Which xenith helment should I buy for my son, the youth model or the varsity model? What is the difference?
59077
Youth halmets are for kids prior to high school, as for varsity are for kids in high school football level or hogher
59078
The difference is obviously in the size of the helmet but also since their are shock absorbers in the helmet they take into account the weight levels of the kids. They younger the kid, they usually weigh less so the collisions have less force so the shock absorbers don't need to be so beefy. The varsity helmet is for high school aged kids so the collisions are greater so the shock absorbers are better suited to harder hits. You should look at the xenith website and watch the videos if you haven't already. Great helmet just get the right on for your kid
59079
My 12 year old son uses the X2 youth medium and it fits great. He has been using it for almost a year now. Xenith has a guide on how to properly measure for your child so you can het the best fit
59080
My son has a small head so I had to get the youth. if he can fit the adult I would get the adult. Not sure there is much difference.
96854
I've been riding/training for the past 55 yrs. Highly recommend this helmet. Experience tells me that you should go with a medium. Since your son is only 9 he has some growing to do. That is not to say that you won't need to purchase another one in a few years, to be on the safe side. Everything wears out. Just like the girth straps on a saddle. Hope this helps. This is what I use and have gotten for my grand sons. NJ Kelley
2036882
No - I bought it for a 9 year old. High School Varsity is standard size fooball.
1414182
i bought a gameplan gear xbolt crossbow case for my zombie from midway usa. $74.99 plus shipping. look it up on midwayusa.com for details. i havnt got it yet but reviews say it fits the zombie like a glove.
1575688
There are two sizes of helmets. Junior size and Senior Size. For my 13U select team, 6 players needed the Junior Size and 4 needed the Senior Size. You should have your players try on the helmets to find the best fit. I initially ordered all Senior size helmets and had to ship back and reorder 6 Junior helmets. The vendor was very helpful and gave me full credit minus S&H; for the exchange.
788477
Consider the varsity mask an adult mask....the one that we bought for our 15 year old grand daughter (varsity) also fit me....you just have to adjust the straps to fit the small/large or "average" sized squash.
1992394
I would recommend the xs-s. I run a riding program and have every size and that is the most common size worn. We all love the comfort of this helmet!
248936
You can go to xenith.com and look over the sizing chart. IF your kid is in between sizes go larger. The Helmets run small due to the unique pads.
921772
Looking at the Fox website, the Flux doesn't have a M/L size. It only goes XS/S, S/M and L/XL... I would go find a store that sells the helmet, if possible and try the S/M. The Flux has a fairly wide range in adjustments, which is nice.
1191149
We have tried the NxtMile Youth Sport Insoles and they worked immediately for our son. They are made specifically for youth and for each sport. You can find them at: www.nxtmile.com. I'm not sure if Amazon carries them yet, but I hope they will soon.
1064772
Get the junior. The child I purchased it for was 5 at the time. When his dad took him sledding, he ended up using it while the child used something smaller. It's very zippy. My grand nephew is very strong and athletic. I think he would have been able to handle it. But at 4 it might be too large. Either way Amazon will exchange it if it's not right. It's a great product.
871092
The youth model does NOT come with the lineman's rope and gear lanyard, but I believe all the other adult versions do. At least that was the case when I purchased a youth model in 2013.
1344181
We also have a Mathews Genesis bow. I do not know if it is a youth bow but certainly will works as a young beginngers bow. It fits nicely with lots of extra room.
1016851
They all have the same DOT requirement so spending more doest get you a better helmet. More vents mean a cooler helmet. B.B. is nice because it offers both style & safety. You can change visor or add ear warmers. It's all up to what you like. If your a city cruiser the B.B. is very nice.
485954
They do have youth sizes. I think the X-small would be to big if they are the adult size.
24414
The youth size may be a little smaller than this one. It may be possible, however I bought two of these and they are somewhat tight. I would go with the adult size.
1925269
I looked at the cheaper version and I don't see much difference except for the body model itself. This wasn't available when I bought the expensive one. Go for it. Can't go wrong. They both teach the same concept. Enjoy--the product is fun and very realistic!!