The Explorer Cap - Gold on Black

The Explorer Cap

Not every day is summit day.

Some begin before sunrise at the trailhead.

Some end around a campfire after the miles are behind you.

Some happen thousands of miles from home.

Others begin with coffee on the porch while planning the next journey.

The Explorer Cap was inspired by the hat that quietly accompanied all of them.

Its story wasn't written during a single expedition. It was written across years of travel — mountain ranges, airports, lakes, deserts, forests, and ordinary Tuesdays that turned into unforgettable adventures.

Lightweight enough for warm afternoons.

Comfortable enough for long travel days.

Built for movement but refined enough to wear almost anywhere.

This is the cap that reminds us exploration isn't reserved for expeditions.

It's a way of approaching every day.

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The Explorer's Uniform

The black crown represents simplicity.

The gold emblem represents something earned.

Not achievement. Not status. Direction.

A reminder that every meaningful journey begins with the willingness to take the first step into the unknown. Whether you're stepping onto a plane bound for another continent, leaving the trailhead before dawn, or simply heading out for an evening walk, exploration begins exactly the same way.

One decision.

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Field Proven

This design has traveled through:

• The Himalayas

• The Atacama Desert

• High-altitude volcanoes

• African alpine expeditions

• World-record paddle expeditions

• Remote backpacking routes

• Mountain guiding

• Expedition filmmaking

• Countless trailheads

• Airports around the world

• Everyday life between adventures

Because the best gear doesn't only perform in extraordinary places. It becomes part of ordinary ones, too.

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Construction

Base: FlexFit 110P Cool & Dry Mini Piqué

Fabric: 100% Polyester — moisture-wicking, water-repellent

UV protection (Made with UV Certified fabric)

PERMACURV® pre-curved bill for lasting shape retention

Structured 6-panel crown, mid-profile silhouette

3D puff embroidered Dialed Outdoors mark, front center — gold on black

D-ring hook-and-loop closure for precise fit and travel-friendly packability

Matching underbill with 8-row bill stitching

Made in Bangladesh

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Care

Hand wash only in cold water with mild detergent.

Never machine wash, tumble dry, or bleach.

Air dry stuffed with a towel to maintain the crown's structured shape.

Store on a hook or shelf — do not crush.

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Founder's Series // 002

Every expedition has two stories.

One is written on the summit. The other is written everywhere else.

This cap has crossed continents, climbed mountains, paddled remote lakes, wandered through forgotten valleys, and returned home carrying memories from places most people only dream of visiting.

It reminds us that exploration doesn't begin on the summit.

It begins the moment you're willing to leave what's familiar behind.

Field Tested. Dialed Approved.

These caps are field-tested — and they are also paving the path toward two flagship Dialed Outdoors products launching in 2027.

Get Dialed. Go further.