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October 14, 2012

I started buying these for my boys who both play football after my oldest suffered a concussion while playing in the school-provided helmet a couple years ago. My oldest plays varsity in high school here in Texas (linebacker, O-line and deep-snapper.). The other plays peewee ball. My oldest tells me that the helmet is cool and comfortable. He also says the padding is very effective and that the facemask mounting system cuts down a lot on the shock being transferred from the facemask to the helmet. My youngest hasn't worn anything else, so he knows nothing else. These are heavy helmets, however I have not heard any complaints about the weight from either of my boys. I can't say the helmet is responsible, but I can say we've had no more concussions since we stared using them. Also, have your boys baseline tested for concussions before they start playing. The neurology department of your hospital can probably do it. It cost me $10 per kid to have it done last summer and helps your doctor assess the severity and they are better able to track progress back to normal.
The concussion woke me up to the idea that I could (and should) ensure my kids have the best safety equipment possible. As a result, my oldest also wears shoulder pads, which I provided from this site, and knee braces as a preventative measure. The technology in the shoulder pads is much better than school-provided. They are lighter, more effective and cooler than what the school can provide to the masses. The knee braces are cheaper than your insurance deductible and you don't have to re-hab. From what I watched on game videos, the braces have already saved his left ACL a couple of games ago. Take care of your boys and get them the best equipment you can. Just sayin'.