Vicis high-tech helmets take top 3 spots in NFL’s annual performance ranking of equipment April 20, 2021 at 11:39 am The Vicis ZERO2 is the flagship helmet from the high-tech gear maker. (Vicis Photo) High-tech football helmet maker Vicis is a runaway leader in a new ranking of the key piece of equipment by the National Football League and the NFL Players Association. Vicis helmets took the top three spots in the annual Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results in which helmets are assessed by independent experts, measuring the ability of the equipment to reduce the severity of impacts to the head. The study, in its sixth year, featured more than 25 different helmets approved for use in the upcoming NFL season, and aims to help players make more informed decisions about which gear they want to wear in games.