Tag: pocket-pro-helmets

Who will be next?

The limited edition speed helmets have focused on contemporary designs. So, I am guessing a design for the rest of 2025 must have been worn in 2024 or in the upcoming 2025 season. I would not anticipate a design from 2023 or earlier (like the 2023 Lions alternate). But who knows?

There are nine 2024 alternates still available for Riddell to tap into:

  1. Arizona Cardinals black
  2. Cleveland Browns white
  3. Denver Broncos white
  4. Houston Texans red
  5. Indianapolis Colts black
  6. Jacksonville Jaguars white
  7. LA Chargers (dark blue bolt)
  8. New York Jets black
  9. Washington Commanders black

There are also ten 2024 throwbacks:

  1. Dallas Cowboys silver with the red-white-blue stripes
  2. Dallas Cowboys white 1960
  3. Chicago Bears three-striped
  4. NY Jets 1965-77 white
  5. Jacksonville Jaguars black
  6. Minnesota Vikings (albiet in the lighter modern purple)
  7. New Orleans Saints
  8. Green Bay Packers plain yellow
  9. Indianapolis Colts white
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers (grey facemask)

There are 20 limited spots open. They could easily be filled by the 18 above, but I think that’s unlikely. I think nearly all of the alternates get made. Other spots will be filled with maybe a few 2024 throwbacks and new alternates/throwbacks in 2025.

2020 – 2023 potentials

I personally think it’s highly unlikely Riddell will go back this far. But in case, here are the candidates:

  1. Atlanta Falcons 2016-21 matte black alternate
  2. Buffalo Bills 1965-73 throwback
  3. Cleveland Browns 1957-59 throwback (player #)
  4. Denver Broncos 2016-22 midnight blue alternate
  5. Denver Broncos 2023 white alternate
  6. Detroit Lions 2023 honolulu blue alternate
  7. Detroit Lions 1955-56 plain silver throwback
  8. Houston Texans 2022 battle red alternate
  9. Kansas City Chiefs 2019 and 2021 “alternate” with grey facemask
  10. LA Chargers 2020-23 white alternate – yellow bolt with dark blue outline
  11. NY Jets 2022-23 black alternate

Limited Edition Counts

Throwback / Alternate

  • Throwbacks: 10
  • Alternates: 10

NFC: 14

  • East: 4 – Commanders (0/1), Cowboys (1/3), Eagles (1/1), Giants (2/2)
  • North: 4 – Bears (1/2), Packers (1/2), Lions (1/1), Vikings (1/2)
  • South: 4 – Buccaneers (1/1), Falcons (1/1), Panthers (1/1), Saints (1/2)
  • West: 2 – 49ers (1/1), Cardinals (0/1), Rams (0/0), Seahawks (1/1)

AFC: 6

  • East: 2 – Bills (0/0), Dolphins (1/1), Jets (0/2), Patriots (1/1)
  • North: 1 – Bengals (0/0), Browns (0/1), Ravens (1/1), Steelers (0/1)
  • South: 2 – Colts (0/2), Jaguars (0/2), Texans (1/2), Titans (1/1)
  • West: 1 – Broncos (1/2), Chargers (0/1), Chiefs (0/0), Raiders (0/0)

Release & Manufacture Dates

  1. 2024/03/07: Dallas Cowboys alternate – 2023/11
  2. 2024/03/28: Seattle Seahawks throwback – 2023/11
  3. 2024/04/18: Chicago Bears alternate – 2023/11
  4. 2024/05/09: Tampa Bay Buccaneers throwback – 2023/11
  5. 2024/05/30: Carolina Panthers alternate – 2023/11
  6. 2024/06/20: Atlanta Falcons throwback – 2023/11
  7. 2024/08/01: Green Bay Packers alternate – 2024/05
  8. 2024/08/15: Detroit Lions alternate – 2024/05
  9. 2024/09/05: Baltimore Ravens alternate – 2024/05
  10. 2024/09/12: New York Giants throwback – 2024/05
  11. 2024/09/26: Denver Broncos throwback – 2024/05
  12. 2024/10/17: New England Patriots throwback – 2024/05
  13. 2024/11/07: New Orleans Saints alternate – 2024/05
  14. 2024/11/18: Miami Dolphins throwback – 2024/05
  15. 2024/12/19: Houston Oilers throwback – 2024/05
  16. 2025/01/23: Philadelphia Eagles alternate – 2024/05
  17. 2025/02/06: Minnesota Vikings alternate – 2024/09
  18. 2025/02/20: New York Giants throwback (GIANTS logo) – 2024/09
  19. 2025/03/06: San Francisco 49ers throwback – 2024/09
  20. 2025/03/20: Houston Texans alternate (H logo) – 2024/09

Vikings Pocket Helmet Drop

Here it is: the 2nd drop of the 25 helmet 2025 limited edition series. The Minnesota Vikings 2024 alternate.

