Kayak skirt

Kayak skirt keeps the kayaker warm and protects against water

Dela
Dela

User with kayak skirt in kayak

Standard skirt that comes with the kayak.

Users comments
For persons with spinal cord injury who often have problems maintaining body temperature it is extra important to stay warm and dry.

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Author: Lotta

Lotta bor i en tvåplansvilla på landet ihop med maken, dottern, tre hundar och en katt. Hon arbetar ideellt för Rekryteringsgruppens friluftsgrupp. Hon skadade sig 1983 och har en hög paraplegi (TH 3). Hon har ingen assistans.

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Type of disability

High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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