We're probably in the minority but I wouldn't mind it either...I wouldn't mind a matte look either though. I like some of the black matte helmets I've seen on some others. That pewter chrome look would look sharp with Bama's crimson & white though!
I love the gloves. I also want to see Alabama wear chrome helmets at least once. (I have a chrome Alabama mini helmet, and it is awesome). But the helmets in the pics look the same as always. I don't notice a matte like finish.