The military jeep cap is
generally made from wool and
acrylic knit material and is
very similar to the toboggan
cap because of its short,
baseball cap-like brim which
is attached to it. The Jeep
Cap was originally issued to
the US Army during M1941
period. The original purpose
for a jeep cap was to be worn
under the soldier’s metal
helmets, as a form of extra
padding, but they quickly grew
popular and were being worn by
soldiers as an accessory. As
far as men’s army headwear
goes, soldiers happen to like
jeep caps the most because of
their comfort and soft
stretchy material. You don’t
have to be in the army to wear
Jeep Caps anymore because in
this day in age the jeep style
army caps are more fashionable
then the traditional caps or
regular beanies. The Jeep Cap
was made mostly from knitted
yarn, but now is more commonly
made from wool and acrylic
which hugs and fits the head
perfectly, covers the ears &
offers a snug warm head
covering. The jeep cap is
unique because you get the
warmth and comfort of a beanie
hat with the added bonus of
the bill. There are two
different types of Jeep Caps;
Deluxe and Regular. The Deluxe
version has a cuff and a
bigger brim, while the Regular
version has a regular sized
brim and does not have a cuff.
The jeep caps are also known
to be called: toboggan cap,
skull cap with brim, knit hat
with brim, beanie hat with
visor and were best known to
be worn by soldiers under
their helmet to provide extra
padding and comfort, but are
now used by civilians as a
fashionable accessory.
