Sonic the Hedgehog Sporting Goods USA

Sonic the Hedgehog sporting goods!

Everything you need for a day outside? Yes, this is another improbable page of Sonic the hedgehog merchandise. This time, he helps you play out side and run around. This is actually rather appropriate, if you think about it, and what Sonic stands for. A logical progression would lead to "activity" aids such as these.

Skateboarding is fun, so why not a Sonic skateboard? This one says "Real Cool Dude Sonic the Hedgehog With Attitude". This is actually the top of the board, and someone has removed the wheel assemblies. All Sonic skateboards are rare, never miss a chance to pick one up! They are also quite large, so mind the shipping. The art on this one is not the best...and you can see that it came in two versions (neither one bothered to color his ring properly, though) How do you tell them apart? Look at his legs from one to the other!

The wheeled board (far right) is the bottom of the same skateboard. It used different art for the top and the bottom. This is a "Zone Zapping Sonic the hedgehog Attitude" skateboard. With the famous foreward-facing (unflattering) stock art. At least the bottom is colored properly, though. It seems to be made of dark blue plastic.

If you go skating, you'll need some knee and elbow pads! This set is appropriatly checkered, and is kid's sized. The bottom strap just randomly says "With attitude!", what's with the overkill here?

Sonic the Hedgehog Knee Elbow Pads Skating

First USA Sonic bike helmet with stock art

A bike helmet is a good idea for Sonic theme merchandise. Nice big item, always visible when worn, and encourages excersize. This was the first helmet produced, and features the usual stock art of Sonic plastered all over it. Even the seldom used "Weight Liftin' Sonic" appears, probably to continue the excersize theme.

Another Bike helmet. This is probably the second of the 2 known USA released Sonic the Hedgehog theme cycling helmets. Made in kids' sizes, this one features a somewhat slick-er design then the previous helmet. This MAY have been avialable in Target stores sometime in the late 1990s.

A Sonic, Shadow and Knuckles basket ball. How unusual! These do not seem to be Sonic X specific, but still have rather cool art. They took good measure to make each ball different and special. These are standard size, though it's hard to tell in these photos. Still, they make a great collectible! Too bad no one knows where to find them...and anyone who sells them over ebay won't tell you.

See the texture? These are all BasketBalls.

A Sonic the Hedgehog "Game Ball". It is approximatly the size of a tennis ball, and made of tough rubber. The surface is uneven, so it will bounce in a 'crazy' way when you throw it. It is rather appropriate to have a Sonic ball, but the execution is just OK.

Where can you put your sporting goods? Into the Sonic the Hedgehog sports duffle bag! This big bag is decorated with the rare 'football catchin' Sonic', and features other stock arts placed around tennis, soccer, basketball and baseball items. The ends have star bumper pictures, and the top is the traditional checker pattern.

Photos by Juuni

Here's a very rare item. This is a Sonic Kite. Why is it in sporting goods? You can only use it outside, and some types of kite flying are considered sport. This kite is in the "Delta" shape, and is 50 inches when you unfold it/put it together. It is tough plastic with light plastic rods to keep the shape. This was made in 1992, but apparently not that many were done, as this is one of the rare-er Sonic items. (possibly also due to its large size, people had difficulty storing it) If you can manage to collect this, you'll be one of only a few!

SA Style Baseball Bat & Ball Set in Package

This is the first known example of an actual 'sporting good' sports item with Sonic. Sure there were bags and accessories, but this is a safety-style baseball bat and ball, both with a Sonic theme. It's SA style Sonic, and decorated with a stars theme in blue and yellow. The ball even apparently matches the bat, and may be a softball of some kind. It's still new in the package...but where is it really retailed from? TJ Maxx got a hold of this set for sale. How recent is it? This is an interesting collectible, neverthe less. Discovered by

Photos discovered by Trogdorbad

Here's a mini basketball set for use indoors. It looks like it might be from the same manufacturer as the bat & ball set seen above, as it too has stars and primary colors as a theme. The backboard has the winged ring (reminicent of early Sonic games) but with SA1 style Sonic in it. The ball is rather creativly designed as well, in more primaries but this time with dots instead of stars. It looks like it has everything you need included, even to mount it. These were available at TJ Maxx Stores in the USA. However, TJ Maxx is a close-out store, for the most part. They were likely available elsewhere as well.
Photo discovered by Berzerker.

The third item from this same mystery manufacturer!
Do you know who is making these Sonic sports items? Write in for credit!
This pair of boxing gloves is actually pretty cool. They're quite detailed with fitting Sonic imagry, including *Super Sonic*! He appears on the front of the fist, while a lesser-seen modern era Sonic is jumping in front of a star background on the thumbs. The cuffs have blue tone checkers, a star with the logo and a line of rings. SS is even named on them, with 'super' added in a different font to the old-style Sonic logo. Surrounded with a ring of stars, the design is very dynamic looking. This is quite a well put-together looking sporting good...great for collecting, and especially stylish with the nice rendition of SS...IF you can find them. Likely released fall 2009, and was available at TJ Maxx. Photo discovered by Berzerker.

These checkered-top Sporting good items are being made by KellyToy (also makes Sonic plushes) They may be available at some Marshalls stores in the USA. However, Marshalls is a clearing store which usually obtains overstock from other stores. TJ Maxx closes out as well! Where were/are these initially? Info by JordanJ and also by Sweet_Vegas94