Helmets & Helmet Suggestions

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Nahguavkire in reply to @Velocio

The MIPS question was my first question too! Apparently the impact absorption qualities of their 3d printed honeycomb structure are far superior to the benefits of MIPS in a conventional helmet! I think they're working on some material to show side by side comparative at the moment?

I'll pass on the info re: knob reduction factor also, it's a very good point! It's actually a really nice looking product! I'll be getting one myself once my current Bell needs replacing...

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Velocio in reply to @Nahguavkire

But MIPS isn't about impact absorption, it's about stopping a roll happening on the skull that leads to concussive damage to the brain.

MIPS is about allowing the helmet to roll independently of the skull to reduce that concussive effect.

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chiroshi in reply to @Velocio

You can get MIPS built in to the pads now, so it's less of an issue.

I suspect that the honeycomb will have a different compression pattern to EPS. Generally when tubular structures like that collapse, there is a certain amount of lateral movement anyway.

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