R-Series Race Day Caps
The R-Series is Fractel's race day running cap, cut with a shallower profile that stays out of the way when you're moving fast.
Light and low-profile
Polartec® Power Dry® fabric handles moisture without adding weight, and the streamlined shape cuts drag when the pace picks up. It's made from 100% recycled yarns and comes in our city edition colourways as well as the standard range.
What Polartec Power Dry is doing next to your skin
Power Dry uses a bi-component knit, two different fibres working in the one fabric. Moisture gets pulled from the inner layer to the outer surface, where it can actually evaporate, instead of sitting against your skin through a hard session. It's the same Polartec Power Dry range we use across select caps.
Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast, Sunny Coast
City Edition versions of this race day running cap carry their own colourway named for the race, run alongside the standard range. Same shallow, low-drag profile either way. Pick the city that means something to you or stick with the core range.
Part of our wider running caps range, alongside the fitted CP-Series for a more structured race fit.
Want a step up in fabric and colourways on the same shape? Our R-Series Premium range keeps the shallow, low-drag cut with a more elevated finish.
FAQs
What's the difference between the R-Series and the CP-Series race day running caps?
The CP-Series is a fitted, lower-profile silhouette for a locked-in race feel. The R-Series covers the same race-day territory but also includes our City Editions, caps tied to a specific places like Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast.
What are the City Editions, and are they different from the standard R-Series?
City Editions are R-Series caps produced around a specific location, carrying that city's name. They run on the same build as the standard R-Series, so you're not trading away performance for the design.
Should I train in my race day running cap before race day?
It's worth doing at least one hard session in it beforehand. A fitted cap feels different to a relaxed everyday cap, and race day isn't the time to discover the fit isn't right for you.
Do race caps give up sun protection for that lighter fit?
There's a small trade-off. Race caps use thinner, more ventilated fabric than an everyday cap, and UPF coverage sits on the crown rather than the brim on any Fractel cap. For a one-off race effort that's a fair swap for the weight and airflow you get back.
Does the weight of a race day running cap actually matter over a full marathon?
It adds up more than you'd think. A heavier cap that felt fine at the start can feel noticeably heavier by the final few kilometres, especially once sweat soaks in. That's exactly why race caps trim weight and bulk compared with an everyday cap.
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