| Hockey helmet is the most important gear that every | | | | stores. People are ready to spend hundreds of dollars |
| player should wear before entering the field to protect | | | | and buy one of these miniature versions just so they |
| themselves from injury. National hockey league players | | | | can own a piece of their team and proudly display it in |
| are advised to change their helmets once every | | | | their homes. There are also companies that make |
| seven years as that is all the wear and tear a hockey | | | | hockey helmets for fun purpose for children to enjoy |
| helmet can stand. Also if a person were to pick up a | | | | while playing the game in their homes. Sometimes |
| second hand helmet, it must be tested for durability | | | | people like to buy these helmets and sport them at |
| else will not serve the purpose at all. The sport of | | | | home as a curio piece. Or those who enjoy collecting |
| hockey is such that people often collide with each | | | | sports memorabilia have a interest in these helmets |
| other while playing a match and there could be injuries | | | | amongst other sports gear. They enjoy purchasing |
| to the head. By wearing a safety hockey helmet, | | | | and showing them off as part of their growing |
| thereby reduces the risk of brain damage by 60%. In | | | | collection of sports collectibles. |
| fact even on the roads, people who commute using | | | | All the leading doctors and ophthalmologists state the |
| two wheelers are advised to wear helmets, which is | | | | main reason for injury in sports is because of faulty or |
| again for their own safety. | | | | no head gear. While playing on ice, the risk factor is |
| Along with the team uniforms, a helmet is also handed | | | | much more higher and so the need to protective gear |
| out to all players before the match. And they are | | | | is greater. Hockey helmet needs to be worn at all |
| required to have it on at all times. These helmets are | | | | times while on the filed or arena irrespective of |
| usually made of high quality plastic that does not break | | | | whether one is playing or not. The top selling hockey |
| or bend with collusions. Also the helmets must have a | | | | helmets are the ones made by Nike Bauer which has |
| protective face mask with a secured leather strap | | | | adjustable straps that allows the player to choose the |
| secured tight around the chin. There are some players | | | | place where he is comfortable in. these come in |
| who don't like to wear the helmet saying it restricts | | | | different colors and to fit different skull shapes. The |
| their movement and hampers vision, but this will only | | | | helmets available in the market are authentic and |
| cause harm to their head or skull and render them unfit | | | | some of the autographed helmets sold at souvenir |
| for the sport. The hockey helmet has become so | | | | stores are a way of preserving a moment of the |
| popular that today there are miniature helmets being | | | | sport forever. |
| created as part of the sports collectibles in many | | | | |