They should do athletic cups too. They’re always way too big

I work at a hockey shop, and play highschool hockey. Our store is authorized to sell these custom bauer helmets. Take it from me, you do not need these helmets in any way shape or form, it may seem like a great idea but I felt and wore the helmet, the material in their helmet is not great at all. Even thought he says it, hockey helmets are not one size fits all, they have different lengths and widths for every brand and each style of helmet. As long as you figure out which size and width fits you the best and not go for just whatever the most expensive is or try to be super brand specific. Unless your playing professional hockey at a very high level or have an abnormally shaped head, you do absolutely not need to spend the money.

Just gonna say this real quick. I work at Pure Hockey. If you don't know us we are one of if not the largest hockey retailer in the US. These custom helmets are honestly a scam. Most people find a retail helmet that will fit just as well if not better than a custom helmet and nearly half the cost. Tbh this is just Bauer and CCM ( I know he didn't mention CCM but they have custom helmets coming soon also) trying to make more money from the kind of people who think that top of the line gear makes you Connor McDavid.

Crazy how head hunts arent too blame or the fact that players are stubborn and once they like the look or feel of something specific they usually keep wearing it/using it. Many players have companies that dont make a specific item anymore, make it special just for them. For example the Bauer 4500 is still used today and many guys who had CTE wore one or something very similar. Terrible helmet but looks amazing. Older CCM’s are the same way. But ya sue the company which is easier than the NHL who employs you.

"But not how you think" ??? Preventing concussions is exactly what I would think!

Yet my standard goalie helmet still costs more

The braim moves because of the violence of the hit itself, the shaking/jarring of the body, a helmet is good and pading can minimize the shake a little bit, but not much. The trauma is not from things hitting the skull.

Don't forget about the mouth guards, they also help so much with concussions and not enough players use them. Helmet with mouth guards help so much.

I’m so glad I played in the late 70s and 80s..Never had any of the bullshit problems other than getting checked into the boards from behind ….

Helmets dont prevent concussions. They prevent the breaking of skulls. No helmet will prevent cte.

Hockey is the only one size fits all helmet. Football has plenty of helmets to chose from between brand, size, accessories adjustment points etc. I spent 45 minutes trying on helmets, picking a brand, accessories, how much padding I want in it, what type of face mask I wanted. I’m one of those people who on any given day just throws on whatever I’m not picky with designs but football helmets have so many individual adjustable parts. And that was in highschool. I can only imagine what it’s like for college and pro teams. Or even a high school team with real funding

I had a helmet developed by cascade and mark messier to prevent concussion by dispersing energy throughout the helmet upon impact. It’s helped quite a few times. Bauer bought the design and used it for one season and then got rid of it. It was great. I still use the helmet I don’t see anything better on the market

If was wasn’t a middle school scholastic light-contact I would get this but since the only thing allowed is scrums along boards for bugs and you aren’t able to change your skating path quick enough and flatten him

I’d imagine a lot of NHL players are already using these custom made helmets. If for no other reason than comfort and how light they are

As a hockey player and fan this seemed smart but they have a poor score on the VST test which is a crash test for hockey and football helmets at Virginia state

These helmets might be useful. But helmets are not one size fits all. Helmets come with different sizing as well as a helmet adaptability in its sizing by loosening the fitting screws or elongating/shortening the helmet.

I'll take my $8 Jofa and brain trauma any day

If your in the nhl you already know your gonna have concussions if you haven’t already. That’s like playing football and not knowing your gonna get cte

This works for fully grown adults. Not for people who are growing. unless you want to influence the way that persons head grows.

Helmets are great for preventing skull fractures, but have limited effectiveness for preventing concussions. Your brain is sloshing around in your skull and a helmet can only do so much to reduce the impact of your brain into your skull, which is what causes concussions. A well fit helmet may be more comfortable, but is not necessarily safer. I am willing to bet that Bauer or CCM does not claim reduced concussions when marketing these custom helmets

Hockey as a sport is fucking dangerous and open ice hits should be illegal. If you're a caveman that lived vicariously through Scott Stevens in the 90s you're what's wrong with this sport.

Just bought a CCM for 140. Fits great super comfy at a quarter of the cost. Silllllllllinesss

Could have used that 7 years ago... now i sit here unemployable and can barely make it to the bathroom without stumbling into a wall

The player numbers of usahockey have been growing every year.

Nolan patrick needs this

Wow First one to not only say good things about a product but also mentioning the price

For only 500$. Hockey equipment is the most expensive equipment in any sport other than motor sports. My equipment is base line and is like 1,500$. If you were gonna get every piece of gear at the high end price it’s gonna cost like 4k.

This is insane, great video

So crazy how the NHL players were against mandatory helmets years ago . When will the full helmet be made mandatory?

I remember 10 years ago paying $120 for a top rated helmet. Now that wouldn't even be enough to buy an entry level helmet, let alone $550 for a top rate helmet. I guess hockey is now only a rich man sport.

I agree with what Don Cherry said in that they have to replace those Kevlar pads because that's how most of these injuries are occurring.

I’m surprised hockey players havent started wearing a Q-collar like a lot of football players do

You know... theres another sport that has a lot more time spent developing helmets the NHL could piggyback on...

