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Otocon Race Mips Helmet

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"What separates the Otocon Race from most full-face helmets at this level is the liner construction. EPP and EPS foams separated by aramid bridges give you a more engineered impact response than a single-material liner. MIPS Integra drops the slip plane lower into the system compared to standard MIPS, which changes how the helmet manages rotational forces on an oblique hit. Add the twICEme NFC chip and Recco reflector and you've got a helmet that's thinking about post-crash scenarios, not just impact. For enduro riders, that's meaningful."

Enduro riding puts a helmet through scenarios that most trail lids aren't designed to handle. Repeated impacts, high-speed off-camber sections, and remote terrain demand a full-face design that's been engineered with consequence in mind. The POC Otocon Race MIPS Helmet enters that space with a polycarbonate outer shell and a dual-material liner system in which EPP and EPS foams are separated by aramid bridges, a construction approach that distributes impact energy more precisely than a homogenous foam liner and allows POC to trim overall weight without reducing structural integrity.

MIPS Integra positions the multi-directional impact protection system lower within the helmet's construction than conventional MIPS setups, resulting in a more seamless integration between the shell and liner and a more consistent rotational energy management profile on oblique impacts. The breakaway peak is engineered to release cleanly under direct force, preventing leverage transfer to the neck and cervical spine. Twenty vents are sized and positioned to sustain airflow during high-output climbs and technical enduro stages where cooling and focus are both factors. The retention system allows precise fit adjustment without tools, which matters when gloves are on and conditions are changing.

The twICEme NFC chip is embedded directly in the helmet and stores personal emergency medical information that first responders can access with a standard smartphone. The Recco reflector adds a passive electronic signature that search and rescue teams can detect with directional radar, a feature that carries real weight for riders pushing into remote zones. Together, these systems reflect POC's position that a helmet's job doesn't end at the moment of impact. Sized for a wide range of enduro and aggressive trail applications, the Otocon Race MIPS Helmet is the appropriate choice for riders who treat the full-face category as a technical decision rather than a precautionary one.