MCM0313 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 What's up with metallic colors being dull the past few years, especially in football? Also, what's up with regular colors (purple, black, yellow, blue) being given matte finishes in football helmets? Are the two trends really one and the same? Personally I don't much care for either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Buffalo Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I think the Matte finish works in some cases, Minnesota Vikings, Texas A&M , just to name a couple, but I'd prefer it kinds of caps out where it is and doesn't spread much further. If it stays a unique small percent of teams it won't run it's course too quick. It's better than the "sparkles" that teams started adopting, that I believe has already come to an end (at least in the NFL). I do LOVE the matte batting helmets on the LA Dodgers. I think the matte lends itself better for batting helmets than football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 24 minutes ago, MC Buffalo said: I think the Matte finish works in some cases, Minnesota Vikings, Texas A&M , just to name a couple. Neither Minnesota or Texas A&M wear matte for the primary helmet, they are both considered satin finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Poor taste. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Buffalo Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 41 minutes ago, chrisCLEMENT said: Neither Minnesota or Texas A&M wear matte for the primary helmet, they are both considered satin finish. The Vikings themselves call it their Matte Helmet. http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/photo-gallery/New-Vikings-Uniforms-The-Matte-Helmet/b87fc0d4-3db8-4090-8c7f-2117c9a01219 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont care Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 24 minutes ago, MC Buffalo said: The Vikings themselves call it their Matte Helmet. http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/photo-gallery/New-Vikings-Uniforms-The-Matte-Helmet/b87fc0d4-3db8-4090-8c7f-2117c9a01219 They call it matte for all the non uni nerds who think anything that is duller than gloss is matte. It's a satin finish, if it was just matte it wouldn't reflect the light like it does which is what satin does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 33 minutes ago, dont care said: They call it matte for all the non uni nerds who think anything that is duller than gloss is matte. It's a satin finish, if it was just matte it wouldn't reflect the light like it does which is what satin does. Yeah what he said. Minnesota has the same finish Seattle has on their helmets, it is satin not matte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 I'm just having a hard time imagining the Bears or Packers or Chiefs or Dolphins (any iteration 1980s-present) without gloss, and the Giants or Raiders without metallic finishes. As far as the "sparkles" mentioned by @MC Buffalo, does that refer at all to the Jaguars' old black-with-teal-highlights helmet, or just in general to metallic finishes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Can you imagine how awful it'd look, for instance, if the Bengals wore a matte helmet? Wait, we don't have to! (Yes, I'm aware different colors and all that jazz.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Matte is big because it's different. If everyone wears matte, then Nike will give Oregon a super glossy helmet and the recruits will go crazy over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy MidGrady Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Its been like 4-5 years now, does it still count as a trend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hormone Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Gloss>matte>chrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48erhater Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Not related to sports logos. But I see so many matte black cars. Those look so ugly. I don't know why people like them. I usually see them on Honda Civics, which I'm not a fan of either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 11 hours ago, hormone said: Gloss>matte>chrome Gloss>chrome>matte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAWeaver Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 3 hours ago, MCM0313 said: Gloss>chrome>matte Satin>metallic>gloss>matte>chrome The further left or right you go from Gloss, the fewer teams the finish works for. @loganaweaver - Twitter / @loganaweaver - Instagram / Nike Vapor Untouchable Football Template / Logan's Logos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 1 hour ago, mr.nascar13 said: Satin>metallic>gloss>matte>chrome The further left or right you go from Gloss, the fewer teams the finish works for. I was just rating my preferences. I agree not many teams can get away with matte or chrome finishes. I think the Buccaneers' chrome facemasks look cool though. Do the helmets themselves have chrome finishes too, or metallic? For some reason I really like their current helmets---they feel very pirate-like to me, moreso than either previous version. The uniforms are a mess, but the helmets look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 Also: the Giants' helmet finish is metallic, correct? Or is it just really shiny gloss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont care Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Is it really that hard to tell which helmets have metallic flake finishes, and yes they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 One team where I think the satin helmet may work well is the Bucs pewter helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I'd actually like to see a satin helmet for the Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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