49ers current helmet

Aug 15, 2010 at 11:59 AM

rigs49
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I personally don't like them.

Aug 15, 2010 at 12:04 PM

RonMexico
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year late?

Aug 15, 2010 at 1:19 PM

pelos21
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What's up with the wack threads rigs?

Aug 15, 2010 at 1:19 PM

SnakePlissken
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I JUST HATE DAVID CARR'S HELMET!!!

Aug 15, 2010 at 1:24 PM

prime21
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I'd rather see the 80's style helmets, but the new ones arent bad.

Aug 15, 2010 at 1:28 PM

Sanfran_chrisco
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David Carr's Helmet is

Aug 15, 2010 at 1:38 PM

WWFGD
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Carr's helmet is the Schutt ION 4D. A lot of players from the Giants wear those, i.e. Brandon Jacobs. It is arguably the best helmet in the NFL for concussion protection. What is wrong with it? I think it looks mean.

Aug 15, 2010 at 1:42 PM

RedAlert
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I would like the facemasks to be gold instead of grey to match the helmet, but that won't happen. Oh well. Wish they would all wear helmets that look like the old BIKE(brand) helmets, some of these new brands look crazy. Thought I was watching a Transformers movie when I saw Carr.

[ Edited by RedAlert on Aug 15, 2010 at 13:58:20 ]

Aug 15, 2010 at 2:24 PM

NickSh49
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The helmets are all different. Players can choose what style helmet they would like to wear from a limited number of choices.

Aug 15, 2010 at 2:26 PM

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Aug 15, 2010 at 2:28 PM

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Gore_21
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Originally posted by WWFGD:
Carr's helmet is the Schutt ION 4D. A lot of players from the Giants wear those, i.e. Brandon Jacobs. It is arguably the best helmet in the NFL for concussion protection. What is wrong with it? I think it looks mean.

Yeah, they are basically designed to help prevent concussions. A few baseball players are trying them as well (might be the first year). Football has been doing this for like 3 or 4 years already. I remember Ulbrich trying one in the past. More and more players are using them. Michael Lewis is one I believe... don't see why people have a problem with them. They are just designed different to absorb hits better.