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  • One size
  • Cotton
  • Stretchy

£4.95

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Raquex Sports Headbands

£4.95

The Raquex sports headbands are a soft, absorbent, stretchy cotton sweatband for players who want sweat kept out of their eyes. Retailers list a one-size band in colours such as grey, white and red, and name tennis, cycling, running, fitness and gym as the uses.

Padel is not mentioned on the listings we found, but a headband does the same job on a padel court. No listing gives a width, a fibre mix or care instructions, so we say what is published and where the gaps are.

  • One size
  • Cotton
  • Stretchy
  • Absorbent
  • Several colours
  • Sold by Raquex

By Tushan Das, Owner, Padel Depot · Updated

What the listings say about these headbands

The wording is consistent and short. Sellers describe a soft, stretchy cotton band, one size, with good absorbency, and Decathlon adds that it is breathable. It is a plain sweatband without a logo story, which is the usual way with cotton headbands.

Padel is a sport where you stay in the glass-lined court for long rallies and the ball arrives fast, so a drop of sweat in the eye is more than an annoyance. A headband sits above the eyebrows and catches it before it runs down.

Card grid for the Raquex sports headbands: material, size, uses and colours listed by retailers; padel use, width, fibre mix and care not stated

Headband, wristband or hand spray?

Each piece sits in a different place. The headband protects your eyes, a wristband stops sweat reaching the handle and a spray or overgrip deals with a hand that is already damp. If you only buy one, pick the place that bothers you most.

Other headbands to compare are the Head headband and Karakal's elastic-weave cotton band, and from the same range there are the Raquex double width wristbands and the Raquex Enforce hand spray.

Raquex sports headbands: what is published
DetailWhat listings sayHow sure
MaterialSoft, absorbent cotton, stretchyRetailer listings
SizeOne sizeRetailer listings
ColoursGrey, white and red seenRetailer listings
Width, fibre mix, careNot statedUnknown

From UK retailer listings; Raquex does not publish a spec sheet we could find.

Table comparing a headband, a wristband and a hand spray or overgrip: where each sits and the job it does

Wearing and looking after it

Sit it just above the eyebrows so it stays put when you move. Cotton stays wet once it is soaked, so bring a spare for a long session. Since care is not stated, wash it cool and air-dry it, which is sensible for any stretchy cotton.

More small kit is on our padel accessories page, with padel grips for the handle, padel balls for the match and the padel racket range if you need a new one.

Who should skip them

Players who sweat heavily and want a quick-drying band, and anyone who wants a published width before buying. Cotton soaks up a lot but dries slowly.

Not for you if

You want a quick-drying synthetic band or a measured width. The listings describe cotton and give no width, and none is sold specifically for padel.

Raquex Sports Headbands: questions people ask

What are the Raquex sports headbands made of?

Retailers describe a soft, absorbent, stretchy cotton band. No listing gives a fibre mix.

Are the Raquex headbands one size?

Yes, listings describe them as one size. They are stretchy, so they fit most heads.

Can you use a Raquex headband for padel?

The listings name tennis, running and gym, not padel, but a headband does the same job on a padel court.

How do I wash the Raquex headband?

Care is not stated. Washing it cool and air-drying it is the cautious choice for stretchy cotton.

Is the Raquex headband the same as the Raquex wristbands?

No. They are separate products from the same range, one for the forehead and one for the wrist.

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