Oakley MOD1 Helmet 26/27
Pre-order · Ships mid-September 2026
Description
The Oakley MOD1 is a low-profile, skate-style snow helmet built in-mold, with a BOA 360 dial and a Fidlock magnetic buckle, at $105. It is the entry point of Oakley’s MOD family, and its pitch is simplicity: the essentials done properly, with fixed venting rather than adjustable hardware.
In-mold means a thin polycarbonate shell applied over the EPS foam liner — Oakley’s lightest construction method, and the MOD1 is the example the catalog points to. Oakley does not publish an actual weight, though, so take “lightweight” as brand positioning rather than a measured number. Ventilation is fixed: chimney vents up front let warm air escape from the goggle, and top vents keep your head cool on mild days. The shell’s curvature is drawn to match Oakley goggle frames, so helmet and goggle meet without the “gaper gap.”
It suits all-mountain and park riders after a simple lid that fits precisely and stays out of the way. It is the wrong helmet if you want Mips — on this platform that lives in the separate MOD1 MIPS at $135 — and riders hard on gear are better served by the MOD1 PRO’s injected hard shell at $155. Know also that the vents never close, and that Oakley prints no certification standard for it in our official sources, so we don’t list one.
We stock the MOD1 in Cyan Blue Colorshift in two fits: Standard, designed for intermediate-oval head shapes and running 51–63 cm over four sizes, and Asia fit, which runs 53–65 cm over three. Between sizes or between fits? Stop in — we will measure your head circumference and have you try both before you commit.
Details
- Type
- Helmet
- Vendor
- Oakley
- SKU
- 99505A-CBC-M
- UPC / GTIN
- 8056153999700
Cyan Blue Colorshift / M / Asia Fit
Oakley MOD1
MOD family · 26/27
Technology
In-Mold Construction
A thin polycarbonate shell applied over an EPS foam liner — Oakley’s lightest construction method, and the MOD1 is the catalog’s named example of it.
BOA 360 Fit System
An Oakley-designed 360-degree fit system with a micro-adjustable rear BOA dial that turns in both directions to tune the fit around your head.
Fidlock Chin Buckle
A magnetic fastening buckle on the chin strap that connects and disconnects one-handed, without pinching, even while wearing gloves.
Fixed Ventilation
Front chimney vents channel warm air out of the goggle and through the helmet to rear exhaust ports, while fixed top vents keep air moving — no moving parts, and nothing to close on cold days.
Features
- ·In-mold build keeps the profile low and the shell thin
- ·BOA 360 rear dial turns both directions for fine adjustment
- ·Fidlock magnetic buckle works one-handed in gloves
- ·Front chimney vents help pull warm air out of the goggle
- ·Shell shaped to Oakley goggle frames to avoid the gaper gap
- ·Standard and Asia fits, both stocked in Cyan Blue Colorshift
- ·Mips available on the platform as the separate MOD1 MIPS line
The Oakley MOD1 is the entry point of the MOD family: a skate-style, low-profile resort lid at $105 whose whole argument is simplicity. Construction is in-mold — a thin PC shell over an EPS foam liner — and Oakley’s FW26 catalog names the MOD1 as the example of its lightest construction method, with the tagline “when ounces count go in-mold.” Two honest notes before the hardware: Oakley does not publish a weight for the MOD1, so “lightweight” is the brand’s word rather than a measured spec, and no certification standard appears in our official sources — the FW26 catalog and the current oakley.com product page — so we do not state one.
What the Oakley MOD1 does carry is good hardware. The BOA 360 dial at the rear turns in both directions for micro-adjustment, so the fit can be tuned precisely without pulling your gloves off, and the Fidlock chin buckle is magnetic — it connects and disconnects one-handed, gloves on, with no pinching. Ventilation is fixed: front chimney vents route warm air out of the goggle top, through the helmet, and out rear exhaust ports, while fixed top vents move air across your head. The shell is shaped to Oakley goggle frames, closing the “gaper gap” where helmet and goggle usually part. Nothing moves — but nothing closes on a cold chairlift ride either.
Inside the family, the MOD1 is the clean-basics pick. The MOD1 MIPS is the same platform plus a Mips low-friction layer for $135 — Mips is a rotational-impact add-on system, not a certification — and this Cyan Blue Colorshift version has no Mips option at all. The MOD1 PRO at $155 swaps to an injected Dura-Matter hard shell, the “dent and ding resistant” construction in Oakley’s range, which makes it the pick for riders who are hard on gear. Above them sits the MOD3 at $185 with adjustable venting and a Polartec Power Grid liner. If one of those features is the reason you are shopping, buy up; the MOD1’s case is the basics, done cleanly, at the entry price.
