Would they send their % to the AD or pocket it? Sounds like counterfeiting scheme to me.
Equipment Sale Feb 5th
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Would they send their % to the AD or pocket it? Sounds like counterfeiting scheme to me.
No idea, I just know they do nice work, had them do some stuff for me. Dude wants his coat done, I'm not a copyright lawyer.
Where does the old athletic equipment go. They have to replace helmets every year or two, don't they? With all the color combinations there should be hundreds (thousands?) of helmets for sale every year or so. Same with jerseys. Where do they go? T-shirts, practice clothes etc etc.
Can't speak for Iowa State but UNI pays to have helmets refurbished and donates them to high schools.
I know many are commenting on lack of jerseys and such. I have been thinning out some of my extra stuff and added one to this thread: https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/cyclones-gear-collectibles-swap.171550/post-8172637
If they do logo they are licensed and remit to the university assuming they are a legit company
I would think that unless they go with a different (i.e., more expensive or safer) helmet design or maker, ISU reuses their football helmets for as long as possible. And yes, they can be returned to the factory for refurbishing. And they probably do that with a lot of their helmets each year, for a modest cost.
UNI "donating" theirs to high schools seems almost too generous, considering the cost. But good for them if true.
University Bookstore has a great sale right nowhttps://www.isubookstore.com/Black-I-State-Winter-Puffer-Jacket
Agree with the UNI part, for a school with a broke budget, it would make the least sense for them.
Remember, we've only got one set so you're talking like 12 helmets per year. We don't have 500 helmets sitting in an equipment room somewhere.
Sorry. It's the helmets of graduating guys that don't want them or choose to donate them so it's not some huge monetary investment.
Iowa State gives some away. I won a Liberty Bowl uniform (pants, jersey, helmet) in a raffle that I got entered into for buying my tickets through the athletic department.
Understood. Thx. I hadn't thought about players maybe having the option to keep or buy them after their playing career was over.
For sure the least expensive helmet fit would be a for a Freshman that stays 5 years and graduates as a redshirt senior. He would only need minor fit adjustments each year for his helmet (along with maybe yearly or every-other year refurbishing). Don't know about the recommended wear of a helmet (* apparently about 10 years?) before they must be 'retired' from active use. I wonder if most players turn their helmet(s) in permanently upon leaving school/ISU or graduating. My guess is they turn them in, but I have no idea.
*https://www.momsteam.com/basic_information_football_helmets_reconditioning_recertification_concussion#:~:text=Home » Football Helmets,accepted for reconditioning
The best helmets available now, like the Vicus Zero2 have come down to $699 or so in rough cost. Still pretty expensive. If used between multiple players, as they leave/graduate, refurbished when needed, the cost per helmet/per player/per year could decrease significantly over a 10 year period.
ZERO2 (vicis.com)
I can see now why helmets don't come up for sale that often.
Helmet re-conditioning article:
When Should My Football Helmets Be Reconditioned?
To learn more about helmet safety, visit the NOCSAE website. Youth, high school, and college athletes run, drill, sweat, practice, and play in a football helmet day after day, Friday night after Friday night, and, well, they just become nasty inside. This can be treated by simply following the...
helmettracker.com
I know that used to be the case but I think helmets carry a much shorter shelf life than they used to.
Which is good. In the olden days, I got a suspension helmet in junior high. Knocked silly with that thing a few times. Might have as well just wore a hard hat.
