Riddell Helmets is an American company that sells helmets and other sports equipment for football, baseball, soccer, tennis, lacrosse and other Riddell helmet sports. It was founded by John Tate Riddell as a company devoted to improving safety and comfort for professional or amateur athletes – as Riddell's motto says, for consumers who actually play. Riddell's origins trace back to before 1939; that same year, Tiddell Helmets made the world's first plastic suspension helmet for football. The design was so effective that eventually the U.S. government began to use the idea for protecting their own troops in World War II. Safety is certainly a priority with the company as the origin of Riddell Helmets shows.

Toy Riddell Helmets

Some of the top selling Riddell helmets include replicas of professional level helmets, as well as Riddell mini helmets. There are Riddell football helmets, including replicas of the Indianapolis Colts helmet, the New Orleans Saints, the San Francisco 49ers, the Atlanta Falcons, and all your other favorite teams. The NFL mini helmets from Riddell are also an excellent buy for young sports fans and Riddell helmet collectors. These Riddell Mini Throwback Replica Helmets feature authentic team logos, coloring and internal padding and are half the size of a traditional game helmet. They are not meant to be used for actual playing. They are about 5 and ¼ inches high.

Riddell Football Helmet

When it comes to putting away toys and getting to real playing, Riddell is one of the most trusted names in the business – in fact, it is the official helmet of the NFL. One of their most popular models is the Riddell Revolution Helmet. It was specially designed as protective helmet that would reduce concussions or or traumatic brain injury. Riddell went to Biokinetics & Associates and the two companies collaborated, watching actual on-field collisions and recreating these impacts in a lab setting to design the ultimate product in head gear protection. The Revolution model took four years to create and boasts these features: enhanced side and face protection with its Z-pad technology; increased shell offset, which puts more distance between the helmet shell and the wearer's head; and a Tru-Curve
shell shape that that is designed to accommodate the head and mandible area. The model also features a chin strap, a ventilation system, an ear channel and an ultra lightweight design.

The Riddell Helmis the official selection of the NFL and very likely, the safest sports helmets you can buy. For more information on cheap Riddell helmets look up Riddell.com for the official online store.