01Where it came from
The 2002 Revolution was the first Riddell helmet designed specifically to reduce concussions. The Speed followed in 2008 with a wider shell, a reshaped jaw and better facemask protection.
Speed
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About the Speed shell
Speed2008 to present
- Introduced
- 2008, as Revolution Speed
- Replaced
- Riddell Revolution, 2002
- Shell
- One piece, no flex panel
- Mask mount
- Four point, bolted
- Sold as
- Authentic, Replica, Mid-Size, Mini
- In stock
- 1672 helmets
- From
- $41
Spot it: Smooth one-piece shell, no hinged panel above the facemask, mask bolted at four points.
02How to recognise it
One piece, top to bottom. No cut line above the brow, no hinge at the mask. The surface runs unbroken from crown to jaw, and the mask bolts on at four fixed points.
03Why it dominates a collection
It was the default helmet across the NFL, college and high school football for most of a decade, so nearly every modern throwback, alternate and color-rush look exists on this shell.
04Finishes
Long production meant teams cycled matte, satin, chrome and anodised treatments through it. If a club wore an unusual finish in the 2010s, the Speed is where you will find it.
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Sources: Crain's Chicago Business, 2014 (Revolution at $199 in 2002; Revolution Speed at $275 in 2008) · Riddell Sports Group, Wikipedia. Checked 14 September 2026.
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