Ben Parkes Elite Running Cap

Q: Will I have to pay any import duty or extra tax?

All orders in the UK and European Union (under €150) will not be subject to any further taxes before delivery. The price you see on the screen at checkout will be the final price you will pay. In the unlikely event of you being charged, please get in touch and we will resolve the issue with the carrier. For European Union orders over €150 there will be import taxes to pay to your local carrier. If you have a larger order, please place multiple orders under €150 and you won't have any tax to pay. You'll still get free postage for orders over €100. For the rest of the world , any customs or import duties are charged once the parcel reaches the destination country. You may be charged for handling fees and taxes as your order passes through customs. Any charges on a parcel must be paid by the customer. We have no control over these charges and we can't tell you what the cost would be, as customs policies and import duties vary widely from country to country. We recommend contacting your local customs office before placing an order so you are not surprised by any charges you were not expecting. Currently orders to the USA are tax free up to £560, Australia up to £585, New Zealand up to £505. So any orders under these amounts will not attract any further charges.

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Colour: Fluro Yellow

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Say goodbye to overheating and hello to the Ben Parkes Elite Running Cap! This ultra lightweight road racing-inspired cap helps you stay comfortable and dry no matter how fast you go. The fine mesh keeps your head cool, so you can stay focused on the finish line.
It's so light you'll hardly notice you're wearing it, but your friends certainly will!

Fit and Care

This hat is suitable for runners with smaller and regular sized heads.

We recommend hand washing this hat in cold water with a small amount of liquid detergent and letting it dry naturally.

Delivery and Shipping

We ship all orders via Royal Mail, Fedex or UPS.

UK SHIPPING
Free second class postage on orders over £25 (3-5 days)
First class postage without tracking £3 (1-2 days)
First class postage with tracking £4.50 (1-2 days)

NEW - Click and Collect now available to 7000 pick up points in the UK. Free on orders over £25 (2-3 days)

EUROPE SHIPPING
Free shipping on orders over €100 (5-7 days)
Orders under €100 - €10.95 without tracking, €14.95 with tracking (5-7 days)
Rapid shipping with FedEx/UPS - €29 (3-5 days)

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING (inc USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand)
Free shipping on orders over $150 USD / $220 AUD / $200 CAD / $225 NZD (7-10 days)
Orders under above values - $15 USD without tracking, $19 USD with tracking (7-10 days)
Rapid shipping with FedEx/UPS - $45 USD (3-5 days)

Ben Parkes Elite Running Cap Details

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I have to pay any import duty or extra tax?

All orders in the UK and European Union (under €150) will not be subject to any further taxes before delivery.

The price you see on the screen at checkout will be the final price you will pay. In the unlikely event of you being charged, please get in touch and we will resolve the issue with the carrier.

For European Union orders over €150 there will be import taxes to pay to your local carrier. If you have a larger order, please place multiple orders under €150 and you won't have any tax to pay. You'll still get free postage for orders over €100.

For the rest of the world, any customs or import duties are charged once the parcel reaches the destination country. You may be charged for handling fees and taxes as your order passes through customs. Any charges on a parcel must be paid by the customer. We have no control over these charges and we can't tell you what the cost would be, as customs policies and import duties vary widely from country to country. We recommend contacting your local customs office before placing an order so you are not surprised by any charges you were not expecting.

Currently orders to the USA are tax free up to £560, Australia up to £585, New Zealand up to £505. So any orders under these amounts will not attract any further charges.

When will my order be dispatched?

We aim to dispatch all orders within 24 hours Monday to Friday. If an order is placed on Saturday or Sunday, it will be dispatched the following Monday.

Do you ship to my country?

We ship to most countries in the world. If you have any issues at the checkout page where it says we do not ship to you then please get in touch via the chat feature.

We ship to these countries almost everyday
USA - Australia - New Zealand - Germany - Netherlands - Norway - Sweden - France - Spain - Italy - Ireland - Canada and many more!

I have a big head. Will your hats fit me?

All caps have the same circumference (58cm) and are all adjustable to fit most head sizes.

The depth of the hat varies for each different style so if you feel you have a particularly large head then stick with the Getting It Done, OG, PB or Bucket Hats.

We have a section with hats for people with larger heads here.

I have a small head. Will your hats fit me?

