Click to enlarge The Cardinals have become the latest team to go with a three-dimensional batting helmet logo, following the Dodgers’ lead from last year. I liked L.A.’s version last …
Category: Helmets
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Chinstraps!
The second Super Bowl I ever watched was SB VII in 1973 — Miami vs. Washington. I was only eight years old at the time, so maybe I can be …
Some Good Stuff from an Old Magazine
For all photos, click to enlarge When I was growing up in the 1970s, our house was full of old copies of magazines like Pro Sports, which had been left …
The Latest Step in Football Helmet Evolution
Click to enlarge Behold — the new Schutt F7 helmet, the latest round in the anti-concussion wars. As you can see, it has an exterior plate situated across the top …
A Look Back at the 1972 MLB All-Star Game
Greetings, people — happy post-holiday! Hope your extended weekend was as good as mine. Reader Ferdinand Cesarano’s weekend included watching the 1972 MLB All-Star Game, and he spotted some uni-notable …
BYU and Utah Join Forces for Dual Memorial
Click to enlarge The college football community in Utah has been hit by two tragedies in recent weeks. First came the death of Elsie Mahe, the three-year-old daughter of BYU …
Monday Morning Uni Watch
@UniWatch @PhilHecken Knocked the C off the helmet! #GBvsCHI pic.twitter.com/yH71PG1cnW — LosRealAli West (@LosRealAli) December 18, 2016 It’s become a standard thing in recent years for the Bears’ helmet decals …
A Close Look at Striping on NFL SpeedFlex Helmets
The Riddell SpeedFlex helmet presents a challenge for NFL equipment managers, because its shell includes a cutout on the crown, right where striping tape would normally be passing through. Several …
Talking Helmets with Curtis McClinton
Super Bowl IV is not generally regarded as a good game. The score was lopsided (Chiefs 23, Vikings 7) and the outcome was never in doubt. These days the game …
A Close Look at Falcons Logo Inconsistencies
We all know the basics of the Atlanta Falcons’ logo history. The team wore its original falcon logo from 1966 through 2002 (as seen on the helmet shown at right), …
Did Tom Brady Try to Stick It to the NFL by Removing the NFL Logo from His Helmet?
Paul here, giving Phil a well-earned weekend break. Yesterday I said the site would be closed for the weekend, but then an interesting story began circulating late in the day …
A Close Look at Hockey Helmet Earpieces
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry by Ben Van Mierlo, who’s going to give us a close look at a very small piece of hockey gear. Enjoy. ”” …
DIY Helmets and a WFL History Lesson
Click to enlarge By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken I’m joined today by a longtime Uni Watch favorite, Leo Strawn, Jr., who has graced these pages with many great things, including …
The Dodgers Go 3-D
If you can’t see the slideshow above, click here The Dodgers unveiled new batting helmets for their home opener yesterday. The matte finish is nothing new, of course (the entire …
Pirates Pitchers Test-Drive New Protective Headgear
For all photos, click to enlarge Pirates pitchers Jared Hughes and Mark Melancon, shown above, became the first MLBers — at least that I’m aware of — to try out …