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UpPapa
Dad giving shoulder ride with UpPapa hat on California hills

The UpPapa Classic Hat

A hat made for
“Up, Papa.”

Shoulder rides, minus the hair pulling. Built-in hand pockets give little hands a place to rest, instead of your face.

Adjustable fit · Free US shipping

5.0 · 8 reviews on Judge.me

A small detail. A familiar problem.

Little hands.
Their own place.

When they want the best view, your hair shouldn’t have to be the handle. UpPapa’s front pockets guide their hands onto your hat.

  • Hand pockets up front. A place for their hands to rest while you support them.
  • An adjustable fit. A back strap adjusts the cap to your head.
  • A chin strap for the hat. Helps keep the cap on; it does not secure your child.
Meet the Classic Hat

Not a safety device. Always support your child with your hands. The hat does not secure or restrain a child. Only use for children able to sit upright unassisted with adequate head and neck control — not infants. Read the use guidance.

See the hand pockets in use — 29-second demonstration.

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“Dads with toddlers, you need this hat!”

@minivan.dad shares his experience.

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Our story

It started with
“Up, Papa.”

A child on your shoulders. Little hands in your hair. A hat that won’t stay put. UpPapa was born from those everyday moments — and the wish to enjoy more of them.

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Navy UpPapa Classic Hat, showing its adjustable back

For your next “Up, Papa.”

One hat. More time together.

Navy blue. Adjustable fit. Designed in LA.

Shop the hat — $26 USD

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