All caps have the same circumference (58cm) and are all adjustable to fit most head sizes.

The depth of the hat varies for each different style so if you feel you have a small head, then we'd recommend the Ben Parkes, or legend hat!

We have a section with hats for people with smaller heads here.

What is your return policy?

You are welcome to send back any item unworn, within 30 days of receiving it for a full refund or exchange.

UK returns and exchanges are free and should be submitted via the returns portal here.

For international returns please contact us via the chat feature and will be send you the return address.

What delivery services are offered internationally?

All international orders are shipped via Royal Mail to the destination country and then passed onto the national carrier of that country. For example in the USA it will be passed on to USPS, La Poste in France, Deutsche Post in Germany and Australia Post in Australia.

You can select an economy untracked option at checkout or you can choose tracking where you will be able to see where your parcel is.

We also offer Fedex and UPS in some countries for rapid shipping. These offer full end to end tracking.

What are your 2024 Christmas shipping dates?

We always encourage everyone to get their orders in early! The deadlines for Christmas orders are:

UK - Sunday 22nd December
Europe - Wednesday 12th December
USA/Canada/Australia - Wednesday 11th December
Rest of the World - Monday 9th December

What are your 2024 Christmas returns dates?

Any orders placed in November or December 2024 will have until 31st January 2025 to return them for exchange or a refund.

Perfect running cap

The " Elite running cap" accompanied me during my first marathon in the US.
While having hot 32°C it helped me staying cool and avoiding a heat buildup like happened with other caps.

Good fit (58cm head circumference)
Nice color

This hat?

It’s basically my personal trainer now. So breathable, I’m convinced it’s pumping motivational air to keep me going. It dries quicker than I can come up with an excuse to skip leg day. Made of high-quality materials, it’s built like a tank but feels like a cloud. My head turns into a water fountain during workouts, but this hat just shrugs and says, "Is that all you’ve got?" It effortlessly leads sweat away from my face and toward the brim at the back (you can even see a drop in my picture). It’s survived Norwegian rainstorms, sweat tsunamis, and a couple of washing machine spin cycles (mesh bagged for extra drama), and yet, it still looks fresh. I’m pretty sure it’s shaving at least 4% off my run times - though I’d probably run faster if I weren’t so busy feeling stylish.

An amazing race hat

Ran my first race in this hat today, a rolling 10 mile course on the country lanes of cheshire, and the hat performed amazingly. It kept the rain and sweat out of my eyes, it didn't make me overheat, and i basically forgot about it and was able to get my head down and race. There can't possible be a better reason to lobe a good running hat as that.

Best People and Best Hats

First of all I would like to thank Bens team with the bottom of my heart for the replacement as my item got lost in the post. I shopped twice for running hats and I must say it’s high quality and great looking. Their customer service is exemplary. Highly recommended, my first place to shop.

Fantastic Hat

Very happy with this hat, had my eye on it from launch, waited until Birthday to treat myself. Msg for Ben & Sarah thanks for all the great content you both provide, it really does help people to be inspired & informed. Best wishes for 2024.

Great for winter too

Can’t stand beanies! Took this out today for its inaugural 10miles easy after a chilly 2 degrees start in deepest darkest Wiltshire - kept me warm and forgot it was there, perfect 👍🏻

Confortable, Light and Stylish Cap

I was looking for a no-mainstream cap, an original cap that has something to say and with interesting colours and designs. Beautiful, soft inner texture and solid lock. 100% recommended.

Comfortable and kept my head cool

My first running cap, previously wore a casquette. Peak is great for keeping the Sun out of the eyes, and when reversed, off the back of the neck to prevent sunstroke. My first run it felt comfortable and the mesh definitely kept my head cool. Bargain buy.

2023 Ben Parkes Elite Running Cap

Absolutely love new cap 4th one I own fantastic quality as usual, so light you can forget you wearing it mesh like material ideal on hot summer run 10 out of 10 again @benparkes

Fantastic

Really pleased with the hat, very well made, great ventilation!

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Getting it done in New Zealand!

The perfect hat. Super breathable and comfortable. Will be wearing it at the Queenstown Marathon on Saturday.

