Guardian Football Cap XT

Guardian Football Cap XT

The Guardian Cap XT is the leading soft shell helmet cover engineered for impact reduction. It adds a padded, soft-shell layer to traditional hard-shell helmets, reducing impact by up to 33%. Ideal for interior position groups.

Features**

• Reduces impact by up to 33% and HARM by up to 40%
• Augments existing helmets for enhanced energy management
• Provides padding for blows to knees, hands, and abdomen during drills
• Reduces sound and vibrational frequencies
• Decreases radiant heat by up to 20°
• Preserves helmets and decals for game day

*Helmet and visor are not included.

** according to information provided by manufacturer

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.

Permitted by the NFHS.

Permitted by the NFL for 2021 practices after testing validated Guardian Caps.

Mandated by the NFL for 2022 training camp.

The NFL has mandated Guardian Caps for the 2024 season with expanded use that includes all practices preseason, regular season, and post season that include contact. They have also added Wide Receivers and Defensive Backs to the list of positions mandated to wear Caps which now include: OL, DL, LB, DB, TE, RB, FB, WR.