100% Light and UV Blocking! Toray's Summer Shield® and QUICKCAMP Announce Collaboration. Shifting from "Guarding" against the sun to "Blocking" it entirely.
Outdoor brand QUICKCAMP and umbrella maker Aurora collaborate to launch hats and caps featuring Toray's Summer Shield, offering 100% light blocking, available from mid-April 2026.
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YOCABITO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, President: Yusuke Kanno), which operates the outdoor brand "QUICKCAMP," has realized a collaboration on custom-ordered bucket hats and caps with Aurora Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President: Yasuo Wakabayashi). They will be available for sale sequentially from mid-April 2026.
Japanese summers continue to experience record-breaking extreme heat. While parasols are indispensable, there is an increasing number of complaints about the inconvenience of having both hands occupied and the difficulty of using them in strong winds. This gave birth to the "total light-blocking hat" using Toray's Summer Shield®, combining the technology of the long-established umbrella maker "Aurora Co., Ltd." and the outdoor brand "QUICKCAMP." By wearing specs equivalent to or better than a parasol on your head, it transforms summer into something free and cool.
▼ What is QUICKCAMP
With the concept of "making outdoor play more accessible," it is a brand that proposes items that make it easy to enjoy the outdoors as an extension of everyday life. We value not only ease of setup and lightness of carrying, but also the "quick feeling" of being able to go out the moment you think, "Let's go!" Not too hardcore, but functional. We deliver a comfortable time where everyone can feel the outside air naturally, like a picnic or playing in the park.
Recent heat waves make people hesitate to even go outside. Especially for active women who want to protect their beauty and health, the risks of UV rays and heatstroke are a matter of life and death. This product eliminates the hassle of carrying a parasol, providing overwhelming coolness while keeping both hands free. The 11cm wide brim elegantly wraps around the face, allowing you to truly enjoy summer without worrying about glare, from city walks to leisure activities.
▼ What is Toray Summer Shield
It is a high-performance material that has overturned conventional wisdom by realizing heat and light shielding properties through high-performance ceramic processing in a special three-layer structure. It not only cuts ultraviolet (UV) rays by more than 99%, but also dramatically suppresses the temperature rise inside clothing by reflecting and absorbing sunlight in the specially processed layers, making the shadow falling on the face darker. Because of its high functionality, it has become an essential material for heatstroke prevention items such as parasols and hats to comfortably survive the harsh summer.
Product Introduction
100% Light Blocking. Completely blocks midsummer sunlight.
Moving from the era of guarding against the sun to blocking it. We adopted Toray's "Summer Shield®," which boasts top-class light-blocking performance, achieving a 100% light-blocking rate. This product is a special collaboration model between the established umbrella maker Aurora Co., Ltd. and Quickcamp. The special three-layer structure fabric perfectly blocks the piercing direct sunlight of midsummer, providing a sense of security even in harsh environments.
Cuts both UV and Heat. A "Wearable Parasol" Hat.
Not just a hat, but truly a wearable parasol. In addition to the highest standard of UV protection with a 100% UV shielding rate and UPF50+, it demonstrates an excellent heat shielding effect that reduces sensible temperature by more than -4℃. Because heat does not easily build up inside the hat, it is ideal for preventing heatstroke during outings or outdoor festivals. It also cuts infrared rays, protecting your coolness and health, making it a must-have item for summer outings.
Firmly guards the face area with an 11cm wide brim.
The biggest feature is the 11cm wide design evolved from existing models. The calculated long brim extensively covers from the whole face to the nape of the neck, and firmly guards against glare from the sides. We pursued an exquisite silhouette that prevents sunlight but does not obstruct the field of vision. Furthermore, because it has excellent shape memory, it also has the convenience of being quickly folded and stored in a bag.
A comfortable summer item chosen as a gift.
Balancing functionality and design, this product is also perfect as a gift for loved ones. It is lightweight and can be compactly folded, and comes with a dedicated storage bag convenient for carrying. It plays an active role anywhere, from daily shopping to travel and full-scale leisure. It is a premium summer item that takes shape from the desire to spend summer comfortably, practical and appreciated.
Simple and easy-to-match unisex design.
In addition to hats, caps are also available. The hats come in two colors, ivory and black, and the caps are available in black. The simple and sophisticated design is ideal not only for everyday outings but also for sports such as running and tennis.
Product Overview
[Product Name] Summer Shield Light Blocking Parasol Hat
[Unfolded Dimensions] Brim: approx. 11cm, Height: approx. 9cm, Head Circumference: approx. 60cm (outer dimension)
[Storage Dimensions] approx. 11cm x 20cm x 3cm
[Weight] approx. 8g
[Structural Material] 100% polyester (back of brim: Toray Summer Shield)
[Contents] Main body, storage bag
[Price] Open price (Tax-included reference price: 7,990 yen)
Official Store
Rakuten Ichiba
Amazon
Yahoo!
