Hurling helmets for kids ?

kit3

Hi. Looking to buy hurling helmets for kids and wondering about the difference in quality between the brands. Elverys doing Mycro ons for €90 (I have to get 3!) and O'Neill have their own brand for €60. Was looking at these yesterday and they have a removeable insert which can be washed. A bit dubious about that as different bits seem to be held in place with Velcro. Anyone user these ?big difference in price when buying 3 but want to make sure they're ok. Wod appreciate any advice. Thanks

SeaFields

If you can go to the factory shop you'll get them a fair bit cheaper than buying on the high Street.

I got an adult helmet for myself in the factory shop for 50. Was 90 in the sports shops. That was a couple of years ago.

Surely the club facilities purchases too making them cheaper?

kit3

SeaFields wrote: »

If you can go to the factory shop you'll get them a fair bit cheaper than buying on the high Street.

I got an adult helmet for myself in the factory shop for 50. Was 90 in the sports shops. That was a couple of years ago.

Surely the club facilities purchases too making them cheaper?

Thanks for the reply. Do you mean the O'neill factory sho ? That's where they are €60. no joy with the club. Are O'neill ok ?

SeaFields

kit3 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. Do you mean the O'neill factory sho ? That's where they are €60. no joy with the club. Are O'neill ok ?

Im not familiar with that shop. I used the mycro factory shop in cork. Granted I bought mine a couple of years ago but there was a definite saving buying in the factory shop at that time. Maybe someone else can advise you for wherever you're based.

Smith614

I got 3 for my lads at Xmas. Got 3 cooper sk100 for €200 ( their choice of helmet).
Send me pm and I'll give you contact number for lad it got them from, he also does other brands.

Deskjockey

A shop in KK was selling helmets for €80 last year, got a kids helmet through the club for either €35 or €40 after making enquiries, can't remember which but it's a crazy price difference, you should definitely look to source via the club if you can at all

Smith614

Some clubs have subsidized thru county boards. A lot os clubs don't bother with it asthey have to buy a quantity to get discount.

vicwatson

Jeez, why are these so expensive for children?

A2LUE42

Most clubs will have them available at a much reduced price. Just ask whoever is running the training for the kids.

amber2

SeaFields wrote: »

Im not familiar with that shop. I used the mycro factory shop in cork. Granted I bought mine a couple of years ago but there was a definite saving buying in the factory shop at that time. Maybe someone else can advise you for wherever you're based.

There is a Mycro factory shop
In ballincollig & they are much cheaper than sports shops.

vicwatson

^^^

Handy if you live in Ballincollig? Much cheaper ???

louise8010

Smith614 wrote: »

I got 3 for my lads at Xmas. Got 3 cooper sk100 for €200 ( their choice of helmet).
Send me pm and I'll give you contact number for lad it got them from, he also does other brands.

Hi I was wondering do you still have a contact for hurling helmets as I have a few to buy 4 kids

Smith614

louise8010 wrote: »

Hi I was wondering do you still have a contact for hurling helmets as I have a few to buy 4 kids

Just sent u pm there with phone no.

Fatswaldo

Probably too late for the poster looking for a helmet but I spotted Assuri Kids helmets in Aldi yesterday. Only €40 - good price!

nice_guy80

buy direct from Mycro.
€45.
they will last.