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Yes, Guardian caps are permitted by the NFHS for high school lacrosse. Request the official letter here.
Guardian and Certor are proud to partner in protection. All Schutt and VICIS helmets worn in practice or games with a properly installed Guardian Cap remain fully certified and warrantied, provided they comply with applicable league regulations and are used at the discretion of players, parents, or coaches. See press release here.
Please follow the Iron On Guide for seamless application to your Guardian Caps.
Several high school and youth teams wear Guardian Caps during their games. Additionally, all NFL players are now permitted to wear Guardian Caps NXT during games for the 2024 season. NFL stars such as Damar Hamlin, Jabrill Peppers and Romeo Doubs have worn Guardian Caps in games. Check out the full list of NFL players
Guardian Caps weigh about 7 ounces, making them extremely lightweight for players. Learn more about our Guardian Caps benefits here!
Yes, Guardian Caps XT fit the Axiom helmets, Trench helmets, and all other football helmet designs and sizes. For the Axiom helmet, the Guardian Cap's two front straps attach through the top of the helmet and the two side straps reach and attach around the top bar of the facemask. Make sure all snaps are
What is the purpose of a Guardian Cap? The Guardian Cap adds a soft, padded outer layer to traditional hard-shell helmets, helping reduce impact by absorbing and redirecting force. Its low-friction surface also lessens grabbing during play, and lighter colors can lower helmet temperature by up to 20°F. Physics shows that a soft outer layer
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
Yes, the NFL mandated Guardian Caps NXT for the 2025 season with expanded use. The new mandate includes all practices preseason, regular season, and post season that include contact. They have also added receivers and defensive backs to the list of positions mandated to wear Caps which now include: OL, DL, LB, DB, TE, RB,