Fit options are the MOD1’s quiet strength for a $105 helmet. Oakley makes it in three fits — Standard, Asia, and Youth — and we stock Standard and Asia, both in Cyan Blue Colorshift. Standard is the intermediate-oval shape and spans 51–63 cm across S through XL; Asia fit runs its own bands from 53–65 cm. Measure your head circumference before ordering, or come by the shop — we will size you and let you try both fits back to back, because between two fit shapes the tape only gets you halfway.
Safety — read this
No helmet prevents all injury. Oakley does not publish a certification standard for the MOD1 in the FW26 catalog or on oakley.com, and we do not state one. Mips is a rotational-impact add-on system, not a certification, and it is not fitted to this version — it belongs to the separate MOD1 MIPS line.
Strengths
- +In-mold build is Oakley’s lightest construction method
- +BOA 360 dial micro-adjusts in both directions, gloves on
- +Fidlock magnetic buckle closes one-handed, without pinching
- +Front chimney vents pull warm air out of the goggle
- +Shell curvature matches Oakley goggle frames, closing the gaper gap
Best For
All-mountain and park riders who want a clean, low-profile skate lid with a proper rear fit dial, at the MOD range’s entry price.
Limitations
- −Fixed vents cannot be closed on cold days
- −No Mips layer — that is the separate MOD1 MIPS line
- −Oakley publishes no weight or certification standard for the MOD1
- −In-mold shell gives up MOD1 PRO’s dent-and-ding durability
Not For
Anyone who wants Mips rotational protection — that is the MOD1 MIPS at $135, and this Cyan Blue Colorshift version has no Mips option; riders hard on gear, who should buy the MOD1 PRO’s hard shell instead; and cold-day riders who want vents they can close — these never do.
Specs
- Construction
- In-mold — thin polycarbonate shell over an EPS foam liner
- Fit System
- BOA 360 rear dial, micro-adjustable in both directions
- Buckle
- Fidlock magnetic chin buckle
- Ventilation
- Fixed — front goggle-chimney vents plus fixed top vents
- Goggle Integration
- Shell curvature matched to Oakley goggle frames
- Rotational Protection
- None on this version — Mips is the separate MOD1 MIPS line
- Fits
- Standard (intermediate-oval) · Asia · Youth
- Sizes (Standard fit)
- S 51–55 · M 55–59 · L 59–61 · XL 61–63 cm
- Sizes (Asia fit)
- S 53–57 · M 57–61 · L 61–65 cm
- Certifications
- Not published in the FW26 catalog or on oakley.com
- Weight
- Not published
- Colorway (in store)
- Cyan Blue Colorshift
Common Questions
- What is the difference between the Oakley MOD1, MOD1 MIPS, and MOD1 PRO?
- The MOD1 is the base in-mold version at $105. The MOD1 MIPS is the same platform with a Mips low-friction layer added, at $135. The MOD1 PRO moves to an injected Dura-Matter hard shell with Skull Matrix, at $155.
- Does the Oakley MOD1 have Mips?
- No. Mips is optional on the MOD1 platform and sold as the separate MOD1 MIPS line, and the Cyan Blue Colorshift colorway we stock has no Mips variant in the catalog.
- What is Mips — is it a certification?
- Mips is a low-friction layer that lets the helmet move slightly to help reduce rotational force. It is an add-on rotational-impact system, not a certification standard.
- What certifications does the Oakley MOD1 meet?
- Oakley does not print a certification standard for the MOD1 in its FW26 catalog, and the current oakley.com product page does not list one either, so we do not state one.
- How do I know what size Oakley MOD1 to buy?
- Measure your head circumference just above the eyebrows. Standard fit runs S 51–55, M 55–59, L 59–61, and XL 61–63 cm. If you are near us, stop in — we measure and fit you in the shop before you buy.
- What is the difference between Standard fit and Asia fit on the MOD1?
- They are the same helmet in two fit shapes. Standard fit is built around intermediate-oval head shapes; Asia fit runs its own size bands — S 53–57, M 57–61, L 61–65 cm. We stock both fits in the Cyan Blue Colorshift colorway.