This makes a total of 17 limited edition helmets. Since 23 more will produced in 2025, that will make a total of 40 in two years.

There are a lot of options to choose from this year to fill out the other 23. I would definitely anticipate more alternates from the list below.

One issue would be alternates from the last few years that have been discontinued. The Broncos have 2 alternates from before 2024 (one white and the other midnight blue). Or the Lions and Texans 2023 alternates. I will be curious to see how far back Riddell goes. Maybe they could surprise with a throwback or alternate in a 2-bar or traditional style, like the 1994 Bills alternate (traditional) or 1960 Chargers (2-bar).

Potential Alternates and Throwbacks for the Next Drop

  • Bears 1933 throwback (three orange stripes)
  • Browns 2022 alternate white and maybe the 1957-59 throwback (last worn in 2021)
  • Broncos 2016-23 alternate midnight blue; and 2023 and 2024 whites (3 total)
  • Cardinals 2023 alternate black
  • Chargers alternates (2)
  • Chiefs 2023 alternate, grey facemask
  • Colts 2022 alternate black and 1956-57 throwback
  • Commanders 2022 alternate black, 2020 plain burgundy, grey facemask alternate,
  • Cowboys 1976 throwback (last worn in 2022)
  • Giants 1981-99 throwback
  • Jaguars 2024 alternate white and 1995-2012 throwback
  • Jets 2022-23 alternate black, 2024 alternate black, 2015-18 alternate white, and 1965-77 throwback
  • Lions 2023 alternate honolulu blue and 2000s plain silver throwback
  • Packers plain brown throwback (last worn in 2022), plain yellow throwback with green facemask (last worn in 2019) and plain yellow with green stripe and grey facemask (last worn in 2021)
  • Saints 1976-99 throwback
  • Texans 2022-23 alternate battle red; 2024 alternate battle red and alternate stell blue (3 total)
  • Vikings 1961-75 throwback
  • 49ers 1989-95 throwback

2024 Limited Edition Speed Series (1 of 2000)

  1. Atlanta Falcons 1966-69: Red helmet, grey facemask, gold-white-black-white-gold stripes, floating feather lines, V-neck
  2. Baltimore Ravens 2024-present alternate: Purple helmet, front facing Ravens logo, gold tapered stripes, gold facemask
  3. Carolina Panthers 2022-present alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, tapered Carolina blue stripes, Carolina blue panther
  4. Chicago Bears 2022-present alternate: Orange helmet, navy facemask, navy “C” with white outline
  5. Dallas Cowboys 2022-present alternate: White helmet, white facemask, blue star with blue and white outline
  6. Denver Broncos 1993-96 throwback: Royal blue helmet, 93-96 D logo, orange-white-orange stripes, white facemask
  7. Detroit Lions 2024-present alternate: Honolulu blue helmet, modern black lion with white/black outline, black/white/black/white/black/white/black stripes, black facemask
  8. Green Bay Packers 2024-present alternate: White helmet, G logo, white facemask
  9. Miami Dolphins 1966, 69-73 (2015-present throwback): White helmet, dolphin #1 inside ring, aqua-white-orange-white-aqua stripes, grey facemask
  10. New England Patriots 1982-90 (2002, 2010-12, 2022-present throwback): White helmet, Pat Patriot logo, red-white-blue-white-red stripes, white facemask
  11. New Orleans Saints 2022 alternate: Black helmet, black facemask, tapered gold/black stripe, modern fleur de lis logo
  12. New York Giants 2024 throwback: Blue helmet, red stripes and wings, grey facemask
  13. Seattle Seahawks 1983-2011 (2023 – present throwback): Silver helmet, classic Seahawk, blue facemask
  14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976-96 (2023-present throwback): White helmet, Buccaneer logo, red-orange-red stripes, orange facemask
  15. Tennessee Titans / Houston Oilers 1981-96 (2023-present throwback): White helmet, blue derrick with red outline, red facemask, red-white-blue-white-red stripes

2025 Limited Edition Speed Series (1 of 500)

  1. Minnesota Vikings 2024 alternate: White helmet, off-white horn with purple outline, silver-grey-silver stripes, silver facemask
  2. Philadelphia Eagles 2022-present alternate: Black helmet, modern wing, black facemask

More Pocket Helmet Drops!

