Assos sponsors three national cycling federations, each of which now has its own lovely cap. The Swiss Federation cap has long been a fixture in the Assos line, and its crisp color combination with its classic Swiss cross makes it a perpetual best-seller. The Kazakhstan Federation cap has awesome relevance to pro cycling fans thanks to the disproportionate impact the little country has had on the ProTour scene (for better or worse, think Vino, Andrei Kaschekin, and Kazak-sponsored Team Astana). And while Brazilian riders have made little more than baby steps in the ProTour, the color and design (and subliminal messages of the fleshy wonders of your average beachfront scene in Rio) speak for themselves.

We love Assos cycling caps because even though they're one size fits all, no matter the size of your melon, they really do fit. That's important because no single accessory makes you look more Pro on the bike than wearing a cycling cap beneath your helmet. The presence of the bill edging out from under the front of your helmet is like a secret sign to the folks you ride past -- Pro is a state of mind, not a state of fitness. And, practically-speaking, Assos caps have the perfect amount of elasticity at the back, and its rear mesh panel vents just the right amount of head heat.