Keeping you mountain biking comfortably and safely all day, the Axion SPIN Helmet makes use of numerous POC safety technology to keep you protected when you hit the dirt. The fully wrapped unibody shell provides structural integrity and this extends around the temples and back of the head for protection no matter which way you fall. Inside is POC’s patent-pending SPIN (Shearing Pad INside) technology, engineered to lessen the effects of rotational forces on the head. Lastly, the breakaway peak, also patent-pending, is designed to snap away in an impact, thereby minimising forces acting on the neck. In order to keep the Axion SPIN in place, you’ll find POC’s 360° fit system. This offers an easy-to-operate and precise fit, ensuring your Axion remains comfortable when riding and stays securely in place in the event of a crash. With both large intake and exhaust vents, you can also be confident of a cool head as your mountain bike ride hots up. The updated POC Axion MIPS version is available by clicking here SPIN (Shearing Pad INside) Unlike most of its rivals who deploy the MIPS technology, POC has created their very own protective system known as SPIN. This patent-pending rotational impact protection system works to reduce the effects of an oblique fall by limiting the amount of force transmitted to the head and brain. Using an innovative and unique silicone pad technology to keep you safe you'll be protected from unexpected falls and install a new level of confidence as you ride.
The Joint VPD Air Elbow pads have been developed for riders who want maximum flexibility, excellent ventilation and fantastic freedom of movement so that you can forget about them and concentrate on enjoying your riding. Only when you take a stack will you appreciate the VPD protection as it absorbs the impact, leaving you to dust yourself off and get riding again. The Joint VPD Air Elbow pads are a light-duty elbow pad featuring a Crash Retention Strap (CRS) and neoprene anti-slip to ensure a comfortable fit, even in rough riding conditions. Visco-Elastic Polymer Dough VPD is used throughout POC's body armour range to offer extreme impact absorption, allowing a lightweight and comfortable approach to cycling protection. VPD's flexible nature means that it will shape to your body, creating an unparalleled fit that is truly customised. The material hardens during impact, so the flexibility doesn't come at the cost of protection. VPD is able to maintain a high absorption level whereas other protection garments may see effectiveness drop after every knock. This means that POC's body armour gives you long-lasting effectiveness for consistent protection so it doesn't let you down when you need it most. Delivering anatomical and ergonomic fit means a fantastic level of comfort that results in a huge amount of free movement that more rigid materials can't offer. VPD also offers great ventilation to keep you cool and comfortable when you're riding hard.
In order to achieve knee protection that is super comfortable to wear without feeling restrictive, POC makes use of VPD and kevlar-reinforced stretch fabric that allows the knee pads to conform to your body shape. You get hard shell-style protection with the flexibility of soft shell knee armour. You can hit your favourite runs at full speed confident that your POC armour has you covered. Visco-Elastic Polymer Dough VPD is used throughout POC's body armour range to offer extreme impact absorption, allowing a lightweight and comfortable approach to cycling protection. VPD's flexible nature means shapes to your body, creating an unparalleled fit that is truly customised. The material hardens during impact, so the flexibility doesn't come at the cost of protection. VPD is able to maintain a high absorption level whereas other protection garments may see effectiveness drop after every knock. This means that POC's body armour gives you long-lasting effectiveness for consistent protection so it doesn't let you down when you need it most. Delivering anatomical and ergonomic fit means a fantastic level of comfort that results in a huge amount of free movement that more rigid materials can't offer. VPD also offers great ventilation to keep you cool and comfortable when you're riding hard.
POC Fabio Wibmer Special Edition Fabio Wibmer is at the forefront of progressive freeride mountain biking and is well known for his mind-blowing video edits. You can't forget his amazing ski-resort escapades or thrilling urban adventures. POC now give you the chance to own a Fabio special edition product, based on proven POC technology and with Fabio's design input. You just need to push your skills to be the next Fabio. Flexible Impact Protection The VPD Air Knee Pads have been engineered for those of you who want a pad that offers excellent knee protection while also giving enhanced flexibility, ventilation and freedom of movement for mountain biking. You can then concentrate on picking the best lines, not on uncomfortable pads. If you do take an unfortunate slam, you'll appreciate the shock-absorbing qualities of the VPD armour found within the Air pads. It's soft and flexible when you're pedalling but hardens upon impact, soaking up impact forces in order to keep your knees safe. Jump back on and keep pushing your limits. The elastic strap and neoprene anti-slip material ensure a comfortable fit, even in rough riding conditions, helping prevent slippage as you ride. Visco-Elastic Polymer Dough VPD allows a lightweight and comfortable approach to cycling protection. VPD's flexible nature means it shapes to your body, creating an unparalleled fit that is truly customised. The material hardens during impact, so the flexibility doesn't come at the cost of protection. VPD is able to maintain a high absorption level whereas other protective garments may see effectiveness drop after every knock. Delivering an anatomical and ergonomic fit means a fantastic level of comfort that results in a huge amount of free movement that more rigid materials can't offer.