Riddell just posted there will be 25 (!) drops in 2025. No information on whether the drops will be NFL or college. Of if they will be released individually or in sets. Riddell noted the helmets will be more limited. Instead of 2000, only 525 will be manufactured.

While I am excited Riddell is making these, the prospect of purchasing 25 indiviual helmets over the course of an entire year can get expensive. 25 * $15 for each helmet is $375. Part of being a collector, I suppose 🙂

Assuming these are NFL helmets, what can we expect? The first thing Riddell could do is release contemporary alternates. Helmets that have not been manufactured by Riddell are below. Helmets that have been manufactured are on my speed style site. As you can tell, there are more than enough for 25 helmets.

If would be cool if some were released as sets, like Riddell used to do in the old days. For example, the three Broncos alternate helmets plus the 1966 Broncos throwback?

  1. Arizona Cardinals 2023-present alternate – black
  2. Arizona Cardinals 2016 alternate – white
  3. Atlanta Falcons 2016-21 alternate – black
  4. Cleveland Browns 2022-present alternate – white
  5. Denver Broncos 2016-23 alternate – midnight blue
  6. Denver Broncos 2023 alternate – white
  7. Denver Broncos 2024-present alternate – white
  8. Detroit Lions 2003-10 alternate – plain silver, black facemask
  9. Detroit Lions 2023 alternate – honolulu blue
  10. Green Bay Packers 1994, 2013-19 alternate – plain yellow
  11. Green Bay Packers 2010-11, 2022 alternate – plain brown
  12. Houston Texans 2022-2023 alternate – battle red
  13. Houston Texans 2024-present alternate – steel blue
  14. Houston Texans 2024-present alternate – battle red
  15. Indianapolis Colts 2023-present alternate – black
  16. Jacksonville Jaguars 2024-present alternate – white
  17. LA Chargers 2016-19 alternate – White helmet, yellow bolt with dark blue outline, yellow facemask
  18. LA Chargers 2020 – present alternate – White helmet, yellow bolt with light blue and dark blue outline, yellow facemask
  19. LA Chargers 2020 – present alternate – White helmet, yellow bolt with light blue outline, player # on helmet, yellow facemask
  20. Minnesota Vikings 2024-present alternate – white
  21. NY Jets 2016-18 alternate – white
  22. NY Jets 2015, 2017-18 “color rush” alternate – white
  23. NY Jets 2022-23 alternate – black
  24. NY Jets 2024-present alternate – black
  25. Philadelphia Eagles 2022-present alternate – black
  26. Washington Commanders 2022-present alternate – black

Of course, Riddell could go further back in history and made some other alternates, maybe in traditional or revolution styles. Some fun ones could include the 1994 Bills, 1993 Jets, or 1994 Jets alternates.

Many teams wear throwbacks in contemporary speed helmet styles. Riddell could also fill some gaps here:

  1. Chicago Bears 1936-37 (2019-present throwback)
  2. Cleveland Browns 1956-67 (2006-08, 2021 throwback)
  3. Dallas Cowboys 1976 (2021-22 throwback)
  4. Detroit Lions 1956-57 (2017-20, 2022-23 throwback) – plain silver, grey facemask
  5. Indianapolis Colts 1956-57 (2004, 2021-present throwback)
  6. Jacksonville Jaguars 1995-2012 (2024 throwback) – black
  7. Kansas City Chiefs 2019, 21 “throwback” – grey facemask
  8. Minnesota Vikings 1961-79 (2007-11, 2023 throwback)
  9. NY Giants 1981-99 (2016-present throwback)
  10. NY Jets 1965-77 (2024 throwback)
  11. Philadelphia Eagles 1994 “alternate” throwback
  12. Philadelphia Eagles 1933 (2007 throwback)
  13. San Francisco 49ers 1989-95 (2005-08, 2018-present throwback)
  14. Washington Commanders (aka Boston Braves) 1933 (2012 throwback)

Or Riddell could go way back and fill some other gaps and make helmets in traditional or 2-bar styles. I think it would be cool to see the 1966 Broncos, 1960 Chargers, 1974-87 Chargers, 1980-88 Dolphins, 1989-96 Dolphins, 1969 Saints pre-season, 1975 Giants, 1964 Jets, 1962 Steelers, 1964-65 Oilers, and 1972-74 Oilers.