Designed to help reduce fin cuts and head knocks in crowded surf.

You can purchase them with a Boarsox Surf hat - by choosing your style, or by purchasing the shell alone  to go into your existing Boardsox Surf Hats

The Boardsox Surf Bump Hat/Helemt Insert is designed to add an extra layer of head protection for surfers, helping reduce the severity of fin cuts, board strikes, and everyday impacts that can happen in crowded line-ups or shallow surf conditions.

Constructed with a rigid ABS outer shell and EVA foam padding, the insert helps absorb and disperse low to medium impacts, including accidental contact from surfboard fins — one of the most common causes of head and facial injuries in the surf.

Integrated, Removable Protection for Everyday Surfing

The insert sits securely inside your Boardsox surf hat, helping protect most of your head from unexpected knocks and fin-related impacts during day-to-day surfing. It is fully removable, allowing you to choose when you want extra protection based on conditions.

Lightweight and low-profile, the Hard Hat Insert is designed to maintain comfort, airflow, range of motion, and sun protection, so you can surf normally without feeling restricted.

Important Safety Information

While the Boardsox Hard Hat Insert may help reduce the severity of minor fin cuts and impacts, it is not a certified surf helmet and cannot prevent all injuries. Surfing is unpredictable — this insert is intended as an additional protective layer

It’s not about eliminating risk — surfing will always be unpredictable — but about reducing it, even slightly, in situations where head knocks and fin cuts are common.

Why Add the Boardsox Hard Hat Insert?

• Helps reduce the severity of fin cuts to the head

• Added protection from boards, fins & shallow reefs

• Rigid ABS shell with shock-absorbing EVA foam

• Lightweight, breathable & low-profile

• Integrated fit inside Boardsox surf hats

• Removable for flexible wear

• Ideal for crowded line-ups and everyday surf conditions

FAQ: Does this help protect against fin cuts?
Yes. The Boardsox Hard Hat Insert is designed to help reduce the severity of fin cuts to the head by adding a rigid ABS layer and EVA foam cushioning inside your surf hat. It helps soften accidental contact from fins and boards in everyday surf conditions. It is not a helmet and does not eliminate risk.

FAQ: Is this a surf helmet?
No. This is not a certified surf helmet. It is a low-profile protective insert designed for surfers who want extra protection in crowded or shallow conditions without wearing a full helmet.

FAQ: When should I use it?
Ideal for crowded line-ups, beach breaks, shallow sandbanks, reef breaks, surf schools, longboard sessions, and busy weekends when fin cuts are more likely.