POC has received the SIA Snowpress Innovations Award for the Receptor Backcountry helmet featuring MIPS anti-rotational violence technology.
Targeted towards advanced freeskiers and snowboarders in exposed environments, the Receptor Backcountry helmet is equipped with the patented MIPS System to reduce rotational forces to the brain during oblique or lateral crashes. This breakthrough technology allows the liner, held in place by a plastic replaceable pin that releases upon a severe enough impact, and the outer shell to rotate in relation to each other during a serious crash. This independent movement of the shell and liner reduces stress on the brain and ultimately saves lives.
"Medical researchers fully recognize the significant life saving benefits of decreasing rotational violence to the brain when crashing," says Jarka Duba President of POC USA. "The load transmitted to the brain during a hard lateral or oblique crash is severe and is especially crucial to prevent at high speeds and in gnarly terrain, like in big mountain or backcountry skiing and when hitting big jumps. Thanks to this collaboration with MIPS, a Swedish entity, having researched these types of accidents for more than 10 years, POC is proud to launch the first snow helmet, in the world, using the MIPS technology."
In the Receptor Backcountry helmet, nothing has been neglected to attain the highest possible level of protection. The double overlapping shell design, our patented VDSAP, allows a fully ventilated construction for maximum comfort without sacrificing penetration resistance, or impact energy management. A multi-impact liner of EPP, a full layer of Aramid penetration barrier, a Recco avalanche rescue system, combined with the MIPS System, makes this the safest backcountry helmet on the market.
For more information visit POC Sports
Targeted towards advanced freeskiers and snowboarders in exposed environments, the Receptor Backcountry helmet is equipped with the patented MIPS System to reduce rotational forces to the brain during oblique or lateral crashes. This breakthrough technology allows the liner, held in place by a plastic replaceable pin that releases upon a severe enough impact, and the outer shell to rotate in relation to each other during a serious crash. This independent movement of the shell and liner reduces stress on the brain and ultimately saves lives.
"Medical researchers fully recognize the significant life saving benefits of decreasing rotational violence to the brain when crashing," says Jarka Duba President of POC USA. "The load transmitted to the brain during a hard lateral or oblique crash is severe and is especially crucial to prevent at high speeds and in gnarly terrain, like in big mountain or backcountry skiing and when hitting big jumps. Thanks to this collaboration with MIPS, a Swedish entity, having researched these types of accidents for more than 10 years, POC is proud to launch the first snow helmet, in the world, using the MIPS technology."
In the Receptor Backcountry helmet, nothing has been neglected to attain the highest possible level of protection. The double overlapping shell design, our patented VDSAP, allows a fully ventilated construction for maximum comfort without sacrificing penetration resistance, or impact energy management. A multi-impact liner of EPP, a full layer of Aramid penetration barrier, a Recco avalanche rescue system, combined with the MIPS System, makes this the safest backcountry helmet on the market.
For more information visit POC Sports