(CHICAGO, August 10, 2010) – A federal court jury in Madison, Wis., has found that Schutt Sports Inc.’s DNA and ION football helmets infringed the concussion reduction technology features of the Riddell Revolution family of football helmets. The jury awarded Riddell just under $30 million in damages for Schutt’s infringing activities.

Today at the American Football Coaches Association national convention, football helmet manufacturer Riddell announced the findings of a recent three- year study of more than 2,000 high school football players by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) that shows that the Revolution football helmet provides significantly better protection against concussions.

The purpose of this study was to compare concussion rates and recovery times for athletes wearing newer helmet technology compared to traditional helmet design.

Founded in 1929, Riddell introduced the first plastic football helmet shell and was responsible for the suspension helmet worn by millions of soldiers since World War II. After years of outfitting thousands of football players with protective equipment, Riddell used the same forward thinking by combining new technology with cutting edge design to produce The Riddell Revolution.

Four Years of Research and Development Helps Create a New Helmet Designed With The Intent of Reducing the Risk of Concussion

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) conducted a three-year on-the-field study of more than 2,000 high school football players to compare how the Riddell Revolution football helmet performed in reducing the risk of concussions compared to standard or traditional helmets.

The purpose of this study was to compare concussion rates and recovery times for athletes wearing newer helmet technology compared to traditional helmet design.

Easton Sports, the leading designer and manufacturer of sporting goods, today unveiled its most innovative batting helmet to date – the Stealth Grip.

The Easton Stealth S17 hockey helmet is very lightweight and features great ventilation. Easton has optimized the size and location of vents for an aggressive look and optimal airflow through silver mesh.

Easton Hockey today announced the launch of its Stealth S19 Z-Shock™. Drawing on the innovations and experience of fellow Easton-Bell Sports manufacturers Bell® and Giro® – the worldwide leaders in bicycling, snowboarding and skiing helmet technology – the S19 Z-Shock weighs in at just over 300 grams and will become the lightest helmet in the NHL when it debuts in February.

Easton Hockey, the designer and manufacturer of the No. 1 stick and glove in the NHL, today announced the launch of its Stealth S19 pant. The pants have been anatomically designed to allow maximum flexibility while protecting key areas.

Easton Hockey, the designer and manufacturer of the No. 1 stick and glove in the NHL, today announced the launch of its Stealth S19 protective. The new line offers focused protection in high-impact areas, while giving players greater range of motion.

Easton Hockey today announced the launch of the Synergy EQ5™. The innovative new skate offers unmatched comfort while maintaining optimum control and performance consistency.

I have to admit, I’ve never been a huge helmet fan. The reason is pure vanity. I just like how a beanie and goggles look. Following a string of tragedies last year, however, I’ve begun to rethink my stance. I also began to discover I didn’t have a good answer when my 8-year-old pointed out that I made her wear a helmet to protect her melon, so why wasn’t I following my own sage advice.

Giro’s ethereal new Prolight helmet is roughly 60-120g lighter than most top-end lids with an actual weight of just 181g for our medium-sized CPSC-certified sample (Euro versions are even lighter). While that may not sound like much on paper, it’s a very noticeable difference after a few hours on the road and Giro makes few sacrifices in getting there, too.

On the first true mountain stage of the 2009 Tour de France, all Giro team riders (Astana, Rabobank, Garmin, Caisse d’Epargne) will be racing from Barcelona to Andorra with the new 175 gram Giro Prolight, the lightest production helmet we, or anyone else, has ever built.

A new version of Bell’s line-topping Star street motorcycle helmet hits dealers’ shelves this week, improving on the ground-breaking 2008 version with certification to the new Snell M2010 motorcycle safety standard as well as a number of smaller tweaks and upgrades.

Bell Sports, the preeminent designer of bike helmets and accessories, today announced availability of its line of True Fit bicycle helmets, a one-step self-adjusting helmet designed for unparalleled ease and comfort for kids and adults who participate in wheel-sports, such as bicycling, in-line skating or skateboarding.

Just about every parent who’s buckled a bicycle helmet onto a squirming kid’s head has wondered: Is this on right? A new self-adjusting helmet aims to solve that dilemma.

Bell Rider Carlos Sastre of Team CSC-Saxo Bank powered to the 2008 Tour de France title with a perfect combination of race-long teamwork, as well as a gritty solo effort in Saturday’s individual time trial. As he stood atop the final podium on the Champs Élysées in Paris Sunday—his young children at his feet—a smile of satisfaction crossed the 33-year-old Spaniard’s face, the culmination of years of hard work that saw him hover near the top of the standings at prior grand tours, but never at the top. Until now.

When the riders from Team CSC-Saxo Bank and Crédit Agricole make the Grand Départ of the 95th Tour de France Saturday, they will be the first to race in the all-new Bell Volt helmet. And with a rolling stage profile that will likely see a high pace and numerous attacks, those riders will experience first hand the amazing ventilation and comfort of Bell’s new high-end offering—something that will only become more welcome as the three-week Grand Tour wears on.

Bell Racing, Inc., the company that invented the first protective helmets for auto racing, is pleased to announce that 2005 will mark the 50th year that a Bell helmet has been worn in competition at the Indianapolis 500.

Bell, the maker of industry-leading auto racing helmets and gear has been selected as the official helmet and head safety sponsor of Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, which also will serve as a certified retailer of Bell helmets and accessories. Bell will supply the center with 120 Bell Sprint helmets for use by visitors.