VT Equipment Unveils Helmets vs. LOLUVA

Loving the throwback helmets....

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Those are my favorite helmets we have had in a while. The white facemask is awesome.

Looking at the season's helmet collection. Dat VT size variance tho.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

So the 'regular' helmet was worn one time?

Twice. Pitt and Duke.

Twice, IIRC. Pitt and Duke games.

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Twice I thought?...

Pitt and Duke

edit: Glad we can all agree

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I'm pretty sure it was against Pitt and Duke.

No way of telling though

I know the VT on the orange helmet is the "correct" size, but it doesn't look as good as the others.

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That's a pretty good collection of helmets. At least there were no Turkey Tracks or Hokie Bird helmets.

I initially liked the Navy'esque helmet, but I tired of it. Looks like a bike helmet to me now. But I do like white helmets. I thought LSU's white lids looked sweet this week. I like TCU's as well.

Bringing up the crap helmets from a few years ago is so tired. Everyone has seen them. Everyone knows they sucked. Move on.

I did like both the LSU and TCU helmets.

Uh, okay.

I guess everybody doesn't realize they sucked, because someone picked them.

I think it's good for people to express an opinion, so that it doesn't happen ever, EVER, again.

Don't worry, won't happen again. Frank won't ever have another last regular season game for us to wear a throw back helmet.

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I think he's talking about the turkey tracks and Hokie Bird helmets, not the regular throwback helmets.

1. DUMP 2. use on special occasions 3. Split time with #5 4. DUMP 5. Split time with #3

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IDK..I like them all. #5 is my favorite, though.

Onward and upward

I really think all these were pretty awesome. I would say overall my favorite year of lids.

No throwback jerseys with sleeve stripes? No pants with matching stripes?

Much disappoint.

These are just the helmets so far... jerseys and such should be coming soon.

These are just the helmets so far... jerseys and such should be coming soon.

No new jersey, they are just going to wear the current white tops/pants (which are throwbacky already).

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech football team announced plans for its uniform combinations for the team's final two regular season games. Based on feedback from Hokies' student-athletes, head coach Frank Beamer has blessed his players' wishes to wear a black helmet and uniform combination for Saturday's game vs. North Carolina. Beamer has also approved the team's desire to wear a retro road look for Beamer's final regular-season game at Virginia on Nov. 28. That maroon helmet, white jersey and white pants combination will replicate the Hokies' road look from Beamer's inaugural season as Virginia Tech's head coach in 1987.

So we're just wearing the normal whites? Dang - was hoping for more of the retro look unis...

A.) Our current uniforms are retro.

B.) They don't order new uniforms midseason.

I absolutely love these helmets with the sleeve stripe jerseys. Look way better than the big bulky shoulder stripes. I would be all for going to this look regularly.

A little bit too old school for me, but what do I know? I certainly wouldn't buy one.

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Here's the maroon version of this uniform. I think they look great.

It may seem like an old school look, but look at what we're wearing now. Ohio State has had a very similar uniform concept basically forever, and they don't seem to have any problem with them.

i like the orange numbers on the shoulders.

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I could get behind those being our new uniforms with the updated Nike fitting. I agree - I really like that orange on the shoulders.

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That's an awesome look IMO. Number on shoulders look good.

Boom

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Yessss. These right her.....ooops. *changes pants*

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I love every one of the helmets for this year. We need to just keep this rotation going.

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Love them. Can we just do that from now on?

Only if they go back to the huge 90's shoulder pads

I love these tribute helmets. They really pop.

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I love anything retro, so excited to see these

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These look like man ball helmets.

They're awesome. I really wouldn't mind seeing them more often.

Are we sure that they'll wear a throwback jersey and pants? I have a feeling that they'll just wear the current white jersey.

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That may be just a little too retro...

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