What does MIPS mean?

[foggypeake]

I think it stands for Massive Insertion Point on your Skull, because look at my forehead after my ride today. No wonder I had a headache!

For the record, I'm using a Bell Gage MIPS. I guess it's time for something new.

[JPS123]

Multidirectional Impact Protection System - I wasn't a fan either but have heard they are much safer statistically speaking.

[choke]

but have heard they are much safer statistically speaking.Well....maybe. Or maybe not. https://helmets.org/mips.htm

[Peter P.]

To help everyone understand it better, I'll use MIPS in a conversation:

Me: MIPS?

You: Covfefe!

[TimD]

Million Instructions Per Second
Meaningless Indicator of Performance

[Tickdoc]

Worked for me! Am a fan after falling on the back of my head and cracking my helmet in half. Dazed for a bit, but I was able to ride home and tell the tale.

[cmbicycles]

Maybe It Protects Something

[ultraman6970]

Mayor Injury Protrusion in your Skull!

[Blue Jays]

Dial the adjuster for a little less pressure.

[cetuximab]

Million Instructions Per Second
Meaningless Indicator of Performance


Maximum
Intensity
Projection

[oldpotatoe]

Million Instructions Per Second
Meaningless Indicator of Performance


My Ingenious Payme Scheme
:)

[mcteague]

Worked for me! Am a fan after falling on the back of my head and cracking my helmet in half. Dazed for a bit, but I was able to ride home and tell the tale.

I cracked the first Giro Prolight in half back in the day well before MIPS and rode home. Just saying.

Tim

[Black Dog]

Marginal Improvements Per $

[eippo1]

Well I know that the customer was unimpressed after I took my shirt off in response to them asking me to "show them some MIPS." They did recommend a waxing place after I showed them some helmets, though.

That said, some helmets integrate MIPS better than others. For instance, the Bell Falcon does it a bit better than the comparable Giro (even though I think they are still technically the same company).

[oldpotatoe]

Well I know that the customer was unimpressed after I took my shirt off in response to them asking me to "show them some MIPS." They did recommend a waxing place after I showed them some helmets, though.

That said, some helmets integrate MIPS better than others. For instance, the Bell Falcon does it a bit better than the comparable Giro (even though I think they are still technically the same company).

Shades of Seinfeld, Xmas card episode... “ it’s just a MIPple, everybody has them”, as Cramer lifts his shirt. :)

[KidWok]

I always have to wear a cycling cap with my MIPS commuter helmet because the plastic edges dig into my skin. That said...does a cycling cap effectively provide a slip layer? Maybe I'm double MIP'ing?

Tai

[giverdada]

i've been thinking about these things lately. lots of factors go into head injury stats, and far too many variables, but when i was a couple years younger and about the same outfit on the same bike at the same speed and in a collision, i got a separated shoulder, a dent in my helmet, and nothing else major in my Giro Air Attack Shield. a year ago, in my bright orange Smith MIPS helmet, my shoulder was fine, the outfit was the same and fine, the bike was the same and fine, and i sustained a concussion that took me out of work for 2.5 weeks and had residual effects for months after. only concussion i've ever had. in a MIPS helmet. YMMV, and i hope it does.

[Dekonick]

I think it stands for Massive Insertion Point on your Skull, because look at my forehead after my ride today. No wonder I had a headache!

For the record, I'm using a Bell Gage MIPS. I guess it's time for something new.

Beats this: https://assets.ossur.com/library/19645/proc/6

[oldpotatoe]

i've been thinking about these things lately. lots of factors go into head injury stats, and far too many variables, but when i was a couple years younger and about the same outfit on the same bike at the same speed and in a collision, i got a separated shoulder, a dent in my helmet, and nothing else major in my Giro Air Attack Shield. a year ago, in my bright orange Smith MIPS helmet, my shoulder was fine, the outfit was the same and fine, the bike was the same and fine, and i sustained a concussion that took me out of work for 2.5 weeks and had residual effects for months after. only concussion i've ever had. in a MIPS helmet. YMMV, and i hope it does.

Goes to show that that styrofoam Yarmulke is not a panacea to head injury..won't hurt, may help..

[K3RRY]

Might Injure or Protect Someone