Toros’ bring latest in helmet safety, technology with Light Helmets
The San Antonio Toros are taking the utmost care of their players on the field by using Light Helmets, the team’s official helmet.
The Toros’ helmets are not ordinary helmets.
Light Helmets put their helmets through scientific testing and the latest 3-D technology to ensure a player’s performance is not inhibited on the field while balancing safety.
Here’s what Light Helmet says about their product:
We’ve partnered with k3d, winner of the NFL helmet challenge and a leader in football helmet innovation. Using advanced simulation tools and 3D-printed matrix padding structures, k3d allows us to:
- Rapidly simulate impacts and optimize football helmet performance
- Test and refine designs faster than traditional methods
- Tailor helmets for specific positions, maximizing protection where it’s needed most
This combination of cutting-edge helmet technology and position-specific engineering helps us stay ahead of the curve in player safety.
By intentionally reducing helmet weight, we’ve flipped the script on conventional testing. Our lightweight football helmets, some up to 40% lighter than competitors, help athletes stay faster, more agile, and less fatigued all while maintaining elite-level protection.
Standard lab tests measure helmet performance using static head forms and repeated impacts. By the laws of physics, heavier helmets often score better in these tests because added mass lowers impact severity in a stationary model.
But football isn’t static. Players are constantly moving, cutting, and colliding at speed. Real-world helmet safety depends on dynamic performance, not just test results:
An object at rest stays at rest. An object in motion stays in motion.
That’s why football helmet design needs to account for game-speed movement, not just lab simulations.
In fact, Light helmets are rated No. 1 by Virginia Tech Football.
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Indeed, the Toros are on the cutting edge in providing players with the best in-uniform performance and safety. With CTE a major concern, the Toros are taking steps to put players’ health first.
It won’t be long until the Toros get to put the new helmets on the field. The Toros will play the Hornets in preseason action on May 24 at home before going on the road for their season-opener against the Syndicate.
The Toros’ first regular-season home game will be against the Tall City Black Gold on June 13.
To catch all the Toros action on the field, tickets are now available, including fan-ownership options.
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