Giro Montaro MIPS II helmet S (51-55cm) mat portaro grey

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An updated classic. The Montaro™ MIPS® II is now equipped with an integrated MIPS® security system in conjunction with the Roc Loc® 5 Air adjustment system. This slim system combines the perfect fit and the MIPS safety system for an extra level of protection against rotational forces without an additional layer of plastic in the helmet. The compact shape of the helmet offers a deep protection zone and a complete in-mold hard shell coverage ensures long-lasting durability with low weight. The soft Ionic+™ pads ensure exceptional sweat absorption and have an antimicrobial effect. The 16 large ventilation openings in combination with the deep air channels ensure comfortable ventilation. The Montaro can also be combined with protective goggles. For this purpose, it has gripping zones on the back for the goggle strap and a patented POV Plus™ visor, with which the visor can be raised slightly and the goggles can be placed on the front of the helmet. An action camera mount with "breakaway" function is also included.

highlights

• Integrated MIPS® security system
• Ionic+™ anti-bacterial pads
• Integrated action camera attachment with predetermined breaking point
• POV Plus™ adjustable visor
• Goggle mount

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 movement than linear movement 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 defense system that allows the brain to move offset to the skull.

scope of delivery

• 1 x Giro Montaro MIPS II helmet (see item description for details)