Better look at the matte helmets

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on

At first I didn't like it, but once they got out of the dark room and I saw this......WOW!

Love it. The second one is my new lock screen on my iphone.

The new #2 also looks good on the sleeves from afar.

 

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grumbler

August 3rd, 2016 at 11:23 AM ^

We need more uniform threads!

WD, can you please start one to get peoples' opinions on the blue chin straps?

 

I'd do it, but I find I have too much self-respect. :(

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Blue Balls Afire

August 3rd, 2016 at 5:05 PM ^

Ankle taping actually crossed my mind the other day.  The Nike contract prohibits taping over the logo (unless medically necessary), and the location of the jumpman on the shoe is right at the ankle.  Many players tape their ankles over the shoe and it has nothing to do with looks.  Well, I guess that's my answer--it would be medically necessary in that regard and allowable.  Anyway, I'm curious to find out how they'll tape over shoe and comply with the contract.  

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MGoDillon

August 3rd, 2016 at 12:42 PM ^

Love it! I also love how people on here are so hypocritical. Hate it if adidas does it, love it if mike does it... hate it if DB does it, love it if it's someone else doing it.. etc



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drzoidburg

August 3rd, 2016 at 1:25 PM ^

I like it better than the bowl helmets for sure, and probably more than gloss, which looks cartoonish to me. What i'm not a fan and what will obfuscate any finish on the helmet is the stickers

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LKLIII

August 3rd, 2016 at 2:49 PM ^

I agree with this.  My hope is they either ditch the stickers entirely, or if they keep them, cut them down to about 1/2 or 1/3 the size and be much more stingy in giving them out.  A dozen around just the base of the helmet at the end of the season is fine, but I don't want to see those winged helmets covered up.  The buckeyes are different becasue they've got pretty much plain vanilla helmets to begin with, but our helmet is iconic.

 

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Don

August 3rd, 2016 at 6:50 PM ^

But they really need to get rid that stupid block M and replace it with the correct brandmark of the University of Jumpman Wolverines.

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Ecky Pting

August 4th, 2016 at 7:47 AM ^

What's with the big blue rubber bumper with the block M in the middle of the forehead? That looks dorky, but not as dorky as the off-center Jumpman decal, again on a blue background. Making both with a maize background and a blue object would be less visually grating, IMHO. As they are now they break the hitherto clean bottom edge of the maize forehead detail. But, I'm sure we will be able to make out the Jumpman logo on HDTV close ups, and that's what really matters, amirite?

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GarMoe

November 6th, 2018 at 7:52 PM ^

Ah yes, that informative helpful content from wd.  It's been a while.  Look at the helmet.  Dont they look cool?  Next up from the incredible world of wd SuperGuides, the history of UM athletic supporters and his personal analysis of the fit and and smell of supporters used by the current roster both before and after games.  Stay tuned!!!

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