Cycling caps come in thermal, moisture-wicking, and old-fashioned, non-technical cotton varieties. Each material has its own strengths for specific types of riding. See more

Wool is ideal for cold-weather cycling caps, keeping you warm after it gets wet. Some fabrics, like Pearl Izumi’s Transfer, combine merino wool with synthetic fibers like polyester t… See more

Apparel manufacturers use a number of proprietary and licensed synthetic fabrics, but they tend to amount to some combination of polyester, nylon, and spandex. S… See more

If you opt for cotton, you’re like Spike Lee and probably don’t care about the technical performance of your upturned “Brooklyn” cycling cap—it’s a fashion item, after all. Cotton cap… See more