POC Kortal Race MIPS Helmet

The POC Kortal Race MIPS Helmet represents POC’s most advanced thinking in trail and enduro helmet safety engineering — a product that takes the brand’s commitment to protective equipment performance to its highest expression. The extended rear coverage design addresses the most statistically significant impact zone in mountain bike crashes, providing substantially more protection than conventional trail helmets while maintaining a weight and ventilation profile that aggressive riders can live with on hard, physical rides.

MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) technology integrated into the Kortal Race addresses the rotational forces that are responsible for the most serious brain injuries in helmet impacts. The MIPS layer allows the helmet to rotate slightly relative to the head during an angled impact, redirecting rotational energy away from the brain. This technology represents one of the most significant safety innovations in cycling helmet design and is now standard in serious performance helmet specifications.

Ventilation in the Kortal Race is exceptional for a helmet with this level of coverage — POC’s engineers have optimized the vent channel geometry to deliver airflow that keeps riders cool on extended climbs and high-intensity trail sessions without creating the ventilation penalties that early extended-coverage designs suffered from. The cooling performance of the Kortal Race makes it a helmet that riders are willing to wear on genuinely hot days rather than a product reserved for cool conditions.

Fit precision through POC’s adjustable retention system ensures a secure, comfortable fit across the range of head shapes and sizes that the Kortal Race serves. The quality of shell construction, strap hardware, and overall product execution reflects POC’s position as the premium choice for riders who take their safety equipment as seriously as their bike components.