1 / 7Rossignol ARCADE MIPS Helmet
Pre-order · Ships September 2026
Description
The Rossignol Arcade Mips is an adult all-mountain ski helmet built around a durable hardshell exterior and the Mips rotational-impact system. At $169.95 it sits in the mainstream tier of Rossignol's 26/27 line, pairing a dial-adjustable fit with venting you can open and close. Mips adds a low-friction layer inside the helmet that shifts a few millimeters during an angled impact, aimed at lowering the rotational forces passed to the head. It is an add-on that works alongside the shell's CE & ASTM homologation, not a stand-in for it.
Fit comes from two parts. A HARMONY adaptive foam liner molds to the shape of your head, while an R-FIT dial at the back of the shell sets the fine circumference adjustment. Adaptive Ventilation Control opens the vents when you heat up and closes them when the wind picks up, a rear strap holder keeps your goggle strap in place, and a Microfiber & Mesh liner cushions the inside. The Arcade is offered in three fit bands — S/M, M/L and L/XL.
A few figures are not public yet. Rossignol markets the shell as lightweight but publishes no weight. Certification is given only as CE & ASTM — the brand prints no standard number and no safety class. And because Rossignol lists sizes as bands, not centimeter ranges, there is no per-size head-circumference chart to shop from. That makes the Arcade a helmet to try on rather than order blind, so we fit and dial it with you at the counter.
Details
- Type
- Helmet
- Vendor
- Rossignol
- SKU
- RKPHU01-0SM
Black / 0SM
Rossignol Arcade Mips Ski Helmet
Arcade family · 26/27
Technology
Mips
A low-friction layer between your head and the liner that lets the shell shift a few millimeters on an angled impact, designed to reduce the rotational forces sent to the head. It is an add-on system, not a certification, and does not replace the helmet’s CE & ASTM homologation.
HARMONY Adaptive Foam Liner
Rossignol’s adaptive-fit liner: a foam that conforms to the shape of your head for a personalized hold, working alongside the R-FIT dial rather than replacing it. Rossignol publishes no deeper technical breakdown than “adaptive foam liner.”
R-FIT Dial
A 360-degree precision dial at the rear that micro-adjusts the circumference on the fly, so you can snug or loosen the fit with one hand for a level, all-day hold.
Adaptive Ventilation Control
Rossignol’s name for the adjustable venting: open the vents to dump heat on warm groomers, close them down on a cold chairlift. Rossignol does not publish a vent count.
Features
- ·Mips rotational management at a mainstream price
- ·R-FIT 360-degree dial fine-tunes the fit one-handed
- ·HARMONY adaptive foam liner conforms to your head shape
- ·Adjustable Adaptive Ventilation Control to move air through the day
- ·Durable hardshell external shell
- ·Rear strap holder keeps your goggle strap in place
- ·Microfiber & Mesh comfort padding
- ·Three fit bands: S/M, M/L and L/XL
The Rossignol Arcade Mips brings a hardshell resort lid, the Mips rotational system, a dial fit and adjustable venting together at $169.95. That is a sensible mainstream package: Mips helps manage the rotational forces of an angled impact, the R-FIT dial handles micro-adjustment, and the HARMONY adaptive foam liner conforms to your head for a personalized hold. Rossignol publishes the certification as CE & ASTM.
The fit is the part worth understanding, because two pieces work together. The HARMONY liner shapes itself to your head, and the R-FIT dial turns to tune the circumference, so you can level the helmet and cinch it one-handed without taking it off. Venting is adjustable through the day — move air on a warm groomer, shut it down on a cold chair — and the durable hardshell is lined with Microfiber & Mesh padding.
Where the Arcade asks for a little trust is the paperwork. Rossignol markets the build as lightweight but gives no gram figure, and it lists the certification as CE & ASTM by itself — no standard number, no safety class, and no head-circumference chart by size. Sizing is sold as bands rather than centimeter ranges, so this is a lid to try on in person. For a skier who is happy to be fitted at the counter, it is a well-featured Mips helmet at a fair price; for anyone who buys on published spec sheets, several of those figures are simply not out yet.
Safety — read this
No helmet prevents all injury. The Arcade Mips carries CE & ASTM certification; Mips is a rotational-impact system, not a certification, and it is designed to reduce rotational forces rather than guarantee safety or stop concussions. Rossignol does not publish a standard number or safety class for this model, so if you need a confirmed class, ask before you buy. Replace any helmet after a significant impact even if it looks undamaged, and check that the dial fit sits snug and level before you ride.
Strengths
- +Mips rotational management at a mainstream $169.95 price
- +Two-part fit: a HARMONY adaptive liner plus an R-FIT precision dial
- +Adjustable venting you can tune through the day
- +Durable hardshell shell with a rear goggle-strap holder
- +Microfiber & Mesh comfort padding
Best For
Resort and all-mountain skiers who want a Mips helmet with a dial fit and adjustable venting at a mainstream price, and are happy to be fitted in person.
Limitations
- −Rossignol publishes no weight for this model
- −Certification is listed only as CE & ASTM — no standard number or safety class
- −Sizes are bands, with no per-size centimeter chart published
- −Ear-pad details and vent count are not specified
- −Brand-new model
Not For
Skiers who need a published weight, a confirmed safety class, or a centimeter size chart before buying; racers who need full race-class coverage; and weight-focused buyers chasing the lightest in-mold lid, since this is a hardshell with no published weight.
Specs
- Certification
- CE & ASTM (no standard number or safety class published)
- Rotational Protection
- Mips (add-on system, not a certification)
- Shell
- Hardshell external shell
- Fit System
- R-FIT 360-degree precision dial + HARMONY adaptive foam liner
- Ventilation
- Adjustable (Adaptive Ventilation Control)
- Comfort Padding
- Microfiber & Mesh liner
- Goggle Retention
- Rear strap holder
- Weight
- Not published by Rossignol
- Sizes
- S/M · M/L · L/XL
- MSRP
- $169.95
- Made In
- China
Common Questions
- Is Mips a safety certification?
- No. Mips is an add-on rotational-impact system that sits between your head and the liner and is designed to reduce the rotational forces of an angled impact. It does not replace a helmet’s certification — the Arcade’s certification is published separately as CE & ASTM.
- What certification does the Rossignol Arcade Mips have?
- Rossignol lists it as CE & ASTM. The brand does not publish a standard number or a safety class (A vs B) for this model, so if you need a confirmed class, ask us before you buy.
- How do I choose a size?
- The Arcade comes in three sizes — S/M, M/L, L/XL — set by the R-FIT dial. Rossignol does not publish per-size centimeter ranges for this model, so the surest way to size it is to try it on with us before you buy.
- How much does the Arcade Mips weigh?
- Rossignol has not published a weight for this helmet. The build is marketed as lightweight, but no gram figure is given, so we will not quote one.