Belldorado Cycling Cap - Golden Shuppi

Belldorado Golden Shuppi started with a fairly simple idea: can you print a gold color on fabric so that it actually shimmers and looks like gold, rather than just yellow? The answer was yes - and the result is a cycling cap covered with a golden dragon and scales that run across the entire cap.

The name has its own little story. The working name was Golden Schuppi, from the German Schuppen for scales, but somewhere along the way a c disappeared and Shuppi stuck. Belldorado later discovered that shuppi is also used for expenses in Japanese, which fit a golden dragon quite well. Hidden among the scales at the back are symbols for euros, dollars, and yen, among others.

As is typical of Belldorado, the design was made for the cap itself, not just printed on top of it. The dragon’s face runs across the front, the scales continue around the panels, and its mouth sits on the brim. One of its teeth is gold, of course. It’s detailed, a little unusual, and just 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 if you think cycling clothes should have a sense of humor, a story, and a little more gold than is strictly necessary.

Quick Specs

• 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