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Jul 01, 2019

Vicis expands helmet line with new soft ‘cap’ for practices, 7-on-7 and flag football

High-tech football helmet maker Vicis today announced a soft helmet for use during practices, 7-on-7 and flag football. The Ultim cap is designed to protect players from head injuries when full pads and hard helmets aren’t being used. Vicis CEO and co-founder Dave Marver said the new headgear is a response to research showing that both flag and tackle football have similar injury rates. “We’re committed to football as a sport. We want the kids who play it to have the best access whatever form,” he told GeekWire. Even though it just hit the market, the Ultim cap already earned… Read More

Apr 24, 2019

High school football programs lean on crowdfunding to afford Vicis’ high-tech helmet

Football is still America’s game in American high schools, drawing more than a million athletes each year. But concerns over the lasting effects of concussions have caused youth participation in the sport to dip in recent years. Vicis, a Seattle startup, wants to help preserve the game for younger athletes with a high-tech helmet that recently ranked first in Virginia Tech’s inaugural youth football helmet safety ratings. But many programs are finding it difficult to pay the $495 price tag, sparking questions of fairness: should the safest helmet only be available to those who can afford it? Five Seattle-area high… Read More