The New York Jets have introduced several helmet designs in recent years as part of uniform updates and special collections, moving away from their long-standing previous look.
Current Primary Helmet (Introduced 2019)
As part of a significant brand overhaul in 2019, the Jets unveiled a new primary helmet featuring their "Gotham Green" color.
- Shell Color: A vibrant, metallic Gotham Green.
- Logo: A modernized, sleeker jet aircraft decal, larger than its predecessor. The logo is typically white with a green outline.
- Facemask: Initially launched with a chrome facemask, but has also been paired with a green facemask.
- Front Bumper: Features the "NEW YORK" wordmark.
- Stripe: Does not feature a central helmet stripe, a departure from many previous designs.
Current Alternate Helmet: "Stealth Black" (Introduced 2019)
Alongside the primary green helmet, an alternate black helmet was introduced.
- Shell Color: Matte "Stealth Black."
- Logo: Typically features the same modernized jet aircraft decal, often in green or with a green outline to contrast with the black shell.
- Facemask: Black.
- Front Bumper: Often displays the "JETS" wordmark.
- Use: Paired with the team's alternate black uniforms and sometimes their white uniforms.
Legacy Throwback Helmet (Reintroduced 2023)
For the 2023 season, the Jets brought back a classic helmet design as part of their "Legacy White" throwback uniforms, honoring the "New York Sack Exchange" era of the 1980s.
- Shell Color: White.
- Logo: The iconic 1978-1989 Jets logo, featuring a green oval with "JETS" in white capital letters and a white jet airplane silhouette above it.
- Facemask: Grey.
- Stripe: A single, thicker green stripe down the center of the helmet.
- Front Bumper: Typically plain or features a simple NFL shield.
Key Design Philosophy Shifts
The 2019 redesign aimed to modernize the Jets' brand with a more aggressive and contemporary aesthetic, reflected in the helmet's sharper lines and bolder color. The reintroduction of legacy designs showcases an appreciation for the team's history and popular past aesthetics, providing variety for fans and players.
