# Gilded Head Guards The Notre Dame Gold Helmets are Pricey Painted Protectors By Regan Canie | Published 2011-10-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notre-dame-gold-helmets References: [luxurylaunches](http://www.luxurylaunches.com/other_stuff/notre_dame_football_team_will_don_the_new_gold_helmets.php) & [und](http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101911aad.html) Football is a sport for the rough and rowdy, but when you decide to combine bling and blind sides you end up with [luxury linebacker looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b01-44-nfl) like the new [Notre Dame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notre-dame-cathedral) Gold Helmets. The university, known for their Fighting Irish team of tacklers, are set to debut a flashy new fixture to their uniforms: a helmet coated in 23.9 carats worth of [gold flakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-gold-colorway). The school boasts a building topped with a golden dome, so they decided to represent the symbolism of the iconic architecture in the school's trademark sport. After five tries to find the perfect mix of Midas-hued metallic, the covers are plushly prepared to fend off drop kicks and defensive lines head first. The Notre Dame Gold Helmets pull out the seriously high-class Hail Mary of head protection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Sports Gear:** There is an opportunity for luxury brands to create high-end sports gear that combines performance and aesthetic appeal. - **Symbolic Sportswear:** Symbolic representations of iconic architecture can be incorporated into sports uniforms to create a unique and meaningful brand identity. - **Innovative Helmet Design:** The development of innovative helmet designs using unconventional materials can enhance both safety and style in sports. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods companies could explore collaborations with sports brands to create exclusive and high-end sports gear. - **Sports Apparel:** Sports apparel companies can leverage symbolism and storytelling to create emotionally resonant sports uniforms. - **Sports Equipment:** Sports equipment manufacturers can invest in research and development to create helmets with improved safety features and aesthetic appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Football Series Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-series.md) - [Hearing-Enhancing Headgear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-headgear.md) - [Chic Game Day Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocknots-new-game-day-collection.md) - [Glamorous Sports Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glamnetic-x-fanatics-collection.md) - [Sports-Themed Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl-x-veronica-beard.md) - [Intelligent Hockey Player Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearmind-helmet.md) - [Custom Football Team Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-x-nfl.md) - [Road-Ready Disco Ball Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disco2disco-disco-ball-helmet.md) - [Brain-Protecting Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainprotecting-wearable-device.md)