POC OCTAL MIPS Road Bike Helmet

The OCTAL MIPS from POC is based on the popular OCTAL racing bike helmet – further developed and equipped with MIPS. The bike helmet unites all your wishes: safety, high comfort, optimal ventilation and a low weight. With its specific shape and unmistakable design, it certainly offers additional protection to the back of your head and temples.

Details:
• Unisex road helmet made with INMOLD technology
• EPS inner shell with different degrees of hardness and a particularly high density at the back of the head and temples for optimal protection of sensitive areas
• One-piece Unibody shell construction
• MIPS system reduces rotational forces
• Size adjustment system, straps are integrated into the helmet shell
• Practical buckle to close
• Large vents and a special inner construction ensure an optimal airflow through the entire helmet, as well as aerodynamic performance
• POC Eye Garage consisting of two silicone pads in the front vents to comfortably wear (sun)glasses
• Temperature-regulating COOLBEST padding

Technical details:
• Marking: CE EN 1078, CPSC 12.03, AS/NZ 2063
• Weight: from approx. 220 g (size M)

In the box:
• 1 POC OCTAL MIPS road bike helmet

Highlights & Technologies:

WHAT IS MIPS?
MIPS (Multi-Directional Impact Protection System) is a slip-plane system within the helmet. It is designed to rotate inside the helmet and thus slow down or reduce the impact energy acting on the brain, which helps reduce head injuries caused by rotational impacts.

WHY IS MIPS IMPORTANT?
When a head rotates quickly and comes to a sudden stop, the rotational acceleration may cause the brain tissue to experience high levels of strain. This stretching of the tissue caused by these motions may result in various types of brain injury. MIPS is designed with the intent to address rotational acceleration from impact.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
MIPS uses a slip-plane system that moves inside the helmet, mimicking the brain’s own protection system. This layer is designed to rotate inside the helmet with the intent to potentially slow down or reduce the amount of energy transferred to or from the head. Science tells us that if we can reduce the strains associated with rotational acceleration, we might reduce the risk and severity of brain injury.

INMOULD:
The inner shell is fused with the outer shell under high pressure and strong heat for a lasting connection. This makes the helmet very robust and lightweight.

COOLBEST padding:
The padding minimizes the temperature where the helmet sits against the head.
 

Manufacturer: POC Sweden AB, Nackagatan 4, SE-11649 Stockholm, Sweden, poc.com/de