Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Heard throgh the grapevine that the CEO of Schutt is also on the NOCSAE board.

If that is true the testing is not worth the paper it is printed on an a complete embarrassment to the sport.

Can anyone verify if that is accurate?


Yes, it is true.

http://nocsae.org/board-of-directors/

On this list the industry seats are one Schutt executive and one Nike executive.

I again dispute what some have written here: there should not be such a thing as non-intended use or incorrect use of a helmet. A helmet must be designed to strap on in one usable condition that is correct. The tightening dial for a helmet should not be designed to lock in tilt or other non-intended use. We have not seen this issue with football or hockey helmets, and the dynamic of kids being able to manipulate and then secure an unsafe positioning of a Cascade helmet makes that same helmet non-conforming to the NOCSAE standard under those usage conditions. NOCSAE is not the bad guy for doing their job, but can be blamed for taking so long to point this out.


Your statement is inaccurate again sir. We DO see these same issues in football, hockey and every other sport requiring protective headgear. The issue of improper use and fit is so common EVERY manufacturer of protective headgear prints WARNINGS against said practice. In fact these warnings state that DEATH may occur if fitting is not proper.
Your defense of STX, SCHUTT and NOCSAE is misplaced and your references inaccurate. Further, your constant reference to football helmet safety would be appropriate if it were not for the massive amount of head injuries sustained by players every day!! It also gives the appearance that possibly you have a vested interest in STX/SCHUTT causing your dander to be up. Either way I welcome your thoughts and this community clearly can read between the lines.