Giro Vanquish MIPS helmet mat

The Vanquish MIPS helmet is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to performance road bike helmets. The science of aerodynamics and the way you deal with it determine the silhouette of the helmet. The result of months of testing in the lab and on the race track is the Vanquish MIPS - the ultimate aero road helmet. This uncompromising helmet is packed with features designed to enhance your ride, offering the best in aerodynamic efficiency, exceptional ventilation and innovative head protection solutions. Whether you're going all out at the front of the pack or pushing your maximum wattage to the finish line, the Vanquish MIPS will shape the wind in your favor.

• TransformAir™ technology
• EPS liner with progressive layering
• Magnetic Vivid™ visor by Zeiss®
• Hidden visor mount
• glasses holder
• Antibacterial padding
• Ultra light straps
• In-mold construction with progressive layering
• Four-piece interlocking polycarbonate Hardbody™ shell

in mold
With the in-mold construction, the robust polycarbonate outer shell is bonded to the impact-absorbing EPS inner shell in one operation while foaming. The helmet becomes tougher without any additional weight. This production process also makes it possible to form significantly better ventilation systems and vents. Compared to traditional helmets, in-mold helmets are lighter and have significantly better ventilation systems.

Roc Loc® Air
The revolutionary Roc Loc® Air Fit System has the same excellent properties as the Roc Loc® 5, in addition it impressively increases the air flow and ventilation inside the helmet. The unique design creates a small air cushion between the helmet shell and the head, so that the airflow can flow undisturbed and cool without sacrificing fit and comfort. A new level of fit, comfort and ventilation that can only come from Giro.

MIPS
The MIPS® safety system was developed to provide additional protection for helmets in numerous accidents. In certain impact situations, the MIPS system can reduce dangerous forces that might otherwise be transmitted to the helmet wearer's head.

1. Conventional helmets are designed and tested for a straight impact. In most cases, however, the impact is at an angle, which can cause rotational movements for the head.

2. This rotational movement can cause brain injury.

3. The low-friction shell is designed to help reduce rotational movement of the head in certain cases of angled impact.

Straight impact - oblique impact

The brain is typically more sensitive to rotational movement than linear movement because it has a shear strength similar to that of water or gel. When rotational movement causes different parts of the brain to move at different times, the tissues can be stretched, causing concussions or other brain injuries.

Rotational motion is a common cause of concussion and more serious brain injury from an oblique impact to the head. The MIPS system consists of a low-friction shell that is fixed inside the helmet. The low-friction shell is designed to slide slightly inside the helmet in the event of an accident, allowing forces to be directed away from the head. It is said to help reduce the risk of brain injuries.

Most conventional helmets are designed for a straight impact, but in most cases the impact is at an angle. The low-friction shell can reduce the rotational forces of an oblique impact.

Security system with the brain as a model

Unlike conventional helmets, which are primarily designed and tested for a straight impact, the low-friction shell of the MIPS system mimics the brain's own protection system against rotational movement. The cerebrospinal fluid is our natural defense system that allows the brain to move offset to the skull.

• 1 x Giro Vanquish MIPS helmet (see item description for details)