Latex Seals or Neoprene Seals?
Latex seals provide a more efficient seal than neoprene. They are easy to put on and wear, especially if you cut them down so they feel comfortable they might feel rather tight to begin with due to their conical shape so you just trim it down following the imprinted guides. Neck thermal needs to be worn to provide insulation (see our snug base layer) Neoprene seals are comfortable to wear and provide thermal protection but do not provide as good a seal. This is because they are not as stretchy, and might not fit as well – and they do not having the bellow in their design which means when your head is bending forward, as when you hike or trapeze, you might find a gap between the seal and the nape of you neck. We do not recommend neoprene seals for Juniors since their heads are larger, by proportion to their necks and a neoprene seal would probably be quite loose on their necks.
Latex seals – provide a more efficient seal than neoprene. They are easy to put on and wear, especially if you cut them down so they feel comfortable – they might feel rather tight to begin with due to their conical shape so you just trim it down following the imprinted guides. Neck thermal needs to be worn to provide insulation (see our snug base layer) Neoprene seals – are comfortable to wear and provide thermal protection but do not provide as good a seal. This is because they are not as stretchy, and might not fit as well – and they do not having the bellow in their design which means when your head is bending forward, as when you hike or trapeze, you might find a gap between the seal and the nape of you neck. We do not recommend neoprene seals for Juniors since their heads are larger, by proportion to their necks and a neoprene seal would probably be quite loose on their necks.
