The story behind the Nicawana surf helmet hat
I burned out. Then I got burnt.
Why Silvia created a surf hat with an impact insert
I left a job that was eating me alive. Burnout taught me one thing: protect yourself, or you don't last.
Sun damage and a board to the head, on the same surf trip
Then I went to Nicaragua to surf. And I got burnt again, this time by the sun. That same trip, I took a board to the head.
Same lesson. Twice.
Look at surfers. Brown, strong bodies. Faces like grandparents. I love this life. I just refuse to pay for it with my skin. There had to be another way.
Head or face: the problem in a crowded line-up
And the line-up keeps filling up. In Ericeira I paddle for the peak and I'm not looking at the wave, I'm looking at the boards. When I wipe out I cover my head. Always. But then my face is open, and what really scares me is a fin in the eye. Going blind.
Two hands. Head or face. You have to pick.
What the surf helmet hat does, and what it doesn't
So I made the hat I needed.
What it does
UPF 50+ fabric and a hard brim 360° for the sun.
A removable insert that absorbs board and wipe-out impacts, so the hat takes my head and my hands are free for the rest of me.
What it doesn't do
It's not a helmet.
It doesn't cover the back of your head, and it's made for waves up to 2 m.
It just means I can look at the wave again.
Your skin and your brain are the only ones you get.
I fixed my life the same way I fixed the hat: I moved to the sea, where I can protect my mind.
3,000+ sold since 2023. 4.9 out of 5 from verified reviews.
Silvia, founder
A surf brand designed in Portugal and led by girls
Born after a burnout and a trip to Nicaragua. Designed in Portugal. Surfed across Europe.
Ocean people. We play, we live freely, without having to prove anything to anyone.
Designed and led by girls, made for everyone. Read the surf helmet hat FAQ or see what surfers say.
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