Ranked 1st by Virginia Tech among 34 helmets tested, the ZERO2 Youth is built on the revolutionary ZERO2 platform, but is tuned for the impact velocities commonly experienced by youth athletes. PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES: RFLX 2.0 allows for greater impact absorption performance at a lighter weight Deformable outer shell absorbs impact forces at the point of contact and before reaching the athlete's head Built on the revolutionary ZERO2 platform, but is tuned for the impact velocities commonly experienced by youth athletes 15% lighter than the ZERO1 Equipped with a titanium facemask; 30% lighter than stainless steel ADDITIONAL SPECS: Virginia Tech 5-Star helmet; ranked 1st among 34 helmets tested with a 0.19 score (Average 2024 5-Star youth helmet: 2.74 - lower score indicates better performance) Warning: No helmet can prevent head, brain, or neck injuries, including paralysis or death, a player might receive while participating in football.