Football helmet ratings

Compare lab ratings by helmet model and test group.

Lower STAR scores indicate better performance within the same test group. These ratings do not assess fit. No helmet prevents every concussion.

Ratings

136 ratings

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2nd Skull 7-on-7

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.76
Test year: 2019

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2nd Skull BOLT

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.07
Test year: 2026

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Adidas Force PRO

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.55
Test year: 2019

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Adidas Force PRO (2020)

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.19
Test year: 2020

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All Star Maxlite

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.72
Test year: 2019

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All Star Maxpro

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.55
Test year: 2019

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Athletic Force 1 AF1 Pro

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.47
Test year: 2024

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Atlanta Athletics Cloud 9 (2024)

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.61
Test year: 2025

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Atlanta Athletics Cloud 9 Pro (2025)

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.14
Test year: 2025

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Barnett Heat Pro

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.76
Test year: 2019

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Battle Flow

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.47
Test year: 2020

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Champro SH7

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.19
Test year: 2020

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Cloud Athletic Halo

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.0019
Test year: 2026

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Cloud Athletic Halo Lite

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.009
Test year: 2026

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COOLOMG

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.76
Test year: 2021

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COOLOMG (2025)

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.57
Test year: 2025

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EliteTek (2019)

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.68
Test year: 2019

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EliteTek (2022)

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.49
Test year: 2022

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FAVORGEAR

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.87
Test year: 2019

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ForceField Flag Football

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.66
Test year: 2022

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GameBreaker AURA (2023)

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.18
Test year: 2023

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GameBreaker AURA (2024)

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.06
Test year: 2024

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GameBreaker Multi-Sport (2019)

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.45
Test year: 2019

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GameBreaker Multi-Sport (2024)

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.26
Test year: 2024

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GameBreaker PRO

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.254
Test year: 2019

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GameBreaker PRO (2025)

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.17
Test year: 2025

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Guardian LOOP

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.02
Test year: 2025

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Guardian | Xenith LOOP

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.03
Test year: 2019

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Heimdall

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.38
Test year: 2019

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Impact Sports Cal Praesidio (2020)

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.44
Test year: 2020

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Impact Sports Cal Praesidio (2023)

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.252
Test year: 2023

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ImpactRx Head Guard

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.47
Test year: 2025

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LegendFit

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.71
Test year: 2022

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LIGHT SS1

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.0024
Test year: 2019

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Rocksolid RS2

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.38
Test year: 2019

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Schutt O-Seven

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.6
Test year: 2019

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Shock Doctor HEX 1

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.03
Test year: 2025

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Shock Doctor Showtime

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.48
Test year: 2023

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Shock Doctor Showtime Pro

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.18
Test year: 2019

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Surlim Headguard

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.81
Test year: 2020

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Surlim Soft Helmet

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.77
Test year: 2021

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SWAARM Halo

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.01
Test year: 2025

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SYZMIK X7 (2022)

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.03
Test year: 2022

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SYZMIK X7 (2023)

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.01
Test year: 2023

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SYZMIK X7c

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.09
Test year: 2023

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SYZMIK X7C (2026)

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.04
Test year: 2026

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SYZMIK X7C+

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.016
Test year: 2026

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Tychon

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.76
Test year: 2021

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VAYEAH

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.78
Test year: 2022

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VICIS ULTIM

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.04
Test year: 2019

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WOSAWE

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.78
Test year: 2021

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LIGHT Apache

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.46
Test year: 2024
Facemask tested: SKP1V

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LIGHT Apache Lightning

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.93
Test year: 2025
Facemask tested: SK2

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LIGHT Apache Tomahawk

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 1.13
Test year: 2025
Facemask tested: SK1V

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LIGHT Gladiator

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 1.53
Test year: 2023
Facemask tested: SK1V

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LIGHT Gladiator ATK

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.71
Test year: 2023
Facemask tested: SK1V

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LIGHT LS1-CV

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 4.76
Test year: 2019
Facemask tested: SKP1V

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LIGHT LS2-CV

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.38
Test year: 2022
Facemask tested: SK1V

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Riddell Axiom

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.85
Test year: 2023
Model tested: R61247
Facemask tested: SF-2BD-SW

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Riddell Axiom 3D

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.5
Test year: 2026
Facemask tested: AXIOM W-2B-SW-HP-S

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Riddell Precision-FIT

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 3.23
Test year: 2018
Model tested: R41156
Facemask tested: SF-2BD-SW

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Riddell SF Echo

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 1.48
Test year: 2025
Model tested: R41184
Facemask tested: SF-2BD-SW

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Riddell Speed

1of 5 stars

STAR score: 6.67
Test year: 2018
Model tested: R61190
Facemask tested: S2BD-SW-HS4

