1 / 10POC Artic SL MIPS Ski Helmet
Pre-order · Ships September 2026
Description
The POC Artic SL MIPS is POC’s slalom race helmet. Be clear on what it is not: this is not a FIS-homologated speed helmet. It’s built to EN 1077 Class B, with the Maxilla Breakaway chin guard included in the box — the setup for clipping slalom gates.
The shell is a hard ABS outer over an EPP liner, with rear VPD inserts for repeat gate impacts and Mips Integra inside. Racers who need FIS for GS or the speed events should look at the Skull Dura X. See our review below for the build and who this slalom lid is really for.
Details
- Type
- Helmet
- Vendor
- POC
- SKU
- PC101791002XSS1
Uranium Black / XS/S (51-54cm)
POC Artic SL MIPS Ski Helmet
Artic family · 26/27
Technology
POC’s integrated take on Mips, built into the liner rather than as a separate slip-layer, designed to help manage the rotational force of an angled impact.
Maxilla Breakaway Chin Guard
A detachable chin bar included in the box. It breaks away at a set force and can be locked or left free-moving — the slalom setup for clipping gates.
ABS Hardshell + EPP Liner
A hard ABS outer over an energy-absorbing EPP liner — a stiff slalom build made to take repeated knocks rather than a single big hit.
Rear VPD Inserts
Visco-elastic polymer inserts in the rear that stay soft until impact, then firm up — tuned for the repeat impacts of gate training.
Features
- ·Maxilla Breakaway chin guard included in the box
- ·360° adjustment dial for a locked-in race fit
- ·Adjustable ventilation
- ·Fidlock magnetic buckle you can work with gloves on
- ·Goggle clip
- ·Slalom-specific EN 1077 Class B hardshell
With a race helmet the certification defines everything, and here the important fact is a negative one: the Artic SL is not FIS homologated. It is POC’s slalom helmet, built to EN 1077 Class B rather than the FIS RH 2013 standard the speed disciplines require. That is not a shortfall — slalom is run at lower speeds than GS, super-G and downhill, and the rules allow a Class B helmet. What slalom does demand is chin and face protection for clipping gates, which is why the Maxilla Breakaway chin guard is included in the box. The bar breaks away at a set force and can be locked or left free-moving.
The shell is built for the specific punishment slalom hands out: repeated knocks, not one big speed crash. It is a hard ABS outer over an EPP liner — EPP being a multi-impact foam that keeps protecting through a training block of gates instead of being retired after a single hit — with VPD inserts in the rear that stay soft until impact, then firm up, tuned for those repeat impacts. Mips Integra is built into the liner rather than added as a separate slip-layer, so you get rotational-impact management without extra bulk. The rest is race kit: a 360° fit dial, adjustable venting, a glove-friendly Fidlock buckle and a goggle clip. At 720g in M/L this is race hardware, not an everyday lid.
The choice inside POC’s race line comes down to your discipline. Race slalom and the Artic SL is the smarter buy: it is lighter than the Skull Dura X, it is legal for slalom, and the chin guard is already in the box. Race the speed events — GS, super-G, downhill — and you need FIS RH 2013, which only the Skull Dura X carries here; it takes the same Maxilla chin guard, but you buy that separately. In short: Artic SL for slalom, Skull Dura X for FIS speed. Do not buy either for resort days.
Strengths
- +Maxilla Breakaway chin guard included — a complete slalom package
- +Hardshell ABS + EPP build tuned for repeat gate impacts
- +Mips Integra rotational protection
- +Rear VPD inserts for repeat-impact zones
Best For
Slalom racers and gate trainers who want an EN 1077 Class B hardshell with the chin bar already included.
Limitations
- −Not FIS homologated — no good for disciplines that require it
- −Heavy for everyday resort use (720g in M/L)
- −A focused race lid, not an all-mountain helmet
Not For
Racers who need FIS certification, and resort skiers after a light everyday helmet.
Specs
- Weight
- 690g (XS/S) · 720g (M/L) · 810g (XL/XXL)
- Construction
- ABS hardshell + EPP liner + rear VPD inserts (repeat-impact)
- Rotational Protection
- Mips Integra
- Chin Guard
- Maxilla Breakaway chin guard included
- Certifications
- EN 1077 Class B · ASTM F2040 (NOT FIS)
- Fit
- 360° adjustment dial
- Buckle
- Fidlock magnetic buckle
Common Questions
- Is the POC Artic SL MIPS FIS approved?
- No. The Artic SL is a slalom helmet certified to EN 1077 Class B, not FIS RH 2013. If your discipline or league requires FIS homologation, look at the Skull Dura X instead.
- Does the Artic SL come with a chin guard?
- Yes. The Maxilla Breakaway chin guard is included in the box. It breaks away at a set force and can be locked or left free-moving.
- How much does the POC Artic SL MIPS weigh?
- It weighs 690g in XS/S, 720g in M/L, and 810g in XL/XXL.
- Artic SL or Skull Dura X — which POC race helmet should I buy?
- By discipline. The Artic SL is for slalom: EN 1077 Class B, lighter, with the Maxilla chin guard included. The Skull Dura X is the FIS RH 2013 helmet for the speed events — GS, super-G and downhill — and takes the same chin guard separately. Race slalom, buy the Artic SL; race FIS speed, buy the Dura X.
- Can I remove the chin guard on the Artic SL?
- Yes. The included Maxilla Breakaway chin guard is detachable. It breaks away at a set force and can be locked in place or left free-moving, depending on your setup.
