| The importance of safety cannot be overstated in | | | | workers, athletes, activists, and enthusiasts. Helmets |
| many of world's favorite pastimes and activities. Many | | | | attract many of the players from more masculine |
| sports require safety equipment as a mandatory part | | | | oriented sports and activities. Some companies use a |
| of their uniforms. One of the commonly associated | | | | companywide helmet as a sign of pride and strength. |
| forms of safety in sports is the helmet. Sports using | | | | For construction companies, black helmets are a |
| helmets include football, lacrosse, cycling, and many | | | | regular occurrence. Helmets are preferred by many |
| others. The professional and many amateur leagues | | | | extreme sports athletes due to their desire to place |
| of these sports implement helmet mandates as an | | | | decals on the black helmets themselves. Black helmets |
| important safety feature protecting the lives and | | | | also match nicely with the preferred skateboarding |
| welfare of the players. The prevalence of helmets in | | | | attire of dark colored clothes. Black helmets, by most |
| other areas of sports and activities is incredibly large. | | | | standards, are the most common color of shell for |
| For example, many extreme sports such as | | | | extreme athletes as well as many hockey and |
| skateboarding, snowboarding, rollerblading, BMX, | | | | lacrosse players. In equestrian events, riders are |
| motocross, and rock climbing usually rely on a helmet | | | | frequently seen sporting helmets for their riding safety. |
| as an integral piece of their activity equipment. For this | | | | There are also some other considerations to make |
| reason, these extreme sports result in relatively low | | | | when choosing helmets. Although black helmets have |
| injury rates if players, participants, and event | | | | fashion appeal, there is a practical purpose for these |
| organizers take all the proper safety precautions to | | | | devices. Black helmets are known to attract and retain |
| protect their lives and the lives of spectators as well. In | | | | sunlight and sun rays much better than lighter colored |
| a professional occupation setting, many companies | | | | helmets. For hockey players, those working outdoors, |
| seek to establish low to no rates of injury at their | | | | and extreme athletes in colder climates, the little extra |
| workplace. This lack of injuries results in not only lower | | | | warmth black helmets potentially offer is appealing. |
| insurance premiums and rates for these companies, | | | | Black helmets may increase the amount of time these |
| but also boosts the overall welfare and general moral | | | | workers and athletes can stay on the job or |
| of the workforce at large. Industries that usually | | | | participating in their sport. For die hard athletes, |
| employ helmets in their basic work attire include | | | | enthusiasts, and dedicated employees, helmets may |
| construction, manufacturing, builders, public safety | | | | mean being able to maintain their desired course of |
| workers, and law enforcement. | | | | action and work without fear of extreme cold or |
| For most workers and athletes, spending hours a day | | | | hypothermia. Black helmets not only protect the |
| with their helmet is a regular occurrence. For some | | | | craniums and brains of the wearers, but also, keep the |
| workers, the color of the helmet is vial in keeping them | | | | users comfortable in the midst of their activities. |
| happy. The shell color of helmets attracts many | | | | |
