Kayaking Helmets

Kayaking helmets are pretty much an essential piecean important factor most modern kayak helmets will
of kit for anything other than flat calm and shallowprovide a soft inner layer to aid comfort and
water even then it is advisable to wear a kayakadjustable straps for securing to the head. Many
helmet as they greatly reduce the risk of beingmodels will also provide ventilation holes and grooves
knocked unconscious in the event of an unforeseento keep the head cooler during strenuous paddling.
accident. For white-water kayaking where the risk ofThe more expensive helmets are made from carbon
hitting rocks is much higher it is an absolute must toKevlar composites to reduce weight whilst still
ware head protection with carbon Kevlar kayakmaintaining structural strength all kayaking helmets
helmets being the best choice.bought through approved sources will have been
Kayaking helmets are now produced from a range ofmanufactured to a minimum safety standard and
materials ranging from the cheaper moulded plasticsshould therefore offer the paddler a degree of
and fibre glass varieties to composite carbon kayakconfidence in the purchase. If you're new to the sport
helmets and Kevlar kayaking helmets. The price rangeof kayaking one of the first things you should invest in
too can differ greatly. Two factors must beis a good kayaking helmet. is advisable that you size
considered when buying a kayak helmet. First andyour kayak helmet with a recognised kayak shop or
most important the level of protection offered by ayour local canoe and kayak centre where you will be
kayaking helmet and secondly comfort factor. It is likelyable to get the correct fitting for you a canoe specialist
that any serious kayaker will spend a number of hoursshould also be able to advise you as to the best option
at a time on the water, comfort therefore becomesof Kayak Helmets for your kayaking.