A moisture absorbing and impact protective material comprising a layer of impact protection material (102) forming a gutter (116), a layer of absorbent material (104) disposed adjacent to the impact protection material (102) at least in part within the gutter (116), and a layer of moisture transport material (106) disposed at least in part external to the impact protection material gutter (116) and having an interface with the absorbent material (104). The moisture transport material (106) wicks away moisture from a wearer and transports it to the absorbent material (104). Excess moisture accumulates in the gutter (116).
