The Skull Orbic X SPIN is an FIS approved high speed race helmet. Featuring POC’s patent pending rotational impact protection system, SPIN, the internal shearing pads will reduce the effects of an oblique fall by reducing the amount of force transmitted to the head and brain.
A combination of SPIN, an advanced multi impact EPP liner. Plus a very robust ABS shell results in a very safe and durable helmet which meets the needs of competitive skiers.
For whom: | Girls', Junior, Kid's, Men's/Unisex, Women's |
Head circumference in cm: | 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 |
Possibility of adjusting the size: | No |
Type of ears: | Hard |
FIS approved: | RH 2013 |
Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) shares many of the positive features of EPS but has one major difference; it does not deform permanently on impact.
The ability for EPP to withstand multiple impacts with a very limited loss of performance ensures that it is well suited liner for activities where frequent, smaller falls may be common.
Through examining helmets used by World Cup alpine racers, we identified that they were worn out in the front due to repeated impacts from the gates. The violence was more severe than we had ever imagined and the discovery led us to developing the Multi-Impact Deflector Panel, featured in the new line of Skull Orbic helmets. Our deflector panels decrease the transmitted force of the impact, and increase the shock absorbing capacity of the helmets. This ensures that the helmet performance remains at the highest level when it’s really needed: in a real crash. In the deflector panel of the Skull Orbic Comp SPIN, we integrated our patented VPD 2.0 that has extreme impact absorbing properties, proven for repeated impacts in our body armor collection. The Skull Orbic X SPIN deflector panel is made of multi-impact EPP material.
Most helmets today have liners made of EPS (Expanded Polystyrene), a great shock absorbing material, but it will be permanently compressed when absorbing an impact, even a minor one. Using multi-impact EPP (Expanded Polypropylene)as core material creates a helmet that will protect your head over and over again.