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Black Txapel surf bucket hat resting on a board, embroidered dortokai logo and chin strap, beach behind
Rider pointing at the Txapel surf hat sitting on a fence, Basque bay and mountain behind
Rider foiling on a wave, wearing the surf bucket hat
Txapel surf bucket hat with its EN 812 certified insert, worn by a rider
Txapel surf bucket hat seen from the side facing the ocean: 360° brim, mesh ear protection and chin strap
Rider coming out of the water with board and foil, wearing the Txapel surf hat
Black Txapel surf hat resting in ferns, embroidered dortokai logo and 360° brim, Basque coast behind
Txapel surf hat worn on the beach: 360° brim and chin strap
Txapel surf hat with its certified insert resting on carved stone, side mesh panel and chin strap

Txapel – Surf bucket hat

(6 customer reviews)
49,00 €

Surf bucket hat with a removable rigid insert, certified to EN 812, for knocks from boards, fins and masts. Soft ear cups, 360° brim, neoprene chin strap. One size, 54–58 cm, free returns within 14 days.

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Will it fit? How to measure

The Txapel comes in one size, adjustable at the back, for head circumferences from 54 to 58 cm. Measuring takes thirty seconds and saves a return.

  1. Take a soft tape measure. No tape? A piece of string and a ruler give the same answer.
  2. Run it around your head, just above your eyebrows and above your ears — exactly where the hat sits.
  3. Keep it flat and level, snug but not tight, over your hair as you wear it on the water. Read the number in centimetres.

54 – 58 cm · one size

Landed between two numbers? Round up — the higher one decides. At exactly 58 cm you’re at the top of the range: it fits, but with no margin.

Above 58 cm or under 54, write to us before ordering and we’ll tell you straight whether it will work. Returns are free for 14 days either way.

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Is it a helmet?

No — and here’s exactly what it is. The rigid insert inside the Txapel is a JSP HardCap A1+, certified to EN 812, the European bump cap standard.

EN 812 covers striking your head against hard objects: your own board, a fin, a mast. It does not cover high-energy impact — that’s EN 397 on land, or a homologated EN 1385 helmet in the water, and the insert conforms to neither.

One more thing we’d rather say than hide: the certification belongs to the insert, not to the finished hat. For reef, shallow spots or heavy conditions, wear a real helmet. For every other session, what you’ll be wearing is a hat with a certified insert.

Read our honest guide on head protection

Not sure which one to pick? Read our guide on choosing a surf bucket hat →

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Description

Why put a shell in a bucket hat?

Because on the water, what hits you most often is a board: your own coming back after a wipeout, someone else’s on a crowded peak, or your foil mast. The Txapel’s insert (JSP HardCap A1+, EN 812) is made for exactly those knocks.

Can you see it?

No. From the outside, it’s a bucket hat.

Is it heavy? Does it squeeze?

No. The insert is light and adjusts to the shape of your head — one customer’s review notes no pressure points from it at all.

Will it stay on when I fall?

Yes. The neoprene chin strap locks with a clip and keeps it on, and soft ear cups take the sting out of a flat landing. Water drains straight out, nothing presses.

What about the sun?

The brim shades your face, neck and ears all the way round. The fabric is water-repellent, so it doesn’t get soaked and dries fast.

And if I just want a hat?

The insert comes out in seconds.

Will it fit?

One size, adjustable at the back, for head circumferences from 54 to 58 cm. Measure yourself in thirty seconds with the « Will it fit? » guide on this page — and if it doesn’t work out, returns are free for 14 days.

Additional information

Weight 0,250 kg
Dimensions 45 × 45 × 15 cm

6 reviews for Txapel – Surf bucket hat

  1. Andrea –

    Verified purchase — dortokai.eu

    Je suis très contente de mes progrès en surf 🏄🏽‍♀️ Avec mon chapeau, je me sens en confiance pour aller sur des vagues plus grosses!

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  2. YVES LINTINGRE –

    Verified purchase — dortokai.eu

    Très bonne surprise, chapeau de très bonne qualité, efficace contre le soleil mais surtout une très bonne tenue sous l eau et hors de l eau. Tissu de perlant . réglage arrière et ajustement de la coque très pratiques, verrouillage par clip , sangle de maintien en Néoprène et protection des oreilles très confortables . Aucun point de compression au niveau de la coque.A recommander pour tout sport nautique.

    Image #1 from YVES LINTINGRE

  3. Florian –

    Verified purchase — dortokai.eu

    J’aime le bob, j’aime le casque et la j’ai trouvé les deux réunis, un vrai plaisir !
    Tiens bien en place et confortable pour de petites conditions de surf.
    Parfait pour les spots busy de l’été pour se sentir en sécurité
    Un investissement de qualité

    Image #1 from Florian

  4. Lemerle –

    Verified purchase — Leboncoin

    Super Bob très bien ajusté! Parfait pour mes sessions de foil et de surf

  5. Alex –

    Verified purchase — Wallapop

    Buen material y buena construcción, muy cómodo y ligero incluso con la protección interior puesta. Lo recomiendo totalmente, a partir de ahora será un indispensable en todas mis sesiones 🙂

  6. Jean Luc –

    Verified purchase — Leboncoin

    Super produit très agréable à porter quelques soit la meteo et tout ça pour un prix raisonnable.

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