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LIGHT Helmets bans the sale of its helmets for use by the NFL due to increase in NFL concussions in 2019, ineffective testing, and on field data not being released.
CARLSBAD, California (May 12, 2020) – LIGHT Helmets, Carlsbad, CA manufacturer of football helmets and flag football headgear that have earned the highest rating of “Five Stars” by Virginia Tech, announced that it is banning the sale of all of its products to NFL...
HELMET WARS 2020
Light Helmets Is Lighting It Up Offering a legitimate alternative to the major helmet brands, most of whom sell direct, comes a new company called Light Helmets, based in Carlsbad, CA. The brand, which made a splash at the Sports inc. Fall Show in Las Vegas late last...
Helmet Co. Thinking Ahead
SPORT: Co. Advances Materials, PerformanceBy Mariel ConcepcionSan Diego Business Journal The helmets come assembled and “all that needs to be done is have the color or appearance kit that the customer chooses tossed into the box at a fulfillment house,” according to...
Bakosports Gives LIGHT Helmets a Best Overall Rating
The 10 Best Football Helmets to Prevent Concussions and Other Injuries Visit https://bakosports.com/best-football-helmets/ for more information!
Soft Shell LIGHT SS1 Headgear for Flag Football and Collision Sports Earns Best Headgear Score Ever Tested and 5-Star Rating From Virginia Tech Helmet Lab
CARSLSBAD, California (January 8, 2020) - LIGHT Helmets has topped the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab's rating systems for Flag Football headgear, earning a prestigious 5-Star rating for the LIGHT SS1 soft shell headgear. The LIGHT SS1 earned the best possible score under...
Football Friday Nights: The Product Evolution of the Helmet
Why new innovations and technologies are changing the game, literally.
“Repetitive head trauma chokes the brain.” When the words of Dr. Bennet Omalu flowed from the 2015 Will Smith hit Concussion, all of a sudden there was…
LIGHT Helmets Looking to Make Football Safer (10NEWS Steve Smith)
Carlsbad based LIGHT Helmets, has created a football helmet they believe will make the sport safer. Read the full story: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=364543274155923
High-tech foam, developed at FSU, getting tryout in football helmets
The harder the hit, the heartier our foam gets,” Joe Condon claimed. Conventional foam acts like a marshmallow. But ours…
1 big thing: The helmet industry is being disrupted
For months, Raiders receiver Antonio Brown has insisted that he be allowed to wear his favorite helmet, the Schutt AiR Advantage, even though it no longer meets the NFL and NFLPA's safety standards. Why it matters: The Brown saga has brought attention to the world of...