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Riddell Speed Icon

0of 5 stars

STAR score: 9.95
Test year: 2018
Model tested: R41197
Facemask tested: S2BD-SW-HS4

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Riddell SpeedFlex

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 4.49
Test year: 2018
Model tested: R41195
Facemask tested: SF-2BD-SW

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Riddell SpeedFlex Diamond

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 1.69
Test year: 2020
Model tested: R41175
Facemask tested: SF-2BD

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Riddell SpeedFlex II

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.27
Test year: 2026
Facemask tested: SF-2BD-SW

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Riddell SpeedFlex True

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.6
Test year: 2023
Model tested: R61365
Facemask tested: SF-2BD-SW

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Schutt Air XP Pro

0of 5 stars

STAR score: 18.22
Test year: 2018
Model tested: 789102
Facemask tested: Super Pro ROPO-SW

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Schutt Air XP Pro Q10

0of 5 stars

STAR score: 25.77
Test year: 2018
Model tested: 788900
Facemask tested: Super Pro ROPO-SW

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Schutt Air XP Pro Q10 VTD

0of 5 stars

STAR score: 8.42
Test year: 2018
Model tested: 788910
Facemask tested: T-ROPO-SW

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Schutt Air XP Pro VTD II

1of 5 stars

STAR score: 6.98
Test year: 2018
Model tested: 789902
Facemask tested: Super Pro XL ROPO

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Schutt F7

1of 5 stars

STAR score: 6.5
Test year: 2018
Model tested: 208000
Facemask tested: F7 ROPO-SW-NB

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Schutt F7 2.0

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 1.35
Test year: 2022
Model tested: 209000
Facemask tested: ROPO-SW-NB

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Schutt F7 AiR

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.92
Test year: 2025
Model tested: 207000
Facemask tested: F7X-ROPO-T

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Schutt F7 LTD

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.75
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 208400
Facemask tested: F7 LTD ROPO

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Schutt F7 VTD

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.54
Test year: 2018
Model tested: 208200
Facemask tested: F7 ROPO-SW-NB

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Schutt Vengeance Pro (2018)

1of 5 stars

STAR score: 6.44
Test year: 2018
Model tested: 204300
Facemask tested: V-ROPO-SW-TRAD-NB

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Schutt Vengeance Pro LTD

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 5.24
Test year: 2020
Model tested: 204400
Facemask tested: V-ROPO-SW-TRAD

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Schutt Vengeance VTD II

1of 5 stars

STAR score: 7.35
Test year: 2018
Model tested: 204801
Facemask tested: V-ROPO-SW-TRAD-NB

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Schutt Vengeance Z10

1of 5 stars

STAR score: 6.28
Test year: 2018
Model tested: 204100
Facemask tested: V-ROPO-SW-TRAD-NB

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Schutt Vengeance Z10 LTD

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 4.97
Test year: 2020
Model tested: 204200
Facemask tested: Z10-V-EGOP

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SG DBS.001

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 5.39
Test year: 2018
Facemask tested: A1 Style

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VICIS ZERO1

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 1.92
Test year: 2018
Facemask tested: S0212 LP

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VICIS ZERO2

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.73
Test year: 2021
Facemask tested: S0212 LP

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VICIS ZERO2 TRENCH

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.52
Test year: 2021
Facemask tested: S0212 LP

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Xenith EPIC+

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 3.79
Test year: 2018
Facemask tested: XRS-21

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Xenith Orbit PRO

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.68
Test year: 2024
Facemask tested: XRS-21X

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Xenith Shadow

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 3.35
Test year: 2019
Facemask tested: XRS-21

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Xenith Shadow XR

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 1.91
Test year: 2020
Facemask tested: XRS-21

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Xenith X2E+

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.92
Test year: 2018
Facemask tested: XRS-21

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Epic Sports Viper H1

1of 5 stars

STAR score: 6.58
Test year: 2026
Facemask tested: E204927

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LIGHT Apache Lightning Youth

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.14
Test year: 2025
Facemask tested: SK2

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LIGHT Apache Tomahawk Youth

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.36
Test year: 2025
Facemask tested: SK1

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LIGHT LS1-CY

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.71
Test year: 2019
Facemask tested: SKP1Y

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Light LS1-PY

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 3.99
Test year: 2019
Facemask tested: SKP1Y

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LIGHT LS2-CY

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.58
Test year: 2022
Facemask tested: SK1V

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LIGHT LS2-PY

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 3.29
Test year: 2022
Facemask tested: SK1V

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Riddell Edge ND6

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.9
Test year: 2026
Facemask tested: SF-2EG-SW

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Riddell Jet ND6

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.04
Test year: 2025
Model tested: R43186
Facemask tested: S2BD-SW-HS4

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Riddell Speed Classic Youth 2023

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.33
Test year: 2023
Model tested: R41199
Facemask tested: S2B-HS4

