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Bauer Brand-New Build The new Bauer Re-Akt is built to protect against any hit today's hockey helmets – as well as the safety standards that measure them – are designed to address linear impacts, there is significant evidence that points to rotational force as a key contributor I to head injuries. The Re-Akt helmet features Bauer's proprietary Suspend-Tech liner allowing the helmet to move independently from interior foam during angular impacts, compressing and stretching to help better ntroducing Bauer Re-Akt, the first hockey helmet designed to provide protection against all hits in hockey. Although the majority of manage rotational force. It also features Poron® XRDTM Foam offering maximum comfort with the ability to dissipate extreme force, and Vertex Foam for both high- and low-energy impact management, at a significantly lighter weight vs. traditional EPP foam. The Bauer Re-Akt features a two-piece shell with tool-less adjustment offering the flexibility to adjust to various head shapes for a more personalized fit. And the occipital lock helps stabilize the back of the helmet into place for proper fit. "A hockey helmet needs to protect players from the different types of hits that happen throughout the course of a game, and as the leader in the industry with more than 84 years of experience in developing hockey equipment, it is our responsibility to elevate the protection of today's hockey helmet," said Kevin Davis, chief executive officer and president of Bauer Performance Sports. "Throughout the development process our team utilized the latest research in the field of medicine and biomechanics and we believe the Bauer Re-Akt helmet offers a level of protection unlike any other hockey helmet in the industry." Philadelphia Flyers superstar Claude Giroux agrees. "The helmet is very comfortable, fits well and by looking inside of it, you can tell there's technology in the Re-Akt helmet that isn't in other helmets," said Giroux, one of the first players to wear the Bauer Re-Akt helmet. "Head injuries are a serious aspect of our sport right now and as a player, you want to be protected as much as possible. No helmet is going to completely prevent concussions, but helmets like this one are providing an added level of protection which is important in today's game." Combined with the most advanced technology and utmost comfort, the Bauer Re-Akt leads the way in protection, comfort and innovation. "No helmet is going to completely protection which is important in today's game." prevent concussions, But helmets like this one are providing an added level of —CLAUDE GIROUX, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 2 DIGITAL EDITION HELMET BUYER'S GUIDE USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM