The helmet consisted of the outer shell made of Hanfield manganese steel and an inner suspension system. The helmet weighed 2.85 pounds and protected the head, sides, and neck, greatly improving ...

10 Steps in the High-Tech Evolution of Pro Football Helmets. With tackles regularly drilling NFL players at more than 150 g's, their heads need the best protection possible.

A chronology of NFL helmets NFLevolution.com In professional football, the only line of defense against head injury –other than the defensive line– is the helmet.

A 1948 Rams helmet was bought at auction by SCP Auctions in January 2017 for more than $9,500. Scoring with art Los Angeles Rams halfback Fred Gehrke was an artist and designer in the offseason.

In the beginning, there was the pith helmet. Pith helmets . The first head protection concept introduced to the biking world was a hat made from pith, which is the spongy rind found in the stem of ...

A Vicis helmet, one of Light Helmets stiffest competitors, comes in just under $1,000. Esayian and his team just released three versions of their first helmet, the LS1, ranging in price from $325 ...

This evolution mirrors rapid progress in materials science, design innovation, and biomechanics research, with each new development building on decades of empirical testing and rider feedback. The ...

We've tested and reviewed products since 1936. Read CR's review of the Sena R2 EVO bike helmet to find out if it's worth it.

The NFL’s history of helmet designs reflects the evolution of the game itself, from the early days of leather helmets to the advanced, safety-focused designs of today. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

The evolution of bike helmets: From plant rinds to high-tech materials. By Jud Ready, Georgia Institute of Technology.