"Independent testing has shown rotation dampening systems to be effective in reducing rotational acceleration from oblique impacts. MIPS is effective in this regard as are other rotation dampening systems. **While the impact of this reduction in rotational acceleration on concussion prevention is unclear**..."
This is some textbook McNamara Fallacy.
And I say that as someone who owns multiple helmets, all with MIPS. Hell, my 21mo old kid wears a MIPS helmet - why not, right? But the only real reason there is "it probably doesn't hurt". There's no real hard data that I'm aware of that demonstrates its better.
Aug. 17, 2022, 10:43 p.m. - Cooper Quinn
"Independent testing has shown rotation dampening systems to be effective in reducing rotational acceleration from oblique impacts. MIPS is effective in this regard as are other rotation dampening systems. **While the impact of this reduction in rotational acceleration on concussion prevention is unclear**..." This is some textbook McNamara Fallacy. And I say that as someone who owns multiple helmets, all with MIPS. Hell, my 21mo old kid wears a MIPS helmet - why not, right? But the only real reason there is "it probably doesn't hurt". There's no real hard data that I'm aware of that demonstrates its better.