RK2 Husky Vintage Style Suspension Football Helmet Michigan Wolverines Dierdorf

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Beautiful recently manufactured RK2 “Husky” style helmet, made by the best in the business, HelmetHut! This helmet is part of their recently released “Husky” series, which will be limited in numbers produced. These are full sized proline quality reproductions of the originals manufactured by Riddell back in the day. Those original Husky helmets sell for between $1500 to $3000, if and when you can find one!

This custom and one of a kind Michigan Wolverines old style RK "HUSKY" model. This husky model was 1/2" wider than the standard RK helmet. Note how the center ridge is 1 1/2 inches wide not the standard 1". These were made for the big boys. The RK Husky was made in the 1960's. This particular helmet was styled to replicate what NFL hall of famer and University of Michigan All American Dan Dierdorf wore at Michigan in 1968-1970. See photo of Dierdorf for reference only. Photos are not included with purchase.

This helmet was made by the football helmet experts at "Helmet Hut". The helmet was meticulously painted and color matched to the helmets of the era in the same way RIDDell made them for Michigan! The award stickers on the back were added to match what the players of the Bo Era wore. Also note the "Riddell Kra-Lite" PAINTED on the lower back of the helmet to replicate how Riddell marked their helmets.

This helmet is a 100% Authentic reproduction of a late 60s Michigan football helmet.

Think how great this would look displayed in a den or even living room. A great conversation piece for sure.

This is one of the “single rivet” versions.

This helmet is manufactured in the same way RIDDell made the RK2s in the mid to late 1960s by joining two halves together. The larger sizes of the RK2 helmet were size 7 1/2 through 8, and required a wider center ridge and larger suspension than the regular RK2 sizes which had a 1-inch wide ridge and a smaller 12-point suspension. The size of this item is even accurate at 7 5/8 as worn by Nobis.

These “special” sized helmets, as RIDDell called them in their sales materials and catalog, required a 1 1/2 inch wide center ridge to accommodate the larger sizes of the 12-point suspension. Hence this version being identified as the “single rivet” Husky. The term “Husky” was coined for these larger helmets by one of the founders of HelmetHut, the late Jim Parker.

When you hold this helmet you will immediately notice that it is much larger and heavier than the regular RK2 helmets you are used to handling. It is a beast!

The classic shape of the RK's slightly flared shell and handsome metal rivets are complemented by the attachment of a full cage Schutt style lineman’s NJOP facemask. The suspension webbing is identical to the original right down to the same brown thread that was used to stitch it together. This amazing specimen also has real leather jaw pads, and gray 2-toned chin strap and is also painted gray inside just as the vintage originals from the 1960's. This helmet displays beautifully and will make a wonderful gift!

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NOT CLAIMING THIS HELMET WAS ISSUED OR USED BY Mr. Nobis or the Longhorns. Will make a stunning display, and looks like it just came off the field!

PLEASE NOTE- ITEM PICTURED IS ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE. WE ONLY HAVE ONE OF THESE IN STOCK! All of our helmets are for display purposes only! They are not to be used or worn for competitive play.

Westbrook Sportscards has been in business since 1988.