Comments on: Updated: Ice Box: How To Build A Box Helmet http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/ Lacrosse Media Outlet / By Players, For Players / Grow The Game Sat, 18 May 2013 01:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Anonymous http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/#comment-10260 Anonymous Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:44:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=25111#comment-10260 what I did was I took the plastic clip off one end of the chin strap. I then wrapped the chin strap around the rubber ear ring and taped it to itself using hockey tape. this side stays permanently attached, the other side clips on and off.
To make sure the chin cup ended up in the right place, I put on the helmet and put the chin cup on my chin, then pulled the chin strap to the right tightness. Hope that heklps!

]]> By: Guest http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/#comment-10258 Guest Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:34:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=25111#comment-10258 When attaching the chin cup do you tape one side to the ear ring and use the other side of the existing chin strap?

]]> By: Patpowell3 http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/#comment-7580 Patpowell3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:39:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=25111#comment-7580 The Mohawk International Lacrosse also sells box masks. Call the New York number they are right on the border— shipping is cheaper than LaxShack. I can tell you from personal experience that in a box lid a hard slash to the top of the head will ring the bell a bit more than a field helmet. Remember hockey helmets are mostly meant to protect the head from the ice or walls not as much chops to the melon.

http://www.mohawkintlacrosse.com/contact.htm

]]> By: Jamlando http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/#comment-7559 Jamlando Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:09:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=25111#comment-7559 “then find a way to attach the mask the side of the helmet” very informative how-to. thanks.

]]> By: Sweet Box Lacrosse Helmet - Sweet Sweet Lax http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/#comment-5082 Sweet Box Lacrosse Helmet - Sweet Sweet Lax Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:28:41 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=25111#comment-5082 [...] are all the rage right now.  But only because box lacrosse is awesome.  I recently put up a quick how-to on building your own box lid and now we have a reader submission with a chrome facemask.  When someone sends in a gold mask [...]

]]> By: Mike Tobin http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/#comment-7552 Mike Tobin Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:40:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=25111#comment-7552 I had no problem when I ordered mine from Proboss, other then how expensive shipping was. I know that Sportstop has/had the Gait mask on their website, but I’m not a fan of those. I like the STX OTNY mask, plus I got the chrome mask and the Gait mask isn’t exactly chrome.

]]> By: Connor Wilson http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/#comment-7551 Connor Wilson Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:50:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=25111#comment-7551 better vision on a box helmet but if you’re playing in the sun, watch out because the visor on a regular helmet helps people more than they know.
A box lid is light, but the lacrosse helmet definitely provides better protection overall. Hockey helmet don’t go down as far as lax helmets do so the back of the head/neck is a little more exposed.
Hockey helmets are usually more adjustable and if you have a HUGE head, a puck lid may be better than a CPX or somethng like that, which won’t fit right. then you have to take padding out and then you’re royally effed.
It’s not SO much about the difference in quality… for a lot of guys it just comes down to preference.

]]> By: Cam http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/#comment-7548 Cam Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:22:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=25111#comment-7548 Did you get ripped off for shipping? My first proboss lacrosse order never made it past customs back in 2004. There isn’t a single American lax store that carries these things.

]]> By: GOATOWL http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/#comment-7547 GOATOWL Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:18:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=25111#comment-7547 should explain the advantages/differences of box helmet vs field besides apparent coolness factor.

]]> By: Connor Wilson http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/#comment-7544 Connor Wilson Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:59:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=25111#comment-7544 the black knight never loses!

]]> By: 412 Lax http://laxallstars.com/ice-box-how-to-build-a-box-helmet/#comment-7543 412 Lax Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:41:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=25111#comment-7543 Gait mask looks medieval.

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