Experience with "C Flap" face protection attachment for helmet?

Yes, my 10 year old got hit in the face with a pitch in March. I got the C Flap and attached it to his helmet (had to drill a hole to get the third screw in) and no problems so far. He can see fine with it.

The LL where both my sons played required all 11-12 yr olds wear them for the past 7 or 8 years. Never heard or seen them causing any issue with line of sight. I would recommend them.

My kid has a demarini helmet. Bought the Markwort Cflap and had to drill 2 new holes

15 yo Son wears a Schutt helmet...drilled a hole or two...all good.  Rest of team looking into the flap.  Bought on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Bought my son a C-Flap for this past season. Love it. I am waiting for the half facemask to come out. I think this trend will only grow larger. 

i really like the facemask   is that a special order item?

It was a custom job. I am trying to find out who did it.

Would be nice if there was a great, reliable helmet that came with a C Flap already attached.  If there is, let me know, please.

There is not. C-Flap seems to be the only thing commercially available. Interesting that pros actually have the C-Flap instead of the custom mask like the LSU player. 

My concern is what will happen when someone points out that the non manufacturer addition of the C-flap invalidates the NOCSAE approval of the helmet. And/or the addition of the c-flap by the end user invalidates any expressed warranty from the manufacturer.

In reading some of the reviews of the Markwort C-flap sold in many big sporting goods stores, difficulty in attaching the c-flap lead some to have to drill multiple holes in the helmet shell. And that the C-flaps are not "one size fits all".........leading to some helmet types not being able to fit an aftermarket c-flap at all..... 

I can see manufacturers offerings for next season may include helmets with a integral c-flap molded into the shell or factory attached to pass NOCSAE standards.    

Elijah posted:

It was a custom job. I am trying to find out who did it.

I think Giancarlo Stanton uses a very similar one as well.    

gunner34 posted:

Elijah posted:

It was a custom job. I am trying to find out who did it.

I think Giancarlo Stanton uses a very similar one as well.    

Notice that his has a G as the mask. There is another pic of him (more recently) with a C-Flap helmet. I

piaa_ump posted:

My concern is what will happen when someone points out that the non manufacturer addition of the C-flap invalidates the NOCSAE approval of the helmet. And/or the addition of the c-flap by the end user invalidates any expressed warranty from the manufacturer.

In reading some of the reviews of the Markwort C-flap sold in many big sporting goods stores, difficulty in attaching the c-flap lead some to have to drill multiple holes in the helmet shell. And that the C-flaps are not "one size fits all".........leading to some helmet types not being able to fit an aftermarket c-flap at all..... 

I can see manufacturers offerings for next season may include helmets with a integral c-flap molded into the shell or factory attached to pass NOCSAE standards.    

I would welcome an integrated approach. Very surprised someone has not taken the lead on this yet. 

when there is money to be made, someone will step up............. 

The LSU kid's flap is great. When I saw that one, I actually thought about doing some research on it to see if it's mass produced. Sound like it isn't...yet.

I imagine this is a huge growth market for helmet manufacturers and it won't be long until we see every manufacturer offering one that won't potentially invalidate the helmet warranties. 

Stanton's guard was custom made by Schutt Sports in Litchfield, IL,  better known for football helmets/masks. It's made from carbon steel and had an approximate  price tag of $500-$1,000.