[Product Name] Summer Shield Light Blocking Parasol Cap
[Unfolded Dimensions] Brim: approx. 8cm, Height: approx. 18cm,
Head Circumference: approx. 52 - 63cm (adjustable)
[Storage Dimensions] approx. 1
Japanese summers continue to experience record-breaking extreme heat. While parasols are indispensable, there is an increasing number of complaints about the inconvenience of having both hands occupied and the difficulty of using them in strong winds. This gave birth to the "total light-blocking hat" using Toray's Summer Shield®, combining the technology of the long-established umbrella maker "Aurora Co., Ltd." and the outdoor brand "QUICKCAMP." By wearing specs equivalent to or better than a parasol on your head, it transforms summer into something free and cool.
▼ What is QUICKCAMP
With the concept of "making outdoor play more accessible," it is a brand that proposes items that make it easy to enjoy the outdoors as an extension of everyday life. We value not only ease of setup and lightness of carrying, but also the "quick feeling" of being able to go out the moment you think, "Let's go!" Not too hardcore, but functional. We deliver a comfortable time where everyone can feel the outside air naturally, like a picnic or playing in the park.
Recent heat waves make people hesitate to even go outside. Especially for active women who want to protect their beauty and health, the risks of UV rays and heatstroke are a matter of life and death. This product eliminates the hassle of carrying a parasol, providing overwhelming coolness while keeping both hands free. The 11cm wide brim elegantly wraps around the face, allowing you to truly enjoy summer without worrying about glare, from city walks to leisure activities.
▼ What is Toray Summer Shield
It is a high-performance material that has overturned conventional wisdom by realizing heat and light shielding properties through high-performance ceramic processing in a special three-layer structure. It not only cuts ultraviolet (UV) rays by more than 99%, but also dramatically suppresses the temperature rise inside clothing by reflecting and absorbing sunlight in the specially processed layers, making the shadow falling on the face darker. Because of its high functionality, it has become an essential material for heatstroke prevention items such as parasols and hats to comfortably survive the harsh summer.
Product Introduction
100% Light Blocking. Completely blocks midsummer sunlight.
Moving from the era of guarding against the sun to blocking it. We adopted Toray's "Summer Shield®," which boasts top-class light-blocking performance, achieving a 100% light-blocking rate. This product is a special collaboration model between the established umbrella maker Aurora Co., Ltd. and Quickcamp. The special three-layer structure fabric perfectly blocks the piercing direct sunlight of midsummer, providing a sense of security even in harsh environments.
Cuts both UV and Heat. A "Wearable Parasol" Hat.
Not just a hat, but truly a wearable parasol. In addition to the highest standard of UV protection with a 100% UV shielding rate and UPF50+, it demonstrates an excellent heat shielding effect that reduces sensible temperature by more than -4℃. Because heat does not easily build up inside the hat, it is ideal for preventing heatstroke during outings or outdoor festivals. It also cuts infrared rays, protecting your coolness and health, making it a must-have item for summer outings.
Firmly guards the face area with an 11cm wide brim.
The biggest feature is the 11cm wide design evolved from existing models. The calculated long brim extensively covers from the whole face to the nape of the neck, and firmly guards against glare from the sides. We pursued an exquisite silhouette that prevents sunlight but does not obstruct the field of vision. Furthermore, because it has excellent shape memory, it also has the convenience of being quickly folded and stored in a bag.
A comfortable summer item chosen as a gift.
Balancing functionality and design, this product is also perfect as a gift for loved ones. It is lightweight and can be compactly folded, and comes with a dedicated storage bag convenient for carrying. It plays an active role anywhere, from daily shopping to travel and full-scale leisure. It is a premium summer item that takes shape from the desire to spend summer comfortably, practical and appreciated.
Simple and easy-to-match unisex design.
In addition to hats, caps are also available. The hats come in two colors, ivory and black, and the caps are available in black. The simple and sophisticated design is ideal not only for everyday outings but also for sports such as running and tennis.
Product Overview
[Product Name] Summer Shield Light Blocking Parasol Hat
[Unfolded Dimensions] Brim: approx. 11cm, Height: approx. 9cm, Head Circumference: approx. 60cm (outer dimension)
[Storage Dimensions] approx. 11cm x 20cm x 3cm
[Weight] approx. 8g
[Structural Material] 100% polyester (back of brim: Toray Summer Shield)
[Contents] Main body, storage bag
[Price] Open price (Tax-included reference price: 7,990 yen)
Official Store
Rakuten Ichiba
Amazon
Yahoo!
[Product Name] Summer Shield Light Blocking Parasol Cap
[Unfolded Dimensions] Brim: approx. 8cm, Height: approx. 18cm,
Head Circumference: approx. 52 - 63cm (adjustable)
[Storage Dimensions] approx. 1