MIPS BRAIN PROTECTION SYSTEM 

Smarter Ski and Snowboard Helmets

Snow helmets are for more than just those in the ads skiing through the trees and jumping from cliffs. All of us take the occasional tumble, and every skier or snowboarder can benefit from the added safety, warmth, and comfort of a ski or snowboard helmet.

MIPS: Multi-directional Impact Protection System is an added layer of protection that most major brands have added to their helmets. Mips technology is designed to work with existing helmets and is an extra layer or augmentation. Employment Application 

WHAT IS MIPS TECHNOLOGY

MIPS, in summary, employs a moving layer to prevent rotational forces from reaching your brain. Yet, as one would expect, things are more complex than they seem. 

MIPS technology reduces rotational forces induced by angled head impacts, mimicking the brain's protective structure. A low friction layer separates the helmet's shell and liner, allowing it to move freely and reducing brain trauma in the event of blunt impacts. Angled impacts are significantly more frequent in action sports. The MIPS is a layer between the EPS material and the helmet's liner, giving helmet manufacturers a simple and effective way of increasing their helmet's protection. This low-friction layer inside the helmet allows multi-directional movement of 10-15mm on angled impacts, intended to help reduce rotational force to the head.

How Does it Work?

When you consider any time you've crashed or stumbled over, it makes sense. Because there is almost always an angle involved, the likelihood of you falling vertically onto the ground and being exposed to just a linear force is extremely low. The MIPS system is meant to handle these rotational stresses, whereas most helmets are created to deal with linear stresses (blunt Impacts). 

At its core, MIPS technology mimics your head's protective structure. Between your skull and brain is a layer of cerebrospinal fluid, which allows your brain to slide inside your head, protecting it from rotational forces caused by angled impacts.

Why is protecting against a rotational force so important?

It's important because it could mean the difference between life and death. Studies have shown that rotational forces are a leading cause of brain injury in sports such as football, boxing, and cycling. According to a study by researchers at the University of Minnesota, 40% of athletes who suffered from concussions had sustained rotational impacts.

MIPS says its system can reduce these rotational forces by up to 40%, meaning more effective protection for your head.

No Two Impacts Are Alike

Mips Helmet Technology is the culmination of years of engineering and development. It uses a unique approach to impact protection that no two impacts are alike. Mips Helmet Technology was specifically designed to provide maximum safety for ski and snowboarders and other outdoor recreational users by preventing energy from transferring to the brain event of an accident.

In many angled impact scenarios, MIPS is a proven technology that reduces trauma to your brain. It is available in various action sports helmet categories, including skiing and snowboarding.