If you like to run outside in the winter, you’ve probably noticed how fast daylight can disappear on you. Maneuvering trails and sidewalks in fading light can be treacherous, so why not illuminate your path with a solar-powered baseball cap?
It’s a little more subtle than those I-want-to-be-a-coal-miner flashlight headbands, and the solar cells mean there’s no need to replace batteries. The collectors are in the bill and can be charged in as little as two hours of daylight, and two LED lights shine forth from beneath the bill to unobtrusively illuminate your way. You could even use the cap for reading or doing things around the house if the power went out (hands-free, unlike a flashlight), though, since it’s solar powered, you’d have to make sure to store your hat on a sunny windowsill rather than a dark closet.
There are several versions of the 2C solar light cap, including a mesh “racer” that would be ideal for jogging and other sweat-inducing activities you may pursue after daylight hours. The fast-drying microfiber mesh gives you more ventilation than with a typical baseball cap.
The racer cap is $40 at the company’s store:
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