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Guardian Cap NXT 2.0 (Football)

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Description

We heard the feedback and went to the drawing table. We took the same materials and performance as our current Guardian Cap XT and made it a sleeker design. The sleek surface allows for customization and the addition of your team logos.

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.

*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.*

*Helmet not included.

Named One Of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026


The Guardian Cap NXT 2.0 has been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 in the Sports & Fitness category, recognition for the latest evolution of the soft-shell helmet cover that has helped reshape head protection at every level of football.

The Guardian Cap NXT 2.0 has an additional layer of padding (green interior) to accommodate college and pro speeds; this adds a few extra ounces that we do not recommend for youth players.

- Less than a pound
- Augments existing helmets to make them pliable and able to more effectively manage energy, addressing the impact severity of blows.
- Pads blows to knees, hands, abdomen, etc. during Inside Run and position drills.
- Reduces sound and vibrational frequencies.
- Reduces radiant heat up to 20°
- Preserves helmets & decals for gameday.
-11 Colors
-For college players and pros


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. Guardian and Certor are proud to partner in protection.

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

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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.

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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 2.0 (Football)

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