Adjustable Soft Padded Headguard - Adults

About this product

Adjustable Soft Padded Headguard – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Tanzania.

A soft padded rugby headguard with adjustable fitting, sized for adult players.

We want to be straight about what this does before describing anything else, because headguards are one of the most commonly misrepresented items in sport.

What a soft headguard does: it reduces cuts, grazes and lacerations to the scalp, and it substantially reduces cauliflower ear – the auricular haematoma that comes from repeated friction in the scrum and the ruck. For a front-row forward, that is the reason to wear one. It also cushions knocks from the ground, from studs, and from knees and elbows.

What it does not do: prevent concussion. Concussion happens when the brain moves inside the skull under rapid acceleration and rotation, and a few millimetres of foam on the outside of the skull does not meaningfully change that. No soft headguard on the market is designed or tested to prevent it. If a player takes a blow to the head and shows any sign of concussion, they come off and follow the recognise-and-remove protocol, headguard or not.

There is one more thing worth saying, particularly for a child’s headguard. There is a well-documented effect where players who feel protected take more risk – tackling higher, or leading with the head. A headguard that changes how a young player tackles has made them less safe. It protects the skin; it does not change what is safe to do with your head.

On fit: snug enough not to rotate when the head is shaken, ears fully covered, chin strap firm. Check it at the start of every session, because straps loosen with sweat and use.

One note on approval: under World Rugby Regulation 12, headgear worn in a match must be an approved item. We have not been given approval documentation for this headguard and we do not state one. Ask us before buying if you need it for sanctioned play.

Buying a Adjustable Soft Padded Headguard in Tanzania

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the adjustable soft padded headguard at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every adjustable soft padded headguard is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which adjustable soft padded headguard suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.

Spare parts and replacements for the adjustable soft padded headguard are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.

Pricing on the adjustable soft padded headguard is quoted in Tanzanian shillings, VAT included, so the figure you see is the figure you pay at the counter in Dar es Salaam.

Browse more Rugby & American Football in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on rugby, see this overview on Wikipedia.