Game Used BIKE Patriots helmet from the 1986 season. The helmet is a rare BIKE AiR Power model helmet in a size large. The helmet is original and complete with no modifications or additions. The AiR Power was famous for its double air bladder - offering the player “extra” protection but was the heaviest helmet offered. This helmet is complete with interior padding, the blue double air bladder, and the BIKE front nose bumper. The BIKE name is covered with the Patriots bumper decal as used by the team during the period. The mask is an early 80s Schutt OPO facemask - secured with original clips and hardware. The mask was modified by the Patriots equipment staff by cutting the lower bar out of the mask - thus making an OPO single wire (OPO-SW). Great helmet showing moderate wear to the exterior and to the interior padding. The helmet is missing one of the jawpads and the chinstrap and we have chose to not replace them. The striping and decals are original, properly positioned, and adherred well to the helmet with no lifting. There is a #21 on the rear of the helmet in the Patriots identifier numbers as used through the 1986 season. A tough team to find helmets from in a very rare and desireable model.
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