I was really hoping this to be an actual sports cap meant for sweating, but unfortunately that's not what this cap is for me. I'm a sweaty girl, and this cap is not breathable enough for me. The side's are lightweight and breathable, but the structured front definitely is not. It almost collects all the sweat and heat inside without letting it go, making the cap rather uncomfortable for sweaty sports. Another thing is, this cap is surprisingly big! It doesn't stay on my head that well because it's both big and shallow, and the elastics in the back are loose, which is not pretty. The cap could be a bit smaller, because the velcro and elastics do make it possible to use the cap with thicker hair or bigger head. I also wish it sat "deeper" on my head.
On the bright side, I LOVE the new elastic criss-cross at back! I think it's much prettier and more functional than the two "holes" in the original High Ponytail Cap. I also like the more subtle embroidering in this cap than in the original.
In short:
-Not breathable enough for sports (the structured front!).
-Too big (loose elastics in the back doesn't look pretty).
-Cannot be adjusted for smaller heads/for people with thinner hair.
+Lovely and functional design (criss-cross elastics at the back ❤).
+Subtle embroidering
+Good for everyday use.