Did Schutt buy Vicis?

By Andrew Cohen April 13, 2020. The remaining assets of football helmet manufacturer VICIS have been acquired by Innovatus Capital Partners for $2.85 million, according to GeekWire. Last October, Innovatus made an $18 million investment in Schutt, a leading helmet manufacturer and rival to VICIS.

Who owns Vicis now?

Vicis will maintain a Seattle presence, two years after the helmet maker went through a major and sudden downfall in 2019. Vicis is now owned by Certor Sports, a company that operates multiple sporting goods brands formed last year by New York City-based Innovatus Capital Partners.

Who bought Schutt?

Platinum Equity LLC, founded by billionaire Tom Gores, had acquired substantially all the assets of Schutt out of bankruptcy in December 2010 for about $33 million. Platinum then sold Schutt via management buyout in 2018, a spokesman for the Los Angeles-based private-equity firm said Monday.

Is Vicis still making helmets?

Vicis is back. The one-time Seattle startup darling that went through a major and sudden downfall in 2019 just debuted a new-and-improved version of its high-tech football helmet called the ZERO2.

Who created Vicis helmet?

Marver co-founded the Seattle startup six years ago after Vicis spun out of the University of Washington. The company's $950 high-tech football helmet, called the Zero 1, is built to mitigate the impacts believed to cause concussions and is worn by NFL and NCAA players across the nation.

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What helmet does Aaron Rodgers wear?

Aaron Rodger's is an old-school guy. He wears the Schutt Air XP Q11 helmet which combines the classic Air XP shell with the most up to date padding. The Schutt Air XP Q11 usually comes with the HSS (Helmet Stabilization System) but A-Rod has the equipment staff remove it to complete his old-school look.

What helmet does Russell Wilson use?

The Vicis Zero1, Russell Wilson's helmet, is one of the top ranked helmets on the Virgina Tech helmet rating scale. The helmet scored a perfect 5/5 and is one of the most innovative helmets on the market.

Do any NFL players wear Vicis helmets?

Patrick Mahomes has become one of the first players to wear the Vicis Zero2 this season. Vicis went through a financial rough patch but now they are back and better than ever. Their brand new 2021 helmet, the Vicis Zero2, is now the highest graded helmet of all time on the Virginia Tech Helmet safety rating scale.

What helmet does Patrick Mahomes?

Mahomes is known for wearing his trusty Vicis 01 helmet.

What helmet does tyreek Hill wear?

Tyreek Hill wears the Schutt F7 helmet, Schutt's latest innovation in head protection. It's also the most common helmet, worn by 75 starting WRs in 2020 (see our full WR report here).

Does Riddell own Schutt?

Los Angeles-based Platinum Equity acquired Schutt in an auction for a reported $33 million. Founded in Evanston in 1929, Riddell was located in Chicago for many years before moving to Rosemont in 2005. The company plans to move to Des Plaines next month.

Who invented Schutt helmets?

More Videos. Part 3: See how a facemask is made: Schutt started in 1918 making basketball rims. In the 30's Bill Schutt had an idea to protect a football player's face.

Where are Schutt helmets made?

All of the batters helmets in the Schutt lineup are made in the USA – manufactured, assembled and finished in the company's facilities in Illinois. Schutt Sports is the largest domestic manufacturer of batters helmets in the USA.

Is Schutt going out of business?

On December 18, 2020, Kranos Corporation, which had done business as Schutt Sports, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation.

What helmet does Byron Pringle wear?

Vicis | Worn by 3% of NFL Starting Wide Receivers

This season only 3 starting WRs wore Vicis football helmets – Brandin Cooks, Byron Pringle and Chris Conley. Cooks and Conley were in the Vicis Zero1 and Pringle rocked the Zero2 model.

Is a F7 better than a SpeedFlex?

Testing: In both the Virginia Tech Helmet Study and the NFLPA's Helmet Laboratory Test, the Schutt F7 outperformed the Riddell SpeedFlex. The F7 was the second highest rated helmet in Virginia Tech's study, scoring 2.54. Only three helmets (Vicis Zero 1, Xenith X2E+) broke 3 on the test.

What helmet does Lamar Jackson use?

Lamar Jackson wears a gloss black Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet with a black SF-2EG-SW Facemask. The Ravens helmet looks good during practice with a PRIZM Jade Oakley Pro Visor and black Oakley Visor Clips. Jackson has switched to a PRIZM Clear for game use.

What helmet does Tom Brady use?

His choice was the Riddell Speedflex. The Riddell Speedflex is not only one of the highest rated helmets on the market, but its also incredibly popular among NFL quarterbacks, with nearly 60% of starting NFL QB's currently wearing this helmet (WPW, 2020).

What helmet does Travis Kelce wear?

After wearing his Schutt Air XP for 8 seasons, Travis Kelce has upgraded to the Schutt F7. The Schutt F7 is one of the best helmets in the game scoring a perfect 5/5 on the Virginia Tech Helmet Rating scale. The helmet is also super light and features Schutt's “Tektonic Plates”.

What helmet does OBJ wear?

OBJ has favored the Riddell Speed helmets for most of his career. He was seen in one at LSU, to the Giants, and now with the Browns. This year, his facemask is a CU-S2BD-SW, similar to the S2BD he wore in college.

What helmet does Dak Prescott?

Prescott also wears a Riddell SpeedFlex, but with a grey SF-2BD-SW Facemask, no eyeguards. The valve cap screws on his helmet match the shell in silver. Prescott's visor is a clear Oakley Pro with navy tab decals, attached to the facemask with unbranded Under Armour Visor Clips in grey.

What is the highest rated football helmet?

What helmet does Mac Jones?

With the Patriots, Mac Jones has a silver Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet. His facemask is a scarlet SF-2BD-SW with clear facemask clips.

What helmet does Derek Carr wear?

Certor Sports makes roughly 300,000 football helmets a year. Players like Russell Wilson and Derek Carr wear their models in the NFL. The company has numerous brands including household helmet names like Schutt and Vicis.

Is the Vicis helmet worth it?

The VICIS ZERO2 line of helmets have been top-ranked and have outperformed all other helmets in the 2021 NFL and NFLPA Laboratory Performance Testing. Laboratory tests are intended to represent impacts common in play, although results may not necessarily represent all conditions or on field performance.