Rawlings S100 Baseball Helmet

Priority Designs worked with Rawlings’ design team to develop the S100 helmet. Both teams understood the internal helmet structure had a direct impact on the exterior design process. The challenge of designing a traditional helmet, maximizing protection, while maintaining a low profile, was at the forefront. Integration of design and engineering was paramount. Form followed function where protection was less crucial. The aggressive lines surrounding the helmet capture the true speed and intensity of being in the batter’s box. The ventilation holes were placed across the crown for optimal air circulation. Purposeful emphasis was placed on the composite insert that absorbs the energy in high impact areas. By revealing the internal helmet structure, it immediately communicates the method of protection to the batter. This internal housing is constructed using the Advanced Impact Management System (AIMS), comprised of Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) liner and a composite insert built into the frame that enables the retention of the protective oval shape. The combination of the EPP and Poron® XRD™ materials offer maximum protection to absorb high impact force, while a composite inset supplements durability in critical impact locations. The AIMS also includes Outlast® and Pro-Dri® foam padding technologies that work together to keep the batter cool, dry and comfortable throughout the game.