So the solution for a sport that is quickly pricing its out of existence is a $550 helmet? I think you need to re- consider the problem.

I got my worst concussion In Juniors wearing a reakt helmet

Man I don’t even think all my hockey equipment was that much.

Forget the NHL, i need me this

Won’t do anything. Most nhl players don’t wear concussion helmets anyway. Even Crosby whose had lots of head trouble wears a Reebok from the early 2000s

Me like “wow that’s a good idea” seeing the price…. “Ummmmm”

Yeah concussions are bad but like I’d take any role playing in the nhl ten times over what I’m doing now.

Wait a second this helmet is going to save the nhl exactly how I thought it was

"This helmet could save the NHL, exactly how you think"*

Man that’s gonna cost the consumer a pretty penny

The clip of that girls team in the black jerseys is the jr flyers and that’s the club that I play for

1) the helmet "will save the NFL" exactly how you think it does, by lessening concussions and CTE, duh. 2) "Every hit a hockey player takes sloshes their brain around a little bit, but there might be a way to change that." If you understand how CTE and concussions work then you'd know how dumb this statement is. Unless the helmet manages to keep your head from moving whatsoever during a hit, the brain is going to move around in the skull because of inertia. 3) helmets are not one size fits all. There is multiple sizes and even shapes. Get a size that fits, get pads that are tight at first, then over time the pads will mold to your head making it a more comfortable fit. 4) part of the reason for there being less players is due to risk of injury AND MONEY. This helmet costs over $500 which was conviently left out and is a piece of equipment you have to replace over time, all helmets need replacing due to pad damage so please look at the helmets expected lifespan and replace it.

They also have these things that go around your neck to help against brain sloshing too

A better fitting helmet will not stop your brain from sloshing around in any sport. It’s inertia, you can’t stop it. Idk about hockey but in football helmets are not a 1 size fits all. There are tons of sizes and each brand sizes slightly differently too

Our good equipment is expensive, to solve this issue heres some expensive equipment

Yeah but it’s $550

This guy is wrong. The amount of kids in the USA hockey program is growing exponentially.

Here in Ontario Canada Just to register for house league hockey depending which city you are in it could be anywhere from 2,000 to 5,000 that's just to register ...so that doesn't even include the equipment which could run a parent up to 10 grand

Ima need that bro my head hurts way to much when I get hit

Why does he say sloshing like it’s a smoothie?

So the solution to fixing high equipment costs driving away younger players is, more expensive helmets, but they feel cool on the head?? Got it!!

only 19M for over 100 players suffering from CTE lmao, thats wild

Tell me you know nothing about concussions without telling me you know nothing about concussions.

Great for the NHL but us beer league players aren’t going to drop $600 on a helmet

550? What are these a pair of skates? Common. Canda needs to subsides this... these prices are crazy. Think about a 3year old till their 18.... that's like 5 times changing equipment due to size... Hockey is expensive but all equipment(not along club fee) should only cost $1,500. Maybe less hut I feel that's a fair number....

Bauer4500 is what my son uses. Looks the best

One size fits all…So small, medium, large never existed 🤯

$19M seems very low

I think NHL level will be wearing cages by 2045

It's never been one size fits all there's different sizes ya plug

Be a lot cooler if watching was more accessible too

i think they should all be obligated to wear a buble

$550 huh? If safety is a concern and the hockey governing bodies want kids to play more the helmets should be free. Let the NHL subsidize it.

Hockey has a slow concussion rate

Spoiler, it's exactly how you think

How long do they last?

You know us eating animals is the only reason why we have so many animals if we didnt need them we would just get ride of them

Pro shop mf here gold standard is the Reakt 150

CCM already did it before Bauer. They just stole the idea also I like Bauer better than CCM bud I’m just saying

W Bauer

It's 2024... How have players not been doing this for at least a decade.

Players seeing leagues sound a little dumb to me. How come you don't hear about boxers or fighter suing organizations? Maybe because they got paid well and knew they were playing a contact sport. No one forced them to participate in the sport

Do they have MIPS tech in hockey like they do with biking helmets?

Still cheaper than goalie bucket 🤷

Its actually exactly what I thoughr

Those helmets are over just to expensive I use a 220$ helmet setup and it is perfectly fine plus it is about preference some people do not like those helmets and they have the same helmets for 5 years plus

I was all in until he said the prive

Ccm does this too

The best way to fight head injuries is strengthen your neck and wear your helmet right.

Bro hockey is just now getting on this? Football has been doing this for years

What about super tacks x

I'll stick with my 4500

If ur gonna spend money on equipment, i would pick a good helmet over a stick

Not to be that guy… But that’s exactly how I thought it was going to save the NHL

Could be that its a 1000 to play hockey these days

Who else had one of those used 20 dollar helmets

Had no idea the NHL settled a lawsuit over CTE like the NFL did 🤔, NFL paid wayyy more lol .

Hockey helmets have never been one size fits all. Stop just talking cause you think you should

Tyyyyyler…how do you do it???

Does anyone else besides me realize how stupid "negative space" is?

PERFECT

Question there a goalie one

There is no connection with cte's and hockey - gary bettman

and a thousand bucks

Chat do I ball out?

Sloshing of the brain an actual term or just a way to say it for us non medically literate folk 😂

$550? No thanks