POC Fabio Wibmer Special Edition Fabio Wibmer is at the forefront of progressive freeride mountain biking and is well known for his mind-blowing video edits. You can't forget his amazing ski-resort escapades or thrilling urban adventures. POC now give you the chance to own a Fabio special edition product, based on proven POC technology and with Fabio's design input. You just need to push your skills to be the next Fabio. Flexible Impact Protection The VPD Air Elbow Pads have been engineered for those of you who want a pad that offers excellent elbow protection while also giving enhanced flexibility, ventilation and freedom of movement for mountain biking. You can then concentrate on picking the best lines, not on uncomfortable pads. If you do take an unfortunate slam, you'll appreciate the shock-absorbing qualities of the VPD armour found within the Air pads. It's soft and flexible when you're pedalling but hardens upon impact, soaking up impact forces in order to keep your elbows safe. Jump back on and keep pushing your limits. The elastic strap and neoprene anti-slip material ensure a comfortable fit, even in rough riding conditions, helping prevent slippage as you ride. Visco-Elastic Polymer Dough VPD allows a lightweight and comfortable approach to cycling protection. VPD's flexible nature means that it will shape to your body, creating an unparalleled fit that is truly customised. The material hardens during impact, so the flexibility doesn't come at the cost of protection. VPD is able to maintain a high absorption level where other protective garments may see effectiveness drop after every knock. Delivering an anatomical and ergonomic fit means a fantastic level of comfort that results in a huge amount of free movement that more rigid materials can't offer.
Reinforcing your ride with comfort and safety, the POC Spine VPD System Vest is extremely flexible and sports a moulded back protector to ensure you are fully protected when shredding aggressively. The spinal area is supported by a KEVLAR barrier for anti-penetration protection and the back has flexible hexagon geometry, making this vest one of the safest on the market. A true offroad warrior, the Spine VPD vest is also highly breathable and sports ventilation channels that optimise moisture control should you work up a sweat. To keep you secure there is an internal waist strap while those who need to store loose change can make good use of the chest pocket.
For big mountain trails, local trail centre loops or crushing it at an Enduro race, the Kortal MTB Helmet has been created to keep you as safe as possible when it all goes a bit wrong. The extended protection zones give outstanding coverage of your head, absorbing impacts no matter which way you're ejected from your bike. Ventilation is excellent too, contributing to keeping you cooler on climbs between enduro stages and when tackling tough uphill trail sections. The updated POC Kortal MIPS helmet is now available Ready to Roll Not just safe, the Kortal is also full of features to make your ride better. With an easy-to-adjust fit system, you can get comfort levels dialled in perfectly and the adjustable peak lets you tailor the sun and rain protection to your liking. The peak is adjustable, allowing you to pull up goggles and sunglasses easily. If you do wear goggles, POC have ensured no ventilation ports are covered by the strap, maintaining excellent airflow at all times. The rear ventilation holes are also shaped so that sunglasses can be securely stored in them. While designed primarily for mountain biking, the helmet is also certified to the Dutch NTA 8776 electric bicycle helmet standard, the only such standard in the world. So be it fully human-powered or with some electrical assist, this is a mountain bike helmet you can trust.
