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HEADSTRONG HEADGEAR
There are ever more head injuries in soccer – Headstrong offers targeted protection.
Studies show that soccer, is actually among the sports where head injuries are most common. Headstrong is a protective head guard made for soccer players. It offers protection to the back and the side of the head where injuries are most likely – but the thin front panel allows for unimpeded heading. Headstrong is tight fitting, comfortable and stays in place - allowing for better header training and game performance.
Designed specifically for soccer and comfort
With Headstrong we focused on making a head guard that was comfortable to wear for the whole match. Headstrong is a protective headband that is designed to be light, flexible and seamless to use. Thanks to the inner silicone padding the headband stays in place whether you’re dry or wet, and whether you have long, short or no hair. We also know how important the heading is to the game, and that is why we have developed our headband with a thin front panel that does not impede the player's heading performance.
Best-in-class impact reduction
The Headstrong protective headband offers best-in-class impact reduction thanks to our patented IMPALT technology. The Headstrong head guard is padded at the sides and back with our IMPALT silicone gel core encapsulated by a layer of memory foam. These are the most sensitive head areas – and data shows that around 80% of serious head injuries in soccer are caused by impact to those areas.
What is IMPALT?
Headstrong’s crucial function is the effective head protection it offers. The headguard is padded with cores of IMPALT (Impact Absorbing Liquid Technology), an innovative, patented silicone gel that absorbs and diverts the energy of impact at the sides and back of the head, significantly reducing the risk of head injury after knocks to your head’s most exposed and sensitive areas.The IMPALT core absorbs contact – and even hard impact.
Endorsed by professional soccer players
Headstrong is already being used in training and in games by multiple professional soccer players in the Danish top league. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and they all praise the headguard for its comfort and lightweight design. 'I have used a number of different headbands and helmets over time. After having both trained and played games with it, Headstrong has become my favorit. It is comfortable, stays in place and is the only headband that is made for heading' - Rasmus Minor Petersen, Centre-back in the Danish Superliga.
SPECIFICATIONS
Technical specifications
The Headstrong soccer Headguard is designed as a headband, and therefore comes in multiple sizes ranging from XS to XXL. It can be worn by kids and adults. We recommend a tight fit, as the headband will loosen a bit and adjust to your head with use. For more information about picking the right size, see our size guide above.
Taking care of the headguard
Headstrong is washable, easy to keep clean, and with simple care will guard your head for match after match and training session after training session. The protective IMPALT silicone gel is encased in watertight reservoirs within the headguard, so you can safely wash the headband by hand following these instructions:
• Washable by hand at 40°C – Do not wash at warmer temperatures.
• Do not tumble dry – this will damage the IMPALT silicone gel.
DISCLAIMER
The Headstrong Head Guard is designed to reduce the risk and potential injuries of cuts and impacts to the head when worn during a game or practice. The Head Guard cannot and does not in any way eliminate all risks of head injuries when worn. When participating in sports you always put yourself at risk of injury, and as such you must accept that sports implies the risk of injury.
No protective helmet, headgear or headband can eliminate the risk of all head, neck or face injuries. A user may sustain head injuries (concussion or other brain related injuries) notwithstanding their use of a Headstrong Head Guard, and there are areas of the face and head that are not protected by the head guard. Furthermore, it is important that the head guard is sized and fitted properly in order to ensure optimal impact reducing effect. Lastly the head guard must be replaced if it over time starts to fall off during match or practice, due to being loosen.
Note that: Headstrong is constructed to implode by very hard impact. This allows the liquid in the core of the headband to disburse faster – and is believed to increase the impact reduction further. A product that has imploded/is leaking do to a hard impact is not considered a faulty product. An imploded product must be replaced by a new one in order to provide the intended impact reduction.
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WHY USE THE HEAD GUARD
Protect Your Head
HEADSTRONG IS DESIGNED FOR SOCCER PLAYERS
We know that a head guard is no use if it impedes your game. Headstrong is light, comfortable and made to be used in training as well as in games, and is already in use by top-flight soccer players. Heading is part of soccer – let’s protect the soccer players instead of diminishing the game by banning headers.
PROVIDES IMPACT REDUCTION
The Headstrong headguard provides best-in-class impact reduction, thanks to the patented IMPALT technology, and helps reduce the risk of serious head injuries.
IMPROVES HEADING PERFORMANCE
A thin forehead panel secures that your heading ability is impeded. And thanks to our silicone imprint on the forehead panel the Headguard will give you improved directional control when heading to the ball.
INCREASES PLAYER CONFIDENCE
Playing with a Headstrong headguard will provide you with the protection you need, thereby giving you the confidence you need to rise to the challenge.
HEADSTRONG IS BACKED BY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
A 2018 study by the University of Wisconsin showed that head injuries are much more common than one might think. Headstrong was made – and has proven to be – a top performing protective head guard.
THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND HEADSTRONG
How It Works
IMPALT
Introducing IMPALT – our innovative, patented silicone gel. The liquidity of IMPALT gives a protection that plain foam helmets can’t provide.
IMPALT absorbs energy from impact and collisions, protecting your head from knocks, and reducing your risk of head injuries.
The IMPALT Liquid Core
The Headstrong Headguard is fitted with a patented invention called IMPALT (Impact Absorbing Liquid Technology), using a liquid gel core to better absorb and divert the energy of impact to the head - than the foam based products seen elsewhere. IMPALT allows Headstrong to significantly reduce the impact of collisions, elbowing and other blows to your head’s most exposed and sensitive areas. Whether the hits are smaller or very severe. As you know a hit to the head always hurts.
IMPALT absorbs energy from impact and collisions, protecting your head from knocks, and reducing your risk of head injuries.
2 Layers of Memory Foam
The liquid IMPALT core is encased in two layers of Memory Foam. The foam adds another two layers of protection and comfort in case of contact. The foam and liquid combination has ensured that Headstrong has a proven Best-in-Class impact reduction capability.
SEAMLESS, SOFT & FLEXIBLE
The Headstrong Headguard is soft, light weight, designed to stay in place and to be comfortable to wear all the time. It comes in 6 sizes to match your head perfectly. Choose a tight fitting size as the headband will widen a bit with time – better that it feels a bit too tight in the beginning.
INNER SILICONE PADDING FOR BETTER GRIP
A head guard has to stay in place, whether you’re dry or sweaty, and if you have long, short or no hair. Headstrong is designed with an anti-slip silicone surface on the inside. It keeps your head guard stay in place whether you are running, challenging, sweating, heading, or in other words: It stays in place when you play the Game.
OPTIMIZED FOR HEADING
While padding at the back and sides is essential for your protection, heading is still essential to your game. Headstrong only has a thin fabric layer at the front, which frees you to head the ball as effectively as ever – and the front panel is printed with a silicone pattern, to increase control of the ball when heading.