{"product_id":"mcg-sports-thrive-junior-cricket-helmet-international-junior-safety-standard-with-reinforced-grille","title":"MCG Sports THRIVE Junior Cricket Helmet – International Junior Safety Standard with Reinforced Grille","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMCG Sports THRIVE Junior Cricket Helmet\u003c\/strong\u003e meets \u003cstrong\u003einternational junior safety standards\u003c\/strong\u003e and features a \u003cstrong\u003ereinforced steel grille\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same impact-absorbing engineering trusted by senior cricketers, scaled and weighted for junior heads. Available in Small Junior, Junior and Youth sizes to suit ages 5–14.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Helmet Protects Properly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Junior Safety Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e — Built to meet international junior cricket helmet standards. 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