For big mountain trails, local trail centre loops or crushing it at an Enduro race, the Kortal Race MIPS MTB Helmet has been created to keep you as safe as possible when it all goes a bit wrong. The extended protection zones give outstanding coverage of your head, absorbing impacts no matter which way you're ejected from your bike. When You Can't Keep Biking. The Kortal Keeps Protecting. When you’re mountain biking, crashing is a part of the game. It’s how you progress. Get better. Push boundaries. However, there may be a time when you’re not able to simply dust yourself down and carry on riding. It’s here the Kortal Race MIPS comes in. It features an NFC Medical ID chip, letting you store vital medical and emergency contact details. With an NFC-enabled smartphone first responders can read the chip and make the best treatment decisions there and then. And if that wasn’t enough, a RECCO® Reflector lets emergency services scan for you should you become lost on a backcountry mountain biking adventure. MIPS Integra Solution The MIPS Integra system brings together POC's 'whole-helmet' safety and design ethos with the brain-protecting technology of MIPS. This holistic approach sees every detail of the helmet engineered to work in harmony with each other, giving you new levels of integrated safety, comfort, ventilation, fit and function. MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) The Mips system is designed to provide added safety for helmets in many accidents. For certain impacts, the Mips system can reduce harmful rotational motion that might otherwise be transferred to the user’s head. Rotational motion is a common cause of concussions in oblique hits to the head. In a crash, the Mips system is designed to move slightly inside the helmet to help redirect forces away from the head. Shop All MIPS Helmets Click Here Ready to Roll Not just safe, the Kortal Race is also full of features to make your ride better. With an easy-to-adjust fit system, you can get comfort levels dialled in perfectly and the adjustable peak lets you tailor the sun and rain protection to your liking. The peak is adjustable, allowing you to pull up goggles and sunglasses easily. If you do wear goggles, POC have ensured no ventilation ports are covered by the strap, maintaining excellent airflow at all times. The helmet is also certified to the Dutch NTA 8776 electric bicycle helmet standard, the only such standard in the world. So be it fully human-powered or with some electrical assistance, this is a mountain bike helmet you can trust.
With its highly impact-resistant padding, the Spine VPD 2.0 Vest outperforms EN 1621-2 Level 2 motorcycle back protection standard, ensuring that in the event of a crash your back benefits from the best degree of protection possible. Not only is it highly protective the padding also conforms to the shape of your body for an impressive level of comfort. When you're hitting downhill trails hard you'll build up a sweat and so POC house the protection in a breathable mesh vest, keeping airflow optimised and sweat off the skin. Once you're done riding, then the padding is easily removed to make it easy to keep your vest clean and laundered for the next day on the hill.
If you're tackling more technical mountain bike trails, with more challenging terrain testing your skills, the Spine VPD Air Back Protector will offer back protection should the trail get the better of you. The Level 1 protection standard gives you assurance it has been tested and certified to a recognised standard. In use, this exacting level of protection allows no more than 18 kN of force to be transmitted in the event of an impact. When you're riding you don't want too many distractions and this is certainly the case with your body armour. In order to maintain comfort, the Spine VPD Air protector is encased in a 3D mesh, giving a boost to both ventilation and sweat-management. Adjustability is also excellent. The shoulder straps are highly adjustable and feature a sternum strap to keep the protector secure. The waistband is also adjustable up and down to dial in the fit. And if you feel it's not necessary, the waistband is also removable.
Weight x Safety POC started with their renowned Ventral Air helmet and through careful engineering have been able to save overall weight while also making the Ventral Lite Road Cycling Helmet more rigid and preserving the excellent crash protection of the original. The Polycarbonate shell is also lighter, covering less of the liner to keep the weight as low as possible. This same minimalist approach is also applied to the straps and adjustment system to shed yet more weight. POC Protection Despite the drive to minimise weight you can still be confident in the head protection the Ventral Lite offers. The EPS liner features multi-density zones to deliver targetted head protection should you crash. As mentioned above, a polycarbonate unibody shell is placed in key areas to enhance safety and helmet integrity as well as durability. The straps are also anchored to the helmet for a greater degree of hold in the event of a crash. Lastly, a lightweight size adjustment system makes adjustment easy and keeps the helmet locked in place, vital should you take a fall. Fast and Cool The Ventral Lite has the same focus on smooth airflow and excellent ventilation as its Ventral Air sibling. The efficient vent design and internal air channels are the results of CDF analysis. Minimal air turbulence keeps aero performance high, while precisely placed intake and exhaust vents suck air through internal channels, turbocharging the cooling performance of the helmet. Whether it's a high-speed ride on the flat or toiling up a hot climb this precision venting works to keep you cooler and sweat-free.
The POC Devour Sunglasses provide an awesome field of vision with a huge lens that acts as a large shield to protect and optimise your vision. The lens comes with Clarity lens technology, which is developed in partnership with Carl Zeiss, which gives optimum control of the colour spectrum for unparalleled vision on the trails. Keeping your vision clear the lens comes with an anti-scratch coating and a Ri-Pel treatment that protects from dirt, water, sweat, salt, oil and dust. Meanwhile, the frame ensures a comfortable and stabilised fit with adjustable nose pieces and temples. Sizing Shield Width: 141mm Shield Height: 44mm Temple: 118mm Clarity MTB Silver Mirror Cat 2 Lens Specifications VLT: 15-24% Colour: Mirror Silver Base Lens Colour: Brown