Tag: Helmet weight

Recently, we’ve received more than a few inquiries from customers wondering how much does a football helmet weight, both for themselves and for their children, and I found it strange to learn that football helmet weight isn’t readily available. Helmets these days can radically range in weight, from about 3lbs to almost 5, and the difference of a few ounces can dramatically affect player performance. Especially in the case of younger players with developing skills and strengths, a heavy helmet can really slow a youth football player down and even strain his neck muscles. So, I can see why it would be so important to players and parents to know how heavy a football helmet is going to be before purchasing a new one. That’s why I thought it’d be useful and helpful to all of you, if we provided a list of football helmet weights, so at a glance, for instance, you’d have a general idea of what a Schutt ION 4D weighs or what that new Riddell 360 weighs.

Keep in mind that more advanced helmets with the latest protection systems, padding, and technologies generally tend to weigh more than more economical helmets, and that the following information has nothing to do with how a helmet will perform or protect on the field. For instance, the best youth football helmet on the market will probably weigh more than a moderately performing one. This is simply a list of helmet weights, to give you, the customer, the most amount of information on the best helmets, so you can make the right football helmet decision for yourself or your kids.

Football Helmet Weights

Please Note: All weights are measured in pounds and ounces for accuracy. Total weight includes either the attached facemask shipped with the helmet, or the standard ROPO facemask designed for that helmet, as well as chinstraps and all hardware. All helmets weighed were size Large. Other sizes will vary slightly in weight.

Helmets Shipped Without Attached Facemasks:

Helmet	Weight (lbs / oz)
	Helmet Alone	Total w/ Carbon Steel Facemask	Total w/ Stainless Steel Facemask	Total w/ Titanium Facemask
Schutt ION4D Adult	3lbs, 6oz	4lbs, 8oz	—	4lbs, 1oz
Schutt Vengeance	3lbs, 8oz	4lbs, 10oz	—	4lbs, 1oz
Schutt AiR XP Adult	2lbs, 13oz	3lbs, 15oz	3lbs, 13oz	3lbs, 5oz
Schutt DNA Pro + Adult	3lbs, 2oz	4lbs, 6oz	—	3lbs, 12oz
Schutt AiR XP Elite	3lbs, 2oz	4lbs, 4oz	4lbs, 2oz	3lbs, 10oz
Schutt DNA Pro + Elite	3lbs, 5oz	4lbs, 9oz	4lbs, 10oz	3lbs, 15oz
Schutt DNA Pro + w/ Titanium Facemask	3lbs, 8oz	—	—	3lbs, 8 oz
Schutt AiR Varsity Commander	3lbs, 6oz	4lbs, 11oz	—	—
Schutt ION4D Youth	3lbs, 6oz	4lbs, 8oz	—	4lbs, 1oz
Schutt AiR XP Youth	2lbs, 11oz	3lbs, 13oz	3lbs, 11oz	3lbs, 3oz
Schutt DNA Pro + Youth	2lbs, 15oz	4lbs, 1oz	—	—
Schutt Recruit Hybrid	2lbs, 11oz	3lbs, 10oz	—	—
Schutt Recruit Hybrid +	2lbs, 11oz	3lbs, 10oz	—	—
Schutt XP Hybrid	2lbs, 8oz	3lbs, 7oz	—	—
Schutt XP Hybrid +	2lbs, 8oz	3lbs, 7oz	—	—
Schutt Air Standard II	3lbs, 10oz	—	—	—
AiR Youth	2lbs, 9oz	3lbs, 1oz	—	—

Helmets Shipped With Facemask Attached:

Helmet	Weight (lbs / oz)
	Helmet  w / Attached Facemask
AiR Team Youth	2lbs, 9oz
Riddell 360 Adult	4lbs, 8oz
Riddell Revolution Speed (Revo Speed)	4lbs, 2oz
Riddell Revolution	4lbs, 4oz
Riddell 360 Youth	4lbs, 6oz
Riddell Revo Speed Youth	3lbs, 12oz
Riddell Revolution Edge	3lbs, 14oz
Riddell Revolution Attack	3lbs, 4oz
Riddell Revolution Attack-i	3lbs, 5oz
Riddell Revolution Youth	3lbs, 14oz
Rawlings Quantum Adult	4lbs, 7oz
Rawlings Quantum Youth	4lbs, 2oz
Rawlings Momentum	3lbs, 13oz

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UPDATE – Schutt Youth Vengeance Helmet Weights:

3/6/13

Since publishing this article, Schutt has released new Youth Vengeance DCT football helmets, including Hybrid, and Hybrid + versions. Below are the average weights, with and without a Schutt Vengeance Youth Facemask, for these new football helmets.

Similar to the above measurements, each helmet weighed was size Large. The facemask used was a Youth Vengeance ROPO-DW.

• Schutt Youth Vengeance DCT Helmet – 3lbs, 2oz.    With facemask – 4lbs, 6oz.
• Schutt Youth Vengeance DCT Hybrid – 2lbs, 8oz.    With facemask – 3lbs, 12oz.
• Schutt Youth Vengeance DCT Hybrid + – 2lbs, 9oz.    With facemask – 3lbs, 13oz.

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UPDATE – Schutt Air XP Ultralite Helmet Weights:

3/25/13

Below are the average weights of the new Schutt AiR XP Ultralite helmets. With the Air XP design, a titanium faceguard  and stripped down hardware, this is the lightest helmet system in the game .

Similar to the above measurements, each helmet weighed was size Large. The facemask used was the Titanium EGOP-II included with the helmet (youth and adult respectively). A Titanium ROPO-SW is also available with the Ultralite helmet shell.

• Schutt Air XP Ultralite Adult w/EGOP II Titanium Facemask – 3lbs, 7oz.
• Schutt Youth AiR XP Ultralite w/EGOP II Titanium Facemask – 3lbs, 7oz.

By Brandon Porter.Brandon is a product specialist at Sports Unlimited.