Oakley MOD1 MIPS Helmet 26/27
Pre-order · Ships mid-September 2026
Description
The Oakley MOD1 MIPS is a low-profile, skate-style snow helmet and the $135 entry point to Oakley's Mips helmet line. The shell is In-Mold — a thin polycarbonate skin over an EPS foam core, Oakley's lightest build. It keeps the profile slim, with one honest trade: Oakley ranks the harder Dura-Matter shell on the MOD1 PRO above this in-mold build against dents and dings.
Inside, the Mips low-friction layer sits under the padding, above the foam; in certain angled impacts it can shift 10–15 mm, meant to help ease the rotational force reaching your head. Mips is an add-on system, not a safety certification. Neither Oakley's FW26 catalog nor its product page names a certification standard for this lid, so we don't state one.
The daily draw is the fit hardware: a rear BOA 360 dial you can spin either way to tune the wrap with gloves on, and a magnetic Fidlock buckle that clips shut one-handed. Airflow doesn't adjust — front vents lift warm air out of the goggle and up top to fight fogging — so there's nothing to fiddle with, and nothing to close on a cold, windy chairlift.
It suits resort all-mountain and park riders wanting Mips-and-BOA hardware without stepping up the line, or anyone who likes a trim lid over a bulky one. Skip it if you want vents you can close in the cold — the MOD3 adds adjustable venting — or if your gear lives in a bag, where the hard-shell MOD1 PRO takes abuse better. Want a chin guard? This isn't it; Oakley fits one only on its race lids, the MOD1 PRO SL, ARC5, and ARC5 PRO.
The MOD1 design comes in a Standard fit, an Asia fit, and a Youth fit, and the same size letter maps to different head ranges from one to the next. We carry the MOD1 MIPS in Standard sizes M, L, and XL and Asia sizes M and L. Not sure which is yours? Come in or message us and we'll measure your head and sort out fit and size before you buy.
Details
- Type
- Helmet
- Vendor
- Oakley
- SKU
- 99505MP-02E-M
- UPC / GTIN
- 190645930234
Blackout / M / Standard
Oakley MOD1 MIPS
MOD1 family · 26/27
Technology
Mips
A low-friction layer between the padding and the EPS foam that allows 10–15 mm of multi-directional movement in certain angled impacts, intended to help reduce the rotational force transferred to the head. It is an add-on system, not a certification.
In-Mold Construction
A thin polycarbonate shell molded over the EPS foam liner — Oakley names it as its lightest construction method, and the MOD1 is the catalog example. It keeps the profile low; Oakley ranks its harder Dura-Matter shells above it for dent resistance.
BOA 360 Fit System
An Oakley-designed fit system with a rear BOA dial that turns in both directions, so you can micro-adjust the wrap of the helmet without taking your gloves off.
Fidlock Buckle
A magnetic chin-strap buckle that snaps closed and releases one-handed, made for gloved hands on the chairlift.
Front chimney vents pull warm air up through the top of the goggle and out rear exhaust ports, with fixed top vents above. There are no moving parts, and no way to close the airflow.
Features
- ·Mips rotational layer on an in-mold, skate-style shell
- ·BOA 360 rear dial micro-adjusts in both directions
- ·Fidlock magnetic buckle works one-handed with gloves on
- ·Front chimney vents push warm air out through the goggle top
- ·Offered in Standard, Asia, and Youth fits
- ·Several colorways, including Matte Mist and Red/Gold Colorshift, come only as Mips versions
The Oakley MOD1 MIPS is the Mips-equipped version of Oakley’s skate-style MOD1 lid, and at $135 it is the cheapest route into the brand’s Mips helmet line. Oakley’s catalog card puts the MOD1 on all-mountain and park terrain across the full Beginner-to-Pro experience range, and that reads right: this is the simple, low-profile helmet in the range, and the entry price and fixed-vent simplicity make it a natural first lid.
Under the graphics, the MOD1 MIPS is In-Mold construction — a thin polycarbonate shell over an EPS foam liner — which Oakley names as its lightest construction method. Oakley publishes no weight for it, so treat light as a build claim rather than a measured spec. The Mips layer inside allows 10–15 mm of multi-directional movement in certain angled impacts, intended to help reduce rotational force before it reaches your head; it is a system, not a certification. On certification, Oakley states no standard for the MOD1 MIPS in the FW26 catalog or on oakley.com. Retailer listings report ASTM F2040 and CE EN 1077, but that is retailer text, and until we verify it on an official Oakley source we do not repeat it as fact.
The daily hardware is where the MOD1 MIPS earns its keep. The BOA 360 dial wraps the rear of the head and turns in both directions, so fit tweaks happen without pulling your gloves. The Fidlock buckle snaps shut magnetically, one-handed. Venting is fixed: front vents drive warm air up through the goggle — Oakley’s chimney design — and out the top, so fog gets fought with no sliders to manage. The flip side is real: on a cold, stormy day there is no way to close the airflow down.
