded use that includes all practices preseason, regular season, and post season that include contact. The list of positions mandated to wear Caps which now include: OL, DL, LB, TE, RB, FB, DB, WR. Additionally, all NFL players are now permitted to wear Guardian Caps during games for the 2024-2025 season. Read here.
Warning
No helmet, practice apparatus, or helmet pad can prevent or eliminate the risk of concussions or other serious head injuries while playing sports. Researchers have not reached an agreement on how the results of impact absorption tests relate to concussions. No conclusions about a reduction of risk or severity of concussive injury should be drawn from impact absorption tests.
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