OT: UPDATED - Extra (custom-painted) winged multi-sports helmets for sale

Submitted by crg on

 

MGoCommunity:

Here is some updated information as promised for a thread made 1-2 weeks ago (see below) along with some additional images.  I would have put this on the original thread, but it was bumped off the main page within a day or so of posting.  Anyway, here is the update:

Price: $165 plus shipping (UPS ground)

Make/model: Base helmet is the T-0777 "multi-sports" helmet made by Seven Star Sports (link:  http://www.sevenstarsports.com/Multi-Sport%20Helmets.html#).  Per the manufacturer, they are approved for safety standards CPSC 16CFR PART 1203 STANDARD (for cycling) and ASTM F1492-2008 STANDARD (for skateboarding, inline, and scooters).  The shell is ABS plastic and there are optional foam inserts that come with it to adjust the fit.

Here are some various perspective views:

 

Original post:

Dear MGoBloggers,

Last fall I was interested in getting a family member (and fellow UM alum) a UM-themed bike helmet since he was an avid bicyclist.  After scouring the interwebs, I discovered an old thread on this site that informed me that no one was mass-producing these anymore.  Therefore, I reached out to an aquaintance that has experience painting custom bike helmets.  I had several made with the intent to give them out later as gifts to other people, but now I'm not sure I want to hang on to them any longer.

Since MGoBlog was the place that saved me from (an extended) wild-goose chase, I'd like to offer the community first dibs before resorting to eBay.  If interested, post an email address to the thread and I will reply.

Unfortunately, they're not as slick as something that came from an actual factory (if you look closely you can see some texture from the external clear-coating), but the wing pattern is clear and sharply defined (not bad at all for hand-painted).  They meet all safety requirements that I know of and the size is adult L/XL.

(I will post some pictures of the back and maybe a few other perspectives soon).

Thanks.

Year of Revenge II

March 4th, 2017 at 8:18 PM ^

This is propitious, as I have always wanted a custom-painted winged multi-sports helmet. It's on my Christmas list virtually every year, and I had just about given up hope.

B1G_Fan

March 4th, 2017 at 9:20 PM ^

Considering multiple teams wear blue and yellow winged helmets, I don't think the University could get involved ( could they?). They remind me of those helmets they put on people who have had fragments of their skulls removed and have to wear helmets to protect their brains.

James Burrill Angell

March 4th, 2017 at 10:51 PM ^

So did you buy these in bulk painted this way or did you do the paint job? If it's the latter, would you do the paint job on a helmet I provided. I don't think these are great for skiing/snowboarding and I've got a helmet for that I'd really like to get the winged helmet paint job.