Conquest 100% Silicone Swimming Cap - Unisex

Silicone, unless you specifically want the very thin latex feel. Silicone stretches further, lasts years rather than a season, does not perish in chlorine, and does not snag hair the way latex does.

No cap does. It keeps hair substantially drier and much cleaner of chlorine, which is the real benefit - your hair will be damp rather than soaked.

Hold it open with both hands inside it, thumbs at the front, put it on from the forehead backwards, and tuck the hair in at the back last. Wet hair goes in far more easily than dry.

Yes, noticeably if you have long hair. Loose hair in the water is a surprising amount of resistance, which is why every competitive swimmer wears a cap.

Yes - silicone stretches a long way. Wet the hair, gather it at the back of the head, and tuck it in last. For very long or thick hair, a long-hair cap gives more room; ask us what we have.

Silicone is comfortable but it is a close fit by design. If it gives you a headache it is too small or being pulled on too tight - it should sit snug, not clamp.

Yes, and rinse it afterwards. Salt is harder on silicone over time than chlorine, and dried salt makes the cap stick to itself.

Rinse it in fresh water after every swim, turn it inside out and let it dry, and never leave it screwed up wet in a bag. For a silicone cap, a light dusting of talc inside before storage stops it sticking to itself.