MIPS - unique head protection technology

The MIPS® (Multi-Directional Impact Protection System) helmet consists of three main parts: EPS styrofoam shell, MIPS® sliding liner and elastomers that connect the first two parts. In the case of impact from an angle, the elastomers will stretch to allow a slight movement of the helmet shell relative to the MIPS® sliding insert, thereby absorbing the rotational forces.

It is a movement in millimeters. But during those critical 2 milliseconds, even these few millimeters can greatly reduce the amount of rotational forces that would otherwise be transmitted to the brain.

MIPS - revolutionary head protection technology

The source of inspiration for the MIPS® patent was human brain. The brain is surrounded by a cerebrospinal fluid that makes the brain move in the skull and thus protects it from impact. Unique MIPS® technology is designed to reliably protect your brain from impacts and reduce the vibrations that are transmitted to your brain. MIPS® technology is imitating the natural protection of the brain. A thin friction MIPS® layer is located between the inner padded section and the outer EPS shell of the helmet with specifically developed flexible handles.

Its layout does not interfere with the overall look or the shape of the helmet, does not reduce comfort or distort technical properties. At the moment of impact, the MIPS layer moves along with the head independently of the direction of impact and reduces brain rotation, which can be very dangerous.

 

The following video shows what is going on with the head when a helmet with MIPS® technology hits the obstacle. The head does not get a direct impact as it would in the case with a helmet without MIPS® technology. In case of impact, the MIPS® technology absorbes energy so the risk of dangerous injury is thus much smaller.

In another video you can see how MIPS® technology works:

This short video shows the history of the development of MIPS® technology and its inventor:



Helmets with MIPS® technology