Specialized Mio Toddler MIPS helmet kids unisize

The Mio is the ideal head protection for the little ones. It comes with bold graphics, makes it easy to use thanks to a magnetic closure and is easy to adjust thanks to the Headset SC adjustment system.

• Headset SC retention system with a child-friendly shape and large, easily accessible dial for easy adjustment and a secure fit
• In-mold manufacturing improves the strength of the helmet shell while reducing weight
• The magnetic closure makes handling easier for both children and parents, and it also eliminates the risk of pinching
• Tri-Fix strap system offers high wearing comfort as well as easy, quick and consistent adjustment
• Reflective straps for increased visibility at dusk and at night
• Integrated sun visor
• Insect screens on the front ventilation openings
• Helmet shape optimized for sitting in the trailer
• MIPS technology

specification

Technologies used

In this chapter we explain the technologies that the manufacturer uses in this product.

MIPS
The MIPS® safety system was developed to provide additional protection for helmets in numerous accidents. In certain impact situations, the MIPS system can reduce dangerous forces that might otherwise be transmitted to the helmet wearer's head.

1. Conventional helmets are designed and tested for a straight impact. In most cases, however, the impact is at an angle, which can cause rotational movements for the head.

2. This rotational movement can cause brain injury.

3. The low-friction shell is designed to help reduce rotational movement of the head in certain cases of angled impact.

Straight impact - oblique impact

The brain is typically more sensitive to rotational motion than linear motion because it has a shear strength similar to that of water or gel. When rotational movement causes different parts of the brain to move at different times, the tissues can be stretched, causing concussions or other brain injuries.

Rotational motion is a common cause of concussion and more serious brain injury from an oblique impact to the head. The MIPS system consists of a low-friction shell that is fixed inside the helmet. The low-friction shell is designed to slide slightly inside the helmet in the event of an accident, allowing forces to be directed away from the head. It is said to help reduce the risk of brain injuries.

Most conventional helmets are designed for a straight impact, but in most cases the impact is at an angle. The low-friction shell can reduce the rotational forces of an oblique impact.

Security system with the brain as a model

Unlike conventional helmets, which are primarily designed and tested for a straight impact, the low-friction shell of the MIPS system mimics the brain's own protection system against rotational movement. The cerebrospinal fluid is our natural protective system that allows the brain to move offset to the skull.

• 1 x Specialized Mio Toddler MIPS helmet children (see item description for details)