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Photo by CBS News. Virginia Tech has released a study about the safest helmets youth football players can use. The impact tests evaluate the helmets “ability to reduce linear and rotational acceleration of the head resulting from a range of head impacts that youth football players might see on the field,” according to the study. The study says, helmets with more stars provide a reduction in concussion risk for these impacts compared to helmets with less stars. While there are some differences in impact performance within groups, other factors such as cost, fit, and comfort should be considered when purchasing a helmet. VICIS Zero1 Youth Cost: $495.00 Weight: 4.0 lb Score: 0.69 Xenith Youth X2E+ Cost: $199.00 Weight: 3.9 lb Score: 2.11 Schutt Youth F7 Cost: $569.95 Weight: 4.2 lb Score: 2.35 Xenith Youth Epic+ Cost: $284.00 Weight: 4.1 lb Score: 3.13 Schutt Youth Vengeance A3+ Cost: $139.95 Weight: 3.9 lb Score: 3.40 Riddell Youth SpeedFlex Cost: $324.99 Weight: 4.0 lb Score: 3.98 Schutt Youth Vengeance A3 Cost: $109.95 Weight: 4.0 lb Score: 4.37 Schutt Youth Recruit R3+ Cost: $149.95 Weight: 3.9 lb Score: 5.32 Schutt Youth Recruit Hybrid Cost: $94.95 Weight: 3.5 lb Score: 6.10 Schutt Youth Vengeance Pro Cost: $199.95 Weight: 3.8 lb Score: 6.24 Riddell Youth Victor-i Cost: $124.99 Weight: 3.4 lb Score: 6.65 Schutt Youth Air Standard V Cost: $89.99 Weight: 3.0 lb Score: 7.21 Riddell Youth Victor Cost: $109.99 Weight: 3.4 lb Score: 7.84 Riddell Youth Speed 2019 Cost: $199.99 Weight: 4.0 lb Score: 9.14 Riddell Youth Speed Classic Cost: $169.99 Weight: 4.0 lb Score: 10.50 Riddell Youth Speed Cost: $149.00 Weight: 4.0 lb Score: 11.79 Schutt Youth Vengeance Z10 Cost: $299.95 Weight: 3.4 lb Score: 13.17 *Notes from the study: A lower score offers better protection. Cost shown is what we paid for the helmet at the time of testing. Weight includes the helmet shell and facemask tested. We chose the lightest standard facemask for each helmet. Click here to view the Virginia Tech Helmet Rating study website.