SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giro Sport Design has announced the Aerohead MIPS and Aerohead Ultimate MIPS helmets, each designed for time trial or triathlon use.
Giro says the Aerohead Ultimate MIPS features the fastest helmet shape it has ever tested, plus the MIPS multi-directional impact protection system.
The helmets will be available this summer in two versions. The Aerohead MIPS has venting for longer timed events and an MSRP of $250. The Aerohead Ultimate MIPS features a TeXtreme shell to combine a smaller frontal area and reduced venting for less drag. It retails for $550.
"In 1985, Giro pioneered the aerodynamic helmet with the original Advantage," said Rob Wesson, Giro's director of helmet R&D. "The Aerohead MIPS is our fastest helmet ever and represents the culmination of everything we have learned over the past 30 years. In addition, we have been able to integrate MIPS to provide more protection in certain impacts, as well as including the Roc Loc Air fit system and hydrophilic padding to improve ventilation and cooling. With its combination of reduced drag, MIPS and increased comfort, the Aerohead MIPS simply wouldn't have been possible only a few years ago. By utilizing a TeXtreme carbon fiber shell for the Aerohead Ultimate MIPS, we were able to further reduce frontal area, making our fastest shape ever even faster."
Giro said the Aerohead Ultimate MIPS is 3 seconds faster over 40 kilometers than Giro's previous fastest helmet, the Selector.
The Aerohead Ultimate MIPS has already been raced to victory on both the road and track by the world's top professionals. It will make its official debut Friday at the Tour of California time trial stage with BMC Racing Team, Team Katusha and Team Wiggins, while top professional triathletes including Linsey Corbin and Andreas and Michael Raelert will compete in the Aerohead MIPS this summer.
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The Aerohead MIPS.
