It's back from the dead!

[blamebettman*]

Never thought I'd see one of these again...but Jagr dons the legendary Jofa 235, the worlds most famous paper bag! The helmet that gave us Gretzky, Kurri, Stastny, Hunter, McSorley and more has returned in all its glory.

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.co...ockey_germany_czech_republic_tr3_olypo145.jpg

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[lemieux32*]

I saw that! I didn't think any of those existed anymore. When I was a kid we used to want those helmets but they weren't certified for play. Don't forget Kevin Lowe!

 

[nyrmessier011]

all he is missing...

 

[acr*]

Better pic

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.co...50206200923.photo00.photo.default-288x364.jpg

 

[TheDamned]

omg
he needs the mullet back tough

 

[Bileur]

It looks like a teacup on that fat head of his

 

[revolverjgw]

I've seen lots of pictures of him wearing that helmet in practices and stuff. Why doesn't he wear it in the NHL? Is there a rule against it or something? After all, it IS a flimsy little thing.

 

[Synthetic]

Is that the same thing as the one Irbe's wearing (modified for a goalie of course) ?

 

[Draft Guru]

I've seen lots of pictures of him wearing that helmet in practices and stuff. Why doesn't he wear it in the NHL? Is there a rule against it or something? After all, it IS a flimsy little thing.

I believe the Jofa's aren't recognized as having enough protection and are banned.

 

[Scoogs]

Selanne still wears JOFA.

 

[Garbs]

Why would anyone ever choose to look like that?

 

[UserName]

classic

 

[arrbez]

Why would anyone ever choose to look like that?

Aerodynamics.

The sleek design allows the player to reach incredible speeds, while the mullet that usually accompanies the JOFA is used as a stabilizer, much like the spoiler on a racing car.

 

[Draft Guru]

Selanne still wears JOFA.

Not all Jofa's were banned, I believe just the particular model that Gretzky, Kurri, etc wore.

 

[coppernblue]

Not all Jofa's were banned, I believe just the particular model that Gretzky, Kurri, etc wore.

yup i did a topic of research on this for one of my classes in university (dont ask)
it didnt meet like any of the safety regulations of the NHL, but they weren't gonna ban it until gretzky retired, its very similar to that god awful helmet messier wore

 

[Piggymon]

Wow, sort of unusual for the NHL to have stricter safety rules than the IIHF.

 

[Owen]

yup i did a topic of research on this for one of my classes in university (dont ask)
it didnt meet like any of the safety regulations of the NHL, but they weren't gonna ban it until gretzky retired, its very similar to that god awful helmet messier wore

Oh c'mon, it's no more flimsy than those Reebok helmets. Have you tried on those things?? =p

 

[coppernblue]

Oh c'mon, it's no more flimsy than those Reebok helmets. Have you tried on those things?? =p

all those helmets are garbage
just stick with a bauer, or ccm

 

[nyrmessier011]

Aerodynamics.

The sleek design allows the player to reach incredible speeds, while the mullet that usually accompanies the JOFA is used as a stabilizer, much like the spoiler on a racing car.

 

[lemieux32*]

yup i did a topic of research on this for one of my classes in university (dont ask)
it didnt meet like any of the safety regulations of the NHL, but they weren't gonna ban it until gretzky retired, its very similar to that god awful helmet messier wore

Messier's helmet was great, the old Cooper 2000. A lot of goalies used to wear them because they were very protective.

 

[Shoalzie]

It would be cool if it didn't have all of those damn stickers on it.

 

[Vikke]

Messier's helmet was great, the old Cooper 2000. A lot of goalies used to wear them because they were very protective.

That has to be the ugliest helmet of all time?

 

[coppernblue]

That has to be the ugliest helmet of all time?

 

[Coffee and 7's*]

itech and bauer is the best looking.

 

[GuloGulo]

That has to be the ugliest helmet of all time?

Oh no, the 3rd generation Jofa helmet.. think Loob, Irbe, etc... that's the worst!