We are committed to doing things the right way, not the easy way. That’s why we design and build our fabrics from the ground up and customize the fits to match. The standard approach—the one nearly everyone takes—is to slap a logo on some off-the-shelf hat that already exists. The world’s landfills are full of hats that are made like this. We reject that outright. That’s not how you build gear that lasts.
We invest the time, effort, and energy to do it our way. We take pride in every stitch, we obsess over every detail so that it meets our standards.
Everything we make is built for our way of life, and every piece comes with our Scars Lifetime Guarantee. All we ask is that you use it hard.
The original GORUCK hat proven in hundreds of GORUCK events and in the harshest environments imaginable by Cadre and GRTs alike.
The Cadre Hat is constructed of 500D Cordura with mesh side panels for ventilation and a more comfortable fit.
The underside of the bill features a velcro-friendly brushed nylon fabric, providing additional space for patches or useful items, such as a small hands-free light.
Overall rating: 4.3846154 / 5 from 52 reviews.
The Cadre Hat by GORUCK is designed for military and tactical use, featuring 500D CORDURA® and lightweight mesh for durability and breathability. It offers a low profile fit, water resistance, and adjustable Velcro for a secure fit. The hat is praised for its quality and comfort, and it comes with a Scars Lifetime Guarantee.
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"This is a great, nice and light hat. Its well built and fits nice. When its hot outside it doesnt feel like your head is in an oven. Highly recommend for a summertime hat, especially when working out sweating from rucking or other outdoor activities."
"I lost track of my Tac hat during a move and wanted to get another. This time I upgraded to the Cadre and love it! Yes, I’ll get another tac hat for range use, but Cadre is my happy daily driver now :-)!"
"When I saw this make a comeback I was excited. Years of hunting the second hand marker for an overpriced replacement I thought I won the lottery. I had an original tac hat from GoRuck and the thing lasted nearly a decade. The material was significantly thicker, the crown of cap was lower profile which was great for ear pro. This hat has a much thinner material. GORUCK makes solid products but this was definitely a major flop it’s basically the Temu version of the OG tac hat. Sad to see the quality go down the drain for 35$ hat."
"I wear this hat everyday. Could not be happier with it."
"The ranger green Cadre Cap is long lasting man! Awesome strap design on the back as well."
"I look the fact that the patch is interchangeable. It is unfortunate that the edges of the patch stick out off the hat so it can look like it is coming off."
"This is my new favorite hat. But. . . I'm pretty sure I had the 1st gen TAC hat. And the 2nd gen as well. I did not like the 2nd gen as much as 1st; it seemed as though the fit had changed and maybe the materials as well. This recent purchase seems to be different too, the fit and also the material. This newest version felt like less substantial codura. (Or I'm just crazy/old and can't really remember details that far back!) The design is slightly different with the adjustable closure and elastic. Not sure what I think of that yet, but I do think it fits nicer. However, the craftsmanship is still as premium as ever. And I like the new color option. A high-quality product. Thanks."
"The cordura on this run of hats is thinner than the original hats which makes it a better more comfortable hat. I’d wear it to bed but the dog would chew it."
"Nice hat. A crease across the crown when it was delivered due to being shipped in a shipping envelope. I think as it is worn, the crease may work itself out. Overall, pleased with the purchase."
"Noticeable downgrade in materials and quality from the old USA built version. Especially the mesh panels and sweat band. This made in Vietnam version is still a good hat, but not a great hat."
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As an American business with Special Forces roots, we at GORUCK are proud to donate 1% of our annual top line revenue to various non-profit partners who support those who serve.
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