Riddell Helmets, SpeedFlex Authentics, Speed Authentics, Speed Replicas, Speed Mini Helmets, OH MY!
What's the difference between the four main 'flavors' of Riddell Helmets? On the surface, they may all 'look' alike, but there are some significant differences in the helmet's construction, and more importantly their value when it comes to Autographed Football Memorabilia.
Let's start with the most valuable Riddell Helmets, the On-Field helmets that your favorite NFL team wears on the field. Then, we can wrap up with the smallest of the helmets, the Speed Mini Helmet, which are great for showcasing many players in your football collection, without taking up the space that their twice the size sister helmet products.
Unlike truly on-field helmets, these helmets are not sized to a players head, fitted with different sized pads and chin straps, and should not be worn in an actual game.
What's the difference between the four main 'flavors' of Riddell Helmets? On the surface, they may all 'look' alike, but there are some significant differences in the helmets, and more importantly, their value when it comes to Autographed Football Memorabilia.
Let's start with the most valuable Riddell Helmets, the On-Field helmets that your favorite NFL team wears on the field. Then, we can wrap up with the smallest of the helmets, the Speed Mini Helmet, which are great for autographs, take up less space, and showcase your autograph while saving you money.
Riddell Authentic SpeedFlex Helmets
At approximately 11 in. tall, this authentic-size display helmet is perfect for all football fans and great for autographs. The helmet features a large size SpeedFlex shell and padding, the SF2BD-SW-SP face mask, a 4-point chinstrap with Cam-Loc attachment, Quick-Release facemask attachment system, and official paint and decals.
Riddell Authentic Speed Helmets
Also approximately 11 in. tall, this authentic-size display helmet is perfect for all football fans and great for autographs. The helmet features a large-size Speed shell, the S2BD-SW-SP face mask, a 4-point chinstrap, and official paint and decals. Unlike the SpeedFlex, it does not have Cam-Loc, the face mask goes around the helmet face, and has more attachments for the facemask.
Riddell Replica Speed Helmets
At first glance, these Full-Size Helmets are smaller. At approximately 9.5 in. tall, this replica-size display helmet is perfect for all football fans and great for autographs. The helmet features a medium-size Speed shell, the S2BD-SW-SP face mask, a 4-point chinstrap, and official paint and decals. It also includes a non-wear plate and molded foam jaw pads. The foam pads are glued into the helmet and are of lesser quality, so the pads are known to fall out of the helmet at times. They do not 'snap' in like the authentic SpeedFlex and Speed helmets.
Riddell Speed Mini Helmets
The smallest of the bunch is the mini helmet. At approximately 5.5 inches tall, this half-scale display helmet is perfect for all football fans and great for autographs. The mini helmet facemasks and shell are made of a lightweight plastic and not as durable as the larger versions of the Riddell Helmet line. The helmet features a miniature-size Speed shell, the S2BD-SW-SP face mask, a 4-point chinstrap, and official paint and decals.
Feel free to check out our Riddell Full Size Helmets, as well as, our Riddell Mini Helmets we offer in our shop.