Children's rubber hat for the pool: description, types, choice

Today, many children from an early age engage in certain sports, among which swimming is the most popular. The fact that parents choose the particular sport for their child is not at all surprising, because thanks to him, the baby develops correctly, his body functions well and takes on the right shape. Before going to the pool, parents must buy the child all the necessary equipment. One of the most important accessories for swimming is a rubber cap. It is about this attribute that we will discuss in this article.

Let's see what functions a children's hat for a pool performs and what its features are. This attribute:

• prevents water from entering the ears;
• protects hair from getting wet and exposure to chlorinated water;
• protects water and filters that are installed in the pool from hair;
• retains heat;
• prevents hair from getting on the face and eyes while swimming.

The range of swimming caps today is more than diverse. All manufacturers, when manufacturing this attribute, use such materials.

1. Silicone This material is quite strong, elastic, viscous, reliable and durable. Silicone hats are very popular, as they are very easy to put on, fit well and completely take the shape of a head. The edge of the product is slightly thickened, so water does not flow at all under it. In most cases, such an accessory is preferred by professional athletes.
2. Latex. A cap of this material is rare today, although there were a lot of initially latex swimming hats, and there was a great demand for them. This is due to a number of disadvantages, among which:
   • fragility;
   • provoke allergic reactions;
   • poorly put on;
   • the walls are glued together, so special care is needed;
   • not fully protected against leakage.

Latex hat, compared to silicone, is much cheaper, but choosing an attribute for a child, it is better to pay attention to the shortcomings and not risk. The swimming cap can still be fabric or combination. The first one does not fit the child at all - it gets wet and passes water. As for the combined hat, it consists of two layers. The bottom layer is textile, and the top is silicone. Such a product is ideal for a child: the lower soft layer will be pleasant for the head, and the upper, silicone, will fulfill all the functions of an attribute for swimming.

It's no secret that most children do not like hats, and especially when they are pulled over their heads. When it comes to a rubber swimming cap, the word "pull" is perfect. A parent who puts on a rubber cap for a swimming pool for the first time may wonder how to do it right. Everything is quite simple:

• if the hair of the little swimmer is long, collect it in a bun;
• insert your hands in a hat and stretch it a little;
• first put the cap on the back of the head of the child, and then pull it over the forehead;
• visually see if the hat is correctly dressed, pay attention to the ears - they should be completely hidden;
• hide under the accessory all protruding hair.

Do everything as carefully as possible and do not rush, the main thing is not to hurt the child, otherwise the second time the baby will no longer want to put on an accessory.

So, choosing a rubber cap for a child to swim in the pool, you need to consider:

• head circumference of the child;
• cap size;
• material of which the accessory is made;
• manufacturer;
• cost.

Directly on the spot, the child will be able to choose exactly the accessory that he will like visually, and measure it.

Tips for choosing a swimming cap can be found in the video below.