Cytal MIPS Helmet

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"Compared to other road racing helmets, the Cytal stands out for Mips Air Node over standard MIPS. The Air Node system allows more multidirectional movement during an angled impact than a standard MIPS liner, which translates to meaningfully better rotational force management in a real crash. The dual-density EPS liner addresses impact protection more precisely than single-density alternatives at this price, and the integrated wing design delivers aerodynamic stability that most ventilated road helmets sacrifice in favor of airflow. A technically strong option for serious road riders."

Road racing helmets at this price point typically ask riders to trade aerodynamic performance for ventilation, or impact protection for weight. The POC Cytal MIPS is engineered to avoid those compromises, combining an integrated wing design with thirteen vents and Mips Air Node technology in a package that competes on every performance metric simultaneously.

Mips Air Node is the Cytal's clearest technical differentiator in the road helmet category. Where standard MIPS systems use a low-friction liner to allow limited movement during impact, Air Node introduces a multidirectional node-based system that allows greater range of movement in more directions during an angled impact. The result is more effective rotational force management in the crash scenarios that cause the most serious head injuries, and a meaningful protection advantage over helmets running standard MIPS or no rotational impact management at all.

The dual-density EPS liner works alongside the Air Node system to manage impact energy more precisely than single-density alternatives, targeting different densities to different impact zones based on likely crash mechanics. The lightweight polycarbonate shell adds structural integrity without the weight penalty of heavier shell materials, and the integrated wing design contributes aerodynamic stability at race speeds that most ventilated road helmets sacrifice in the interest of maximizing airflow. Thirteen vents deliver enough thermal management to keep the Cytal competitive on hot days and hard efforts without compromising the aerodynamic profile. The adjustable 360-degree fit system and high-friction eye garage pads complete a feature set built for riders who race as seriously as they train.