WINCRAFT · OFFICIALLY LICENSED
Officially licensed Knicks hard hat
The real thing: New York Knicks WinCraft Team Licensed Construction Hard Hat. Team graphics on an actual protective shell, from the official league shop.
NBA · ATLANTIC
New York Knicks
Hard Hat
Officially licensed New York Knicks hard hat (WinCraft, real ANSI shell) plus the Knicks jobsite kit — lunch cooler, tumbler, toolbox, decals.
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The lid
SKLZ / FRANKLIN · BREAK ROOM
Over-the-door mini hoop
A Knicks mini hoop for the shop office door. Productivity may vary.
WILSON / SPALDING · COLLECTIBLE
Official team basketball
Licensed Knicks basketball — garage hoop approved.
The Knicks jobsite kit
Everything else that clocks in with you.
LUNCH BREAK · SOFT SIDE
Team lunch cooler
Licensed Knicks lunch cooler for the jobsite morning routine.
STEEL, DUAL LATCH
Steel team tool box
Licensed steel tool box with Knicks graphics on the lid.
THERMOS DUTY
Insulated team tumbler
Officially licensed NBA stainless tumbler — courtside colors, thermos duty.
VINYL · SHELL-SIZED
Hard hat decal sheet
Team decal sheet for the shell you already wear — the budget way to bring the Knicks on site.
PYRAMEX RIDGELINE · ANSI Z89.1
Blank shell in team colors
Top-rated generic shell in a color that matches the Knicks — pair with the decal sheet.
There are two kinds of jobsites in New York: the ones where everybody already knows you back the Knicks, and the ones that are about to find out. An officially licensed Knicks hard hat settles it before the first coffee.
The licensed lids on this page use real ANSI Z89.1-rated shells, so they’re protective equipment first and fan gear second. Site rules still win, though — some GCs mandate specific colors or Type II helmets. When that’s the case, grab the decal sheet instead and dress the lid you’re issued.
Round it out with the rest of the kit — the cooler that rides in the truck bed, the tumbler on the dash, the toolbox that starts conversations. Scroll down for the full Knicks jobsite loadout.
Spec plate: Knicks edition
| License | Officially licensed NBA — New York Knicks |
|---|---|
| Made by | WinCraft |
| Rating | ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 Type I shell (top impact) — real PPE, not a costume piece |
| Style | Cap style (baseball profile) |
| Suspension | Adjustable (ratchet or pin-lock depending on production run) |
| Sizing | One-size shell, adjustable roughly 6½–8 |
| Availability | Stocked at the official league shop as of July 2026 (direct link below) |
Licensed lid, decals, or team-color shell?
There’s more than one way to get the Knicks onto a jobsite, and the right one depends on your site rules and budget:
The licensed lid — official Knicks graphics factory-applied to a rated shell. Most sites allow it; the buy button above goes to current stock. This is the option that gets photographed.
Decal sheet on your issued shell — a licensed NBA vinyl sheet on the hard hat you’re already required to wear. Cheapest, zero policy friction on most sites (a few ban stickers — one question saves the argument).
Team-color blank + decals — a top-rated generic shell (Pyramex, MSA, Klein) in Knicks colors with the decal sheet on top. The pick when your site requires a specific brand or a Type II safety helmet, which no licensed team version exists for yet.
Keeping the lid serviceable
A hard hat is a consumable. Most manufacturers put shell life at about five years from first use and suspension life at about twelve months — sun, sweat, and drops all shorten that. Licensed lids follow the same clock as plain ones. Don’t paint the shell or drill it for accessories; paint solvents can degrade the plastic and void the rating. Factory-applied team graphics are fine — that’s the whole point of buying licensed instead of DIY.
Gift shopping for a tradesperson who bleeds New York colors? The lid is the flex, the decal sheet is the safe bet, and the tumbler gets used every single day. All three together still undercut a signed jersey.
Straight answers
Can I actually wear a team hard hat on site?
Licensed WinCraft and MSA team hard hats are built on real ANSI Z89.1 shells — but your site's safety officer has the final word, and some contractors require specific colors or brands. Check your site rules first; when in doubt, put the team on your lid with a decal sheet instead.
Type I or Type II — which is this?
Licensed team hard hats are traditional Type I (top impact) designs. If your site mandates Type II climbing-style safety helmets, no licensed team version exists yet — wear the required helmet and show your colors with decals and the rest of the kit.
Are the replica helmets safe for work?
No. Riddell and Rawlings replicas are display collectibles, not protective equipment. They belong on the shelf, not under a scaffold.