Inside Oakley’s line, the choice is about what the MOD1 MIPS leaves out. The plain MOD1 at $105 is the same in-mold lid without the Mips layer, though several colorways — Matte Mist and Red/Gold Colorshift among them — exist only as Mips versions. The MOD1 PRO at $155 keeps the low-profile shape but moves to an injected Dura-Matter hard shell, which Oakley calls its most robust, dent-and-ding-resistant build, and merges Mips and BOA into its Skull Matrix system. The MOD3 at $185 makes Mips standard and adds the adjustable ventilation the MOD1 lacks, plus a Polartec Power Grid liner. If fixed vents are your deal-breaker, that is the upgrade path.
Sizing is where MOD1 MIPS buyers trip. It ships in three fits — Standard, Asia, and Youth — and the same letter does not mean the same head: a Standard M covers 55–59 cm while an Asia M runs 57–61 cm. Measure your head before you order — or let us do it. We stock Standard M through XL and Asia M and L, and we will match you to the right fit and size in the shop.
Safety — read this
Oakley states no certification standard for the MOD1 MIPS in its FW26 catalog or on oakley.com — the ASTM F2040 / CE EN 1077 text you may see elsewhere is retailer-reported and unverified by us. Mips is a rotational-impact system, not a certification, and no wording here promises a safety outcome.
Strengths
- +Mips rotational layer at the line’s entry price, $135
- +BOA 360 rear dial adjusts in both directions with gloves on
- +Fidlock magnetic buckle closes one-handed
- +In-mold build is Oakley’s lightest construction method
- +Front chimney vents drive warm air out through the goggle
Best For
All-mountain and park riders who want Mips, a BOA 360 dial, and a Fidlock buckle in a trim, skate-style shell at Oakley’s entry price.
Limitations
- −Fixed vents — airflow cannot be shut on cold days
- −In-mold shell trades away the MOD1 PRO’s dent resistance
- −No certification standard stated by Oakley; retailer reports unverified
- −No published weight behind the lightest-construction claim
- −Twiceme emergency tech only on I.C.E. colorways, not these
Not For
Riders who shut their vents on cold days — the MOD1’s venting is fixed, and the MOD3 exists for exactly that reason. Durability-first buyers who toss their lid in a gear bag should look at the hard-shell MOD1 PRO, which Oakley ranks above this in-mold shell for dent resistance, and racers who need a chin guard are out entirely — Oakley fits one only to the ARC5 PRO, ARC5, and MOD1 PRO SL.
Specs
- Construction
- In-Mold — thin polycarbonate shell over an EPS foam liner
- Rotational Protection
- Mips (the MOD1 is also offered without Mips)
- Fit System
- BOA 360 rear dial, turns in both directions
- Buckle
- Fidlock magnetic chin buckle
- Ventilation
- Fixed — front goggle vents plus fixed top vents
- Certifications
- Not stated by Oakley in the FW26 catalog or on oakley.com
- Fits
- Standard · 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
- Weight
- Not published
Common Questions
- What is the difference between the Oakley MOD1, MOD1 MIPS, and MOD1 PRO?
- The MOD1 ($105) and MOD1 MIPS ($135) share the same in-mold, skate-style shell; the MIPS version adds the Mips rotational layer, and some colorways are Mips-only. The MOD1 PRO ($155) steps up to an injected Dura-Matter hard shell with the Skull Matrix system, which merges Mips and BOA.
- Is Mips a safety certification?
- No. Mips is a low-friction layer built into the helmet that lets it shift 10–15 mm in certain angled impacts to help reduce rotational force. It is an add-on system and does not replace or imply any certification standard.
- What certifications does the Oakley MOD1 MIPS meet?
- Oakley does not list a certification standard on the MOD1 MIPS catalog page or its product page. Retailer listings mention ASTM F2040 and CE EN 1077, but we have not confirmed that on an official Oakley source, so we do not state one.
- How do I find my size in the MOD1 MIPS?
- Measure around your head and match the centimeters to the chart — in Standard fit, M is 55–59 cm, L is 59–61 cm, and XL is 61–63 cm. If you land between sizes, come by and we will measure you.
- What is the difference between Standard fit and Asia fit?
- Asia fit is shaped for round-oval head profiles, and its sizes run larger for the same letter: an Asia M covers 57–61 cm and an Asia L 61–65 cm. Measure first — the letter alone will mislead you across fits.
- Can I close the vents on the MOD1 MIPS?
- No. The venting is fixed: front vents push warm air up through the goggle and the top vents let it escape. If you want vents that open and close, the Oakley MOD3 has adjustable ventilation.
