A headwear apparatus is provided. The headwear apparatus including a cap configured to be worn on a head of a user, and a visor coupled to the cap, wherein at least a portion of the visor is transparent in at least one direction, and wherein the visor is configured to block a portion of ultraviolet (UV) rays from passing through the visor. The visor may be permanently affixed to the cap or may be removably coupled to the cap.

An hooded sun shield is disclosed. The hooded sun shield includes a head piece including an opening, side vents and a plurality of fasteners, and a mask piece attachably coupled to the head piece via the plurality of fasteners over the opening, including a first layer and a second layer formed over the first layer, wherein the first layer and second layer form a horizontal vent in the mask piece. The dimensions of mask piece are greater than the dimensions of the opening of the hood piece, which creates vertical slits, facilitating the flow of breath and the movement of air through mask piece.

A convertible headwear comprising a kerchief, a headband, and a visor, wherein the kerchief, the headband, and the visor are irremovable interconnected to form a hat that is convertible into a face mask, wherein the headband comprises one terminal end and one other terminal end, wherein each of the one terminal end and the one other terminal end comprises at least one fastening element, wherein the at least one fastening element of the first terminal end is configured to removably connect to the at least one fastening element of the one other terminal end, wherein the visor is irremovably connected to the kerchief, and wherein the headband is irremovably connected to the kerchief.

A convertible headwear comprising a kerchief, a headband, and a visor, wherein the kerchief, the headband, and the visor are irremovable interconnected to form a hat that is convertible into a face mask, wherein the headband comprises one terminal end and one other terminal end, wherein each of the one terminal end and the one other terminal end comprises at least one fastening element, wherein the at least one fastening element of the first terminal end is configured to removably connect to the at least one fastening element of the one other terminal end, wherein the visor is irremovably connected to the kerchief, and wherein the headband is irremovably connected to the kerchief.

A sun hat having a bendable and shapeable brim is described. The bendable brim is characterized by a wire cable assembly secured in the brim of the hat along its perimeter. The wire cable assembly can comprise a loop of multi-strand metal cable enclosed in a slightly oversized flexible plastic sheath that is hermetically sealed at joining ends. The cable can be comprised of an annealed metal that permits it to be bent thousands of times without breaking.

Items of headwear are disclosed. An item of headwear has a battery, and an information portal. The information portal includes an input device, a human interface device, and a content providing system. The content providing system has non-transitory computer memory with a program with instructions for receiving information from the input device, and relaying the information to the human interface device. The content providing system further includes a processor, an output device, and a networking device.

A collapsible modular hat comprises a base having a base connector, a top having a top connector, and a side panel having an upper connector and a lower connector. The base connector of the base is releasably fastened to the lower connector on the side panel, and the top connector of the top is releasably fastened to the upper connector of the side panel.

A sun hat having a bendable and shapeable brim is described. The bendable brim is characterized by a wire cable assembly secured in the brim of the hat along its perimeter. The wire cable assembly can comprise a loop of multi-strand metal cable enclosed in a slightly oversized flexible plastic sheath that is hermetically sealed at joining ends. The cable can be comprised of an annealed metal that permits it to be bent thousands of times without breaking.

A ballistic garment includes a fabric cap and a plurality of flexible ballistic panels. Each of the plurality of flexible ballistic panels has a bottom edge and an acutely pointed head that is spaced from the bottom head. The acutely pointed head of each of the plurality of flexible ballistic panels is positioned adjacent a top portion of the fabric cap. The bottom edge of each of the plurality of flexible ballistic panels positioned adjacent a bottom portion of the fabric cap.

A hat with interchangeable parts is disclosed, the hat comprising a cap portion with a lower peripheral edge and one or more panels at least partially forming a crown of the hat. Some implementations also include a brim portion removably attached to the cap portion adjacent to the lower peripheral edge and extending away from a front face of the crown of the hat. Implementations can also include one or more interchangeable logos removably attached to the cap portion of the hat, a button removably attached to a crown apex of the crown of the hat, and/or an interchangeable back strap removably attached opposite the front face of the crown.