Head Guard Fit (Head Protection Hat)

Head guards, including items for people with physical disabilities, have a useful life period, and benefits are not available for three years after purchase, and replacements within that period must be paid for in full by the wearer. This means that for people with symptoms that change daily, or for children with disabilities who are still growing and whose heads change shape dramatically, they will soon no longer fit the body. In addition, custom-made products take time and money, and there is a risk that they will become difficult to use if the body changes because they are custom-made. To solve these problems, we decided to develop a product that can be used with a "semi-custom feel" and has a wide range of adjustments.

The Head Guard Fit can adjust the "head circumference" and "depth of fit" according to the user's condition, and the "protective range" and "protective function" can be changed by attaching cheek pads and head circumference pads (sold separately). The pads can be attached at any position inside the protective hat body. In addition, the protective hat body has a two-layer structure with different softness and resilience coefficients, which reduces thickness while improving shock absorption. It is designed to be lightweight and breathable so that it can withstand long periods of wear, and can be easily washed at home for hygienic use.

During development, we visited social welfare facilities and special schools for the disabled and had people who needed protective helmets try them on, observed their daily habits, and listened to the opinions of care staff and teachers to refine the design. There is no other head guard that can be used for a variety of purposes by attaching optional parts to the base protective helmet, and can be adjusted to fit the perfect fit by adjusting the depth of the helmet, and we received a lot of support in the final stages.