POC Synapsis XP Helmet
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A couple of seasons ago, POC broke new ground with their semi-hard helmet that combined the best of hard shell,"in-mold" characteristics for better durability,brain protection. This new POC Synapsis is a lighter, in-mold oriented design that borrows everything great about POC's patented ballistic aramid penetration barrier system for better durability,brain protection. That's why POC considers the Synapsis to be the safest in-mold helmet on the market. Period. The traditional in-mold helmet design came out of the cycling industry,features a thinner shell with EPS inside that helps your brain decelerate during a big impact by collapsing with crumple zones that are not unlike a car. The disadvantage with the "in-mold" design is that it's a one-impact construction. If you take a big hit during a fall, the EPS crumples,absorbs the impact, but if you're still rolling around,looking at a multiple-impact scenario, those crumple zones are shot,your head is on the proverbial platter. That's why POC's in-mold with ballistic aramid,semi-hard shell designs are popular among extreme skiers, winter athletes,alpine professionals. The Synapsis XP Helmet has a lightweight unlaminated Aramid membrane between the outer shell,the inner EPS that prevents penetration through the shell without compromising the cushion on the inside. It's not the same as the sandwich construction of shock-absorbing EPS,polyurethane honeycomb that progressively absorbs impact found on the Skull Comp Helmet, but many skiers (excluding extreme,downhill skiers) don't want to carry the additional ounces around their head. What remains the same is the improved penetration resistance,better energy absorption properties, so you're less likely to experience "brain bounce" after a nasty impact. On Sale |