Belldorado Cycling Cap - Golden Shuppi

Belldorado Golden Shuppi started with a fairly simple idea: can you print a gold color on fabric that actually shimmers and looks like gold, instead of something that is merely yellow? The answer was yes—and the result is a cycling cap covered in a golden dragon and scales running across the entire cap.

The name has its own little story. The working name was Golden Schuppi, from the German word Schuppen for scales, but somewhere along the way a c disappeared and Shuppi stayed. Belldorado then discovered that shuppi is also used in Japanese for expenses, which suited a gold dragon rather well. Hidden among the scales at the back are symbols for the euro, dollar, yen, and more.

As usual with Belldorado, the design was created for the cap itself, not simply printed on top of it. The dragon’s face runs across the front, the scales continue around the panels, and the mouth sits on the brim. One of the teeth is, of course, gold as well. It is detailed, a little strange, and exactly as personal as a good cycling cap should be.

Golden Shuppi has a classic three-panel construction with an elastic edge and is thin enough to wear under a helmet. It was designed by Belldorado in Munich and made by Apis in Italy. A great choice for anyone who thinks cycling clothing should have humor, a story, and a little more gold than is strictly necessary.

Quick facts

• Model: Belldorado Golden Shuppi
• Type: Cycling cap
• Construction: 3 panels
• Size: One size, approximately 56–59 cm
• Fit: Elastic edge
• Material: 65% polyester, 35% cotton
• Color: Gold, brown, and white
• Print: Screen print
• Designed in: Munich, Germany
  
• Made in: Italy