Oakley ARC5 MIPS Helmet Matte Black

The Oakley ARC5 MIPS helmet is designed and developed in collaboration with World Champion Aleksander Kilde. It features a Dura-Matter shell, with a unique rear design that helps prevent the most aggressive positions from interfering between the neck and body. Fixed vents on the front of the helmet allow for goggle ventilation, while fixed vents on the top of the helmet help keep your head cool. Other details such as the removable and washable Polartec Power Grid inner lining and pads and the Fidlock buckle add extra comfort to this helmet.

Features:
– Dura-Matter construction, providing high durability to the helmet
– Dual density protective foam added to the front and sides of the helmet underneath the shell material
– Designed for optimal integration with Oakley eyewear and tapered around the strap area to help the eyewear sit securely against the face
– Compatibility with integrated chin guard that can be added and removed without tools
– Super-touch case design
– MIPS system, which reduces rotational forces caused by angled impacts to the head
– Removable Polartec Power Grid lining and pads wick moisture and are machine washable for easy cleaning
– Configurable padding designed to allow the helmet to be adjusted to the shape of the head for improved comfort
– Emergency removal pads, designed to allow first responders to quickly and safely remove the pads if the head or neck needs to be stabilised in the event of an accident
– Adapted to FIS regulations

Technology:
– MIPS Equipped
MIPS leads in the market for slip plane technology in the helmet’s interior which is designed to reduce any rotational impact from certain knocks. When the head rotates rapidly and comes to a sudden stop, the rotational acceleration can cause high levels of stress in the brain tissue. The tissue strain caused by these movements can result in various types of brain injuries. We believe that helmets equipped with MIPS technology can add the highest level of protection against certain types of impacts. MIPS uses a slip plane technology that moves inside the helmet, mimicking the same protection system that the brain uses. This layer is designed to rotate inside the helmet with the aim of potentially slowing or reducing the amount of energy transferred to or from the head. Science shows that if we can reduce the stress associated with rotational acceleration, we can reduce the risk and severity of brain damage.

– Polartec Power Grid
Polartec Power Grid fabrics are designed to keep skin dry with a knitted bi-component construction that uses different yarns on either side of the fabric. This creates two different surfaces: one which allows moisture to be removed from your skin and the other that promotes quick drying. These fabrics weigh less, take up less space and provide more insulation and breathability than most other materials in the same class.

– Dura-Matter
Oakley’s most robust construction method, using a Dura-Matter injection-molded shell over an EPS foam liner. The resulting hull is dent and impact resistant, offering the highest level of durability.