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Guardian Cap NXT (Football)


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*The NXT and NXT 2.0 are designed for college and professional athletes. Select high school athletes may also qualify. Available exclusively through Guardian Sports sales representatives.*

The Guardian Cap is the leading soft shell helmet cover engineered for impact reduction. It brings a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of the decades old hard-shell helmet and reduces impact of daily hits. Perfect for interior position groups.

The NFL mandates Guardian Caps for all contact practices for all positions except QBs, Kickers & Punters. Teams may choose between the Guardian Cap NXT or the NXT 2.0, with both options also permitted for in-game use.

*Helmet and visor are not included.

guardian cap NXT 2.0 Named one of TIME'S BEST INVENTIONS of 2026

half a million athletes

Trusted by more than 750,000 athletes nationwide, Guardian Caps are worn at every level of football from youth leagues and high schools to collegiate programs and all 32 NFL teams. Permitted for use by the NFHS, Guardian Caps have become a staple in football programs across the country. The NFL mandates the use of Guardian Cap NXT or NXT 2.0 during contact practices for designated positions and permits their use during games.

Trusted across the game

Guardian Caps have been proven in labs and on the field to reduce impact of hits. They are the standard in football helmet add-ons.

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Guardian Cap NXT (Football)

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