What does MIPS mean?

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[K3RRY]

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