POC Fornix MIPS Ski Helmet
Fornix family · 26/27
Technology
Mips
A low-friction layer inside the helmet that lets it move a few millimeters on an angled impact, designed to help redirect rotational force away from your head.
Aramid Bridges
High-strength aramid fibers molded into the shell’s risk zones, adding structural strength and penetration resistance without a big weight penalty.
360° Adjustment Cradle
A dial-adjustable cradle that tightens evenly around the head, so fit is set with a single twist and holds through the day.
Goggle Chimney Ventilation
Adjustable vents with channels routed to the goggle area, moving warm air out and cutting lens fogging.
Features
- ·Aramid-reinforced construction for penetration resistance
- ·Adjustable vents with goggle chimneys to cut fogging
- ·360° cradle for a fast, dialed fit
- ·Rear goggle clip
- ·Three sizes (XS/S–XL/XXL)
The Fornix MIPS is the base of POC’s Fornix line, and its idea is the aramid-reinforced shell. Molded aramid bridges sit in the shell’s risk zones to add penetration resistance without a big weight penalty — useful in rocky, tree-heavy terrain where a sharp edge is the threat, not just a flat impact. Mips inside manages the rotational forces an angled impact can send to your head. Certification is EN 1077 Class B plus ASTM F2040, the all-mountain and freeride standard.
The build is straightforward: a polycarbonate shell over an EPS liner, with the aramid bridges molded in. It runs like a POC should — adjustable vents with goggle chimneys to keep lenses clear, a 360° cradle for fit, and a rear goggle clip. What it drops, next to its pricier siblings, is the backcountry hardware — no RECCO reflector, no NFC chip. For an in-bounds skier that is the right trade: you keep the reinforced shell and skip the rescue layer you would never use off a chairlift.
It is the sensible middle of the Fornix range. If you tour or travel in avalanche terrain, step up to the Fornix BC, which adds a RECCO reflector and a twICEme NFC chip. If you want the same build in a cause edition, the Fornix MIPS POW JJ funds Protect Our Winters. And if grams matter more to you than the aramid reinforcement, POC’s Obex line is lighter. Buy the base Fornix MIPS if you want a reinforced all-mountain POC lid at the line’s entry price.
Strengths
- +Aramid-reinforced shell for penetration resistance
- +Mips rotational protection and a 360° cradle fit
- +Anti-fog goggle chimneys
- +Lower price than the RECCO-equipped Fornix BC
Best For
All-mountain and freeride skiers who want an aramid-reinforced POC lid without paying for backcountry rescue features.
Limitations
- −No RECCO reflector or NFC chip — not a backcountry-rescue helmet
- −Not the lightest option — the Obex line is lighter
- −No removable ear pads called out on this base version
Not For
Backcountry and sidecountry skiers who want a RECCO reflector, and grams-counters after the lightest possible helmet.
Specs
- Weight
- XS/S 480g · M/L 500g · XL/XXL 560g
- Construction
- Polycarbonate shell + EPS liner + aramid bridges
- Rotational Protection
- Mips
- Ventilation
- Adjustable, with goggle chimneys
- Fit
- 360° adjustment cradle
- Extras
- Rear goggle clip
- Certifications
- EN 1077 Class B · ASTM F2040
- Sizes
- XS/S · M/L · XL/XXL
Common Questions
- Does the POC Fornix MIPS have RECCO or an NFC chip?
- No. The base Fornix MIPS has neither. For a backcountry rescue layer, look at the Fornix BC, which adds a RECCO reflector and a twICEme NFC chip.
- What is the shell made of?
- A polycarbonate shell over an EPS liner, with aramid bridges molded into the risk zones for penetration resistance.
- How much does the POC Fornix MIPS weigh?
- It weighs 480g in XS/S, 500g in M/L, and 560g in XL/XXL.
- Fornix MIPS or Obex MIPS — which should I buy?
- The Fornix MIPS adds aramid bridges for penetration resistance; the Obex MIPS drops them to stay lighter and vents harder. Ski rocky, tree-heavy terrain and want the reinforcement, buy the Fornix; want POC’s lightest, best-vented all-mountain lid, the Obex is it.
- Is the Fornix MIPS okay for occasional sidecountry?
- It skis anywhere, but it has no RECCO reflector or NFC chip, so it is not built as a backcountry-rescue helmet. If you regularly duck ropes or tour, the Fornix BC adds both a RECCO reflector and a twICEme NFC chip for that use.
