Hey there girl! Sorry I didn't respond sooner...was out of town. BTW hope your Memorial Day weekend was swell!
In regards to your helmet predicament....
Check out VOZ helmets. The company is brand new and has put a tremendous amount of time into creating quality, safe helmets. They are ultralight, affordable, and attractive. The company is brand new so even if the helmet is not up to snuff for you, they would be thrilled to get more input!
Check em out at:
VOZ Sports
Hope this helps you!
Happy Paddling,
Christina Russell
Team VOZ, Liquidlogic, Peak UK
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