Protective soccer masks can absorb two hundred times gravity's force
Modern facial armor uses Formula 1 technology to protect athletes, allowing stars to return to the pitch just days after sustaining shattered bones.
When a soccer player takes a high-speed collision to the face, the thin polycarbonate shell strapped to their head performs a feat of physics. These custom-fitted masks are lined with specialized foam that can absorb 200G of impact—two hundred times the force of earth's gravity. This is the same level of protection found in the 'halo' titanium bars that have protected dozens of Formula 1 drivers during high-speed crashes since 2018.
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