The 1964 McGregor Catalog - Helmets and Sideline Gear

Having previously reviewed the jerseys, pants, and padding for the legs offered by McGregor in 1964, we turn to helmets and sideline gear. The McGregor helmets of the era appear to include some cutting-edge elements and others that seem behind the times. For example, the Cy-Co-LITE vinyl helmet shells still protrude around the ears, a form that arose in the leather helmet era and carried over when they moved to plastic. Their top-of-the-line helmets cushioned the head in all directions with padding of different materials. They also sold suspension helmets that cost about the same as the cushioned helmets but ensured you received every concussion possible.