For all photos, click to enlarge There are several well-known examples of MLBers wearing a batting helmet in the field, including John Olerud, George Scott, Dick Allen, and a few …
Category: Helmets
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Facemasks
[Editor’s Note: Paul is on his annual August break from site. Deputy editor Phil Hecken is in charge from now through the end of the month, although Paul may be …
The Best High School Helmet in the US is…
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Do you guys remember about a month and a half ago when I ran a post with Gus O’Keefe detailing the great Montana State Helmet …
Mike & Stefan Team Up To Tweak Your NFL Team’s Helmet
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken How’s everyone this fine Sunday? Hope all is well and you’re staying safe! If you missed it yesterday, I’m hosting my annual “Dads In Uniform” …
His Mom’s Cooler Than Your Mom: Amazing Uni Craft Project!
Click to enlarge [Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from longtime Ticker contributor Tris Wykes — that’s him above — who’s going to fill us in on a …
The Great Montana State Helmet Tourney
[Editor’s Note: Today is the 14th anniversary of the launch of this website! Paul will have some thoughts about that after today’s lede. But first, here’s today’s main topic from …
Are You Ready for Some Baseball?
Click to enlarge Paul here, filling in again for Phil, who’s off this weekend. Grapefruit and Cactus League action got underway in earnest yesterday, and there were several uni-notable aspects …
Talking NFL Helmets with Poster Designer John Williams
For all photos, click to enlarge When I recently did the 2019 year-end raffle, one of the prizes was an NFL helmet poster, which was eventually won by reader Charles …
Uni Watch DIY Project: Resurrecting an Old Football Helmet
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Brian Gunter, who’s going to fill us in on his fascinating hobby of transforming old football helmets into new ones. Enjoy. …
Vicis in Crisis: Helmet Brand May Be Forced to Shut Down
About two years ago, I did a fairly in-depth and really interesting interview with Dave Marver, co-founder and CEO of Vicis, the Seattle-based helmet startup that caused a stir in …
Headwear Hero: Blaise D’Sylva’s Epic College Football Helmet Collection
Click to enlarge If you’ve been reading the college football section of the Ticker this fall (or if you follow me on Twitter), you’ve probably become accustomed to seeing the …
Be True to Your School: Giants, Cowboys Wear College Logos
For all photos in this section, click to enlarge I came home last night from the movies (more on that in a bit) to learn that a surprise development was …
A Close Look at NFL Helmet Bumpers
By now you probably know that there are three NFL teams — the Chiefs, Saints, and Washington — that have blank nose bumpers. But of the remaining 29 teams, how …
Uni Watch DIY Project: Our Own Gumball Helmets!
For all photos, click to enlarge When I recently launched the new Uni Watch mini-helmet, a Twitter-er named Shane Bua had an intriguing reaction: How about a Uni Watch gumball …