**LSU Tigers Keep Their Cool with Innovative Air-Conditioned Helmets**
In a game-changing move for college football, the LSU Tigers are set to tackle the notorious heat and humidity of the SEC with new air-conditioned helmets. This innovative technology, developed by Louisiana-based company Tigeraire, could level the playing field and keep the Tigers cool under pressure during the 2023-24 season.
The Cyclone V2 air-conditioning apparatus, which can be installed in Riddell Speedflex and Schutt F7 helmet models, allows players to direct cool airflows at their foreheads or toward their noses and mouths, even defogging helmet screens. Its battery-powered system boasts a five-hour lifespan before needing to be charged and can last up to four years. An LSU football video, which has since gone viral, shows players raving about the cooling effect of the helmets – a clear sign of their potential impact on the game.
The LSU Tigers will be donning these state-of-the-art helmets in practices and games this fall, taking full advantage of the Cyclone V2’s durability and strength, as well as its more reasonable $185 price tag. Even NFL players like Ja’Marr Chase, former LSU wide receiver and 2021 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, have embraced Tigeraire’s contributions to the game, claiming it helps him get his “wind back quicker.”
Playing in the sweltering heat of Baton Rouge’s Tiger Stadium, the LSU team’s new gear will be critical for them to overcome last year’s setbacks. Under the leadership of head coach Brian Kelly, the Tigers posted a respectable 10-4 record, finishing in the top 20 and clinching a significant win against Alabama. However, key losses against Tennessee and Georgia remain a challenge for the team, who currently rank No. 6 in preseason national standings.
This year’s opening game against Florida State’s Seminoles will be pivotal in setting the tone for the season, and the innovative helmet technology may just be the factor that tips the scales in the LSU Tigers’ favor. Ensuring that their heads stay cool, both literally and figuratively, the LSU Tigers could make a triumphant return to championship glory.
**Through Innovation and Determination, the LSU Tigers are Set to Tackle the Heat – and the Competition – in 2023-24**
