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Exactly. Hair and scalp. Evolution already made a MIPS system. The thing lacking it was the test dummies that Virginia Tech uses, so now they recommend we put i
by snovv_crash 3mo ago
Exactly. Hair and scalp. Evolution already made a MIPS system. The thing lacking it was the test dummies that Virginia Tech uses, so now they recommend we put it in helmets too.
- Scoundreller 3mo agoOr the ground being low traction: dusty/dirt/wet. Harder to control what you land on, but will diminish MIPS’ ROI in many situations.
- mmooss 3mo agoIf ruling out risks by a priori is a solution, why wear a helmet at all? Maybe you won't hit your head when you fall. Maybe you'll land in water or on a satin pillow (low friction).
- Scoundreller 3mo agoNot ruling out anything but pointing out MIPS’ benefits will be poorer than portrayed in the lab in many realistic situations. Sure, buy all the safety equipment you can afford that has any possible benefit. What’s better: a $15 more expensive bike light or a $15 more expensive helmet with MIPS?
- mmooss 3mo ago> MIPS’ benefits will be poorer than portrayed in the lab in many realistic situations How are they testing it in the lab? How do concussions work in realistic situations (is there one way?)? What is the distribution of realistic situations? Maybe the benefits are better in realistic situations; maybe the lab tests are more aggressive than reality or the results are interpreted conservatively (because scientists spending years on something might have thought of a 30-second hot take), ...
- neves 3mo agoFor $15, everybody should buy both. It's a non issue
- arrowleaf 3mo agoNot having my hair and scalp act as the MIPS system is worth the $20 extra to me.
- loeg 3mo agoIs it worth helmets that are 100g heavier and don't breathe as well, though?
- hgomersall 3mo agoI think they will already act like that, MIPS or not. Stick a helmet on your head, now wiggle it. It moves really quite a bit, unless you like to wear it so tight you get a headache.