The #1 Rated Neck Guard/NLP in Cut Protection & Coverage*

"Neck guards using Spectra fabric were the most cut-resistant"

The Most Cut Resistant Neck Guard for Preventing Lacerations to the Neck
published in the National Institute of Health, 2015.

Skate Armor is the only neck guard/NLP featuring SpectraTM fabric

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USA HOCKEY'S STANCE ON NECK LACERATION PROTECTORS

Information from USA Hockey.

USA Hockey is very concerned about neck lacerations and the potential catastrophic involvement of arteries, veins and nerves. 

There is sparse data on neck laceration prevalence, severity and neck laceration protector (neck guard) effectiveness. 

Highlights of research on Neck Laceration Protectors:

  • Current neck laceration protector designs do not eliminate the risk of a neck laceration: 27% of players who sustained a neck laceration were wearing a "neck guard" at the time of the injury.
  • Neck lacerations are potentially catastrophic, but most are superficial: 20 (61%) required bandaging only, 11 were sutured and 2 were glued.
  • Damage to the neck guard is not an indicator of the cut resistance of a neck guard. 
  • Neck laceration protectors with Spectra fibers were the most cut resistant.
  • Some neck laceration protectors shrink after washing, which may decrease surface area, expose more of the neck and reduce effectiveness.
  • Neck laceration protectors can decrease cervical spine range of motion. 

USA Hockey Neck Laceration Protector Policy

USA Hockey recommends that all players wear a neck laceration protector, choosing a design that covers as much of the neck area as possible. Further research & improved standards testing will better determine the effectiveness of neck laceration protectors.