VamosRafa69
New User
does anyone know why nike doesn’t release featherlight hats that match what the players wear? also why don’t they make the featherlight rafa hats?
Nike Tennis Hats
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MUFCbmwBear
Rookie
Agreed. I’d buy em. The why? Higher profit margin for giving us inferior material.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
The featherlite is about as cheap as it gets... I just prefer how it fits. The Rafa hat material is actually super soft and comfy. Almost too soft though
McGradey
Hall of Fame
Heritage 86 is great. Note the different colours seem to be made from slightly different materials and fit slightly differently.
I have the H86 in black, grey and white and the black and white are a different material to the grey which is more of a soft touch material but does not fit quite as snug. Black seems to fit the most snug and I tend to wear that one unless it’s a mega sunny day!
I have the H86 in black, grey and white and the black and white are a different material to the grey which is more of a soft touch material but does not fit quite as snug. Black seems to fit the most snug and I tend to wear that one unless it’s a mega sunny day!
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Rattler
Hall of Fame
I picked up every color way at the Open’s Nike booth for years.
David Le
Hall of Fame
It’s not ‘rough’ as you might see/think. It’s not as soft as the Nike featherlight hats, but not as rough as heritage86. So, I would say it’s in between, very comfortable to wear out.
JGads
G.O.A.T.
Much appreciated.
kdwithketchup
New User
The velcro on my featherlight hats always seem to die out within a year. Any way to prolong velcro life or do I need to buy more hats?
David Le
Hall of Fame
Always hand wash and air dry your hats. Never put them in the washer or dryer. Also, stop adjusting it if you are. If you keep on pulling the tab on the off again, the velcro will stop “sticking” to the main surface.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
The quality velcro doesn't have such issues. I have gear with velcro from as far back as 30 years ago and the velcro still sticks adequately (not as new, obviously), despite of them being through countless different washings and conditions (some of it is mountaineering gear, where zero care is exercised while using it).
bigdaddyps
Semi-Pro
There is a plastic hat shaped frame one can purchase to wash hats in your dishwasher
Works like a charm.
Works like a charm.
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
Buy Adidas or Fila hats. I wash them once a week and the Velcro seems to last 2-3 times longer than Nike.
Dimpelman
Rookie
I have a lot of Nike RF caps and like the older "heavier" legacy ones to look at, however the last year of RF caps (Aerobill H86) are the best for me to wear haha. They fit better and are less noticable when i wear them and run my $ss off at the court 
. I found a Nike RF cap "15" from 2009 still with tags on and its on its way to me, anybody know what these are worth nowadays?
. I found a Nike RF cap "15" from 2009 still with tags on and its on its way to me, anybody know what these are worth nowadays?
Flootoo
Semi-Pro
Buy more velcro "tabs".
innoVAShaun
Legend
I had to sew new velcro tabs into my kids' "Vamos Rafa" Featherlight hats to prolong their use.
