POC Octal MIPS helmet

The modern classic among road helmets

The unique design with few large ventilation openings offers optimal air-permeable comfort on long bike tours and on hot days. The Octal road cycling helmet now includes MIPS and has been optimized for the perfect balance of safety and performance.

The helmet's EPS insert is reinforced in exposed areas to provide additional protection for the rider. A full wraparound one-piece shell increases the structural integrity of the helmet and combines optimal strength with a low weight.

The helmet has been specially designed to combine safety and lightness. It features a lightweight adjustment system and adjustable chin straps to ensure a comfortable and secure fit.

highlights

• Lightweight road cycling helmet: An optimized, high-performance EPS insert reduces weight
• Full Wraparound One-Piece Shell: The full wraparound one-piece shell acts as a monocoque for structural stability.
• Optimally Ventilated: The instantly recognizable ventilation system has been optimized for airflow at any speed
• Integrated straps: Straps integrated into the helmet insert offer more resilience
• Goggle Holder: A goggle holder on the front vent panels secures your sunglasses while you ride
• Lightweight Adjustment System: The adjustment system is fully adjustable around the head for a secure, comfortable fit
• MIPS: The Mips brain protection system provides enhanced anti-rotation protection

specification

Technologies used

In this chapter we explain the technologies that the manufacturer uses in this product.

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.

scope of delivery

• 1 x POC Octal MIPS helmet (see item description for details)