Hannah H.
Nike
Brand
FB5682
Style
$32
Retail Price
Nike/Amazon
Retailer
I don’t wear this lightweight running cap for the brand name, but Nike lives up to its premium-ish name here.
When I’m feeling down, I go for a run and soak up the California sun. Like a nectar, it makes life sweet.
But it also causes skin cancer, makes me hot, toasts my eyeballs, and extracts sweat from every inch of my skin. The solution: I became a hat person.
I now own more than 20 hats for sports and everyday use. For runs, I always reach for the exact same hat: the Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap.
And yes, it needs to be that exact hat with all of those features. We’ll discuss why below.
On the days when my beloved Nike hat is still in the washer and I have to wear a different one, I feel uncomfortable. Substitute caps just don’t sit or fit quite right.
That’s when I know I’ve found a good product: when I yearn for it when I wear something else. So, let’s see why I trust this Nike cap for my runs.
Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap Review
Pros
Incredibly lightweight
Good crown depth.
No hot spots.
Dries fast.
Enough size options.
Reliable Velcro strap.
Cons
A little pricey up-front.
Not UPF-rated.
Might be too airy for runners in cold weather.
So Many Nike Hats
Nike makes a lot of different hats. As of this writing, there are 622 adult caps for sale on the Nike website.
Nike Dri-Fit…
But a lot of these are too stiff, thick, and hot for running. Specifically, I need the hat to be made out of Nike’s proprietary 100% polycotton “Dri-FIT” material that wicks moisture.
Club…
Next, I need the hat to have some depth so it doesn’t look like a cereal bowl stuck on my skull. Nike’s “Club” cap actually refers to the mid-depth fit of the crown (I really thought it meant it was a fun hat I could wear to running clubs).
Unstructured…
Next, I want an “Unstructured” running cap because it’s typically more comfortable. That means there’s no buckram in this hat. The floppy shape doesn’t squeeze my temples or move with movement (with the right size).
Featherlight…
Finally, I also want a “Featherlight” cap, because that means the material is vented. When coupled with Dri-FIT fabric, the Featherlight design makes Nike hats feel as lightweight as a spring-breeze-filled sheet on a laundry line.
Cap…
Say it with me: I like the Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap. Or we can just say Nike style number FB5682. This word salad of a product is the holy trifecta of the above elements. It’s easy to find too – it’s sold directly through Nike and by most sporting goods retailers (Dick’s, etc.).
Also, if you don’t like some of these features, and you want a different word-salad on your head, Nike does sell variations. For example, you can get the exact same hat without the Featherlight vents.
Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Hat Value and Durability
The Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap retails at $32, which seems overpriced for a flimsy running accessory. My dad would never buy this hat.
However, I think it’s a pretty good deal and surprisingly durable for being so diaphanous. In fact, the flimsiness is the point for a lightweight running hat.
Versus the Washing Machine
I wore my Nike FB5682 hat for 1.5 years and only just bought a new one for everyday wear since I like it so much. My old hat is still going strong for my runs.
Since I’m a sweaty gal, I’ve machine-washed and dried my old hat biweekly to keep it from getting too salty. Even with my direct defiance of the label’s hand-wash care hieroglyphics, the unstructured Dri-FIT crown has held up beautifully: no holes or errant threads.
The more delicate hat bits have also fared well. The Velcro strap is getting frayed and clogged with hair, but somehow always stays secure on runs. The structured visor is still stiff, and the sweatband is still soft.
This hat lives up to Nike’s premium-ish sportswear brand image. It’s a little pricey, but well-made. After consistent use, the Dri-FIT material still wicks sweat like it did on day one – as advertised.
Good craftmanship for a delicate running hat.
More clean stitching on my new Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap.
- Good craftmanship for a delicate running hat.
- More clean stitching on my new Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap.
It’s Always on Sale
Also, the beauty of Nike’s ubiquity is that their products are on sale somewhere. I purchased my new FB5682 hat from Amazon in March 2026 for just $22. This sale price, combined with the functional and durable materials that can weather the elements, makes the Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap a great value for daily runners.
Fit and Appearance
I’ve tried many lightweight running caps and they usually look like I stuck a big bandage on my head. This is because they tend to have a “low profile” or “low depth” fit that sits too snugly on my cranium, like a skull cap. Combined with the typically short bill, they put me in helicopter beanie territory.
Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap Fit
In contrast, as I mentioned, the Nike “Club” cap style features a mid-depth fit, which has a slightly taller crown. Nike worked some magic here because the extra depth doesn’t pooch and pucker on the unstructured crown.
On my head, the Nike FB5682 running cap both sits snugly and has a semblance of structure. It’s the best of both worlds.
Measure Your Head First
This only works with the right size hat though. This is a stretch-fit hat, which means you can adjust the fit via the closure strap. But you have to be in the ballpark of your head size.
Most of the Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap colorways come in three hybrid sizes: S/M, M/L, and L/XL. The black and the white caps also come in XS/S and XL/XXL, but these sizes seem like they might be perpetually out of stock. I blind-bought this hat in L/XL first, since I thought I have a relatively large head. It was way too loose, even with the Velcro fully tightened
The M/L fits my 57.5 cm head perfectly and feels like a custom-made cumulous cloud cradling my cranium.
According to Nike’s size chart, the M/L fits size 55-60cm heads, while L/XL fits 58-63 cm heads. So my head size is right in the sweet spot of the M/L overlap zone.
I like that Nike uses hybrid sizing here. You can size up or down to adjust how the hat sits on your head.
Finally, I also like the appearance of the visor. It’s just shy of 7.5 cm long, which is about standard baseball cap length, and the minimum recommended length for sun protection.
From above, it looks like a mid-2000s flat visor. However, the front has a conspicuous curve, which offers more shade and creates a more “classic” baseball hat look.
Performance and Comfort
This Nike Club cap is my go-to hat for runs. As mentioned, the fit is perfect, so it doesn’t move when I’m moving, nor does it sit too snugly. I hate when a running accessory needs to be adjusted when I’m actually running. This lightweight running hat is the opposite: I forget I’m wearing the Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap during exercise.
Dri-FIT Fabric Breathability
That’s because the Dri-FIT material is soft and breathable. There are no hot spots or rough points. The back 2/3rds of the hat crown consist of one layer of this extremely lightweight fabric.
Four “Featherweight” vents perforate this part of the crown alongside the hat seams. If this hat was a circus tent, you could see the stars through these holes.
In contrast, the front 1/3 that covers the forehead and front of scalp is two layers of fabric. The first layer is highly perforated Featherweight fabric. The second layer is the opaque Dri-FIT fabric. The two layers are only attached at the crown peak and at the front sweatband. The result is some extra coverage and structure in the front, without extra heat-trapping.
Indeed, I wear this hat on hour-long runs in 90-degree heat and my head never gets hot. I still get sweaty and the hat gets soaked, but this is actually helpful.
The Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap is a Sweat-Wicking Machine
First, the hat collects my sweat so it doesn’t run down my face and into my eyes. Then the moist material mixed with wind from movement creates a mini head air conditioner. The material never gets waterlogged in the sense that I don’t feel like I have a soggy cap on my cranium – which is the whole point of moisture-wicking fabric.
In fact, runners in colder climates may find that this hat is actually too lightweight and breathable for them. I’m spoiled and rarely run in temperatures lower than 60 degrees.
Questionable Sun Protection
In addition to sweat-wicking, I wear hats for sun protection. The polyester fabric inherently provides some UPF. That being said, there is no listed UPF on this lightweight running hat.
Nike now makes a Dri-FIT version specifically with UPF, so that would indicate the O.G. one isn’t very UV protective. Thus, a darker color of the Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap will be better if you want more scalp protection with this specific cap. I also make sure to slather on a good sweatproof sunscreen whenever I step outside – regardless of hat.
A Trusty Hat Closure
Last but not least, the hat closure is very reliable. As mentioned, my old one is still sticking. The Velcro strip has enough surface area that I don’t need to think about lining it up. My favorite detail here: both the hook and the loop sides of the Velcro extend all the way to their respective ends of the closure, so there are no non-sticky spots.
The Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap: A Cloud On My Head
I hope Nike keeps making this exact hat because it’s been a run-changer for me. Its tissue-weight composition makes it ideal for long runs in 60+ degree weather.
The Nike Dri-FIT Club Unstructured Featherlight Cap does exactly what I need: it wicks sweat, cools me off, protects my eyes, and grants some sun protection – all while being so lightweight, I forget it’s on my head.
And the hat is fashionable in a sporty way. It lives between the funky low profile running ones and stiff baseball hats. Whether I’m running errands or running hard, I reach for this Nike hat.
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