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feedback confirms the cooling claim: a Fleet Feet reviewer reports the cap ‘keeps me cool during warm runs,’ and a Trail & Kale user notes that ‘my head won’t overheat when running,’ providing real-world evidence that the side laser perforations actively manage temperature.","zero_added_weight_ventilation":"Because laser perforation subtracts material directly from the ripstop fabric instead of sewing in separate mesh panels or metal eyelets, the cap avoids the weight penalty of traditional venting methods, contributing to its widely noted feathery feel — On markets it as ‘feather light,’ and Fleet Feet’s product copy echoes ‘feathery weight,’ both directly linked to the laser-cut approach.","temple_zone_laser_perforations":"On concentrates the laser-cut vent holes on the side panels near the temples, matching the head’s primary heat-release zones; Fleet Feet specifies the perforations sit ‘near the temples,’ which means the cooling airflow is targeted where it matters most — around 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