The Messier Project

[IniNew 53]

Yes, we know there'll be a Warrior helmet...

"The Shining Purple Warrior"? "Domer"? "Similar Name that Alludes to the Male Genitalia"?

Watch out, people might be skating with a helmet that make their head look like a dick head.

And yes, they'll still buy it because it says "Warrior" on it.

[fieldofdreams 0]

Watch out, people might be skating with a helmet that make THEM look like a dick head.

HAHA, I think some ex-teammates already have that helmet!! :D

[cptjeff 0]

Guys, these are suggested retail prices not street prices. Since that is what is being talked about in the case of the new M11 helmet, I am trying to compare apples to apples. We all know that by the time they hit the street the price will be lower.

Those prices i listed are the minimum they can sell them for, and unless a shop wants to go out of business and have all their business go to hockeymonkey and totalhockey, they need to keep there prices at that price as well. shops aren't allowed to sell products unless it has been discontinued bellow a minimum price (MAP). They can have specials but they cannot advertise the price of the product or a percentage off a certain product (ie; 30% off Easton helmets, or S17 for $80, etc) unless they feel like getting wrath from a company.

Perhaps. There are two types of pricing in the US, MAP is only for advertised price. It's perfectly legal for them to sell beneath that and Easton can't punish them if they do as long as they don't advertise it. That's what those "call for price" lines are for. In store you can charge less, my dad got his U+ pro reloaded for below MAP in store.

However, in the US, manufactures can fix a minimum price now- but not many do since it usually results in stores stocking less of their product since it's harder for them to clear out if they need to. But that's different then MAP- if Easton uses MAP and not a fixed price floor, stores can charge less in store, which is what I would guess the $75 deal is.

I have no clue how this works with Canadian law, but in the US manufacturers couldn't fix a price if they wanted to until a supreme court ruling about a year ago.

[Wolfpack_1986 154]

posted this in sightings:

[grider18 0]

I had a major midget player wear it over his 4 games this past weekend and he loved it! the whole team was really stoked and may very well do a team order now!

[KYHockey3 0]

What online stores will these be sold on? when should the online stores start selling them?

i have been looking for sites that let you pre-order, but i guess you cant!

[Canuck 0]

I think it was mentioned at the beginning of this thread. But, according to the Project Messier site as of today it says they ship tomorrow.

http://themessierproject.com/

[HattrickSwayze 3]

Helmet looks pretty good apart from the white vent holes. The one's on the website with the black vents look way better IMO, because the helmet doesn't look as big. In all white it looks like a spaceman helmet.

[cptjeff 0]

Not really all that bad IMO. It's a little bigger, but not crazy enough you're going to notice from a distance.

I should also add that the old cascade had a bit of a bad rep that wasn't really that justified, I had a teammate who had one and it didn't look that bad shapewise- the black panel on the back of a white helmet looked stupid though.

It might have helped that's he's around 6'6" with a huge build that helped put the helmet in proportion, but still...

[K9 Unit 1]

Helmet looks pretty good apart from the white vent holes. The one's on the website with the black vents look way better IMO, because the helmet doesn't look as big. In all white it looks like a spaceman helmet.

looks like a jofa helmet with the white vents

[KYHockey3 0]

does anyone know the color combos this helmet will be offering?

the chx had so many different options, but seeing as this is more of a 1 piece shell, i dont know if they are offering it in multiple colors.

ps- if anyone on here gets this helmet in blue, plz post the pics.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

Wow...she's alive

[KYHockey3 0]

Wow...she's alive

haha

yep.

im interested in this helmet and modsquad is like the only place i can get more info than the few things on the messier project website...

[TheMessierProject 0]

The M11 is available in 15 different colors and is customizable by changing the color of the vents. Please refer to http://www.themessierproject.com/helmet-m11-gallery.html for pictures of a few customized helmets.

[supa 3]

posted this in sightings:

see there is half the problem right there... no one does their chin straps up properly. Helmet stays on head, head doesn't hit ice imo

[dsjunior1388 81]

posted this in sightings:

see there is half the problem right there... no one does their chin straps up properly. Helmet stays on head, head doesn't hit ice imo

But it looks so much cooler!

[cptjeff 0]

It really is a comfort issue, at least for me. If I do it anywhere close to tight it cuts into my throat- the loops just put the strap too far back. I wear a cage properly tight, so that keeps it on, but I certainly understand why players don't tighten it. If they do, it's flat out painful, especially if you try to look down.

I don't mind the cage and the chin cup on that at all, nor do I mind bike helmets. But I cannot tighten the chin strap on a hockey helmet without it hurting me.

If you want more people to tighten them, you need to design them better.

[KYHockey3 0]

I ordered a m11 helmet in size large and i was wondering if you guys know if a medium CCM FM480 cage will fit on the helmet?

i dont have any local hockey shops so i cant bring the helmet there and see. :)

thanks for your help in advance!

also, does anyone on msh have/use this helmet yet?

heres a link to the cage--- http://www.hockeyworld.com/prodHome.ihtml?...D=91&shop=1

[VakarLajos 5]

i haven't had any problems fitting masks to the helmet so far. I've done maybe a dozen.

[cptjeff 0]

I ordered a m11 helmet in size large and i was wondering if you guys know if a medium CCM FM480 cage will fit on the helmet?

i dont have any local hockey shops so i cant bring the helmet there and see. :)

thanks for your help in advance!

also, does anyone on msh have/use this helmet yet?

heres a link to the cage--- http://www.hockeyworld.com/prodHome.ihtml?...D=91&shop=1

The 480 seems to fit about everything. You should be fine.

[grider18 0]

I have used it twice now, no comparision to the CCM 682 lid I previously used. Solid helmet.

[TheMessierProject 0]

There are lots of pictures circulating the internet with NHL players wearing the M11 this preseason. Here are a few:

Also, Harvard's Varsity team will be wearing white M11s with their crimson inserts. Check out the story at http://www.gocrimson.com/sports/mice/2009-...0090922_messier .

[KYHockey3 0]

i recieved my helmet tonight .

it is blue with white vents and is size large.

i havent played with it yet but it feels great on my head. It seems well vented and like a very good helmet.

[Moto 1]

I'll probably buy this helmet. I have had a good experience with their lacrosse helmets so I am interested in trying this lid for hockey.

[fastbrother7 0]

Im usually meat and potatoes basic when it comes to my helmet tastes, but I tried this lid on today and it looks good and feels good as well.