A low friction layer for fully ventilated lightweight helmets. Fasteners designed to release at angled impacts to help redirect rotational motion.
The Mips® Air Node system is a low-friction layer laminated onto the base of the comfort padding. It’s connected to the energy-absorbing liner with nodes of hook-and-loop fabric touch fasteners. At angled impacts, the nodes are designed to release locally, allowing the padding to slide and reduce rotational motion to the head.
The Mips® Air Node system provides omnidirectional movement with minimal changes to the original helmet. It is specially suitable for highly ventilated lightweight bike helmets, as the the system itself adds practically no extra weight or volume.
When a helmet is impacted at an angle, it can cause the head to rotate suddenly and violently. This is a common source of concussions and brain injury.
The Mips® Air Node system is designed to provide movement inside the helmet to help reduce rotational motion to the head in certain angled impacts, thereby lowering the risk of such injuries. The system stays fixed until movement is needed, as it releases upon impact.
