| Kayaking helmets are pretty much an essential piece | | | | an important factor most modern kayak helmets will |
| of kit for anything other than flat calm and shallow | | | | provide a soft inner layer to aid comfort and |
| water even then it is advisable to wear a kayak | | | | adjustable straps for securing to the head. Many |
| helmet as they greatly reduce the risk of being | | | | models will also provide ventilation holes and grooves |
| knocked unconscious in the event of an unforeseen | | | | to keep the head cooler during strenuous paddling. |
| accident. For white-water kayaking where the risk of | | | | The more expensive helmets are made from carbon |
| hitting rocks is much higher it is an absolute must to | | | | Kevlar composites to reduce weight whilst still |
| ware head protection with carbon Kevlar kayak | | | | maintaining 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 of | | | | manufactured to a minimum safety standard and |
| materials ranging from the cheaper moulded plastics | | | | should therefore offer the paddler a degree of |
| and fibre glass varieties to composite carbon kayak | | | | confidence in the purchase. If you're new to the sport |
| helmets and Kevlar kayaking helmets. The price range | | | | of kayaking one of the first things you should invest in |
| too can differ greatly. Two factors must be | | | | is a good kayaking helmet. is advisable that you size |
| considered when buying a kayak helmet. First and | | | | your kayak helmet with a recognised kayak shop or |
| most important the level of protection offered by a | | | | your local canoe and kayak centre where you will be |
| kayaking helmet and secondly comfort factor. It is likely | | | | able to get the correct fitting for you a canoe specialist |
| that any serious kayaker will spend a number of hours | | | | should also be able to advise you as to the best option |
| at a time on the water, comfort therefore becomes | | | | of Kayak Helmets for your kayaking. |