How to convert an NFL replica helmet into an authentic helmet - plus building Joe Theismann's helmet 

Seeing you in your helmet almost falling over your eyes as you yell random football words and whipping your head back and forth made you look exactly like a 10 year old in his room playing in front of the mirror gave me such a big smile. Thank you for that and thank you for the idea to convert my replica helmet!

This helped a lot with my son who wanted to have a real helmet but I didn't have enough so thank you so much

Love your work hopefully one day soon we'll get our Redskins back I'm a die-hard fan from birth also!

came across this video randomly but I ended up enjoying it. Young fb player here love from NYC❤️🖤

I got the same helmet when the name was changed to football team and just wanted to be able to wear it and have it for display now I can just take out the drum and throw it on, always had a hunch I could but was worried of damaging it, thank you for confirming it for me 👍🏾

This is really cool, I ordered a white vapor elite jersey, with men’s bucs game tights that will go over football pads and a buccaneers helmet and I plan on doing this to the helmet.

I like that cushion with the horse on.

Well done!

Any chance you’d be willing to take the time to provide an itemized list of the specific pads/size you purchased. Did a brief google search for riddell speed and there seems to be a lot of options. Either way, love the video and this what I’ve been looking for for a long time! Thanks!

Sweet video!!

Great video hope i can do this to my niner replica soon, you should get a visor to make it even better

Can you make a vid of installing a visor in it?

Wow that’s awesome

Thank you!! Also can you still wear it without all the pads? Like when you remove the black top thing can you wear it?

I had to do this with an old revo Helmet. I remember back in 2014 when I got a replica Dolphins Ridell speed Helmet when replica helmets actually had all the pads in them and could be worn. Sad they stopped doing this.

Hey there! I love this video and am trying to do the same thing with my Bengals helmet. Were there specific size pads that you bought? I found some of the back pads on eBay, but they were a Medium size, so I wasn’t sure which size to look for. Thanks!

Hey you got any links to the padding? looking to convert my eagles speed replica to an authentic.

How did you remove the black drum thingy that blocks the helmet from being worn? Or does it just easily come out? I’m thinking of buying one & converting it like you did.

Hello Nice Job!! Could You please share the part numbers of the pads, SIDE,front, and lateral.

Hey my guy this is awesome, I was wondering(I have a urlacher signed eclipse replica) if the padding size would be the same? Also what padding would you recommend

Love this

Can you please tell me how you got the padding for inside the helmet please and go skins🤞🏽

This is really cool I’m gunna do the same thing with my replica unc tarheels helmet 👍

I just received a NCAA RIddelll Speed helmet replica. I Have watched your video about 10-12 times. Love the customization, however i have been searching Ebay for DAYS trying to find the interior padding. i managed to run across the crown pad (i think it'll fit). But i am having ZERO luck finding those strips of pads that go from the ear, around the rear of the helmet, to the other ear. I've typed in Riddell Helmet Pads/Padding is about every word combination i can. Im having no luck pulling those sets of pads up. Can you help? I really want to make sure I'm ordering the right parts because most of this stuff is non returnable. I also dont want to attempt to disassemble the no wear drum if i cannot get the replacement parts. Any additional help on how to locate those side/rear pads would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for the video.

How’d you Put the Back Head padding in? You used Velcro but does it just stick or did you put the other side of velcro on?

What website did you find all the internal padding? And how much was the inside padding? Im currently making my replica into a wearable helmet to wear at games but I don’t know where to get the inside pieces and the ones I’m finding online I can’t tell if they will work or if they are even for football helmets

Nice thanks

i got a helmet that is a little to small so i might get a rep bulid from green gridiron n just add the paddin for practice use👍🏻

so does the black drum always come out on all replicas? or is it just certain models?

Can’t get the padding in the UK so was going to cut some self adhesive foam. How thick is the padding in mm?

How do you take the plastic riddel piece out. On the back of the helmet there is this piece I can’t get out. Thank you!

Why did you type to find your pads for the helmet and what size as just bought a ravens replica and want to upgrade to one I can wear

Could you use other padding then the riddell speed flex padding ? Possibly something a bit cheaper

what size pads would you recommend for the helmet since they only really have one size for replicas

Can you please tell me what kind of padding you got from ebay. I want to know the brand and the specific name for the padding (if there is one) so I can properly get the right ones. I'm also thinking about turning my helmet into a authentic wearable helmet only when I watch games (not to use to play). Thanks

Got a question, what size padding do you get for the helmet as I have no clue what size the helmet is

Now what size of the crown and front bumper did you get for the helmet ?

When u go to your buddies house to watch the games , wear your jersey and helmet and enjoy the festivities

Where do I get the shield and the flag logo? Where do I get the pads? I have a packers helmet want to do a conversion

Where do I get the padding for the helmets ? Do you have a link ?

So what and where are your getting the padding for the speed replica helmet? Cause I know the holes on authentic are farther apart so where do you get pads that match up to the speed replica helmets?

I just came across your helmet on Ebay

Hello, can you wear it with the face mask without the drum, because i see that the face mask is held by the screws and the drum.

Is the outside of the helmet the same material as an authentic one?

how did you get the right size for your head

I just want to be able to wear it does it work fine if I take out the black cover and I don’t put in pads?

Hi Evan, what size are pads that you buy?

Is it easy to take plastic out because I’ve seen video saying you can’t take it out because of screws in the back

hi there.. what sizes are your ridel pads? will a size L pads fit the replicas. im planning to install them on my replica speed philadelphia helmets..

This is genius.

Do you have any recommendations for other helmet pads because I cannot find any speed pads?

Is there a video that tells you how to remove that black thing on the replica helmet? If so could you send me a link please. Thanks.

The best looking helmet in the NFL , to bad they got cancelled.

Was wondering if paint cracked off on padding after wearing it

Thank you how much did pads/conversion cost?

Dose anyone know where i can find the padding for the helmet

are you allowed to wear these in NFL games? like as a fan or will they tell you you cant wear it

I thought that chin strap was a very small pair of underpants at first...

Do you have the links of the paddings?

Wait could the black drum just come off?

where can you get the pads?

Can you still put a visor on it

Nice

How muck was it

Thank you my nephew wanted a real helmet but he wanted the eagles and I didn’t find it elsewhere so I got the replica

What size is the front pad is it a 3-1?

What did you type in on eBay to find the pads

Where did order the inside pads?

How much in all did the pads cost you

Is the shell of the replica a real (NFL) Helmet shell? Thanks

What size padding did u put in it? I’m building one as well. (Youth padding, adult medium, adult large?)

Where did you buy your pads because I’m building one like you

How many total pieces padings inside? Front, back, crown? Thanks!

What's your hat size? Is the helmet pretty big?

Where did you get the pads?

Curious how much this all cost considering you can an authentic speed helmet for $340.

What are the measurements of the helmet?

Can you put a visor on it

Is the shell polycarbonate?

Does it feels Tight or no or kinda

Hail from Istanbul

Joe thismen is like who stole my helmet

Are allowed too were those helmets ???

Hail to the redskins!

Those helmets are also really thin. Authentic helmets are way more thicker.

Im getting a joe theismann replica jersey for my 20th birthday

GOOOOOOO SKINSS.

You didn’t replace the fake jaw pads

First off let’s go redskins second do you think you can post the link for the padding you used ?

WOOO GO STEELERS! N CHIEFS! Nice job on working on your helmet!

*much*

REDSKINS..........NOT COMMANDERS............REDSKINS FOREVER !!!

I hope you realize a real helmet is made with polycarbonate, and a replica helmet is made with cheap plastic. Someone will get killed doing this