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The head is the place where heat exits the body. Wearing a skull cap in addition to a helmet is the way to go in cold water and potentially cold weather. This practice will warm the whole body from headaches and swimmers ear. A kayaking helmet should maintain a stiffer shell, in order to manage impact and distribute the force over a larger area. Stiff materials to be found in plastic helmets are carbon fiber, Kevlar, and polycarbonate. Amount of cushioning is an important factor not only for comfort and sizing helmets, but for protection, distribution of energy upon impact, and deceleration. |
