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Post by Coach Bruce on Jul 14, 2008 21:10:57 GMT -6
I was quoted a price of $69 each for 27 helmets. These are the ones that you can pump air into or let it out to get a proper fit. Is this a decent price? I am sorry for being ignorant but have never dealt with this end before.
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Post by eickst on Jul 15, 2008 0:32:22 GMT -6
What brand/style? Does that include facemask/hardware? What about chinstraps?
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Post by davecisar on Jul 15, 2008 7:14:38 GMT -6
If that includes facemask and a real chin strap, not the single strap throwaway one many give you, that is a very good price.
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Post by coachrdg on Jul 17, 2008 4:39:26 GMT -6
If that includes facemask and a real chin strap, not the single strap throwaway one many give you, that is a very good price. Yes it is, I paid $89 for 2 Schutt "AIR" helmets for my 2 boys without the face mask. |
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Post by Coach Bruce on Jul 17, 2008 21:57:34 GMT -6
The rec program director just showed me a JP Sports catalog that has the DNA helmets with facemask and chinstrap for $58. Plus 10% off of that.
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Post by cyflcoach on Jul 19, 2008 23:27:17 GMT -6
That is most likely a DNA Recruit, which is similar in design to a Riddell Revolution Little Pro. The shell is the same but they are foam cell padded and do not utilize inflation.
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Post by Coach Bruce on Jul 20, 2008 10:25:04 GMT -6
Quality difference? Don't want my kids to get hurt just to safe a few bucks? Recommendation?
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Post by cyflcoach on Jul 21, 2008 18:32:41 GMT -6
Any new helmet manufactured by a reputable company like Schutt or Riddell provides much more than adequate protection for youth football players, in my opinion. Our league utilizes primarily Riddell Little Pros and although I am fortunate enough to be able to afford any helmet made for my own son, he played in the same helmet provided to all kids in our league and I slept well every night.
The main advantage inflation offers is in fitting "tweeners" and kids with oddly shaped heads, and in having to carry less inventory. We do keep some inflation helmets in inventory for this purpose. Go with a middle of the line Schutt or Riddell and you'll be happy and your kids will be offered much more protection than hopefully they'll ever need.
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Post by Coach Bruce on Jul 21, 2008 21:26:26 GMT -6
Price i should look for? And thank you for the info.
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Post by coachchase on Oct 17, 2008 11:32:04 GMT -6
Another point to make regarding youth helmets from is longevity. Certain helmets cant be refurbished. As a youth league, it can become very expensive to have to replace helmets every couple of years. Shutt does an excellent job of taking the helmets and making them game ready as opposed to The Revolution which cant be refurbished.
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Post by Coach Bruce on Oct 18, 2008 13:23:59 GMT -6
WE GOT THE DNA RECRUITS. vERYHAPPY WITH THEM...HOW CAN WE ADJUST THEM THOUGH. wE HAVE A FEW OF THOSE TWEENERS AND WISH WE HAD GOTTEN THE INFLATABLE KIND. wE COULD NOT AFFORD THAT THOUGH. aNY SUGGESTIONS BECAUSE SOME ARE JUST WOBBLY ON OUR KIDS HEADS.
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Post by los on Oct 18, 2008 20:17:46 GMT -6
Bruce....bout the best we could do with the foam padded helmets, was get oversized or different thickness snap-in side pads......then the kids would often wear some extra head cover, to take up some slack....not a heck of a lot you can do?
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Post by Shotgun1 on Oct 18, 2008 20:53:12 GMT -6
Schutt sells the larger and smaller front and rear pads for the DNA recruit. We ordered a dozen larger and smaller for the kids and only had two use 2 pads to resize helmets this year. That is two out of 170+ kids. We also had to order extra earpads and fit many kids with different sizes. We are also a brand new organization and the Schutt rep came in and measured every kids head and brought samples to fit every kid this year.
For our school teams we only use Riddell and it is easy to properly fit kids with the Revo IQs. However, our youth league went with the Schutt because it is a good product at a good price. Our school uses the Riddell's because they are easier to fit 250+ kids in grades 7-12 and also a good product.
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