POC CALYX Mips, uranium black matt

POC CALYX Mips, uranium black matt

• Weight: ca. 490gr
• Shell: ABS shell offers the highest level of safety.
  A highly resistant ABS outer shell offers better protection against impacts, dents and damage
• EPS insert: The EPS insert has been optimised for impact protection at low weight.
  Two densities of EPS are used in the helmet liner to better handle a wider range of impact forces and provide a progressive stop after each impact.
• MIPS - Multi-directional Impact Protection System
  The additional MIPS improves the protection in case of rotational impact, more info: see below...
• 360° adjustment system
  360° adjustment system allows for a comfortable, secure fit without changing padding
• Fully adjustable ventilation
  Ventilation is fully adjustable to increase comfort in different weather conditions, or to make the helmet fully suitable as an "all-season" helmet
• 3D moulded ventilated lining, moisture wicking, removable, washable
• Integrated goggle ventilation/front ventilation
  The helmet's vents are aligned with the goggles to allow vapour to escape.
  This works equally well with ski goggles in winter sports and with sunglasses in summer sports.
  The goggles: don't fog up!
• Removable goggle clip
  A removable goggle clip ensures that ski goggles are held firmly in place during winter sports - but can easily be removed for other activities so that they are not visually intrusive
• Removable and foldable ear pads
  The foldable and stable ear pads are completely removable, the helmet can then be worn with a beanie or headband underneath in all conditions during winter sports - or: you simply leave them on the helmet in winter, when transporting it on the backpack they can be folded perfectly - and the helmet can thus be attached to the backpack without the ear pads getting in the way.
  For summer sports: simply remove the ear pads (and the goggle clip if you want) - the adjustable ventilation makes it super comfortable to wear even at higher temperatures.
• RECCO Reflector System
• Certificate: CPSC 12013, ASTM F2040-18 (Multinorm!)

About MIPS® Brain Protection System:
MIPS stands for Multi Directional Impact Protection System - A system that is designed to protect against impacts with different directions of movement/force.
These different directions of force are caused by impacts that hit the helmet at an angle. Classic helmets best absorb static (straight) impacts that strike at a right angle and do not create a rotational force.
Since static impacts are unrealistic and you usually hit the ground or other obstacles at an angle, the MIPS system was developed. It absorbs both static forces and rotational forces.

The model of the MIPS system is the human brain.
To protect the brain, there is a fluid between the brain and the skull bone. In the event of a blow to the head, the resulting rotational force is dissipated by minimal movements of this fluid layer and the force is not transmitted to the brain.
MIPS is a copy of this layer, so to speak.
For this purpose, a movable second shell is mounted in the outer shell of the helmet. This second shell rests directly on the head.
Now, if an impact occurs at an angle, the resulting rotational force is not transferred to the head, but is dissipated by the movement between the first and second shells. This system is very effective and can be integrated into any helmet without major problems.

POC CALYX Mips, uranium black matt

About POC...

POC is a Swedish safety and protection brand and manufacturer of helmets, goggles, protection and clothing for snow sports and cycling.
The company was founded in Sweden in 2004 and the headquarters, as well as the entire development team, are based in Stockholm.

"POC has a crystal clear vision to create uncompromising products with the perfect combination of safety, performance and design. When we develop a product, we solve a problem and execute our mission. Function and purpose always come first and design is something we handle naturally and with pride.
POC LAB is our internal hub for information in various scientific, medical and technological fields. Our goal is to drive innovation, push boundaries, challenge conventions and raise the bar for protection. To further support our mission of protecting lives, POC aims to be the company that first introduces new materials, ideas and technologies to our athletes and users."

Meanwhile, of course, POC is more than just a fringe player in winter sports and cycling (as an outfitter to Team Education First-Easy Post or Fabio Wibmer) - some of the world's best atlethen*s ride with its helmets, goggles and protectors - while their goal is also to constantly provide input for new and further developments into the POC LAB. What you notice immediately about the products.
They are not cheap!
But they should not - the safety just has its price and that in combination with a typical "POC Style" makes it great - or what do you think?