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Smart Action Sports Helmet Group Gets Bought For $400 Million

Related Topics: BRG Sports, Riddell, Helmet

Back in January, it was announced that BRG Sports and 360fly would be collaborating to produce a line of high-end smart-helmets with 360-degree video capabilities. BRG includes Bell, Riddell and Giro, and would be combining their helmet-making experience with the 4K, panoramic cameras currently made by 360fly.

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However, it has now been announced that Vista Outdoor, an outdoor sports equipment manufacturer, has acquired the extreme sports division of BRG Sports, including Bell, for $400 million. The questions, for this story at least, will now target whether this will impact the upcoming release of the smart-helmet line.