Defender 2026 · ++ Watch Cap

Done buying winter gifts that never leave the drawer?

6 reasons the ++ Watch Cap is the beanie they’ll actually wear

Woman seen from behind wearing an Army Green ++ Watch Cap with its woven label
★★★★★
“I bought it for my daughter to wear when she rows in the early morning cold, and she LOVES it! Super WARM!”
LoriVerified buyer · ++ Watch Cap
  • Properly warmFleece lining and a double-layered ear band.
  • Soft where it touches skinFleece against the forehead and ears.
  • No size to guessOne size, with stretch in the knit.
  • Keeps its shapeA fully-fashioned rib knit that stays snug.

It’s properly warm

Under the knit there’s a soft fleece lining, and the ear band is double-layered, so their ears are covered twice over. It’s the cap for standing still in real cold: dog walks, the dock, camp and frosty early starts.

“Functionally, this is the best knit cap I’ve ever owned. Your head will not get cold. Period.”Spencer, ++ Watch Cap owner
Man wearing the Midnight Black ++ Watch Cap

It’s soft where it touches skin

The fleece sits against the forehead and ears, so the part they feel all day is soft fleece.

“It’s thick, soft and warm, and with zero itch.”Kit, ++ Watch Cap owner
Midnight Black ++ Watch Cap laid flat, with the woven label on the front

It keeps its shape

It’s a fully-fashioned rib knit of wool, angora and cotton with a little elastane, so it stays snug and keeps its shape instead of stretching out and sliding up.

Woman wearing the Army Green ++ Watch Cap

No size to guess

It comes in one size, with stretch in the knit, so there’s no size chart to decode and no awkward question to ask. Just pick a colour.

Woman wearing the Midnight Black ++ Watch Cap

A classic they’ll recognise

The watch cap is the beanie sailors and soldiers have worn for generations, and ours is cut in that classic shape. It comes in Army Green, Midnight Black, Coyote and Charcoal: colours that go with the jacket they already wear.

Army Green ++ Watch Cap laid flat

And the part you get to tell them

A gift with a story

You get a story to tell when they open it

The “++” in the name is Ukrainian military slang for “got it”. It’s the kind of detail that gets a “wait, what does that mean?”, so you’ll have a story to tell when they open it.

Back view of the Army Green cap with the woven label

Why not just a regular beanie?

Most regular beanies are made for the walk to the car.

A regular beanie is usually one thin acrylic knit. Stand still in real cold and the wind gets through to their ears, and by spring it’s stretched out and riding up.

The ++ Watch Cap is made for real cold

  • Warm when they stand still in the cold. A thick knit of wool, angora and cotton, 95% natural fibres, with a fleece lining underneath.
  • No itch, and their ears stay covered. A soft fleece lining sits on the forehead and ears, and the ear band is double-layered.
  • It stays snug instead of riding up. A fully-fashioned rib knit that keeps its shape.

Pick their colour

Army Green, Midnight Black, Coyote or Charcoal · one size

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₴1,240 · 100% Made in Ukraine

Where it’s from

It’s made in Ukraine

The ++ Watch Cap is 100% made in Ukraine. If they ask where it’s from, that’s the honest answer, and it’s a good one.

Reviews

What they say after a winter in it

4.91 from 44 reviews

  • ★★★★★
    “I live in Minnesota, USA and know what makes a winter hat a winner of a hat. This one fits the bill. … they would make a great gift.”

    KatherineVerified buyerUnited States

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  • ★★★★★
    “I bought this for my son but loved it so much I kept it for myself!! Looks amazing!”

    CaraUnited States

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  • ★★★★★
    “It's thick, soft and warm, and with zero itch. It has a soft fleecy lining around the headband which feels great on the skin.”

    KitVerified buyerUnited Kingdom

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  • ★★★★★
    “Great hat. Bought for partner and she is very happy with it. Slava Ukraini!”

    Matt B.Verified buyerUnited Kingdom

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Who's behind it

The Saint Javelin story

  1. February 2022

    The million-dollar sticker

    On February 16, 2022, former journalist Christian Borys printed 100 stickers of a saint holding a Javelin missile to raise money for Ukrainian charities. He sold over 10,000 and raised over $1M.

  2. Late 2022

    From meme to maker

    We started making our gear in Ukraine. In late 2022, we built and donated military winter gear to Ukrainian soldiers, which went on to inspire the Defender collection.

  3. Since then

    Proving our gear

    Our gear has been proven around the world: in the hardest conditions in Ukraine, high in the Alps and even in the Yukon backcountry.

  4. Today

    100% Made in Ukraine

    We built our production from the ground up. We bring the best materials we can find, like Polartec fleece, into Ukraine and work with manufacturers across the country to make our gear.

As seen in

  • The New York Times
  • BBC News
  • NBC News
  • The Washington Post
  • Forbes Ukraine

Rated 4.9 out of 5 across 5,400+ customer reviews

Warm, soft, no size to guess

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++ Watch Cap – Fleece Insulated

++ Watch Cap – Fleece Insulated

₴1,240

Warm and soft against the skin: a wool, angora and cotton knit with a fleece lining. 100% Made in Ukraine.

Color: Army Green
  • Warm ears in real cold: a fleece lining and a double-layered ear band
  • Soft against the skin: 35% wool, 30% angora, 30% cotton, 5% elastane
  • No size to guess: one size, with stretch in the knit
  • Army Green, Midnight Black, Coyote or Charcoal
Full details and size chart

Questions we get

What size should I get?

There’s just one size, with stretch in the knit.

Is it lined?

Yes. There’s a soft 100% polyester fleece lining under the knit, plus a double-layered ear band.

What’s it made of?

The knit is 35% wool, 30% angora, 30% cotton and 5% elastane. The lining is 100% polyester fleece.

What colours are there?

Army Green, Midnight Black, Coyote and Charcoal.

Where is it made?

100% Made in Ukraine.

Tough gear,
for tough people.

The beanie they’ll actually wear.

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