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Our story behind the world's only protective swim cap

Our Story

Hammer Head began with moments every swim parent dreads.

David watched his daughter slam into the wall during backstroke. Theresa saw her son pulled from the pool after the same kind of collision — scared, hurt, and out for weeks. Those images don’t leave you.

We saw the same truth no one was talking about:
Swimmers are unprotected — and head hits happen far more often than anyone realizes.

So we created it, a solution to the problem.

After years of determination, designing, testing, and hope, the world’s first protective swim cap was born — engineered to keep athletes safer and looking sleek.....without slowing them down.

Today, Hammer Head is trusted by swimmers, parents, coaches, and Olympians who believe:
One head. One brain. Let’s protect it.

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4" honeycomb cushion inside the Hammer Head Swim Cap. Head hits occur all the time with the pool wall or collisions with other swimer's and some lead to long-term cognitive issues. This cap is good for swimmers of all ages and skill levels.

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Rowdy Gaines

Hammer Head is a simple but essential piece of equipment for aquatic athletes. Let's be real, head hits occur everyday above and below the surface. And for the first time ever, Hammer Head combines head protection that is 50% safer than other caps, won't slow you down and it's seamless durability will outlast any other cap!

Olympic Gold Medalist

Josh Davis

Safety is of the utmost importance in our sport - emotional, mental and physical. I am excited to align with Hammer Head who shares the same values. You gotta check them out! Hammer Head the safest, fastest, most comfortable and longest lasting swim cap in the world.

5x Olympic Medalist

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Dr. Gary Hall, Sr.

In a drag study test we found that by wearing this new technology at top race speed, compared to wearing a conventional silicone cap, passive drag force was reduced by up to 10.5%. So, in a 33 second 50 meter freestyle tenths of seconds can be shaved. That is certainly enough to win (or not win) a race. Checkout my 4 tips on how to swim faster video!

3x Olympian and Founder of The Race Club

Greg Dummer

Hammer Head is critical for head safety in Triathlete competition mass starts. Besides really appreciating the additional head protection, I love the
hydrodynamic design and comfortable fit. I feel faster and more confident in the water.

Triathlete and Team USA Ambassador

Tom Malchow

Everyday we make choices to help keep our children safe and healthy. We choose to make them wear seat belts in the car, helmets on bikes, and look both ways before they cross the street. So, why wouldn't we provide them with head safety technology inside their swim cap as they enter swim lessons and swim competition? There is no other swimming cap in the world like Hammer Head.

Olympic Gold Medalist & Swim Dad