Very nice and got noticed

This top is perfect for what I was looking for. When I wore it the first time a person in my running group spotted it was from Ben Parkes too because he also follows the YouTube channel and it matches so well with my novablast 4 baby blue runners.

Excited to try this plan

I used the L3 plan for my last marathon and got a new pb using it - it definitely suited me. I'm very much looking forward to trying this L4 plan. The intensity and mileage is just what I am looking for. Easy to read and follow, with suggested paces. Great value price as well, can't really go wrong.

Green L/S Running Tee

Great looking and feeling top. Wore it on my 10km run and it's a colour that sticks out from the crowd so family members could see me coming.
Also fairly priced with different unique designs to what the rest of the crowd is wearing.
Also loved the personal thank you message from Sheri, Big up to mummzy Ben loved that. Happy to support the business and will purchase again in the near future.

We all need it

Nice and comfortable. Love the pattern. Everyone should’ve at least one in the wardrobe.

100k Success!

I used this plan for my 2024 Javelina Jundred 100k race and completed the race! I felt really well prepared, but not overtrained. I didn't feel like I was dying during the plan's long runs, and was able to recover quickly after each one to start fresh each week. I felt like it was easy to move days around to fit my schedule too, which is helpful! I'm a back-of-the-middle-of-the-pack runner and this worked for me!

Best plan out there!

I have been following Ben for ages on YouTube and always enjoyed his content - he's my absolute favourite channel. Since I was looking for a well-structured training plan for my next marathon the decision was fairly easy :) I am only on week two of the plan, but here are my first thoughts. I enjoy that the plan is manageable and also weaves in strenght training, which I has always been a struggle for me to include into my week. The build up to a higher weekly mileage is slow and you also get deload weeks. I also love about the plan, that it comes with explanations on what to expect in a week and what the focus is. This motivates me. The longruns are structured and have you run easy and marathon pace. This is not only great for getting used to running the race pace on tired legs, but also breaks up a longer distance in chunks and is thus easier on the mind. And lastly the price is great: You get a lot of bang for your buck.

Another happy runner- update

coming back to comment that I used this plan again while training for a 100 mile attempt (part of a 30 hour race). I successfully completed 100 miles (in under 25 hours) and again, my recovery has been fairly smooth. Because I was aiming for higher than 100k, I did all the higher end volumes for runs with a range, and instead of just 10 minute warm up/cool downs, I always did 2 miles warm up/cool down. I would still love to see an actual 100 mile training plan, but all my internet researching said that at that distance the plans don't include significantly more mileage, so I felt okay with this. Thanks Ben, for a well thought out and clearly presented plan!

2 marathons down and smashed expectations

Originally got this plan and followed it to the point (3:45 pacing) for my first marathon where I aimed for a sub 4 marathon. It didn't go to plan (5:25!) but it was definitely not due to the plan. I signed up for another marathon 10 weeks after and jumped straight into the plan with some modifications. This time with a 3:44 marathon time. Way better than I could ever have hoped.
Two weeks prior to the marathon this plan also led me to a half marathon PB of 1:42 with a 12 min PB improvement.

The good:
* Great variation in the plan and it pushes you, but at the time time doesn't go too hard.
* Good exercises
* Super easy to read
* Nice encouraging messages.

What could be improved.
* I found the taper having too much volume. At the start line of the first marathon I was exhausted, but at the second time I had about 20km weeks before and during the week just 10km. This was much more appropriate and felt much more rested.
* A bit more guidance on how to modify the plan if needed. When it goes from 3 runs per week to 4 i found it hard to change rythms. An advice on how to accommodate the volume the best way possible to fit 3x would be nice. E.g. combine if needed run 1 and 3. Or alternative suggest other things like replace this run with 1h of biking in zone 2.

In the bigger perspective its the best plan i have tried, and will now buy his half marathon plan to nail the races in 2025.

Got me a 4minute PB

This is the first time I used an actual plan, and was pleased with how clear it was to follow and sticking with the pace zones in training was new to me. The training block paid off and I went from 3:24 in Paris(flat) to 3:20(hilly) in Dublin. Biggest difference was the strength I felt so the whole experience was more enjoyable at the end. Would highly recommend

Ben Parkes Elite Running Cap

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Fit and Care

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Ben Parkes Elite Running Cap Details

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Ultra Breathable

Absorbant Sweatband