Showers Pass eVent cap

Here's a brilliant idea: take a traditional cotton cycling cap, favoured by many cyclists in the autumn and winter months whether worn under a helmet or on its own, and make it from a waterproof fabric for the ultimate wet weather protection. It's a simple idea well executed in this Showers Pass eVent cap.

The cap, from Portland-based Showers Pass, is constructed from a three-layer eVent fabric. This ensures it's completely waterproof, and will keep your head dry even in the pounding rain. It fits easily under a helmet, or can be worn on its own, whatever your preference. It performs well in both modes.

Showers Pass make just one size and it's good for heads sized between 52 and 60cm. The one size fits all approach might cause issues for those at the extremes of head size, but my regularly sized head fitted inside it without complaint. The stretch head band provides a nice snug fit, not too tight nor too baggy.

I'm a cotton cap fan. They're a regular go-to item when dressing for a cycle ride at this time of year. They're not much cop in the rain though. Not the case with the Showers Pass eVent cap, it is simply brilliant in the rain, keeping your head dry for the entirety of the ride. It's perfectly breathable too, and even on a ride when it didn't rain I didn't notice undue heat build-up.

It doesn't offer much insulation though, it's not lined, so it's not as useful on colder rides as it could be. That's perhaps its only fault, but it's not designed to provide warmth, it's designed to keep you dry in the rain. And that it does outstandingly well. A great investment for wet weather cycling.

If you're determined to ride in the rain, the Showers Pass eVent cap will keep your head completely dry. It's breathable enough to avoid overheating and is useful even on rides when it doesn't rain much, but you might get the occasional shower

Verdict

Simply brilliant waterproof cycling cap with good fit and breathability