POC OMNE AIR MIPS Road Helmet

The OMNE AIR MIPS by POC combines a slim design for a low weight with safety. This road bike helmet by POC comes with a robust PC outer shell, a tough EPS inner shell and the MIPS PROTECTION SYSTEM, making this helmet your bodyguard on the road. Thanks to a 360° fit system, the helmet allows for precise adjustments to perfectly fit your head.

Details:
• Light road helmet with robust polycarbonate outer shell
• Made with MIPS INTEGRA BRAIN PROTECTION SYSTEM
• Shock-absorbing EPS inner shell for a low weight and good protection
• Design and shape optimised for a narrower profile and a lower weight
• Adjustable strap system with buckle, integrated into the shell
• Precisely adjustable 360° fitting system at the rear of the head
• POC Eye Garage for easy storage of (sun)glasses while riding

Technical details:
• EN 1078, CPSC 12.03, AS/NZS 2063
• Weight: approx. 330 g (size M)

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 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.