Stage Mips Helmet

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"Compared to other enduro full-face helmets, the Stage MIPS stands out for the combination of downhill certification and genuine ventilation. Most full-face helmets at this weight sacrifice one for the other — the Stage manages both. The co-molded EPS and EPP liner is a more sophisticated impact management approach than single-density foam competitors use at this price, and the 25-vent system is among the most effective in the full-face category. The included fit kit with multiple liner and cheek pad sizes is a value detail most competitors charge extra for."

Enduro full-face helmets occupy a demanding performance category where protection requirements and ventilation needs pull directly against each other. The Troy Lee Designs Stage MIPS resolves that tension more effectively than most competitors, combining downhill certification with a 25-vent airflow system and a co-molded foam liner that handles the full spectrum of impact energy across varied terrain and riding speeds. Downhill certification to ASTM F1952 is the Stage MIPS's clearest protection differentiator in the enduro full-face category. Most helmets marketed for enduro riding carry trail or all-mountain certifications that don't meet the impact energy thresholds of a dedicated DH standard. The Stage MIPS meets that standard while weighing in at one and a half pounds for a medium/large, a weight achievement made possible by the reinforced Polylite shell and Polyacrylite-injected chinbar with EXOskeleton reinforcement that delivers structural integrity without the bulk of heavier shell materials. The co-molded EPS and EPP foam liner addresses the impact management challenge that single-density liners handle less effectively. EPS manages high-speed impact energy efficiently while EPP contributes compliance and recovery at lower impact speeds, covering the full range of crash scenarios that enduro riding produces across a season of hard use. MIPS adds rotational force management across all impact scenarios, and the combination of liner construction and MIPS protection puts the Stage ahead of competitors relying on single-density foam with or without a rotational management system. Eleven high-flow intakes and 14 open-core exhaust ports create a ventilation system that moves air more effectively than the vent counts of most competing full-face helmets, making the Stage genuinely comfortable on the long climbs and transfer stages that define enduro riding. The Fidlock magnetic buckle, adjustable visor, and comprehensive included fit kit complete a package that outperforms most full-face helmets in this category across every metric that enduro riding demands.