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Riddell Speed Icon Youth

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.99
Test year: 2023
Model tested: R41193
Facemask tested: S2B-HS4

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Riddell Speed Youth 2017

0of 5 stars

STAR score: 11.79
Test year: 2019
Model tested: R41191
Facemask tested: S2BDC-HS4

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Riddell Speed Youth 2019

0of 5 stars

STAR score: 9.14
Test year: 2019
Model tested: R41191
Facemask tested: S2B-SP

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Riddell Speed Youth Classic

0of 5 stars

STAR score: 10.5
Test year: 2019
Model tested: R41169
Facemask tested: S2BDC-HS4

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Riddell SpeedFlex Diamond Youth

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 1.24
Test year: 2020
Model tested: R41178
Facemask tested: SF-2BD

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Riddell SpeedFlex ND6

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 1.6
Test year: 2025
Model tested: R43199
Facemask tested: SF-2BD-SW

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Riddell SpeedFlex Youth 2018

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 3.98
Test year: 2019
Model tested: R41196
Facemask tested: SF-2BD-SW

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Riddell SpeedFlex Youth 2020

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.19
Test year: 2025
Model tested: R41196
Facemask tested: SF-2BD

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Riddell Victor

1of 5 stars

STAR score: 7.84
Test year: 2019
Model tested: R41188
Facemask tested: S2B-HS4

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Riddell Victor-I 2018

1of 5 stars

STAR score: 6.65
Test year: 2019
Model tested: R41187
Facemask tested: S2B-HS4

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Riddell Victor-I/Inflate 2023

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 4.3
Test year: 2025
Model tested: R41189
Facemask tested: S2B-HS4

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Schutt A5 Recruit Youth

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.7
Test year: 2025
Model tested: 205801
Facemask tested: VOPO

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Schutt F7 AiR Youth

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.95
Test year: 2025
Model tested: 207500
Facemask tested: F7X ROPO SW-II

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Schutt F7 AiR Youth Elite

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.81
Test year: 2025
Model tested: 207800
Facemask tested: F7X ROPO SW-II TI

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Schutt F7 LX1

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 4.96
Test year: 2020
Model tested: 208700
Facemask tested: F7 VTD TROPO NB VC

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Schutt Vengeance A11

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 3.3
Test year: 2020
Model tested: 205800
Facemask tested: VROPO SW TRAD YF

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Schutt Vengeance A11+

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 3.02
Test year: 2020
Model tested: 205900
Facemask tested: VROPO SW TRAD YF

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Schutt Youth Air Standard V

1of 5 stars

STAR score: 7.21
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 797700
Facemask tested: DNA OPO YF

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Schutt Youth F7

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.35
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 208600
Facemask tested: F7 VTD TEGOP VC

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Schutt Youth Recruit Hybrid

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 6.1
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 798005
Facemask tested: DNA OPO YF

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Schutt Youth Recruit Hybrid VTD

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 3.77
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 798200
Facemask tested: DNA OPO YF

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Schutt Youth Recruit R3+

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 5.32
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 798700
Facemask tested: DNA OPO YF

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Schutt Youth Vengeance A3

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 4.37
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 203990
Facemask tested: VROPO SW TRAD YF

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Schutt Youth Vengeance A3+

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 3.4
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 203980
Facemask tested: VROPO SW TRAD YF

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Schutt Youth Vengeance A9

3of 5 stars

STAR score: 4.54
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 205400
Facemask tested: F7 VTD TROPO NB VC

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Schutt Youth Vengeance Pro

2of 5 stars

STAR score: 6.24
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 204700
Facemask tested: VROPO SW TRAD YF

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Schutt Youth Vengeance Pro VTD

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.57
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 205700
Facemask tested: F7 VTD TEGOP VC

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Schutt Youth Vengeance Z10

0of 5 stars

STAR score: 13.17
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 204601
Facemask tested: F7 VTD TROPO NB VC

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Schutt Youth Vengeance Z10 VTD

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.32
Test year: 2019
Model tested: 205600
Facemask tested: F7 VTD TROPO NB VC

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VICIS ZERO1 Youth

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.69
Test year: 2019
Facemask tested: YOUTH SO-212

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VICIS ZERO2 Youth

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.19
Test year: 2021
Facemask tested: YOUTH SO-212

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Xenith Shadow XR Youth

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 0.62
Test year: 2019
Facemask tested: XRS-21

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Xenith Shadow Youth

5of 5 stars

STAR score: 1.24
Test year: 2022
Facemask tested: XRS-21X

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Xenith Youth Epic+

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 3.13
Test year: 2019
Facemask tested: XRS-21

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Xenith Youth X2E+

4of 5 stars

STAR score: 2.11
Test year: 2019
Facemask tested: XRS-21